Peru has repeated their history which they made 78 years ago by winning 10 games consecutively. They have also got the best reward of playing 10 un-beaten games in form of title of Copa America as well as a place in the World Cup after 36 years. They made their last appearance in the World Cup back in 1982. It was quite difficult for them to make their appearance in the event, but they have tried and finally made sure too.
Peru – World Cup 2018 Friendlies
Peru’s first World Cup Friendly 2018 was played on 24th March against Croatia which they won by 2-0 and then against Iceland on 28th March, 2018 and that they won too by 3-1. Peru would play their next match against Scotland on 29th May, 2018 and Saudi Arabia on 3rd June, 2018, while the last World Cup friendly match to be played against Sweden on 9th June, 2018.
- 24th March – Peru vs Croatia (won 2-0)
- 28th March – Peru vs Iceland (won 3-1)
- 29th May – Peru vs Scotland
- 3rd June – Peru vs Saudi Arabia
- 9th June – Peru vs Sweden
Peru Schedule – World Cup 2018
This team is placed in a dangerous group where France, Denmark and Australia are already there. Peru will face Denmark in their inaugural match on 16th June, 2018, while France on 21st and Australia on 26th June, 2018.
- 16th June – Peru vs Denmark
- 21st June – Peru vs France
- 26th June – Peru vs Australia
Coach of Peru – Ricardo Garece – World Cup 2018
The former Argentinian player is currently head coach of Peru since 2015. He has developed a tough team in history of Peru. He has managed a young team squad of Peru for the World Cup 2018.
23-Man Peru Team Squad & Possible Lineups – World Cup 2018
The big super star and most successful football player of Peru, Edison Flores would be there in the team squad as he has been selected for the domination and will be acquiring the position in the midfielder who has scored five goals, the more by any Peru player in a single match.
Jefferson Farfan missed the board, but he made his comeback for the final rounds and picked by the selectors for World Cup 2018 replacing Paolo Guerrero. The skipper and Centre-Forward player Geurrero is expected to rejoin as he was forced to sit back after the positive drug test results.
On the other side, Renato Tapia would be making his debut for the team. He would be playing as midfielder.