Chile is in trouble ahead of its game against Peru for the 2026 South American qualifiers. The Chilean team reported on Monday, October 9, the injury of four La Roja players, who are out for the game against Bicolor. With less than four days until the game, Eduardo Berizzo, coach of the Mapocho team, will have problems putting together his starting XI against Blanquirroja.
According to the information from Chile’s official medical report, these are the footballers who will not have minutes for the qualifying doubleheader:
- Javier Altamirano: Injury to the biceps femoris muscle.
- Nayel Mehssatou: Ankle sprain.
- Juan Delgado: Hip pathology, underwent surgery on October 9th.
- Benjamín Kuscevic: maxillary sinus fracture.
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List of people called up for the Chilean team
- goalkeeper: Gabriel Arias, Brayan Cortés, Fernando de Paul.
- Defenses: Gary Medel, Matías Catalán, Paulo Díaz, Rodrigo Echeverría, Thomas Galdames, Benjamín Kuscevic, Guillermo Maripán, Nayel Mehssatou, Gabriel Suazo.
- midfield player: Williams Alarcón, Javier Altamirano, Charles Aránguiz, Erick Pulgar, Felipe Méndez, Dario Osorio, Marcelino Núñez, Diego Valdés, Matías Fernández.
- Forward: Ben Brereton, Víctor Dávila, Juan Delgado, Felipe Mora, Diego Rubio, Alexis Sánchez, Alexander Aravena.
Called into the Chilean team from abroad. Photo: La Roja
What time does Chile vs. play? Peru?
Chile vs PeruThe game will begin at 9:00 p.m. (Santiago time, Chile) in the Monumental Stadium in the Chilean capital.