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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers: Peru to debut against Paraguay

15:12 | Luque (Paraguay), Dec. 17.

The Peruvian national soccer team —led by Argentine coach Ricardo Gareca— will make its debut against Paraguayan counterpart in March during the South American Qualifiers heading for the World Cup in Qatar 2022, it was announced during the draw held in the city of Luque on Tuesday.

Historically considered by many as the most difficult World Cup Qualifiers —of the six confederations that make up FIFA— South America's Qualifiers will kick off in March 2020 and end in November 2021.

Peru's matches:

Paraguay vs. Peru
March 26, 2020

Peru vs. Brazil
March 31, 2020

Chile vs. Peru
September 3, 2020

Peru vs. Argentina
September 8, 2020

Bolivia vs. Peru
October 8, 2020

Peru vs. Venezuela
October 13, 2020

Peru vs. Colombia
November 12, 2020

Ecuador vs. Peru
November 17, 2020

Peru vs. Uruguay
March 25, 2021

Brazil vs. Peru
March 30, 2021

Peru vs. Chile
June 3, 2021

Argentina vs. Peru
June 8, 2021

Peru vs. Bolivia
September 2, 2021

Venezuela vs. Peru
September 7, 2021

Colombia vs. Peru
October 7, 2021

Peru vs. Ecuador
October 12, 2021

Uruguay vs. Peru
November 11, 2021

Peru vs. Paraguay
November 16, 2021

The teams —which at the end of the Qualifiers end first, second, third, and fourth— will directly qualify for Qatar 2022.

The squad holding the fifth position will have to play the repechage against a team from a different continent. Thus, the winner will get the last ticket for soccer's top event.

(END) JSO/MVB

Published: 12/17/2019