Chile will face Peru in an international friendly. This match is the first for both teams since they did not qualify for the 2026 World Cup, finishing at the bottom of the standings.
Chile ended the qualifiers with 11 points, while Peru had 12 points, leaving both teams out of the tournament. After the qualification round, both nations changed their head coaches as they look to rebuild.
In Peru, Manuel Barreto has taken over as coach, aiming to refresh the team and develop new talent for the 2030 World Cup.
On the Chilean side, Sebastian Miranda will act as the interim coach, replacing Nicolas Cordova, who was managing the U-20 team during the World Cup.
Vicente Pizarro of Chile during a World Cup Qualifier game against Brazil. (Getty Images)
Probable lineup for Chile
For the match against Peru, Miranda will be missing Lucas Assadi, due to illness. Additionally, Alexander Aravena and Ivan Roman are out with injuries.
Expected starting lineup for Chile: Lawrence Vigouroux; Fabian Hormazábal, Guillermo Maripan, Benjamin Kuscevic, Gabriel Suazo; Vicente Pizarro, Rodrigo Echeverria, Javier Altamirano, Lucas Cepeda; Gonzalo Tapia, Ben Brereton Diaz.
Probable lineup for Peru
For this match, Barreto has included several young players, aiming to bring a new approach to the Peruvian team.
Expected starting lineup for Peru: Diego Enriquez; Cesar Inga, Miguel Araujo, Renzo Garces, Matias Lazo; Erick Noriega, Jesus Castillo, Jairo Concha; Maxloren Castro, Joao Grimaldo, Luis Ramos.