Peruvian national team: know their position in the FIFA ranking after qualifying for the pre-Qatar repechage 2022

The recent victory of the Peruvian national team against its Paraguayan counterpart on the last date of the South American Qualifiers has caused it to qualify fifth in the repechage to the representative of Asia prior to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. But that was not all, since in the last update of the FIFA ranking it occupies an expectant position.

To begin with, it should be mentioned that there have been some changes at the top of this table. Brazil, which in February was in second place, climbed to first (1832.69 points), leaving its place to Belgium (1827), curiously the one that held this position. The top 10 places are completed by France (1789.85), Argentina (1765.13), England (1761.71), Italy (1723.31), Spain (1709.19), Portugal (1674.78), Mexico (1658.82) and the Netherlands (1658.82). All in that order, respectively.

Now, in what position is the 'bicolor? Well, he remains in 22nd place with 1562.32, the same one he got in February. In front of the national team are Uruguay, which climbed 3 positions to place in 13th place. Colombia is another Latin American team that has climbed positions (+2) despite being left out of the World Cup. The place they occupy is 17.

However, the 'blanquirroja' has been able to beat Chile (-2 to 28th place with 1526.4), Ecuador (-2 to 46th place with 1452.63) and Paraguay (50th with 1443.3). The case of the 'northerners' is strange, because they ranked third in the World Cup event, but this ranking is based on a cumulative score, which is why it was determined that it ranks 46th. Venezuela ranks 58th with 1398.14 points and Bolivia closes the list in South America in box 78 with 1298.81.

Maybe if the national squad had won its matches against Ecuador in Lima (1 to 1 draw) ) and Uruguay in Montevideo (defeat 1 to 0), we could be seeing the team in a more privileged position on this list that the highest body in world football draws up approximately every month. And he is just ahead of him Iran (21 with 1564.49), Senegal (1584.16), Sweden (1584.77) and Wales (1588.08); with a close score.

And it is that beyond these figures, the national team has experienced a change of mind in its performance, which has meant that it has reached these instances of having the chance to play the repechage. On the last day of the qualifiers he depended on himself to secure this place, something he ended up achieving after the victory in Lima against the 'Albirroja'. Chile and Colombia were the other teams that were expecting this result, since if Peru lost and one of these teams won, it would have complicated things in the table. Only the 'coffee growers' could beat the Venezuelans as a visitor, but it was not enough for them.

RIVAL IN REPECHAGE

Those led by Ricardo Gareca will now have to focus on analyzing the two sides where their next opponent would come from in the repechage: Australia and the United Arab Emirates. Both teams will meet between June 6 and 7 in Doha, Qatar, in a single match to determine which of the two teams will face the 'bicolor' one week later, specifically between 13 and 14 June at the same venue. From there will be the selection that qualifies for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

FRIENDLY MATCH UNCONFIRMED

Prior to this match in June, it is not known whether Peru will play a friendly match, although it would be the most appropriate thing considering the remaining months and for it to serve as a preparation. Doha is a very hot city, so it would be important for them to be able to play in a venue with a temperature that approaches. The official communication of the FPF will be expected in the coming weeks or months.

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