The Peruvian team will face a tough challenge when they host their Argentina counterparts at the National Stadium today (9pm) for the fourth day of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
La Blanquirroja, in ninth place, comes into this game after a 2-0 loss to Chile in Santiago and needs to collect points to stay out of sight of the classification zone. Despite the rival’s size, the national team will fight to surprise the reigning world champions.
Juan Reynoso cannot count on Carlos Zambrano (injury), Christofer Gonzales (injury) or Marcos López (accumulation of yellow cards) in this game. Fortunately, Peru will have Renato Tapia and Alexander Callenswhich had not been taken into account before the Mapochos.
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“It is clear that for us all games are different, there are rivals with strengths in certain areas of the field. Argentina are champions. They not only have a good team, but also individualities. We take the necessary precautions to neutralize them and surprise them according to their characteristics,” Reynoso explained in the preview.
On the other hand, the Albiceleste is at the top of the qualification process, having beaten Paraguay by the narrowest of margins, and also remains the only team to have won all its matches in these qualifying rounds.
Although Argentina is the favorite to win and La Blanquirroja is going through a difficult time, Lionel Scaloni is not confident and plans to use all his weapons against any team.
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“Historically, the Peruvian player handles the ball well. They combine good players with attacking qualities and a sophisticated game. It’s clear they’re not exactly doing well, but they’ve already gotten out of these situations. They have experienced players who know each other. “Under no circumstances should we believe the game was won, let alone,” he said. Stairs.
The Peruvian team hosted Argentina in the playoffs ten times, with the Blanquirroja winning twice, drawing four times and losing four times. The two victories came in 1969 and 1985.