The Peruvian team faces a difficult test in Chile. The team is on the third day of South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup Juan Reynoso He is aiming for a historic win in Santiago to move up in the standings. If this is achieved, the Bicolor will be included in the rankings; However, in the event of a defeat, there is a very real possibility of being at the back of the queue at the end of the other games that day.
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Qualification 2026: Position table before date 3
This is how the competition rankings work before the start of the third day. The Peruvian team is in seventh place (playoff spot) with one point from the draw against Paraguay in their first game.
Table of qualifying positions before date 3. Photo: Conmebol
What results would give the Peruvian team the last place in the table?
For the Blanquirroja to be relegated from Box 7 to Box 10, only the results of three games must be taken into account: Chile vs. Peru, Bolivia vs. Ecuador and Argentina vs. Paraguay, in which the following must happen:
- Let Chile beat Peru by a landslide (difference of six or more goals)
- Let Bolivia and Ecuador draw (any)
- May Paraguay win or draw against Argentina (regardless of the score).
If all of this is true, La Verde and La Tri would get their first point and would be above Bicolor on goal difference. For Albirroja, adding against Albiceleste would be enough to surpass the Incaicos, as they also only have one unit at the moment. Take a look at what the table would look like in this hypothetical scenario (in addition to Brazil and Colombia’s wins).
| equipment | PJ | GD | PTS |
| Brazil | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Argentina | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Colombia | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Chile | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Venezuela | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| Paraguay | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Bolivia | 3 | -7 | 1 |
| Peru* | 3 | -7 | 1 |
*Peru would rank below Bolivia in this simulation because it scored fewer goals (it has zero). In the Brazil-Venezuela and Colombia-Uruguay duels it is at least seen as a victory for the locals.
What time does Peru vs. play? Chili?
The Pacific Classic between Peru vs. Chile starts at 7:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) and 9:00 p.m. (Chilean time). The broadcast is carried out by the channels América TV, A TV j Movistar Sports.
Qualification 2026: Schedule of today’s games
This is the schedule of games for the third day of South American qualifying according to each country’s local time. The five games will be played this Thursday, October 12th.
Scheduling for date 3 in the playoffs. Photo: Conmebol