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Peru coach Gareca arrived in Russia for World Cup draw

Ricardo Gareca y la comitiva peruana llegaron a Rusia para asistir al sorteo del mundial.

Ricardo Gareca y la comitiva peruana llegaron a Rusia para asistir al sorteo del mundial.

13:17 | Moscow (Russia), Nov. 29.

Peru's national soccer team coach Ricardo Gareca landed in Moscow on Monday to attend 2018 FIFA World Cup's draw.

The picture above —shared by the Peruvian Soccer Federation (FPF)— shows Gareca and the national delegation's arrival at Moscow Airport.

As is known, the draw event is slated for December 1 and will see the participation of England's former striker Gary Lineker. 

The teams Peru will face at the World Cup tournament will be revealed on that date. 

The Inca country is placed in Pot 2, along with Colombia, Croatia, England, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, and Uruguay.

According to the rules, Peru will neither be able to face teams placed in Pot 2 in the first round, nor any other South American squad.

It must be noted 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia will take place on June 14 - July 15 next year.

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Published: 11/29/2017