The Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup start exactly one week from now, and the Peruvian national team will begin their journey by facing Paraguay in Ciudad del Este. In this regard, there is a former Alianza Lima player who now belongs to the Albirroja and will seek to achieve victory against Peru at all costs. Who is this memorable character with a history at La Victoria?
We are referring to Gustavo Barros Schelotto, assistant coach to his brother Guillermo, who will be on the bench analyzing the match between the Incas and the Guaranis on Thursday, September 7. The 'Mellizo' is remembered in our country because he played for Alianza Lima after having been in clubs like Boca Juniors and Villarreal in LaLiga Spain.
The former player arrived at Alianza Lima in 2005 from Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, although his time there was not very fruitful and that year the 'intimos' were unable to win the national championship, although the following campaign they did achieve that goal. After his time at Matute, Gustavo Barros Schelotto ended up signing for the Puerto Rico Islanders, the club where he retired.
After that, the 'Mellizo' has had a long career as an assistant coach, playing for clubs such as Libertad, Peñarol, Lanús, Palermo in Italy, Boca Juniors, and LA Galaxy. Now, he will face one of his most difficult challenges alongside his brother Guillermo Barros Schelotto in the Paraguayan national team.
What time and where to watch Peru vs. Paraguay?
The Peru vs. Paraguay match for the 2026 Qualifiers will be played at the Antonio Aranda Encina Stadium in Ciudad del Este, starting at 17:30 Lima time, 18:30 Asuncion time. The broadcast of the match towards the next World Cup will be covered by América TV and ATV for the entire Inca territory.