Overview
- Peru will face Russia on November 12 at Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg and Chile on November 18 at Fisht Stadium in Sochi.
- Nürnberg defender Fabio Gruber receives his first senior call-up, with the federation having tracked the Peru‑eligible center back since 2022.
- Five sparrings will train with the squad: César Bautista, Philipp Eisele, Rafael Guzmán, Francesco Andrealli and Jair Moretti.
- Notable omissions include Paolo Guerrero, André Carrillo, Renato Tapia, Luis Advíncula and Gianluca Lapadula, reflecting the focus on renewal.
- Felipe Chávez is out due to injury, and local reports say Oliver Sonne asked not to attend because of his Danish citizenship and travel to Russia.