Peru won its first match in South American World Cup qualifying by beating Uruguay 1-0 on Friday. Miguel Araujo scored the only goal with a header in the 88th minute, and Peru moved out of last place in the South American standings.

The match began with Uruguay playing a leading role, controlling the ball but failing to create any danger. As the minutes passed, the match lost intensity and became slower. The start of the second half was exactly the same,

The defeat sees Uruguay remain third in the FUFA World Cup 2026 South America qualifying standings, four points behind leaders Argentina

Peru has won its first match in South American World Cup qualifying at the expense of coach Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay. The 1-0 home win Friday gave the hosts a boost in the 10-team round-robin competition after a long losing streak.

Peru took a total of 13 shots, five more than Uruguay, but it was their precision in crucial moments that made the difference. Both teams had 3 shots on target, yet Peru’s ability to convert one big chance—out of the single one they created—was key to their victory.