At minute 84 of the Peru vs. game. Chile for group A of the Copa América, Oliver Sonne He entered for Andy Polo and marked his official debut with the Peruvian team, for which he expressed his happiness on social networks: “Very happy for my official debut, thank you very much for the enormous support. We look forward to the next match! Up Peru!”
Despite having been called up in official duels during the Reynoso era in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, he failed to wear the Blanquirroja in those matches. However, with the arrival of Jorge Fossati at the helm of the team, he finally had the opportunity to debut in a friendly against Nicaragua.
Oliver Sonne’s message. Photo: Instagram screenshot
How was Oliver Sonne’s official debut with Peru?
The Silkeborg player from Denmark entered in the 84th minute of the match against the Lone Star. Sonne replaced Andy Polo,
Can Oliver Sonne still play in the Denmark shirt?
According to the official regulations of the FIFA, Oliver Sonne He can no longer play for the Danish national team. “A player is tied to a ‘sporting nationality’ when: 1) They participated in a match (full or not) 2) That match was in an official competition, regardless of the category or type of football,” reads article 5. paragraph 3.
“Participation in a match requires the player to be on the field for any period of time. A player is on the field when they have physically played in a match, even if only for a matter of seconds, whether as a starter or substitute. another player,” states the rule.
“A player who was not on the field during the match, even if his name appears on the substitutes’ bench, has not participated in the match. In the same way, a player who has been called up for a representative team, but is not on the list of starters or substitutes, has not participated in the relevant match,” adds the official regulations of the FIFA.
What is Peru’s next game in the Copa América?
After Peru’s 0-0 draw against Chile, the team Jorge Fossati will have another great test before Canada for the second day of the oldest national team tournament in the world. With Alphonso Davies as their main star, the Americans will come out determined to add their first 3 points after losing 2-0 to Argentina.
Fixture of the Peruvian team in the Copa América 2024
After playing with Chile, Peru has two games left to know if it advances to the round of 16 of the tournament. Only two teams advance to the phase.
- Date 1: Peru 0-0 Chile
- Date 2: Peru vs. Canada | Tuesday June 25 | Sporting Park, Kansas City | 5.00 pm (Peruvian time)
- Date 3: Argentina vs. Peru | Saturday June 29 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami | 7.00 pm (Peruvian time).
