Argentina's Most Succesful Coach of All Time Emerges as Leading Candidate for Peru Job

With Peru’s World Cup hopes all but dashed after a goalless draw against Ecuador, the Peruvian Football Federation is already planning for the future. As journalist Enrique de la Rosa reported on the Fútbol Champán streaming show, Argentine manager Ramón Díaz has been approached informally to take over the national team.

Interim coach Óscar Ibáñez has overseen four matches, showing marginal improvements in performance. But with just two qualifiers remaining and Peru nearly out of contention, the focus has shifted to a long-term replacement. “They’ve spoken with Ramón Díaz, they’ve tested the waters, asked around. There’s no formal negotiation yet, but he’s one of the names that stands out,” said De la Rosa.

Díaz, currently unattached, coached Peruvian winger André Carrillo at Corinthians earlier this year. His decorated coaching career includes major titles with River Plate—like the 1996 Copa Libertadores—and domestic championships with San Lorenzo and Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia. Just this year, he won the Campeonato Paulista with Corinthians, and in doing so, became the first Argentine coach to hold a record high of 17 titles in football history.

While other names such as Tite have surfaced in local media, Díaz is considered a more attainable option. His familiarity with South American football and proven track record make him a compelling candidate to lead a rebuilding Peru side.

For now, the team must finish a disappointing qualifying campaign. Meanwhile, the federation moves quickly in search of a manager who can restore belief in the national project.