Infos :

Tim had integrated young Alberto Castillo into the team that was preparing the 82 World Cup but had, under pressure of federation and the player himself, to choose the old Cubillas, who played in the United States, and had not participated in any qualifying match. His lack of form and his permanent rivality with Uribe contributed to the failure of the Peruvian team.

Penalty specialist, Freddy Ravello regularly participated in the qualification and preparation matches, but was not retained in favor of the 30-year-old Percy Rojas, who plays in Belgium, and never used in the final phase.

Roberto Rojas was the indisputable holders in the position of left back. An injury in a preparation match against Algeria deprived him of the mundial.

In an interview, "Chumpi" said "the press thought I said goodbye to the national team on September 6, 1981 in the draw against Uruguay which qualified Peru for the World Cup, but I had decided to play the competition. I was even on the panini album. An Achilles tendon rupture on December 20, 1981 prevented me from going to Spain.

Raul Obando played 2 friendlies in 1980 with the national team, associated with Ruben Diaz in central defense. In 1981, he was at the peak of his career as captain of FC Melgar when reporting the championship. To replace Chumpitaz, Tim called on Salguero, yet at the end of his career, outclassed by the technique of Polish attackers.