Peru have sacked head coach Jorge Fossati, the Peruvian Football Federation said as the team languish bottom of the CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup Qualifiers standings. The 72-year-old Uruguayan was appointed in December 2023 but managed to win just one of their 12 matches in the qualifiers,

Peru sacked Jorge Fossati on Thursday after the veteran coach failed to resuscitate the country's hapless bid to reach the 2026 World Cup finals."Jorge Fossati will not continue his mission as coach of the Peruvian national team,

Peru's soccer federation said on Thursday 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. The top six in the round-robin competition will secure direct berths in the tournament in the United States,