Peru’s situation in the South American 2022 World Cup Qualifiers is not easy and all their aspirations will be on the line in a dramatic final matchday. Thelossagainst Uruguayhas complicated the outlook for La Blanquirroja in the road toQatar 2022.

Fortunately, Ricardo Gareca‘s men still depend on themselves to clinch a berthin the world’s most anticipated tournament. Peru have ended a long wait when they qualified for Russia 2018. Will they make back-to-back World Cup appearances this time?

Peru currently have 21 points in the standings with a losing record of 6-3-8overall,which is why they still needto take care of business in the final matchday of the continental qualifiers.

Can Peru still qualify for the 2022 World Cup?

Yes, they can. But Peru can’t qualifydirectly for the group stage, they can hope fora playoff berth at best.How? Well, there are different scenarios. The best way to continue alive in the road to Qatar 2022for Peru is to win their final game of the qualifiers.

If they beat Paraguay, they will automaticallyclinch a playoff spot. Peru arefour points shy of Uruguay and Ecuador, thus they can’t finish higher than fifth.Meanwhile, Colombia are right below them with 20 points and Chile have 19. So even if they lose, Peru could stillgrab the playoff berth as long as Colombia lose and Chile don’t win.

Peru playoff berth scenarios:

Peru beat Paraguay
Peru draw, Colombia and Chile don’t win
Peru lose, Colombia lose and Chile don’t win

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Qatar 2022: Can Peru still qualify for the World Cup?