The Estadio Nacional de Lima sets the stage on Tuesday night as Peru host Paraguay in their final outing of the CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
For La Bicolor, it’s been a rough ride — they’re chasing a first win in five, while opponents Los Guaraníes are eager to prevent a three-game winless skid of their own.
Peru shook things up earlier this year, parting company with Juan Reynoso after a stuttering start to the campaign and handing the reins to interim boss Óscar Ibáñez in February. The change brought a quick spark with a 3-1 triumph over Bolivia in his first match, but that bounce has since faded. Four games without a victory, capped by a heavy 3-0 loss in Uruguay last Friday, has left Peru stranded in ninth on 12 points — mathematically out of the playoff hunt.
Paraguay, meanwhile, can breathe easier. Gustavo Alfaro’s men have already booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup, ending a 16-year wait since their memorable quarter-final run at South Africa 2010. Their latest result, a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Ecuador, showed resilience if not flair — they managed only one shot on target compared to Ecuador’s three, but still clung on for a point.
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Peru vs Paraguay kick-off time
The World Cup Qualification match between Peru and Paraguay will be played at Estadio Nacional de Lima in Lima, Peru.
It will kick off at 4:30 pm PT / 7:30 pm ET on Tuesday, September 9, in the US.
Team news & squads
Peru vs Paraguay lineups
4-5-1
Formation
4-4-2
PARPER-Line up
PERSubstitutes
Manager
O. Ibanez
PAR-Line up
PARSubstitutes
Manager
G. Alfaro
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Peru team news
Ibáñez won’t be too troubled by injuries, though Erick Noriega and Kevin Quevedo are unlikely to feature after knocks against Uruguay. That could pave the way for Jesús Pretell to slot into midfield, with José Rivera from Universitario providing width.
Paraguay team news
Paraguay are still without Julio Enciso and Fabián Balbuena, both sidelined by longer-term issues, but Alfaro has no fresh setbacks this window. In attack, Ronaldo Martínez should link up with Antonio Sanabria, while defensive rock Gustavo Gómez partners Omar Alderete at the back.
Form
PER-Form
PER- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 3/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5
PAR-Form
PAR- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 5/3
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5
Head-to-Head Record
PERLast 5 matches
PAR3
Wins
2
Draws
0
Wins
Goals scored
0- Games over 2.5 goals
- 0/5
- Both teams scored
- 0/5