Argentina will play Peru in FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying match. If Lionel Messi plays at Peru, coach Lionel Scaloni might have to remove either Julián Alvarez or Lautaro Martinez from the lineup that beat Paraguay.
Argentina's captain Lionel Messi has reunited with the Albiceleste squad for the internationals scheduled for October. However, the fitness of the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner remains uncertain. The 36-year-old Inter Miami forward has been absent from four of his club's last five matches due to a scar tissue issue.
As Argentina entered the international break with a perfect record of two wins in South America's World Cup qualification tournament, Peru, on the other hand, only had one point to their name.
World Cup qualifier for CONMEBOL between Argentina and Peru will be played at Estadio Nacional del Perú in Lima on Tuesday. The kick-off is scheduled at 10 pm (ET) or 7 pm (ET).
Argentina vs Peru World Cup qualifier for CONMEBOL game will be live streamed on Fanatiz.
The next World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada is expanding to a 48-team format, meaning direct entry to the top six teams in South America. The seventh-place team will contest an intercontinental playoff for a berth.
World Cup winner Argentina leads continental qualifying with 9 points, followed by Brazil (7), Colombia (5), Uruguay, Chile and Venezuela (4), Ecuador (3), Paraguay and Peru (1), and Bolivia (0).
The fourth match day in South American qualifying also features Ecuador against Colombia, Paraguay against Bolivia and Venezuela taking on Chile.
Q1. When will Argentina play Peru in FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying match?
A1. Argentina will play Peru in FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday.
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