The third and last game of Saturday sees Peru taking on Denmark. The European country has been tipped to advance ahead of the group stage behind France. However, they face a tricky test in the form of Peru.
Both teams qualified for the World Cup via the play-off. Christian Eriksen led Denmark’s qualification campaign and scored a hat-trick in their second-leg victory against Republic of Ireland to advance. Denmark, however, looked unimpressive in their preparation for the showpiece event. They managed two goalless draws against Chile and Sweden.
On the other hand, Peru, who last played in a World Cup in 1982, made it to Russia with a 2-0 aggregate win over New Zealand. The South Americans are coming into the match on good form, following friendly victories over Iceland, Scotland and Saudi Arabia.
Sportzwiki brings you all you need to know ahead of the clash between the two sides.
Venue and time:
Denmark and Peru will lock horns at the Mordovia Arena. The action will begin at 9:30 PM IST.
Players to look out for:
No surprises from the Denmark camp as all eyes will be on Eriksen. The Tottenham inspired his nation with a stunning hat-trick in the playoffs and will be keen to make his mark in the main event too.
Peru’s strength lie in the strike-force. With Pablo Guerrero being made available after initially being banned for doping, Peru are at full strength with Edson Flores, Christian Cueva and Jefferson Farfán supplying the support behind their frontman.
Where to watch:
The Indians fans will enjoy an extensive coverage of the game. The English coverage will be shown on SONY TEN 2 SD and HD channels. The Hindi feed will be aired on SONY TEN 3 SD and HD channels. Bengali and Malayali feed will be available on SONY ESPN SD channel.
Squads:
| Position | Peru players |
| Goalkeepers | Gallese, Caceda, Carvallo |
| Defenders | Corzo, Advincula, Ramos, Araujo, Rodriguez, Santamaria, Trauco, Loyola |
| Midfielders | Tapia, Aquino, Yotun, Hurtado, Cueva, Flores, Polo, Cartagena |
| Forwards | Carillo, Ruidiaz, Farfan, Guerrero |
| Position | Denmark players |
| Goalkeepers | Schmeichel, Lossl, Ronow |
| Defenders | Kjaer, Christensen, Jorgensen, Vestergaard, Dalsgaard, Larsen, Knudsen |
| Midfielders | Kvist, Delaney, Eriksen, Schone, Lerager, Krohn-Dehli, Fischer, Sisto |
| Forwards | Braithwaite, Cornelius, Poulsen, Jorgensen, Dolberg |
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