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Peru Poised to Name Gustavo Álvarez as National Team Coach, Reports Say

Journalist Carlos Navarro says the FPF has settled on the Argentine with a mid‑January unveiling expected pending a formal announcement.

Overview

  • Peruvian outlets citing Carlos Navarro report Álvarez is a 99.9% lock, with a presentation planned for mid‑January.
  • Jean Ferrari, the FPF’s director of football, is leading the selection process that identified Álvarez as the top candidate.
  • The federation has issued no official confirmation despite widespread local reporting on the choice and timing.
  • Álvarez’s résumé includes the 2024 Copa Chile, the 2025 Supercopa de Chile, and a 2025 Copa Sudamericana semifinal after ousting Alianza Lima.
  • He left Universidad de Chile two matches before season’s end saying he had no offers, a stance now questioned by Chilean media reacting to the Peru links.