USA to host Peru in international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on September 26 (BST)
The United States men’s national team, coached by Mauricio Pochettino, will host Peru in an international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on September 26 (BST). The preview accompanying the fixture says the U.S. will aim to control the game early and that home advantage will be important.
Pochettino’s side reached the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 and were then outplayed by Belgium en route to elimination, the preview notes. Peru were not part of that World Cup and have maintained activity through international friendlies, the article adds. The United States have named a 28-player squad for a four-match September and October window, while Peru’s call-ups include fixtures against the United States, Mexico, Canada and Colombia.
The preview lists a U.S. selection as: Freese (GK); Freeman, Trusty, Richards, Robinson; Adams, Berhalter; Dest, Tillman, Reyna; Downs. It also states that “A new cycle commences. 🇺🇸Mauricio Pochettino has called up 28 players for a four-match window in September & October! #USMNT x @ouraring” in reference to the squad announcement.
Peru’s listed starting lineup in the preview is Gallese (GK); Sonne, Gruber, Araujo, Lopez; Concha, Velez, Cartagena; Magallanes, Valera, Soyer. The article includes Peru’s squad release in Spanish: “Presentamos la lista de convocados de #LaBicolor para los amistosos internacionales frente a EEUU 🇺🇸, México 🇲🇽, Canadá 🇨🇦 y Colombia 🇨🇴.”
The preview highlights Malik Tillman as one of the main players for the United States, noting his ability from free kicks and referencing his World Cup 2026 displays. It also identifies Alex Valera as a key figure for Peru, describing him as capable of playing both as a striker and a second striker and as a player who will look to threaten the U.S. defence with his movements.
Broadcasters named in the preview for viewers in the United States are TNT, HBO Max, Telemundo, Universo and Peacock. The Inter&Co Stadium is confirmed as the venue for the September 26 (BST) match, and the article directs readers to Khel Now’s social channels and apps for further updates.
The preview predicts the United States, with superior squad depth and home advantage, are likely to win the match; the fixture also forms part of the U.S. four-match window in September and October and of Peru’s scheduled series of international friendlies.
