Chile didn’t get off to the expected start in 2026 qualifying, losing 3-1 in their away game against Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay. Beyond the result, many fans questioned the performance of the team they led Eduardo Berizzo and they demanded the sacking of the coach. Amid this panorama, Internet users have changed the name Ricardo Gareca.
Several fans think that the Peru team’s former strategist is the right person to take charge of the southern team and expressed their wish on Twitter.
Ricardo Gareca spent 7 years in the Peruvian team. Photo: FPF.
“If we want to have a chance in Chile to participate in the next World Cup in 2026, we definitely have to bring the ‘Tigre’ Gareca”, “I bring out Berizzo and call him Gareca”, “Gareca or Alfaro …” You have done miracles with nothing. Maybe Alfaro had a little more, but nothing extraordinary,” “A little Gareca goes a long way. Gareca knows how to deal with poverty and that’s exactly what Chile has in football: poverty”, “Bring Gareca and let’s start a serious process”, were some comments.
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Let us remember that the “Tiger” had a successful cycle as commander of the Peruvian team. Under his command, the Bicolor finished second in the Copa América and After 36 years he returned to a world championship.
When will the Chilean team play again?
Chile will face Colombia next Tuesday, September 12th, on the second day of 2026 qualifying. La Roja meets Néstor Lorenzo’s team from 19:30 (Peruvian and Colombian time) and 21:30 (Chilean time) at the Monumental Stadium in Santiago.
Result date 1 qualification 2026
- Paraguay – Peru 0-0
- Colombia 1-0 Venezuela
- Argentina 1-0 Ecuador
- Uruguay 3-1 Chile
- Brazil 4-0 Bolivia (partly).