Overview
- The Peruvian federation said a cancelled flight to St. Petersburg cost the team two training days and it is evaluating a request to postpone or reprogram the matches to safeguard player welfare.
- The friendlies are scheduled for November 12 against Russia in St. Petersburg and November 18 against Chile in Sochi, with a final decision on any changes still pending.
- Joao Grimaldo was officially removed from the roster for medical reasons, and the federation has not announced a replacement.
- Defender Fabio Gruber’s first call-up follows his paperwork completion in Lima; Nürnberg’s sporting director confirmed the club facilitated his trip and praised his rise from Germany’s lower tiers.
- Gruber arrives in form after playing 90 minutes in Nürnberg’s 2–1 win over Dynamo Dresden and said he is excited for the opportunity, while FPF executive Jean Ferrari called him a promising option for the national team.