The date and location are yet to be determined. The two Brazilian and Argentine federations each receive a heavy fine of 550,000 and 250,000 Swiss francs respectively, or approximately 525,000 and 240,000 euros, for not having respected the security measures and following the final cessation of the match. Meanwhile, FIFA announced the suspension for two matches of Argentinian players Emiliano Buendía, Emiliano Martínez, Giovani Lo Celso and Cristian Romero who failed to comply with Covid protocols by not reporting that they had traveled to England. shortly before the meeting. It is for this reason that the Brazilian health authorities had imposed the stoppage of the match after only five minutes of play. Members of the Brazilian health agency Anvisa and accompanied by the police had gone onto the lawn shortly after the start of the match. .
This decision to replay the match has no influence on the qualifications already acquired by the two best South American teams. After 15 of the 18 qualifying matches, Brazil are 1st in the Amsud zone and Argentina 2nd. They are guaranteed to be in the top 4 who will be celebrating from November 21 to December 18 in Qatar.
