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This evening, Peru and Brazil will face each other again, this time at the National Stadium, for the World Cup qualifiers for Mexico, the United States, and Canada in 2026. The 'Scratch' squad is determined to score many goals, just like they did against Bolivia (5-1) last Friday, so they already have a plan in mind for this match. However, despite the power they represent, it is inevitable to bring up the respect that exists between both rivals, especially considering the recent matches that both teams have played.
Fernando Diniz, the acting coach of the 'Canarinha', revealed the rivalry between both teams and the history of matches they share. "There is a certain rivalry, the teams have faced each other in a semifinal and final of the Copa America. We have to acknowledge this reality and think carefully about Peru, we have to give our best," he said in a press conference.
The present of the Peruvian National Team and the attention they have paid to studying the work that Juan Reynoso is doing with the bicolor squad was also highlighted. "Peru is a great team. We have watched five matches of Peru, they are physically strong and well-coached. We expect difficulties in the match, they have good resources and good players. We expect a great confrontation," he said.
He even added, "In the different matches we watched, we can see that Peru plays in different ways. In some matches, they put more pressure, in others they wait more defensively, in others they play a more constructive game, and in others they play more direct. We aim to study all their ways of acting to be prepared."
Regarding his arrival to lead the Brazilian team, he emphasized that he did not encounter many difficulties in working with the players, as he found a very united group. "I think I took over a well-structured team by Tite. The euphoria is typical of the fans, we won 5-1 and we cannot hide the fact that the team played very well against Bolivia, but that's in the past and we must stay grounded," explained the coach.
Peru vs. Brazil will face each other tonight at the National Stadium and you can watch the broadcast on América TV (Channel 4), ATV (Channel 9), and Movistar Deportes. Likewise, we recommend not searching for it on Fútbol Libre TV, a pirate signal. The match takes place this Tuesday, September 12th, starting at 9:00 p.m. Depor will provide live minute-by-minute updates and reports through its platforms.
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