Peru’s National Team in Crisis: The Downfall of Reynoso

“If I knew that I was doing things wrong, I would take a step aside, but – today – I don’t feel like that is the case,” was the phrase that Juan Reynoso left at a press conference, after the 1-1 draw with Venezuela for the sixth qualifying day, reaffirming his position of remaining in the position of technical director, despite the poor results obtained since he assumed the reins of the Peruvian National Team. Last in the standings for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, just two points, an eleven that failed to sustain in the first rounds and a distant relationship with the stands. This is the x-ray of the ‘Chess Player’ in La Videna.

Minutes before the final whistle of the match, the “Out, Reynoso” – as was also heard in the Hernando Siles in La Paz and on other sad days – took over the National Stadium, being a clear example of the popular clamor of a fan base that They got tired of waiting for good results or, at least, a performance that invites them to dream of improving the team.

All this caused Reynoso’s presence at the head of the Peruvian National Team to come to an end. As detailed by RPP, the legal area of ​​the FPF is already working on the points for his separation, after accepting the recommendation provided by the sports area, headed by Juan Carlos Oblitas.

Reynoso’s position on Oblitas’ decision

The national coach’s press conference was very eventful and the query about his possible departure was immediate, with a direct response from the ‘Chess Player’, who confirmed that he had not had any direct communication with the person in charge of the sports area of ​​the FPF.

The coach of the red and white team also referred to the possible request made by Juan Carlos Oblitas (according to Liga 1 Radio, the FPF sports director asked for the strategist’s resignation): “I, to be honest, don’t know anything. I saw it before the game, I saw it at the end of the game. It surprises me because if he told League 1, he should have told me in the locker room. I want to think that it is a situation that is not real.”

Reynoso’s numbers in 2023 with Peru

Although Juan Reynoso arrived in the midst of great enthusiasm to the Peruvian National Team, he never found a board that would allow the team to continue the path left in the last two processes. We were present in Russia 2018 and reached the playoffs for Qatar 2022; Not to mention the second place in the Copa América 2019, losing the final against Brazil, host of the competition. Here, a count of the ‘Chess Player’ matches in 2023.

DATECOMPETITIONMATCH25/03FriendlyGermany 2-0 Peru28/03FriendlyMorocco 0-0 Peru16/06FriendlySouth Korea 0-1 Peru20/06FriendlyJapan 4-1 Peru07/09Play-offsParaguay 0-0 Peru12/09Play-offsPeru 0-1 Brazil12/10Play-off sChile 2-0 Peru17/10QualifiersPeru 0-2 Argentina16/11QualifiersBolivia 2-0 Peru21/11QualifiersPeru 1-1 Venezuela

The records of Reynoso in Peru

MATCHES PLAYED WON TIE LOST GFGCDG144371015-5

When does the Peruvian National Team play again?

After the match against Venezuela, the Peruvian National Team will have to react to take a breath again and recover the work plan. The objective is to arrive in the best way next year, the date on which we will host Colombia, for the seventh day of the Qualifiers.

Although the match does not have a confirmed date and time, it is known that September will be the month chosen to see the red and white team in action again, hoping to regain positions in the table and thus get back on track towards the World Cup event in the United States, Mexico and Canada 2026.

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