This Monday, October 9, Juan Reynoso announced the final list of players called up for the Peruvian team for the matches against Chile and Argentina for the 2026 South American qualifiers. The national strategist decided to call up 31 players from the first division and abroad. Although the squad is extensive, there will be some players who cannot be included in the two games as only 23 registered players are allowed.
Carlos Zambrano, Nilson Loyola, Piero Quispe, Fabrizio Rocca, Franco Zanelatto and others from the 1st division remained in the squad, and there was a group of more than 10 players who could not be included in the squad after training at Videna. Who is it about?
YOU CAN SEE: Alex Valera left a message for Reynoso after he was not selected for the games against Chile and Argentina
Which League 1 footballers were left out of the final list?
Of the 26 players called up from League One last Monday, October 2nd, only 14 remained on the final list; while the rest are not on the payroll. They are:
- Archers: Diego Romero (University).
- Defenses: Matías Lazo (Melgar), Rafael Lutiger (Sporting Cristal).
- midfield player: Leonardo Villar (Sport Huancayo), Alexis Arias (Melgar), Jostin Alarcón (Sporting Cristal) and Aldair Fuentes (César Vallejo).
- Forward: Matías Succar (Mannucci), Christopher Olivares (Cusco FC), Brandon Palacios (Deportivo Binacional), Jhamir D’Arrigo (Melgar) and José Rivera (Universitario).
This was the departure of those who were not included in the final list
Final list of those called up for the Peru national team
- Archers: Pedro Gallese (Orlando City), Carlos Cáceda (FBC Melgar), Renato Solís (Sporting Cristal).
- defender: Luis Advíncula (Boca Juniors), Aldo Corzo (Universitario), Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes), Alexander Callens (AEK Atenas), Marcos López (Feyenoord), Miguel Araujo (Portland Timbers), Carlos Zambrano (Alianza Lima), Anderson Santamaría (Atlas), Luis Abram (Atlanta United), Jhilmar Lora (Sporting Cristal), Nilson Loyola (Sporting Cristal), Oliver Sonne (Silkeborg IF).
- midfield player: Renato Tapia (Celta de Vigo), Pedro Aquino (Santos Laguna), Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal), Wilder Cartagena (Orlando City), Jairo Concha (Alianza Lima), Christofer Gonzales (Al Adalh), Piero Quispe (Universitario), Sergio Pena (Malmo FF).
- Forward: Franco Zanelatto (Alianza Lima), Andy Polo (Universitario), Bryan Reyna (Alianza Lima), Joao Grimaldo (Sporting Cristal), André Carrillo (Al Qadisiya), Paolo Guerrero (LDU Quito), Santiago Ormeño (Juárez), Fabrizio Roca (sports boys).
Peru vs. Chile: date, time and channel of the game
The Pacific Classic between the Peruvian and Chilean teams will be played this Thursday, October 12, from 7:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) at the David Arellano Monumental Stadium in Santiago. It will be broadcast on the ATV, América TV and Movistar Deportes channels.