Araujo to join Peru for CONMEBOL qualifying matches against Bolivia and Venezuela
PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Timbers defender Miguel Araujo has been called into the Peruvian Men’s National Team for a pair of CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying matches in the March FIFA international period, the Peruvian Football Federation announced.
Peru opens the FIFA window March 20 against Bolivia on home soil at Estadio Nacional in Lima. They will then travel to face Venezuela on March 25 at Estadio Monumental de MaturÃn in Venezuela.
Araujo, 30, has made 40 appearances (30 starts) for Peru. Notably, Araujo played the full 90 minutes in all six of Peru’s World Cup Qualifiers in 2024.
WHAT | WHEN | WHERE |
Peru vs. Bolivia (WCQ) | Mar. 20, 6:30pm PT | Estadio Nacional - Lima, Peru |
Venezuela vs. Peru (WCQ) | Mar. 25, 5pm PT | Estadio Monumental de MaturÃn - MaturÃn, Venezuela |