Peru at the CONCACAF Gold Cup
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This is a record of the Peru national football team's results at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Peru was invited for the 2000 edition of the North American tournament, its first and (as of 2023[update]) only appearance. Despite having been invited only once, Peru is ranked 20th in the all-time table of the CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament.
History
Peru was invited to join the CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament along with Colombia and South Korea.[1] Positioned in Group B of the tournament, Peru started out with a 1–1 tie with Haiti, and a 1–0 loss to the United States.[1] This was enough for Peru to advance and face Honduras, which had ended first in their group.[1] Peru won this quarter-finals match with a 5–3 result.[2] In the semi-finals, Peruvian defenders made a series of mistakes, including an own goal, and the only goal of Peru against Colombia came from Roberto Palacios; Colombia defeated Peru 2–1.[3] Peru placed fourth in the North American competition based on cumulative result.[4]
Matches
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | Peru scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 2000 | Group stage |  Haiti | 1–1 | Y. Zúñiga |
| United States | 0–1 | |||
| Quarter-finals |  Honduras | 5–3 | R. Holsen, Jorge Soto, J. del Solar, R. Palacios, W. Sáenz | |
| Semi-finals |  Colombia | 1–2 | R. Palacios |
Record players
Nine players were fielded in all four Gold Cup matches for Peru.
| Rank | Player | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | José del Solar | 4 |
| Roberto Holsen | 4 | |
| Óscar Ibáñez | 4 | |
| Abel Lobatón | 4 | |
| Roberto Palacios | 4 | |
| Miguel Rebosio | 4 | |
| Juan Reynoso | 4 | |
| Marcial Salazar | 4 | |
| Jorge Soto | 4 | |
Top goalscorers
Over the course of four matches, Roberto Palacios was the only Peruvian to score more than once in the 2000 Gold Cup. At the time, he played for Mexican side Tecos UAG.
| Rank | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Palacios | 2 |
| 2 | José del Solar | 1 |
| Roberto Holsen | 1 | |
| Waldir Sáenz | 1 | |
| Jorge Soto | 1 | |
| Ysrael Zúñiga | 1 |