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– Uruguay and Ecuador secured automatic qualification for this year’s tournament on Thursday.
– They will join group leaders Brazil and second-placed Argentina, who play Venezuela on Friday, at this year’s tournament.
– Uruguay beat Peru 1-0 while Ecuador lost 3-1 to Paraguay, but fifth-placed Peru’s defeat means they cannot now catch either of them.
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– Peru, Colombia and Chile will now compete for fifth place and a play-off spot against a team from the Asian confederation.
