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Peruvian national team: Is it enough for Peru if it repeats the results of the last qualifying round in the final stretch?

4 years have passed since the historical classification of the peruvian team to Russia 2018. That process continues to be remembered for how the feat was accomplished. The team of Ricardo Gareca had an incredible final sprint and to repeat those results in these Qualifiers to Qatar 2022 could ensure, at least, get to the playoffs.

The success of the peruvian team in the Playoffs past it was the product of the good results it achieved in the last 5 dates. In the run-up to those last games, there was a lot of skepticism. Few trusted the team of Ricardo Gareca.

In this way, the peruvian team reached the fifth place of the Playoffs. The red and white was left with 26 points and by goal difference (+1) managed to secure the playoff over Chile.

-ANOTHER REALITY-

“We must go step by step. We had to get around the first step that was fundamental and, now, we have to think only about the game against Venezuela ”, declared Ricardo Gareca after the game against Bolivia.

The peruvian team it has to go game by game. He has 5 endings in sight. There is no longer any margin for error. He has in the campaign to Russia 2018 a great example that it is possible to repeat. In addition, due to the tightness of the position table, Peru could easily qualify directly if it achieves that final sprint of the Playoffs past.

Alberto Rodríguez was the captain of Peru on the night that qualified for Russia 2018. (Photo: AP)

The team of With that score and waiting for Colombia, Ecuador, Chile or Uruguay to stumble on some dates, direct qualification is possible.

In the worst case, with 25 points, the peruvian team his place would be assured once again in the playoffs. If we do an analysis, since the game is played Playoffs With this format, that score is the average to achieve a World Cup quota.

RUSSIA CAMPAIGN 2018QATAR CAMPAIGN 2022
Peru 2-1 UruguayVenezuela vs. Peru
Peru 2-1 BoliviaColombia vs. Peru
Ecuador 2-1 PeruPeru vs. Ecuador
Argentina 0-0 PeruUruguay vs. Peru
Peru 1-1 ColombiaPeru vs. Paraguay

The first four countries are direct rivals. But the llanero team is the first major obstacle they have to overcome. Peru has not beaten Vinotinto on a visit for 24 years.

For the moment Peru it is 2 points from the direct classification positions. The table is very tight. Only Brazil and Argentina have made a wide difference. The rest of the teams like the Peruvian will fight until the last date.

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