2024-01-08 20:19:46
A few days after the announcement of the new coach of the Brazilian team, Peru also has a new coach. La Bicolor has not had a good performance after the departure of Ricardo Gareca after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Peru is last in the South American qualifiers with a harvest of two points in six games under the command of Juan Reynoso. This is why the Peruvian soccer authorities made the decision to hire Jorge Fossati to reverse the situation, qualify for the next World Cup and do a good job in the Copa América.
The Uruguayan arrived in Lima this Monday to assume command of the Blanquirroja. “Welcome, professor,” expressed the Peruvian team on its official X account (ex-Twitter). His appointment arouses excitement among Peruvian fans, who already know his style. Fossati, 71, led the popular Peruvian team Universitario in 2023 and won it champion in the local tournament after a title drought that lasted nine years.
The Uruguayan, who coached Colón between 2001 and 2002, also has experience as a national team coach. Between 2004 and 2005 he was in charge of the Charrúa team during the 2006 World Cup qualifiers in Germany. He managed to lift the Celeste from the bottom of the table, but they were eliminated in the playoffs against Australia. He also had a stint with the Qatar national team between 2007 and 2008.
“It is true that Peru is last in the qualifying rounds, but if it weren’t for six and a half places in the World Cup, it would be almost impossible, practically a utopia, however, I think it can be done,” Fossati told the program. The voices of football in Montevideo. “We will have the Copa América to work better and that makes me very excited,” she added.
Let us remember that the 2026 World Cup to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada will have 48 participants instead of 32. South America will have six direct tickets available. The team that finishes in seventh position will play a play-off against a rival from another confederation in March 2026.
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