Overview
- Peru will play Bolivia in a FIFA international friendly at Estadio Alejandro Villanueva (Matute) on Friday, November 13th at 8:00 p.m. local time, with the game confirmed for América TV, América tvGO and Bicolor+ via TV360 by Bitel.
- Mano Menezes faces internal pressure after a string of poor September–October friendlies and will use this home fixture as an early chance to show progress in his rebuilding process.
- Defender Fabio Gruber said he is committed to the project and noted he recently traveled to Peru to finalize his DNI before rejoining international duty.
- New call-up Francesco Andrealli praised the squad atmosphere and integration of young players, a sign the coaching staff is actively testing personnel and chemistry.
- Bolivia arrive under similar strain after heavy losses to Argentina and Paraguay and a failed 2026 World Cup repechage, making the friendly a mutual opportunity to assess talent and regain momentum.