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Brasil, Peru to debut in Group C

Xinhua, June 15, 2015 Adjust font size:

Brazil and Peru will face on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. local time (9:30 GMT) in German Becker Bicentennial Stadium in Temuco, at 670 km south of Santiago, in their first game as part of Group C of Copa America Chile 2015.

Brazil, led by Dunga, is currently unbeaten after winning the 10 games it has played. The goal of the Brazilian squad is to perform their role of favorite and to leave behind the bad performance they had last year in FIFA World Cup.

With Neymar, the leading attacker, Brazil will try to confirm their dominance in the first game of Copa America, towards the qualifying round for Russia 2018.

So far, Brazil has not defined if Fred or Douglas Costa will play in the midfield. Also, Phillpe Coutinho did not train last Saturday due to an ankle injury and will be substitute player.

Brazil's most likely lineup includes Jefferson, Daniel Alves, Miranda, David Luiz, Filipe Luis, Fernandinho, Elias, Fred (Douglas Costa), Willian, Neymar and Diego Tardelli.

On the other hand, Peru begins a new stage under Argentine coach Ricardo Gareca, after its previous frustrating results.

Peru seeks to surprise its opponent including midfielder Juan Vargas, who has not played in the recent seasons.

Peru's lineup includes Pedro Gallese, Juan Vargas, Carlos Ascues, Carlos Zambrano, Luiz Advincula, Carlos Lobaton, Josepmir Ballon, Christian Cueva, Joel Sanchez, Jefferson Farfan and Paolo Guerrero.The referee will be Mexican Roberto Garcia Orozco. Endi