Mumbai, January 17: Peru's soccer federation said that Jorge Fossati has left as coach of the men's national team, which won just one of six matches in World Cup qualifying under the 72-year-old Uruguayan. Fossati's exit came by “mutual agreement,” the federation said on Thursday. A replacement has not been announced. Peru lags in the 10th and last position in South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with seven points. United Nations Labor Agency Head Praises Relations With Saudi Arabia During Investigation of FIFA World Cup 2034 Host.

The top six in the round-robin competition will secure direct berths in the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada, while the seventh-place team will play an international playoff.

Fossati was hired in December 2023, replacing Juan Reynoso. Fossati previously coached Uruguay and Qatar. He has a decorated club career as coach, having won several titles at Uruguay's Peñarol, Ecuador's Liga de Quito, Qatar's Al Sadd and Paraguay's Cerro Porteño.

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