Peru Parts Ways with Coach Jorge Fossati After Disappointing World Cup Qualifying Run

The Peruvian national team remains last in the CONMEBOL standings, with slim hopes of securing a 2026 World Cup spot.

Jorge Fossati, 72, has left his role as head coach of the Peruvian men's national soccer team by mutual agreement with the Peruvian Football Federation.
Fossati was appointed in December 2023 but managed only one win in 12 World Cup qualifying matches, leaving Peru at the bottom of the CONMEBOL standings with seven points.
Peru's chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup are bleak, as they are 10 points behind the sixth-place team, Paraguay, with six matches remaining.
Fossati replaced Juan Reynoso, under whom Peru had earned just two points from their first six qualifiers, but the team failed to improve significantly under his leadership.
The Peruvian Football Federation has not yet announced a replacement for Fossati as the team prepares for the next round of qualifiers in March.