Peru and the change in format of the 2026 World Cup which could benefit them in the event of qualification

The next edition of the World Cup will be atypical. Not only because it will take place in three countries, the United States, Mexico and Canada, but also because of the new format. The main change is the number of participants, but there is a change that could benefit the Peruvian team In case you qualify for the tournament.

Hoy Fifa announced that the next World Cup will have 48 national teams, instead of 32. In turn, there will be more matches. They will go from 64 to 104 commitments. Therefore, the duration of the contest will be extended. It will no longer be 29 days, as happened at Qatar 2022, but 39.

Likewise, more quotas will be granted to the different confederations to complete the number of participants. For example, conmebol It will no longer have four and a half seats. Now, six will qualify directly for the World Cup and one will fight for their ticket to the playoffs. Here is how the passes were distributed:

– UEFA: 16 places

– Africa: 9 seats

– Asia: 8 and a half places.

– CONCACAF: 6 and a half places.

– Oceania: 1 place and a half.

The day of the final is already known. According to the press release published by FIFA on its official website, “it will be held on Sunday July 19, 2026”. Additionally, “The compulsory transfer of players will begin on May 25 of the same year, after the club’s last official match, which will take place on May 24 (exceptions may apply).”

In the 2026 World Cup, it will be divided into 12 groups and leave behind the 8. Here is the advantage for the Peruvian team if they qualify. Not only the first two places will advance, but also the eight best third places. It’s the ‘bicolor’ could have their revenge on what happened at Russia 2018 when they were eliminated three points behind France and Denmark.

Of course, they will not qualify for the round of 16. In this new edition, the round of 16 will be set up as it was used in the Europa League. From this phase, it will be direct elimination, in the event of a tie, there would be extension and definition by penalties.

A new era has begun in the Peru team after the elimination in the Russia 2018 qualifiers and the departure of Ricardo Gareca. In replacement of ‘Tiger’arrive Juan Reynoso. The national strategist has already played four matches at the helm of the ‘Red and white’ and records the following figures: three victories and one defeat.

This month, he will also face other friendlies. He ‘On your mind’ and the business will collide with Germany there Morocco. They will first play the Europeans on Saturday March 25 in Mainz and then they will face the Africans on Tuesday March 28 in Madrid.

At the moment, Máximo has published a list to perform a microcycle at Villa Deportiva Nacional (Videna) from Tuesday 14 to Saturday 18. After these trainings, he will share the official list of travelers for the tour of the old continent .

Juan Reynoso will have time to continue observing the players who are active abroad and locally, since, at first, it was thought that the South American Qualifiers would start in March, however, everything indicates that they will start in September.