In three matches, Peru has only managed to score one goal. In the last game against Chile, our team lost 2-0 and many pointed out the coach Juan Reynoso as responsible for Peru's poor performance in the South American Qualifiers.

The coach responded in a press conference to the criticism he has received after the match with "la roja". "Let today's setback serve us for what's to come. You don't qualify by playing beautiful, you qualify by playing well. And to do that, we must be a chameleon-like team that adapts to various circumstances, and today, that's part of it, I didn't like it," said the coach.

He also took responsibility for the negative result in the clásico del Pacífico match and stated that they will now focus on the upcoming game against Argentina, who are the current world champions in Qatar.

"Today is a very sad day for everyone because we expected a different game and we didn't interpret it as we hoped. I am the one responsible here and I have no problem accepting it and facing the consequences. Tonight will surely be a difficult night, but we have to think about Argentina when tomorrow dawns," he explained.

UPCOMING MATCH

The Peruvian national team will face the albiceleste in the 4th round of the 2026 Qualifiers on Tuesday, October 17th at 9:00 p.m. (Peruvian time).

After the defeat against Chile, Peru is now in second-to-last place with only one point.