Given a dismal showing in the ongoing World Cup 2026 qualifiers, Peru will need to punch above their weight in the 2024 Copa America.
La Blanquirroja made it to the last four in four of their last five Copas, besides having won the tournament twice (1939 and 1975). Their recent best was a runner-up finish in the 2019 edition that was held in Brazil.
Peru may be termed as the underdog after being drawn to face Argentina, Chile and Canada.
After a stint with Peruvian first-division side Universitario de Deportes, Uruguayan manager Jorge Fossati was announced as the head coach of the Peru national football team.
With upcoming international friendly games against Paraguay and El Salvador on June 7 and 14, respectively, who will make Fossati's Copa America squad? GOAL takes a look...