Colombia and Peru play to 0-0 draw in World Cup qualifiers as Argentina tops standings

Colombia held to goalless draw by Peru in World Cup qualifier

Colombia and Peru played out a 0-0 draw in their latest World Cup Qualifiers match, with Colombia dominating key statistics but failing to convert their control into goals. The match featured a one-sided display in possession and passing but ultimately ended in a stalemate that affects both teams’ qualifying prospects.

Colombia registered 15 shots to Peru’s four, yet failed to test the goalkeeper even once, with zero shots on target. Peru managed just one shot on target across the entire match. Despite holding 71 per cent of possession and completing 692 passes with 88 per cent accuracy, Colombia was unable to find the finishing touch in the final third.

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Peru, playing defensively throughout, recorded only 29 per cent possession and 256 passes at 69 per cent accuracy. However, they managed to defend in blocks and relied on counterattacks and set-pieces to create minimal threat. The match saw a combined 15 fouls, 10 by Colombia and five by Peru. Both teams received one yellow card each, with no red cards issued. Corner kicks slightly favored Peru with four to Colombia’s two, while there were no offsides recorded.

Argentina leads World Cup qualifiers standings after 15 matches

Following the draw, Colombia sits sixth in the World Cup Qualifiers standings with 21 points from 15 matches. The team has a record of five wins, six draws, and four losses, along with a goal difference of +4. Their recent form includes just one win in their last five matches.

Peru remains in ninth place with 11 points from two wins, five draws, and eight losses. With a goal difference of -11 and only six goals scored throughout the qualifiers, Peru continues to face an uphill task in the qualification campaign. Their last five matches show four losses and one win.

Argentina leads the standings with 34 points, having won 11 of their 15 matches. They have scored 27 goals and conceded only eight, maintaining a goal difference of +19. Ecuador and Paraguay are tied with 24 points each, followed by Brazil with 22 points and Uruguay with 21.

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Venezuela, Bolivia, and Chile round out the lower end of the table, with Venezuela sitting seventh at 18 points. Bolivia and Chile are in danger of early elimination, with just 14 and 10 points respectively. Each team has completed 15 matches, leaving limited opportunities for a turnaround.