The picture in CONMEBOL became clearer – though not by much – on THU 23 MAR 2017.

• Paraguay 02-01 Ecuador: The Guaraníes jumped back into the thick of things, as Bruno VALDEZ and Junior ALONSO found net. Paraguay now sit in seventh, two points behind fifth placed Uruguay.
• Uruguay 01-04 Brazil: Edinson CAVANI put the home side ahead from the penalty spot in the ninth minute, but Brazil dominated thereafter. A hat trick from PAULINHO and a fourth from NEYMAR extended the Brazilian lead to seven points.
• Argentina 01-00 Chile: José FUENZALIDA’s goal for the visitors in the seventh minute was judged to be offside, and not ten minutes later, he was whistled for bringing down Ángel DI MARIA in the area. Lionel MESSI converted the penalty for the only goal of the match, lifting the Albiceleste into third place.