Ibai's "World Cup of Breakfasts": Peru Heads to the Semifinals

Ibai Llanos, the well-known Spanish streamer, has launched an unprecedented food competition: the "World Cup of Breakfasts" (Mundial de los Desayunos), a digital tournament that pits emblematic dishes from 16 countries against each other through votes on social media. And Peru is already in the semifinals! In this piece we look at how it got here, its rival in the next round and how you can support it from home.

Who organizes it and how does it work?

Ibai, with more than 24 million followers on TikTok and a big presence on other networks, designed this competition with a knockout format like the football World Cup. Countries compete head to head, and the winning dish is the one with the most "likes" on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube.
This format has gone viral worldwide, with videos topping 130 million views.

Peru advances with impressive numbers

• Round of 16: Peru beat Mexico with the iconic pan con chicharrón and tamal, getting more than 2.1 million votes against 1.1 million for chilaquiles.
• Quarterfinals: It was Peru vs Ecuador. The Ecuadorian breakfast (bolón verde, encebollado) fought neck and neck, but Peru went through with a record total of about 8.1 million votes (4.9 M on TikTok, 3 M on Instagram and 261 thousand on YouTube) against Ecuador's 7.8 million.
• Peru has been the most-voted country so far and is shaping up as the favorite for the grand final.

This intense competition also drew support from authorities such as the mayor of Lima, who urged people to vote for pan con chicharrón and enthusiastically celebrated the country's favorite status.

Qualified for the semifinals

The four countries that reached this stage are:

• Peru vs Chile
• Venezuela vs Bolivia

In the semifinal, Peru will face Chile, which competes with its "marraqueta con palta" (bread roll with avocado).

Context and cultural meaning

This competition has gone beyond food. It has become a viral phenomenon, with memes, funny videos and debates on social media that cross borders. For example, it has been humorously compared with the Cenepa conflict, or with popular memories.

It is an effective way to boost Peru's culinary identity globally with an accessible, creative strategy.

How to vote for Peru in the semifinals

1. Follow Ibai Llanos on TikTok, Instagram or YouTube.
2. Once the semifinal is published, look for Peru's pinned comment.
3. "Like" that comment to vote. Vote on every account!
4. Share with your friends and use social media to build support.

Summary of Peru's progress

Stage	Rival	Result / Votes
Round of 16	Mexico	Peru 2.1M – Mexico 1.1M
Quarterfinals	Ecuador	Peru ~8.1M – Ecuador ~7.8M
Semifinals	Chile	Next match

Conclusion

Ibai's "World Cup of Breakfasts" is much more than an online contest: it is a viral celebration of popular food, with light, very shareable content. Pan con chicharrón represents Peruvian pride and is now fighting to be named the best breakfast in the world.