Jorge Fossati: The Potential Next Coach of the Peruvian National Team for 2026 Oceanic Entourage

After several days of several names being considered in La Videna as possible replacements for Juan Reynoso on the bench of the Peruvian National Team, this last Friday it was confirmed that Jorge Fossati is the main candidate to redirect this rocky path in the 2026 Qualifiers, where We are last with only 2 points after 6 games played. Although the formal approach between the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) and the Universitario de Deportes coach has not yet taken place, there is a first step and that is the intention of Juan Carlos Oblitas to meet with him.

‘Flaco’ himself confirmed it in an interview with Quiero Fútbol: “Yesterday (Thursday) I found out that the Peruvian Football Federation spoke with the Universitario authorities, who do not really agree, and that apparently the football director of the Federation would travel to Uruguay to meet with me,” he confessed on the Radio Sport 890 program in his country.

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In that sense, although the meeting between Fossati and Oblitas – general director of Football of the FPF – has not yet taken place, this first interest opens the possibility that the Uruguayan ends up being coach of the ‘Blanquirroja’, as long as the sports project that they propose is in line with the expectations of their technical command. “I would have to analyze it and of course I would only accept it if my co-workers and I are convinced that we would achieve success,” he added yesterday.

With this panorama, we have to ask ourselves: how did Jorge Fossati do directing in the Qualifiers? As we all know, his only experience was with the Uruguayan National Team, when he took command of the team with the process already begun after the dismissal of Juan Ramón Carrasco due to poor results: 2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw in the World Cup Qualifiers. Germany 2006. Thus, ‘Flaco’ took on the challenge of changing things in the ‘Celeste’ and directing them to a new World Cup tournament, after the disappointing participation they had in Korea and Japan 2002 – they left in the group stage.

Confidently, Jorge Fossati’s debut took place against Peru in Montevideo, on May 31, 2004. That day the Peruvian National Team won 1-3 with goals from Jefferson Farfán, Claudio Pizarro and Nolberto Solano; Diego Forlán made it 1-0 at the dawn of the match. Even though expectations were not the best after this defeat and the following 5-0 at the hands of Colombia, the ‘Charrúa’ coach became strong and did not decline in his task of making his players imbibe his idea of ​​the game. to carry out this project.

Jorge Fossati led Uruguay from June 2004 to November 2005. (Photo: Getty Images)

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The 2004 Copa América, a necessary boost

The 2004 Copa América in Peru appeared as an oasis of tranquility so that Jorge Fossati could work comfortably with his team, concentrated for more than a month, focused on solving the defensive problems they suffered in their first two games and on enhancing the virtues of a squad rich in quality, but lacking in collective synergy. With Diego Forlán, Darío Silva and Cristian ‘Cebolla’ Rodríguez as standard bearers, Uruguay improved considerably and left Peruvian soil with third place after beating Colombia 2-1 in Cusco.

Back in the Qualifiers, the Uruguayan team had several outstanding matches such as the 1-0 victory over Ecuador in Montevideo, the 0-0 draw against Bolivia at the height of La Paz, the 1-0 victory over Paraguay, the 1 -1 with Brazil at home, the 3-2 over Colombia on the penultimate date and, as if to close with a golden bronze, the 1-0 over Argentina in front of their people. With this final result against the ‘Albiceleste’, the ‘Celeste’ qualified for the playoffs and would face Australia for a place at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

Unfortunately, a thorn was generated here that still sticks in Jorge Fossati’s chest: despite having won 1-0 in Montevideo, the result was too short and the Australians tied the key in Sydney, leading everything to the fateful penalty shootout. . Here luck was on the side of the ‘Kangaroos’, since Darío Rodríguez and Marcelo Zalayeta missed their shots and the result was a 4-2 in favor of those from Oceania. “I apologize to the Uruguayan people because we did not achieve everyone’s dream. I assume responsibility for the elimination and I thank God for the possibility of having coached these players,” said ‘Flaco’ on November 16, 2005 after this defeat. We will see what happens in the future, because possibly the Uruguayan can have his revenge at 71 years old.

Uruguay was left with honey on its lips by not qualifying for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. (Photo: Getty Images)

Jorge Fossati’s matches with Uruguay in Qualifiers:

DateResultPlace01/06/2004Uruguay 1-3 PeruEstadio Centenario, Montevideo06/06/2004Colombia 5-0 UruguayEstadio Metropolitano, Barranquilla05/09/2004Uruguay 1-0 EcuadorEstadio Centenario, Montevideo09/10/2004Argentina 4-2 UruguayEstadio Monumental, Buenos Aires12/10/200 4Bolivia 0-0 UruguayEstadio Hernando Siles, La Paz17/11/2004Uruguay 1-0 ParaguayEstadio Centenario, Montevideo26/03/2005Chile 1-1 UruguayEstadio Nacional, Santiago30/03/2005Uruguay 1-1 BrazilEstadio Centenario, Montevideo04/06/2005Venezuela 1-1 UruguayEstadio Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo06/07/2005Peru 0-0 UruguayEstadio Nacional, Lima04/09/2005Uruguay 3-2 ColombiaEstadio Centenario, Montevideo08/10/2005Ecuador 0-0 UruguayEstadio Atahualpa, Quito12/10/2005Uruguay 1-0 ArgentinaEstadio Centenario, Montevideo12/11 /2005Uruguay 1-0 Australia Centenario Stadium, Montevideo 11/16/2005 Australia 1-0 Uruguay (4-2 on penalties) Telstra Stadium, Sydney

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