Peruvian national team faces its first double date of qualifiers this September, where it managed to earn only one point after a goalless draw against Paraguay. With Brazil, it was a different story, as the national team ended up falling in the last minute after a surprising goal from Marquinhos.
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In Juan Reynoso's last squad list, two of Peru's most representative players were left out due to injuries they suffered during training. These players are Edison Flores and Christian Cueva. 'Orejitas' had presented muscle fatigue, while 'Aladino' had muscle discomfort.
In the face of this uncertain situation regarding the next list by popular 'Cabezón', sports commentator Diego Rebagliati spoke on his show on Movistar Deportes about what the team would be like without the presence of these two players.
What did Rebagliati say about the absence of Flores and Cueva?
"I think it will be difficult for us to understand and see the associative Peru we saw before on the field. Peru was a team that managed to play as protagonists in away games because they were able to keep possession of the ball. And having lost Flores, Cueva, and Tapia in the midfield, we will have to get used to having a different team because if we play with another team, we will rely on speed instead of ball control. Without Cueva and Flores, it will be difficult to find that team that used to hold the ball and play in the rival's field. We will be a team that seeks the second ball after Paolo, we will be intense in the midfield," he commented.
When will Reynoso announce the squad list for the October double date?
Juan Reynoso will announce the list of local players who will be part of the next matches for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Monday, October 2nd, starting at 12:00 hours at the La Videna facilities.
Peru: upcoming matches for the qualifiers
The next challenge for the Peruvian national team will be on Thursday, October 12th, starting at 19:00 local time in Chile, against Chile for Matchday 3 of the 2026 qualifiers at the Estadio Monumental in Santiago. Meanwhile, they will face the reigning world champions on the 17th of the same month at 21:00 hours at the Estadio Nacional Jose Diaz.