Overview
- Peru completed its final training in Montreal on Oct. 2 and will face Canada at Saputo Stadium on Saturday with kickoff set for 1:00 p.m. Peru time.
- Mano Menezes confirmed Carrillo will get playing time but has not decided whether the winger will start or come on as a substitute.
- The coach said he may give minutes to a backup goalkeeper — Diego Romero or Matías Córdova — to begin building depth behind long-time starter Pedro Gallese.
- Canada arrives with World Cup momentum and a substantially higher squad market value, offering Peru a stern, low-stakes test to measure defensive and tactical progress.
- These friendlies are serving as an extended tryout for Menezes to widen Peru’s player pool and inform selection decisions ahead of the final tour match against Colombia on Oct. 6.