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.
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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