Only a few days have passed since Jorge Fossati was officially appointed coach of the Peruvian team and the FPF is close to confirming a rival that will mark a debut that the Uruguayan will remember as coach of the Blanquirroja.
From European countries they report that the national team would play a friendly match in March around the FIFA date against none other than Italy, the four-time world champion and current sovereign of the European Championship.
Currently, some details are missing to finalize the agreement and announce the meeting between Peru and Italy that would take place in Miami, USA. If the game is confirmed, both teams will meet again after 42 long years. The last time the two countries met was at the 2019 World Cup in Spain.
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In this duel, Blanquirroja achieved a 1-1 draw. The Azzurri took the lead with Bruno Conti (19th) on the scoreboard, but in the 84th minute the entire team responded through Rubén Toribio Díaz.
This meeting will open the era of Jorge Fossati as coach of the national team. The Uruguayan will look to put together a squad competitive enough for the Copa América and later qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. On the other hand, Italy will take advantage of this duel before Euro 2024 and try to maintain their title.
The last time Peru faced a European team was on March 25, 2023 against Germany in Mainz, a game that ended with a 2-0 win for the German team thanks to two goals from Niclas Füllkrug.
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Without neglecting a single detail, Fossati would have planned a trip to the old continent before the next FIFA appointment to find out about the national players playing in the European leagues.
Currently, Blanquirroja is going through a difficult time in the qualification process, where they are in the bottom box with just 2 points out of a possible 18. It is also the only South American team that did not win a game in these qualifiers.
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Although it will be a huge challenge for Peru to qualify for the next World Cup, Fossati has expressed optimism that the national team will be part of the celebrated sporting event hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Preparation.
The Peruvian team will use the friendly matches in March to renew the squad for the Copa América and World Cup qualification.