Argentina receives Peru on the Boca field

From 9 p.m., the Scaloneta plays its last game of the season in the Qualifiers

Leaving River’s Monumental and playing at Boca’s La Bombonera, the National Team Argentina is ready for her last meeting Qualifiers since it is 2024. From 9 p.m. they receive Peruone of the worst this season, and will want to continue at the top: if they win, that is guaranteed, although if they fall they could be reached by Uruguay (against Brazil) and Colombia (versus Ecuador). Directed by the Colombian Wilmar Roland.

After the defeat against Paraguay, the Argentine team announced that Molina “he suffered discomfort in the back of his right thigh”; then Cuti Romero He was the next confirmed casualty and was left disaffected after having played undercover in Asunción. Tagliafico He sprained his shoulder after contesting a ball in attack but he will be among the 11. And the first two casualties are added to those of Licha Martínez y Pezzellaprior to the double dates. Therefore, Balerdi appears in defense as a central defender.

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Argentina did not lose in its last 18 games against Peru in the Qualifiers Sudamericanas (W12 D6): This is the Albiceleste’s best unbeaten streak against the same team in the history of the tournament. They did not concede goals in 10 of their last 11 home games in the Qualifiers (W9 D1 L1): the exception was in the defeat against Uruguay in November 2023 (0-2). and today the Tour He could reach Maradona’s mark (32 goals, fifth) in the National Team’s scoring chart.

Peru comes from a goalless draw against Chileis ninth out of 10 and needs to win to dream of 2026. It barely won one game out of 11 (against Uruguay in Lima), tied in four and lost in six.

The table has Argentina with 22Uruguay and Colombia 19, Brazil 17, Ecuador 16, Paraguay 17, Bolivia 13 – repechage -, Venezuela 12, Peru 7 and Chile 6. Six dates will then remain.

Formations

Argentina: E. Martinez; Montiel, Otamendi, Balerdi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Mac Allister, E. Fernandez; Messi, Alvarez and L. Martinez. DT: Stairs.

Peru: Gallese; Zambrano, Araujo, Callens; Polo, Sonne, Peña, Advíncula, Calcaterra; Warrior and Reyna. DT: Jorge Fossati.

Time: 21.

Arbitrator: Roldán (Colombia).

TV: Telefé and TyC Sports.

Estadio: Alberto J. Armando, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.