"La Blanquirroja" qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup at the expense of Colombia and Uruguay, the recent Mundialito winners.Under the direction of Tim, the Peruvians won the Pacific Cup and led a European and African tour in which "la Blanquirroja" defeated Hungary (2–1), France (1–0), tied Algeria (1–1), and upon their return defeated Romania (2–0).