In truth, Chile had brought about their own downfall. The following five teams from CONMEBOL qualified for the final tournament. The 2018 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament held in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018. This is a record of the results of the Chile national team at the FIFA World Cup. South American teams have not had a summer to unwind in a long time. FIFA Official Ranking of all Participants at Finals 1930–2002. Though the match ended 0-0, Chile were awarded a 3-0 win as Bolivia had no choice but to forfeit the game (in accordance with FIFA's rules on forf). It was the 21st FIFA World Cup, a worldwide football tournament held once every four years.It was the eleventh time the championships had been held in Europe, and the first time they were held in Eastern Europe. In league format, the ranking of teams in each group is based on the following criteria (regulations Articles 20.6 and 20.7): Goal difference in matches between tied teams, Goals scored in matches between tied teams, indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points, yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points, Drawing of lots by the FIFA Organising Committee, This page was last edited on 23 April 2020, at 16:25. [3] The four original associations enacted and participated in the first ever South American Championship which would later be named the Copa América. The 2018 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament contested by men's national teams and took place between 14 June and 15 July 2018 in Russia. Bolivia had to forfeit this game as well and Peru were handed a 3-0 win. It's all over. I am the one who has chosen the players, the systems and for all that, I reiterate that I assume responsibility.". "It seems to me, although it is the responsibility and decision of the directors, we must speak and evaluate what they want for the team, try to choose the best option," Pizzi said. Chile missing out on the quadrennial tournament), the Selecao fileded a strong lineup even though they had already qualified back in March. How did it come to this for Chile? Only players in these squads were … Chile would have qualified if not for a technicality that eventually brought about their doom. The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ thrilled from beginning to end. Bolivia had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) but the CAS upheld FIFA's ruling. There were a total of 18 matchdays: four in 2015, eight in 2016, and six in 2017. They always do to avoid two teams colluding to get a desired result and, in this case, there was quite a lot at stake. But Cabrera had come on as a substitute in this game too when he replaced Juan Carlos Arce in the 79th minute. Note: Bolded teams qualified for the World Cup. La Roja beat Portugal in the semi-finals in a game which went to extra-time before losing 1-0 to a second-string Germany in the final. Unlike previous qualifying tournaments where the fixtures were pre-determined, the fixtures were determined by draw, which was held as part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Draw on 25 July 2015, starting 18:00 MSK (UTC+3), at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna, Saint Petersburg, Russia.[2]. The South American section of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification acted as qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia, for national teams which are members of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL).