See the history of the Brazilian National Team at the Monumental de Nuñez, the venue for the game against Argentina

The Brazilian National Team will play this Tuesday night (25) for the 22nd time at the Monumental de Nuñez , the venue for the match against Argentina, at 9 pm, for the 14th round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The stadium has already hosted 21 matches for Brazil, who faced the home team there in 15 games and had three wins, six draws and six defeats.

Adding up the matches against the Argentines and the clashes against other opponents (Peru, Italy, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile), the team's overall record at the Monumental is eight wins, seven draws and six losses. The record includes competitions such as the World Cup, the America's Cup and the Roca Cup, the Atlantic Cup and the Qualifiers, as well as friendlies.

Opened in 1938, the stadium located in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, was recently renovated and is the largest in South America, with a capacity of around 85,000 people. It is also the home of River Plate and was the site of the last Conmebol Libertadores final between Atlético-MG and Botafogo.

Achievements in the monumental

The Brazilian team was crowned champion at the Monumental de Nuñez on two occasions. In the 1960 Roca Cup, it was defeated 4-2 by Argentina in the first match - Brazil scored with Djalma Santos and Delém - on May 26, 1960. In the second match, the 4-1 victory, on May 29, with goals from Delém (2), Julinho and Servílio, secured the title.

In 1976, the Copa Roca and the Taça do Atlântico were played together. The 2-1 victory, with goals from Lula and Zico, from the team then coached by Osvaldo Brandão, therefore secured both trophies for the Amarelinha, on February 27.

Watch all of Brazil's games at the Monumental de Nuñez:

1) 02/10/1946 - Brazil 0 x 2 Argentina - Copa América;

2) 03/10/1959 - Brazil 2 x 2 Peru - Didi and Pelé - Copa América;

3) 03/15/1959 - Brazil 3 x 0 Chile - Pelé (2) and Didi - Copa América;

4) 03/21/1959 - Brazil 4 x 2 Bolivia - Pelé, Paulinho Valentim (2) and Didi - Copa América;

5) 03/26/1959 - Brazil 3 x 1 Uruguay - Paulinho Valentim (3) - Copa América;

6) 03/29/1959 - Brazil 4 x 1 Paraguay - Pelé (3) and Chinesinho - Copa América;

7) 04/04/1959 - Brazil 1 x 1 Argentina - Pelé - Copa América;

8) 05/26/1960 - Brazil 2 x 4 Argentina - Djalma Santos and Delém - Roca Cup;

9) 05/29/1960 - Brazil 4 x 1 Argentina - Delém (2), Julinho and Servílio - Roca Cup;

10) 07/28/1971 - Brazil 1 x 1 Argentina - Paulo Cesar Lima - Roca Cup;

11) 07/31/1971 - Brazil 2 x 2 Argentina - Tostão and Paulo Cesar Lima - Roca Cup;

12) 02/27/1976 - Brazil 2 x 1 Argentina - Lula and Zico - Atlantic Cup and Roca Cup;

13) 06/24/1978 - Brazil 2 x 1 Italy - Nelinho and Dirceu - World Cup;

14) 08/23/1979 - Brazil 2 x 2 Argentina - Socrates (2) - Copa América;

15) 08/24/1983 - Brazil 0 x 1 Argentina - Copa América;

16) 02/18/1993 - Brazil 1 x 1 Argentina - Luiz Henrique - Friendly;

17) 11/08/1995 - Brazil 1 x 0 Argentina - Donizete - Friendly;

18) 04/09/1999 - Brazil 0 x 2 Argentina - Friendly;

19) 09/05/2001 - Brazil 1 x 2 Argentina - Ayala (against) - Qualifiers;

20) 06/08/2005 - Brazil 1 x 3 Argentina - Roberto Carlos - Qualifiers;

21) 11/13/2015 - Brazil 1 x 1 Argentina - Lucas Lima - Qualifiers.

Source: CBF Memory and Archive Management