Argentina coach Diego Maradona was keen to play down the growing expectations surrounding his in-form side, insisting Brazil are still favourites.
Uruguay and Argentina begin the day as leaders of Group A and Group B respectively, but with no-one yet assured of a last 16 place or consigned to elimination, there is still plenty to play for.
Match 20 - Group BJohannesburg, Soccer City StadiumThursday 17 June 2010
FIFA.com profiles Argentina's qualification for South Africa and highlights the star players, the coach and the country's football history.
Argentina face Nigeria and Greece, as well as Korea Republic, in a section that recalls USA 94 but Diego Maradona will hope for a happier outome.
South American qualifying for South Africa ended with Uruguay and Chile making their returns to the top alongside Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.