2024-10-08 14:36:27
The coach of La Roja presented a roster full of surprises for the complex October Qualifiers matches.
The technical director of Chile, Ricardo Garecaannounced this Friday, September 27, the roster of the Chilean National Team for duels against Brazil and Colombia, within the framework of the double date of October Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
After the terrible results of La Roja against Argentina and Bolivia, Tigre must move the board to improve the image of its team, since they are very complicated in the standings. In fact, the Team of All is in 9th position with only five points in eight games played.
Under this context, Ricardo Gareca announced the list of players who will represent Chile, with a different call and full of surprises. Although it also has several casualties, such as Alexis Sánchez and Matías Catalán, who are recovering from their injuries.
This is Chile’s roster for the duels against Brazil and Colombia in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
Archers
- Brayan Cortés (Colo Colo)
- Vicente Reyes (Cambridge United-ING)
- Lawrence Vigouroux (Swansea City- ING)
Defenders
- Paulo Díaz (River Plate-ARG)
- Thomas Galdames (Krylia Sovetov-RUS)
- Guillermo Maripán (Turin-ITA)
- Gabriel Suazo (Toulouse-FRA)
- Benjamín Kuscevic (Fortaleza -BRA)
- Felipe Loyola (Independiente-ARG)
- Matías Zaldivia (U. of Chile)
- Fabián Hormazábal (U. of Chile)
- Marcelo Morales (U. of Chile)
Steering wheels
- Rodrigo Echeverría (Hurricane-ARG)
- Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City-ING)
- Erick Pulgar (Flamengo-BRA)
- Diego Valdés (America-MEX)
- Williams Alarcón (Hurricane-ARG)
- Carlos Palacios (Colo Colo)
- Esteban Pavez (Colo Colo)
- Luciano Cabral (León-MEX)
Forwards
- Darío Osorio (FC Midtjylland-DIN)
- Víctor Dávila (América-MEX)
- Gonzalo Tapia (U. Catholic)
- Lucas Cepeda (Colo Colo)
- Eduardo Vargas (Atlético Mineiro-BRA)
- Maximiliano Guerrero (U. of Chile)
When and at what time does Chile play in the Qualifiers?
The first match that Chile will have in the double qualifying round will be against Brazil at the National Stadium. This vital match will be played on Thursday, October 10 at 9:00 p.m.
After that, the Chilean National Team will visit Colombia in the “hell” of Barranquilla, whose commitment will be played on Tuesday, October 15 at 5:30 p.m.