In 1927, the Peru national team was officially created. The team hosted the 1927 South American Championship, and Peru reached third place after losing to Uruguay by 4–0 in their debut match, defeating Bolivia 3–2, and losing to Argentina 1–5. Nevertheless, due to internal corruption and the commotion surrounding the Great Depression, the team that played in the 1929 edition was selected by social favoritism rather than player skill, and lost all games. A year later, "la Blanquirroja" was invited to participate in a new intercontinental competition, to be held in Uruguay: the first World Cup.