La Blanquirroja aim to surprise the Albiceleste in Buenos Aires to keep their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup alive. Find out when and where to watch this thrilling encounter here.
Today, Tuesday, November 19, the Peruvian national team will face Argentina in a crucial match of the 12th day of the 2026 South American Qualifiers. Jorge Fossati’s team is under pressure to obtain points to maintain their chances qualification for the next World Cup, while the Albiceleste seeks to defend its leading position in the ranking.
PRE-MATCH ANALYSIS: TWO OPPOSING REALITIES
Peru enters this clash on the back of a scoreless draw against Chile, which did little to help their mission to climb the rankings. Currently, Blanquirroja are second to last, in desperate need of a footballing miracle at La Bombonera. On the other hand, Argentina, coming off an unexpected defeat against Paraguay, are also forced to win to solidify their position at the top.
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Jorge Fossati will welcome significant returns to his team: Pedro Gallese, Bryan Reyna and Carlos Zambrano, returning after serving suspensions. However, the coach will face significant absences, including Wilder Cartagena, absent due to an accumulation of boxes, and Renato Tapia, injured.
START TIMES & WHERE TO WATCH PERU VS ARGENTINA
The match will take place at La Bombonera Stadium and is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador. In Bolivia and Venezuela, kick-off will be at 8:00 p.m., while in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil it will begin at 9:00 p.m.
Panamericana Televisión will be providing minute-by-minute coverage via their social media channels and website, so you can follow all the behind-the-scenes action of this crucial match.
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ARGENTINA’S CHALLENGES FOR THIS SHOCK
The team led by Lionel Scaloni arrives with several key absences. Nahuel Molina, Cristian “Cuti” Romero and Nicolás Tagliafico are among the injured players complicating the starting lineup. Despite this, Scaloni is looking for a victory that will secure first place and end the year on a positive note.
This clash promises excitement and a battle of strategies, where Peru will try to create a surprise on enemy territory, while Argentina will seek to redeem themselves in front of their home crowd.
