The Peruvian U-17 National Team continues to prepare for the World Cup in the category, which will take place in our country. And in March next year, it will have its first important test, the South American Tournament, which will take place in Ecuador.
On the morning of Friday, February 24, the draw for the groups for the youth national team championship, which will begin on March 30, was held and the 'Blanquirroja' already knows the opponents it will have to seek a place in the final hexagonal.
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Peruvian National Team: the group it was drawn in
The draw determined that the team led by Pablo Zegarra will be placed in Group B, where they will face Argentina (the current champion of the South American Championship), Paraguay, Venezuela, and Bolivia.
Argentina, Paraguay, Venezuela, and Bolivia will be Peru's rivals. Photo: Conmebol
How long does the U-17 South American Championship last?
The championship will take place from March 30 to April 23 in the cities of Guayaquil and Quito, although the venues for the matches have not been confirmed yet.
How did the U-17 'Blanquirroja' fare in their friendlies?
Peru held a couple of friendlies against Colombia in Bogota, which ended in draws. The last one took place on February 23, ending in a 1-1 score. Victor Guzman scored the goal for the Peruvian team.