Last update 29 November, 2022 by Alberto Llopis
The Peruvian National Team is ready to face the playoff for a place in the next Qatar World Cup 2022. The Blanquirroja arrives motivated After winning 1-0 against New Zealand in the friendly match that took place in Barcelona, Spain, The past 5 June.
The decisive match for a place in the World Cup will take place on Monday 13 June at 13:00 (peruvian time). The game will be available at Bet365, where you can not only bet, but also follow the most important statistics of the match live.
There is something to be excited about, since in this type of definitions the history of the South American teams is favorable to the national team. In eight playoffs played, the selected ones of South America accumulate six victories.
For your part, the only time that Peru played the playoffs was in 2017: in that opportunity, beat New Zealand and got their place in the World Cup in Russia 2018.
The Peruvian team is going through a great moment, y, besides, many of its members also stand out abroad.
Peruvian National Team: how do those summoned from abroad arrive?
Ricardo Gareca, DT of the Selection, you already have the squad list for playoff world cup. Among those selected there are several players who play abroad. How have they fared in their respective teams before joining La Blanquirroja to face the playoff? Let's see case by case.
Christian Cueva
The soccer generation of the Peruvian National Team depends largely on the talent of its 10, Christian Cueva. The offensive midfielder currently plays for Al-Fateh from Saudi Arabia. His future is yet to be defined: is close to the end of his contract, and is currently negotiating its renewal with the Arab club.
Con 28 parties, 8 goals and 5 assists, Cave closes a good season with Al-Fateh. In his last game in the Saudi League, was a starter in 3-0 against Damac. For your part, Néstor Bonillo, physical trainer of the Blanquirroja, notes “a great evolution” on the steering wheel of 30 years, who also sees more "firm" and "with more strength" in the face of what is coming.
Gianluca Lapadula
El Bambino comes from converting the only goal for Peru in the recent victory against New Zealand, and in the Benevento Calcio of the Serie B of Italy converted 13 many in the last season, to which they join 4 assists.
Con 25 games played, Lapadula has made a great campaign as striker for Benevento, who has been close to obtaining promotion to Serie A. His last goal was scored in the first leg of the Serie B semi-finals, although it was not enough your team to advance to the last stage of the competition, since he was defeated by Pisa.
Carlos Zambrano
The lion, starter in the last friendly against New Zealand, has had a great season in Argentina. Our defense reaches the playoff after be champion with Boca Juniors, by recently obtaining the Cup of the Professional League of Argentina.
Zambrano has been a substitute in the last two Boca games, both in the local tournament and in the Libertadores, but was present at 10 games and generated an assist in his final season with the Argentine team.
Pedro Gallese
He goalkeeper and captain of Peru play in Orlando City de la Major League Soccer from the United States.
Orlando City occupies the fifth position in the MLS Eastern Conference. In this 2022, the octopus He has played 13 games in Orlando City and they have made him 19 goals. In his last game as a starter, his team fell 1-3 against FC Dallas.
Edison Flores
Orejas has been a key player in the last dates of the Qualifiers, scoring goals against Colombia and Ecuador, which has been decisive to obtain the place in the playoff.
due to physical discomfort, the Peruvian midfielder could not be in the last friendly against New Zealand, but it comes from having a lot of activity in your team, el DC United, in the current MLS season. flowers leads 13 games played and a goal, become the tie 2-2 of his team against Toronto FC.