Overview
- Jean Ferrari, the FPF football director, said he would like to see Renato Tapia back in the national team but emphasized that selection decisions are handled exclusively by coach Mano Menezes.
- Renato Tapia has not been called up since the September 2025 World Cup qualifier versus Paraguay and has told reporters he respects the coaching staff's authority over convocations.
- Media reports describe a possible contact between Mano Menezes and Tapia, but those reports remain unverified and no official call-up has been announced.
- The Peru squad for November friendlies is expected to be published in the first week of November and the November 13 friendly at Matute against Bolivia will confirm whether Tapia is recalled.
- Tapia is viewed as an experienced midfield leader who could influence Peru's transition as the team balances younger players with veterans, and his club playing time is being watched by the national staff as part of selection decisions.