Four-times world champions Brazil are still waiting to guarantee their place at next year's World Cup after crashing to a 3-1 defeat against Bolivia yesterday.
Brazil, who still have next week's match at home to Venezuela to play, needed a win to make sure of their place with a game to spare and seemed to be on their way when Edilson gave them a first-half lead.
But blunders by central defender Juan and goalkeeper Marcos allowed Lider Paz and Julio Cesar Baldivieso to hit back for Bolivia.
A controversial penalty converted by Baldivieso finished off Brazil at the end.
Brazil, who can still guarantee their place by beating Venezuela on November 14th, stayed fourth in the South American qualifying group with 27 points, one ahead of fifth-placed Uruguay.
The top four teams qualify directly for Japan and South Korea and the fifth plays off against Oceania winners Australia.
