 Despite this, however, Peru would go on to have a memorable performance, occupying third place for the second times.After finishing third, Peru began their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification quest, but out of seven opening games, Peru only beat Paraguay at home 1–0, and was near the verge of elimination after a 0–2 away loss to Bolivia; but Nelson David Cabrera's eligibility to Bolivia, having represented Paraguay, was later put to question, eventually led to FIFA awarding Chile and Peru 3–0 win each.The 3–0 win awarded for Peru, at the time was little meaning, turned to be an important point on Peru's later performance.