Peru has been drawn against Honduras in the round of 16 of the 2026 Food World Cup organized by Spanish content creator Ibai Llanos.
The South American nation is competing with its traditional ceviche paired with an Inka Kola soft drink, while Honduras is represented by its classic baleadas served alongside Salvavida beer.
The culinary tournament features 16 countries in a single-elimination knockout format, where online votes cast by digital communities determine which national dish moves on to the next stage.
Peru enters the clash as a clear favourite to defeat Honduras and advance in the competition, bringing Latin American gastronomy back to the centre of digital conversation.
Tournament pairings and previous success
The online event builds on the format of Llanos's previous Breakfast World Cup, which became a viral phenomenon across social media platforms.
In addition to the Peru against Honduras matchup, Llanos announced several other round of 16 ties for the 2026 edition, including Spain versus Argentina, Guatemala versus Mexico, Bolivia versus Chile, and Ecuador versus Cuba.
The creator previously addressed whether Peru would defend its crown as reigning champion from earlier competitions, noting that the decision rested entirely with the public.
Llanos has previously highlighted Peruvian cuisine during visits to the country, where he awarded a ten out of ten rating to ceviche at Maido, ranked the top restaurant in the world, and prepared traditional pork rind sandwiches at El Chinito to give to followers.
How to vote for Peru on social media
Supporters wishing to back the Peruvian entry can cast their ballots through official polls published on Llanos's social media channels, primarily on Instagram and TikTok.
To participate on Instagram or TikTok, users must access Llanos's official account, locate the post for the Peru versus Honduras matchup, and select the Peru option featuring ceviche with Inka Kola in the available poll.
Voting is also open on YouTube, where Llanos shared the matchup and instructed fans to support Peru by liking the comment published by his official channel.
Organisers specified that votes are tallied individually per registered account on each social network, allowing participants to vote across all enabled platforms.
Voting deadline and tournament rules
According to a notice published by Llanos on Instagram, voting for this opening round remains open for two days.
Supporters are encouraged to submit their votes quickly and monitor Llanos's channels for updates, as the single-elimination format leaves no second chances for defeated dishes.
With 16 nations competing in individual head-to-head duels, the ultimate winner of the 2026 Food World Cup will depend entirely on the mobilization of digital communities in each participating nation.
