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Peru Secures U17 World Championship Berth, Faces Brazil in Sudamericano Semifinal

Chile's semifinal run as 2026 host ensures the other three semifinalists, including Peru, qualify for the World Cup.

Overview

  • Peru advanced from Group A and clinched World Cup qualification once Chile, the 2026 host, also reached the semifinals.
  • Peru opened with a 3-0 win over Bolivia, then fell 3-2 to Chile with set scores of 25-7, 19-25, 20-25, 25-11, 13-15.
  • Chile topped Group A after defeating Bolivia 3-0 by 26-24, 25-13, 27-25 at the Polideportivo Lucha Fuentes in Lima.
  • Peru meets Brazil in the semifinal on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 8:00 p.m. local time at the Polideportivo Lucha Fuentes.
  • Broadcasts are on Latina TV with streaming via Voleysur and Latina's platforms, and RPP highlights Fernando Pinto, Sofia Olavarría, Cielo Quispe, and Mireya Maldonado as standouts.