The Group C match Peru V. Denmark kicked off at 5 pm BST at the Mordovia Arena.
Team Lineup
| Peru | Denmark |
| Pedro Gallese | Kasper Schmeichel |
| Luis Advíncula | Henrik Dalsgaard |
| Christian Ramos | (c) Simon Kjær |
| (c) Alberto Rodríguez | Andreas Christensen |
| Miguel Trauco |
Jens Stryger Larsen
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| Renato Tapia | William Kvist |
| Yoshimar Yotún | Thomas Delaney |
| André Carrillo | Yussuf Poulsen |
| Edison Flores | Christian Eriksen |
| Christian Cueva | Pione Sisto |
| Jefferson | Nicolai Jørgensen |
As the match between Denmark and Peru kicked off, Peru had the upper hand in the starting of the game. The had more than 50% possession of the ball, creating some few chances at the goal. Denmark eventually showed some ball skills with some accurate pa s sing, taking more possession of the ball.
Peru got an opportunity to take the lead in the 45th minute but Christian Cueva failed to convert the chance into a goal. At the end of first half, the game remains balanced at 0-0
