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Argentina will host Peru in its final FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier game of the year at the La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.
The 2022 World Cup winner is currently first in the CONMEBOL qualifiers standings with 22 points from 11 games while Peru is ninth with seven points from as many games.
Lionel Messi and Co. are coming into the match after suffering a shock 2-1 defeat against Paraguay in the previous fixture last Thursday. Peru on the other hand held last-placed Chile to a goalless draw in its previous match.
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Messi leads the goalscoring charts in the qualifiers with six goals so far.
The top six nations in the standings after the full rounds of match are guaranteed a place at the 2026 finals.
PREDICTED LINEUPS
Argentina: E Martinez (gk), Molina, Balerdi, Otamendi, Tagliafico, De Paul, Fernandez, Messi, Mac Allister, Alvarez, L Martinez
Peru: Caceda (gk), Corzo, Araujo, Callens, Polo, Sonne, Cartagena, Pena, Advincula, Guerrero, Valera
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