The Argentina national football team will square off against Peru in their upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers clash at the Estadio Nacional de Lima in the Lima District, Peru. The PER vs ARG match will start at 7:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on Wednesday, October 18.
The reigning world champions have made an impressive start to their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign.
Under head coach Lionel Scaloni, La Albiceleste will head into the clash after beating Paraguay 1-0 courtesy of a sensational strike from Nicolas Otamendi.
Earlier, Argentina began their campaign with another 1-0 victory over Ecuador, before registering a comprehensive 3-0 win against Bolivia.
With nine points from three matches, Argentina are placed at the top of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Conmebol standings, two points ahead of arch-rivals Brazil.
On the other hand, the Peru national football team has struggled in their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign so far.
Juan Reynoso’s men were held to a goalless draw by Paraguay in their opening qualifying fixture.
However, they later went down to Brazil 0-1 and also succumbed to a 0-2 loss to Chile in their last game.
Having failed to qualify for the previous edition of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Peru are once again languishing at ninth spot on the points table.
Meanwhile, Argentina captain Lionel Messi is expected to feature in the starting XI after getting some playing time in the second half against Paraguay.
Peru vs Argentina football head-to-head
Argentina have a dominant head-to-head record against Peru in international football. La Albiceleste have won 35 of the 56 matches that they have played so far. Peru have registered just seven victories, while as many as 14 matches have ended in draws.
Where to watch Peru vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers live in India?
Live streaming of Peru vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers will be available on FIFA+ app and website in India.
There will be no live telecast of Peru vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers on any TV channel in India.
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