The highest scoring wins between these two nations were for Argentina 6 1 (at home in Buenos Aires, 1940) and 1 5 (away at Rio de Janeiro, 1939), for Brazil 6 2 (at home in Rio de Janeiro, 1945) and 1 4 (away at Buenos Aires, 1960).
Defender Nicolas Otamendi's towering header on 63 minutes secured a historic three points for Argentina and condemned Brazil to a third straight qualifying defeat for the first time in the Seleo's history.