Peru’s under-20 men’s national football team faces Argentina in the semifinals of the South American Games Santa Fe 2026 on Wednesday, September 23, at the Marcelo Bielsa Stadium in Rosario. The winner advances to the gold-medal match, while the loser plays for the bronze.
The path to the semifinal stage has tested both squads through contrasting group-stage campaigns. Peru secured its spot at the top of Group A with six points, overcoming an initial stumble to string together consecutive victories. Argentina advanced as the runner-up of its group, earning four points and securing qualification through a late draw.
Group Stage Turnaround Propels Peru to Rosario
Peru’s campaign at the South American Games began with a difficult 2-0 defeat against Colombia, a match where the team struggled to generate offense and contain opponent pressure. That early loss prompted an immediate tactical and structural response from head coach Thiago Kosloski.
Peru vs Argentina Match Details
The recovery started on the second matchday with a 2-0 win over Chile, featuring goals from Piero Cari and José María Mellán. The Peruvian U-20 national team faces Argentina this Wednesday, September 23, at 1:00 p.m. (Peru) at the Marcelo Bielsa Stadium in Rosario, in the semifinal of the men’s football tournament of the South American Games Santa Fe 2026. The winner of the duel will advance to the final on Friday the 25th and fight for the gold medal. The loser will compete for the bronze. The broadcast will be handled by Movistar Deportes and the official ODESUR YouTube channel.
The Peruvian U-20 national team changed its outlook after falling to Colombia. Two consecutive victories against Chile and Panama allowed them to close the group stage in first place.
The bicolor’s campaign in the group stage did not start on the right foot. In its debut, the te
The semifinal clash of the South American Games between the national teams of Peru and Argentina will take place at the Marcelo Bielsa stadium.
Perú vs Argentina
The match between Argentina and Peru will be played this Wednesday, September 23, 2026, starting at 2:00 p.m. Argentina time. The encounter corresponds to the semifinals of the South American Games and will take place at the Marcelo Bielsa stadium in Rosario.
The Peruvian U-20 National Team advanced to the men’s football semifinals in the South American Games Santa Fe 2026 after defeating Panama 2-1. The squad, led by Thiago Kosloski, achieved victory thanks to goals from Jonathan García, who scored in stoppage time of the first half, and Gerson Castillo, who sealed the win in the 74th minute of the second half. With this result, Peru finished the group stage in first position, accumulating six points after two victories and one defeat. The team began its participation with a 2-0 fall against Colombia, but recovered by defeating Chile 2-0, with goals from Piero Cari and José María Mellán, before securing its qualification with the victory over Panama.
Match Details, Venues, and Broadcasting Information
The match between Peru and Argentina is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) and 2:00 p.m. (Argentine time).
What time does Peru vs Argentina play LIVE
The match between Peru and Argentina will be broadcast on the Movistar Deportes channel (channel 3 and 703 HD).
Medal Implications and Tournament Context
The tournament format guarantees that Wednesday’s winners advance directly to the gold-medal match scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2026. The losing semifinalists meet on the same day to contest the bronze medal.
The U-20 blanquirroja arrives at the most important duel of the event after recovering from an initial defeat and closing the group stage at the top of its series, with six points and two consecutive victories.