FIFA have confirmed that the CONMEBOL group phase match between Brazil and Argentina, abandoned after five minutes on SUN 05 SEP 2021, will not be replayed. The teams had originally been ordered to replay the match on THU 22 SEP 2022.

The original Brazil-Argentina match was halted by order of local authorities in São Paulo, SP, regarding Argentine players’ failure to adhere to applicable COVID-19 protocols. Both sides were also fined by FIFA.

The cancellation frees up the international break of MON 19-TUE 27 SEP 2022 for the teams to play friendlies to prepare for the 2022 Men’s World Cup.