Thursday's FIFA World Cup qualifying results

FIFA World Cup qualifying took place across four continents on Thursday
Brazil headlined the action by becoming the first South American nation to qualify for Qatar 2022
Decisive contests were a theme in Asia, Africa and Europe

Reading: Thursday’s FIFA World Cup qualifying results

Five-time FIFA World Cup™ kings Brazil are heading to Qatar 2022 with their 1-0 win over Colombia on Thursday shoring up reservation with plenty of room to spare. Lucas Paqueta nabbed the only goal in the second half in Sao Paulo as the partition leaders achieved reservation after only 12 of their 18-match schedule. The CONMEBOL action concluded another massive day of qualifying across three early continents. FIFA.com reviews all the results and latest standings following numerous keystone match-ups in Asia, Africa and Europe .

South America

Ecuador 1-0 Venezuela Paraguay 0-1 Chile Brazil 1-0 Colombia Peru 3-0 Bolivia

South American qualifiers Matchday 13

Gianluca Lapadula of Peru celebrates after scoring

LIMA, PERU – november 11 : Gianluca Lapadula of Peru celebrates after scoring the beginning goal of his team during a pit between Peru and Bolivia as separate of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers at Estadio Nacional de Lima on November 11, 2021 in Lima, Peru. ( Photo by Sebastian Castañeda – Pool/Getty Images )

Marcelo Moreno Martins of Bolivia competes for the ball with Alexander Callens

LIMA, PERU – november 11 : Marcelo Moreno Martins of Bolivia competes for the ball with Alexander Callens of Peru during a match between Peru and Bolivia as part of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers at Estadio Nacional de Lima on November 11, 2021 in Lima, Peru. ( Photo by Ernesto Benavides – Pool/Getty Images )

Sergio Peña of Peru celebrates with teammate André Carrillo

LIMA, PERU – november 11 : ( L-R ) Sergio Peña of Peru celebrates with teammate André Carrillo after scoring the third finish of his team during a match between Peru and Bolivia as part of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers at Estadio Nacional de Lima on November 11, 2021 in Lima, Peru. ( Photo by Sebastian Castañeda – Pool/Getty Images )

Ricardo Gareca coach of Peru looks on

LIMA, PERU – november 11 : Ricardo Gareca coach of Peru looks on during a match between Peru and Bolivia as region of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers at Estadio Nacional de Lima on November 11, 2021 in Lima, Peru. ( Photo by Ernesto Benavides – Pool/Getty Images )

Piero Hincapie of Ecuador celebrates with teammates

QUITO, ECUADOR – november 11 : Piero Hincapie of Ecuador celebrates with teammates after scoring the first goal of his team during a equal between Ecuador and Venezuela as partially of FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar Qualifiers at Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium on November 11, 2021 in Quito, Ecuador. ( Photo by Dolores Ochoa – Pool/Getty Images )

Piero Hincapie of Ecuador celebrates with teammates

QUITO, ECUADOR – november 11 : Piero Hincapie of Ecuador celebrates with teammates after scoring the first finish of his team during a match between Ecuador and Venezuela as contribution of FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar Qualifiers at Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium on November 11, 2021 in Quito, Ecuador. ( Photo by Jose Jacome – Pool/Getty Images )

Darwin Machís of Venezuela competes for the ball with Christian Cruz of Ecuador

QUITO, ECUADOR – november 11 : Darwin Machís of Venezuela competes for the ball with Christian Cruz of Ecuador during a match between Ecuador and Venezuela as part of FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar Qualifiers at Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium on November 11, 2021 in Quito, Ecuador. ( Photo by Dolores Ochoa – Pool/Getty Images )

Gustavo Barros Schelotto assistant head coach (L) talks to Guillermo Barros Schelotto head coach of Paraguay

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY – november 11 : Gustavo Barros Schelotto assistant head coach ( L ) talks to Guillermo Barros Schelotto head coach of Paraguay during a equal between Paraguay and Chile as separate of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers at Estadio Defensores del Chaco on November 11, 2021 in Asuncion, Paraguay. ( Photo by Christian Alvarenga/Getty Images )

Arturo Vidal of Chile runs with the ball during a match between Paraguay and Chile

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY – november 11 : Arturo Vidal of Chile runs with the ball during a match between Paraguay and Chile as part of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers at Estadio Defensores del Chaco on November 11, 2021 in Asuncion, Paraguay. ( Photo by Christian Alvarenga/Getty Images )

Alexis Sánchez of Chile controls the ball during a match between Paraguay and Chile

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY – november 11 : Alexis Sánchez of Chile controls the testis during a match between Paraguay and Chile as part of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers at Estadio Defensores del Chaco on November 11, 2021 in Asuncion, Paraguay. ( Photo by Christian Alvarenga/Getty Images )

Alexis Sánchez of Chile celebrates with teammate Arturo Vidal

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY – november 11 : Alexis Sánchez of Chile celebrates with teammate Arturo Vidal after scoring the beginning finish of his team during a match between Paraguay and Chile as part of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers at Estadio Defensores del Chaco on November 11, 2021 in Asuncion, Paraguay. ( Photo by Christian Alvarenga/Getty Images )

Casemiro of Brazil competes for the ball with Yairo Moreno of Colombia

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – november 11 : Casemiro of Brazil competes for the ball with Yairo Moreno of Colombia during a match between Brazil and Colombia as part of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers at Neo Quimica Arena on November 11, 2021 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. ( Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images )

Neymar Jr. of Brazil reacts from the ground against Davinson Sanchez (L) and William Tesillo

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – november 11 : Neymar Jr. of Brazil reacts from the ground against Davinson Sanchez ( L ) and William Tesillo of Colombia during a match between Brazil and Colombia as separate of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers at Neo Quimica Arena on November 11, 2021 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. ( Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images )

Lucas Paquetá of Brazil celebrates after scoring

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – november 11 : Lucas Paquetá of Brazil celebrates after scoring the first goal of his team during a match between Brazil and Colombia as separate of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers at Neo Quimica Arena on November 11, 2021 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. ( Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images )

Lucas Paquetá of Brazil celebrates after scoring

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – november 11 : Lucas Paquetá of Brazil celebrates after scoring the first gear goal of his team during a meet between Brazil and Colombia as part of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers at Neo Quimica Arena on November 11, 2021 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. ( Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images )

Africa

Group E Uganda 1-1 Kenya Rwanda 0-3 Mali Group G Ethiopia 1-1 Ghana South Africa 1-0 Zimbabwe Group H Congo 1-1 Namibia Togo 1-1 Senegal Group J Tanzania 0-3 Congo DR Benin 2-0 Madagascar

Asia

Group A Korea Republic 1-0 UAE Lebanon 1-2 IR Iran Iraq 1-1 Syria Group B Australia 0-0 Saudi Arabia Vietnam 0-1 Japan China PR 1-1 Oman

Europe

Group A Azerbaijan 1-3 Luxembourg Republic of Ireland 0-0 Portugal Group B Georgia 2-0 Sweden Greece 0-1 Spain Group H Russia 6-0 Cyprus Malta 1-7 Croatia Slovakia 2-2 Slovenia Group J