Argentina aim to continue their perfect record in the early stages of CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying when they travel to face Peru on Tuesday.
Defender Nicolas Otamendi scored the only goal in a largely forgettable encounter with Paraguay, making it three wins from three on the road to the 2026 World Cup for the defending champions.
By contrast, Peru are winless across their opening games, with back-to-back defeats to Chile and Brazil following an initial goalless draw versus Paraguay.
A repeat of their fairytale run to the 2018 World Cup is already starting to look like a fading dream for Juan Reynoso's side.
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What time does Peru vs Argentina kick off?
The 2026 World Cup qualifier will be held on Tuesday, October 17, at Estadio Nacional in Lima.
The match will kick off at 9:00 p.m. local time. Here's how that translates to time zones in different regions around the world:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Tue, Oct. 17 | 10:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Tue, Oct. 17 | 10:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Wed, Oct. 18 | 3:00 a.m. BST |
| Australia | Wed, Oct. 18 | 12:00 p.m. AEST |
| India | Wed, Oct. 18 | 7:30 a.m. IST |
| Hong Kong | Wed, Oct. 18 | 10:00 a.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Wed, Oct. 18 | 10:00 a.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Wed, Oct. 18 | 10:00 a.m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Wed, Oct. 18 | 3:00 p.m. NZST |
Peru vs Argentina live stream, TV channel
Broadcast rights for Argentina's home World Cup qualifiers in the United States have been secured by Telemundo and Univision. However, that deal does not cover away matches and means fans will have to access streaming service Fanatiz USA to watch the action. Fanatiz will also show Peru vs. Argentina in Canada.
The match is not set to be available globally to regions including Australia and the United Kingdom, as CONMEBOL has yet to sell broadcast rights to a provider in those territories. The match is, however, available on FIFA+ for free in select territories.
Other territories with broadcast options for this match include Malaysia (Astro Supersport), Argentina (TyC Sports, Television Publica), Brazil (SporTV) and Spain (Movistar).
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | — | Fanatiz USA |
| UK | — | — |
| Australia | — | — |
| Canada | — | Fanatiz Canada |
| India | — | — |
| New Zealand | — | — |
| Malaysia | Astro Supersport | Astro Go, sooka |
| Singapore | — | — |
| Hong Kong | — | — |
Peru vs Argentina lineups, team news
Despite being 39 years of age, Peru's record goalscorer Paolo Guerrero is ready to lead the line. He could be supported by Al Qadsiah forward Andre Carrillo.
Peru projected lineup (4-3-2-1, right to left): Gallese (GK) — Corzo, Zambrano, Abram, Trauco — Aquino, Yotun — Advincula, Carrillo, Polo — Guerrero
Lionel Messi appeared as a second-half substitute against Paraguay as Lionel Scaloni exercised caution over his star man's leg knock. If he returns to the starting lineup, Nicolas Gonzalez is most likely to make way. That will mean a formidable front three of Messi, Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez.
Argentina projected lineup (4-3-1-2, right to left): E Martinez (GK) — Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico — De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister — Messi — L Martinez, Alvarez
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Peru vs Argentina prediction, odds
Argentina have shown no signs of complacency after their World Cup triumph. Qatar might have been the end of a career-long quest for Messi but in many respects this feels like the start of a cycle for the nucleus of a fine team.
They are yet to concede in qualification and Emiliano Martinez will expect to continue his run of clean sheets against a team that have yet to register a goal in their campaign to date. Before you even consider Messi's additional stardust at the other end of the pitch, this feels like an incredibly tall order for Peru.
Prediction: Peru 0-2 Argentina
| PER win | Draw | ARG win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) | +750 | +350 | -275 | +145/-210 | +100 /-145 |
