On dates 15 and 16 of the South American World Cup, La Blanquirroja will play against Colombia on January 27, and will host Ecuador on February 1, in Lima.
Peru will play on January 16 a friendly match in Lima against Panama that will serve both to prepare for their respective qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) reported on Friday.
“International friendly Peru vs Panama”Stated the FPF on Twitter.
“In preparation for the next double date of the South American Qualifiers to the 2022 World Cup, our Peruvian national team returns to the field of play for a new friendly meeting ”, the January 16, added.
The friendly, who It will be played at the National Stadium in Lima, will serve for the coach of Peru, the Argentine Ricardo Gareca, define a team for the decisive qualifier duels against Colombia, on January 27 in Barranquilla, and locally against Ecuador, on February 1.
Panama, directed by Thomas Christiansen, prepares to visit Costa Rica on January 27 for the octagonal Concacaf qualifier.
The vigorous canal selection, who defeated El Salvador 2-1 on the previous date, is temporarily in the fourth place in the table (14 units), which gives the right to a playoff to the World Cup.
While, the Inca squad adds 17 points and also has the right to playoffs for now by occupying fifth place, behind Colombia, which has the same number of units, but better goal difference.
Two victories in a row, against Bolivia at home 3-0 and visiting Venezuela 2-1, served as a restorative tonic for Gareca’s pupils.
In March, Peru will face Uruguay visiting and Paraguay home. (D)
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