Peru vs Colombia Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (CONMEBOL) | Group Stage
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Peru have enjoyed a much-improved decade or so but they are now on the way down with Jorge Fossati struggling to get to grips with a weak squad. They now face a strong and constantly improving Colombian side in their next FIFA World Cup qualifier.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Saturday 7th September, 2024 - UK – 2:30am / Sunday 8th September, 2024 - US ET – 9:30pm / US PT – 6:30pm
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – Not televised
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Premier Player / US – Fanatiz
PERU PREVIEW: REASONS TO WORRY
Jorge Fossati replaced now Chile boss Ricardo Gareca at the beginning of this year and it has been a difficult time in charge of the Peruvians after they endured a difficult 2024 CONMEBOL Copa America this summer.
The Peruvians were knocked out in the group stages without scoring a single goal after they started with a 0-0 draw against Ricardo Gareca’s Chileans before then losing 1-0 to Canada and 2-0 to eventual winners Argentina.
COLOMBIA PREVIEW: THE UNBEATEN RUN
The last 18 months or so have been extremely impressive for Colombia as they put together a long unbeaten run of form which was ended after extra-time of the CONMEBOL Copa America final against Argentina in the summer with a 112th minute winner from Lautaro Martinez.
Prior to that defeat, Colombia were unbeaten in 28 matches since they lost to Argentina in February 2022. In that 28-match unbeaten run of form, they played against the likes of Germany, Uruguay on two occasions, Brazil on two occasions and Spain.
PERU TEAM NEWS: FULLY FIT AND AVAILABLE
Jorge Fossati has no injuries or suspensions to deal with for this game against Colombia so the expectation is that they will play with a solid block of five against such a strong side.
PREDICTED XI (4-1-4-1): Pedro Gallese; Luis Advincula, Luis Abram, Carlos Zambrano, Miguel Trauco; Renato Tapia; Andy Polo, Wilder Cartagena, Sergio Pena, Edison Flores; Gianluca Lapadula
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
COLOMBIA TEAM NEWS: JEFFERSON LERMA ISSUE
Crystal Palace defensive midfielder Jefferson Lerma is an injury concern for this one after becoming an instrumental and crucial to Colombia’s recent success, especially this summer.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Camilo Vargas; Daniel Munoz, Yerson Mosquera, Jhon Lucumi, Johan Mojica; Richard Rios, Jefferson Lerma; Jhon Cordoba, James Rodriguez, Luis Diaz; Jhon Duran
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: Jefferson Lerma (Injured)
PERU VS COLOMBIA PREDICTION
Peru are, as it stands, the weakest side in South America, despite Bolivia usually taking that crown. Peru have collected just two points from six matches at the start of this 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. They now face a Colombian side that are unbeaten in 29 matches inside 90 minutes, excluding their extra-time loss, so will be extremely confident of continuing their fine recent record with a victory here.
PERU VS COLOMBIA TIP: COLOMBIA TO WIN
