On October 15, 2024, the Brazilian national team achieved a convincing 4-0 victory over Peru in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, held at the Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília. This match was part of the tenth round of the qualifiers and was a crucial moment for the Brazilian team, which urgently needed a win to improve its standing.
Key Moments of the Match-Brazil vs Peru
The match began with the Brazilian national team trying to implement the strategy of coach Dorival Júnior, which consisted of creating goal opportunities through penetrating plays. However, the Peruvian defense, made up of five players, initially made it difficult for Brazil to advance. The first major opportunity arose in the 37th minute when the referee, after a VAR review, awarded a penalty. Rafinha was in charge of the kick and did not miss, putting Brazil ahead. In the second half, the Brazilian national team was awarded another penalty in the 54th minute, where Rafinha again scored, extending the lead to 2-0. Brazil was not satisfied and, in the 71st minute, Andreas Pereira, after a beautiful assist from Luís Henrique, scored the third goal with a powerful shot. Three minutes later, Luís Henrique also found the net on a counterattack, sealing the score at 4-0. Despite several attempts, Brazil could not increase the tally further, and the match ended with that advantage.Current Standings-Brazil vs Peru
Following the victory, Brazil occupies the 6th position in the South American qualifiers, with 13 points, resulting from 4 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses. The Brazilian national team needs to improve its performance in the upcoming matches to secure its place in the World Cup. Peru, on the other hand, is in 9th place with 6 points, with only 1 win, 3 draws, and 5 losses. The team, coached by Jorge Fossati, also needs positive results to avoid complicating its situation in the qualifiers.Next Match-Brazil vs Peru
In the next round of qualifiers, the Brazilian national team will face Venezuela on November 14 in Maturín. Then, on the 19th, they will play against Uruguay in Salvador. The Peruvian national team will also have two challenges in the upcoming rounds, facing Chile and Argentina.
Match Technical Table
- Location: Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília
- Goals:
- Rafinha (1st goal: 37 min, 2nd goal: 54 min, both penalties)
- Andreas Pereira (3rd goal: 71 min)
- Luís Henrique (4th goal: 74 min)
- Yellow Cards:
- Peru: Callens, Advíncula, López, Peña, Cartagena
- Brazil: Vanderson
Team Line-ups
Brazil (Coach: Dorival Júnior)- Ederson
- Vanderson, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Abner
- Bruno Guimarães and Gerson
- Rafinha, Savinho, Igor Jesus
Peru (Coach: Jorge Fossati)
- Galese
- Advíncula (Andi Polo), Miguel Araújo, Zambrano, Callens, Marcos López
- Jesus Castillo (Sonne), Cartagena, Sérgio Peña (Murrugarra)
- Brian Reina (Luis Ramos), Edinson Flores (Grimaldo)
