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23.01.2022Bayer 04

#InternationalWerkself: Duo in World Cup qualifiers

Two Bayer 04 players have set off for South America the day after the 5-1 win for the Werkself against FC Augsburg. Piero Hincapie (Ecuador) and Charles Aránguiz (Chile) are looking to take a decisive step towards qualification for the World Cup finals. Both have two qualifiers with their national teams while there are now no games in Europe until the first weekend in February.
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Piero Hincapie starts the qualification games from a Black and Red perspective. Ecuador entertain table-toppers Brazil on Thursday, 27 January (kick-off: 22.00 CET). They then face Peru six days later (2 February, 03.00 CET).

The Werkself player and his fellow countrymen are currently third in the South American World Cup qualification group with a six-point lead over Colombia in fourth. The top four places ensure qualification for the tournament in Qatar. The fifth-placed team goes into the play-offs.

Aránguiz: clash with Albiceleste

Hincapie’s teammate Charles Aránguiz and Chile are up against second-placed Argentina – this time without Leverkusen players Lucas Alario and Exequiel Palacios. That match is on Friday, 28 January, at 01.15 CET. Aránguiz and Co. then play Bolivia on 1 February (kick-off: 21.00 CET).

Chile are currently sixth in the South American group and just one point behind the teams in fourth and fifth. There are still four games to play – so it is still possible for them to qualify for the World Cup finals.

Upcoming international fixtures:

Piero Hincapie (Ecuador)

Thursday, 27 January (22 .00 CET): Ecuador vs Brazil

Wednesday, 2 February (03.00 CET): Peru vs Ecuador

Charles Aránguiz (Chile)

Friday, 28 January (01.15 CET): Chile vs Argentina

Tuesday, 1 February (21.00 CET): Bolivia vs Chile

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