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Peru Names Manuel Barreto Interim Coach Through 2025

The federation frames the move as a youth-focused bridge toward a long‑term appointment for the 2030 cycle.

Overview

  • Barreto retains his post as head of the FPF’s Unidad Técnica de Menores in a temporary dual role.
  • He will oversee friendlies against Chile in October, Russia on November 12 in St. Petersburg, and Chile on November 18 in Sochi.
  • The decision followed the closure of Óscar Ibáñez’s interim tenure after Peru’s World Cup elimination.
  • Renato Tapia posted an ironic message on X after previously lobbying for Ibáñez’s continuity, drawing sharp reactions from pundits including Pedro García and Giancarlo “Flaco” Granda.
  • Signaling a youth push, RPP reports the FPF sent a reservation letter to Bayern Munich for 18-year-old Felipe Chávez for the October window.