Argentina is back in qualifying action for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday with Peru as a guest in Buenos Aires. Lionel Scaloni’s men lead the CONMEBOL division, but fell 2-1 to Paraguay in the final hour in a miraculous defeat in which the Peruvians are coming off a goalless draw with the Chilean point guard. The Albiceleste has a three-point cushion in the zenith era. Jorge Fossati’s guests are five points away from even a playoff spot.
Lautaro Martínez gave Argentina control against the Paraguayans who were defeated more easily 2-1 by a comeback by the Albirroja that leaves three defeats in the classification for Scaloni and his players. The 2024 general match is winnable for Argentines who want to overcome the problems taking into account that this March will pit them against both Uruguay and Brazil. With 37 wins and only seven losses against Peru, the Albiceleste is a big favorite here.
Peru controlled a well-known 1-0 victory over Uruguay in extreme time, however, a 4-0 loss to Brazil helps keep them adrift from the competition for even a playoff spot. La Blanquirroja will be waiting for a response from Argentina in the next extreme hour and stale back in their failure to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the memories of 2018 really feel more and more free. The Peruvians reached the quarterfinals in 1970 and 1978, but they want to achieve a superior victory here if they are to have any chance of being in the reorganization by 2026.
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- Was: Tuesday, November 19 | Chance: 7 pm Eastern Time
- Location: Alberto J. Armando Stadium – Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Oversee: Telemundo | Flow: Fubo (Effort for isolated)
- Odd: Argentina -800; Draw +600; Peru +2000
CONMEBOL Qualifiers
Argentina has seven wins, one draw and three losses in 11 matches so far to take control on 22 points, with Uruguay three points behind and Brazil five points behind. With 20 goals in 11 games and six from Messi himself, the field champions do not deviate from the path to qualify and look for a name defense. Peru occupies ninth place on the scoreboard after a 0-0 draw with Chile and has only one victory with four draws and six losses in 11, leaving them five problems behind Venezuela, who recently occupied the playoff spot. With just three goals in 11 outings, it is a tall order for them to outplay the Argentinians on the road.
Workforce information
Argentina: Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martínez are out and Leonardo Balerdi is expected to replace alongside Nicolás Otamendi. Alejandro Garnacho is expected to be a change with Messi in the design of his 191st trip and Julián Álvarez is more likely to start as well.
Conceivable Argentina XI: E Martínez; Molina, Balerdi, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Fernández; Messi, Mac Allister, Álvarez; Martinez.
Peru: Paolo Guerrero could create his 123rd appearance for his country’s generation. Gianluca Lapadula and Luis Advincula are expected to start. Sergio Peña will have to be even compatible to move forward despite falling with a blow against Chile.
Conceivable Peru XI: Caceda; Corzo, Araujo, Callens; Polo, Sonne, Cartagena, Peña, Advíncula; Guerrero, Valera.
Prediction
Peru will strive to prepare this match as dryly as possible, but there is no real hope that they will be able to do the desired damage to emerge victorious and give a new day to their World Cup hopes. Choose: Argentina 2, Peru 0.
