Peru and Chile Announce Starting Lineups for International Friendly
Lima, Peru – Peru’s national team will see a reshuffled attack led by Álex Valera, accompanied by Kenji Cabrea and Jhonny Vidales, in their upcoming friendly match against Chile. The announcement comes as both teams prepare to close out 2025 with a crucial international contest.
This match offers both nations a final opportunity for assessment and momentum-building before upcoming qualifying campaigns. For Peru, the game provides a chance to build on a recent draw against Russia, while Chile aims for a third consecutive victory following a 2-0 win over the same opponent. The fixture is particularly meaningful for Chile, who are looking to solidify their form under coach Nicolás Córdova.
Peru’s Projected Starting XI: (Details not provided in source) Álex Valera will spearhead the attack, supported by Kenji Cabrea and Jhonny Vidales.
Chile’s Confirmed Starting XI: Lawrence Vigouroux; Benjamin Kuscevic, Guillermo Maripán, Gabriel Suazo, Fabián Hormazábal; Vicente Pizarro, Rodrigo Echeverría, Felipe Loyola; Darío osorio, Lucas Cepeda, Ben Brereton.
Chile will be without Francisco Sierralta due to a muscle injury, but coach Córdova has opted to reinstate Dario Osorio and Lucas Cepeda – replacing Javier Altamirano - while reverting to a four-defender tactical setup. Ben Brereton, who has scored in his last two appearances for La Roja since returning to the squad, will be central to chile’s offensive efforts. Chile defeated Russia 2-0 on November 14th, with goals from Gonzalo Tapia and Brereton.