Peruvian defender to join the senior national team in October FIFA international period to face Uruguay, Brazil
PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Timbers defender Miguel Araujo was called into the Peruvian Men’s National Team for the FIFA international period in October, the Peruvian Football Federation announced.
Araujo will join Peru to play two CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers against Uruguay (Oct. 11) and Brazil (Oct. 15). The 29-year-old defender will join the senior team in Lima, Peru, following the Timbers’ home match against FC Dallas on Oct. 6 and will return ahead of the club’s final regular season match against Seattle Sounders FC on Oct. 19. Since making his Timbers debut in July of 2023, Araujo has made 24 appearances (19 starts) for the club, notching four assists.
For Peru, Araujo has earned 36 caps at the senior level. Most recently, he started in two of Peru’s CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers against Chile (Sept. 6) and Canada (Sept. 10). Araujo has made 10 appearances for La Bicolor in World Cup Qualifying matches over the years.
WHAT | WHEN | WHERE |
Peru vs. Uruguay (WCQ) | Oct. 11, 6:30pm PT | Estadio Nacional - Lima, Peru |
Peru vs. Brazil (WCQ) | Oct. 15, 5:45pm PT | Arena BRB Mané Garrincha - Brasília, Brazil |
