There are still a few days left to meet the players of the Peru team who will be nominated for the first double date of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. One of the fans’ main concerns in this regard is to know which forwards will be called up Juan Reynoso replaces the absence of Gianluca Lapadula, injured a few weeks ago. Possible substitutions for “Bambino” include the name of Raul Ruidíaza call that finally seems to have ended.
As reported by the newspaper Líbero, it is already known in the United States that “Flea” will be one of the attackers that “Cabezón” will have on the first double day of the elimination process. Last Sunday, the soccer player returned to the game after three weeks by playing the 90 minutes in the Seattle Sounders’ MLS loss to Atlanta United.
Raúl Ruidíaz numbers in 2023
Before being called up to the Peru national team, Ruidíaz has scored just four goals in 17 appearances for his club this season. He has played 1,027 minutes between the MLS and the League Cup, while he only featured in the first half of the friendly against Germany with Peru at FIFA’s March date.
Raúl Ruidíaz has only scored four goals with the Peru team. Photo: FPF
When will the Peruvian team be advertised?
According to Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) team manager Antonio García Pye weeks ago, the La Blanquirroja coach is set to finalize the squad list this Friday, August 25. Reynoso himself confirmed a few days ago that he would hold a press conference on this date.
When does the Peru team play for the qualifiers?
The Peru team’s first two matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will be played on Thursday 7 September and Tuesday 12 September against Paraguay and Brazil respectively. The game against Albirroja will be played at 5:30 p.m. in Ciudad del Este, while the game against Scratch will be played at 9:00 p.m. (both Peruvian time) in Lima.