A Peruvian Air Force pilot shows his support for the team ahaead of their clash against New Zealand in Lima.

After wild Peruvian fans set fireworks off into the night on the eve of their football World Cup qualification match against the All Whites on Thursday (NZ time), the sky in Lima again hosted signs of support for the home team ahead of the clash.

Donning the red and white on their wings with pilots wearing Peru team shirts, the Peruvian Air Force took to the skies to show their support for their team as they look to qualify for their first World Cup since 1982.

In the early hours of the morning, fans set off fireworks outside the New Zealand team's hotel in Lima.

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The fireworks were first set off just before 3am local time, with another batch set off about an hour later.

The All Whites have run into a number of problems during their time in Peru, starting with re-fueling dramas which delayed their arrival into Lima by three hours, as well having a horde of media and fans following their every step when they try to leave their seaside hotel.

Coach Anthony Hudson attempted to venture out with his assistant, Darren Bazeley, the morning after their arrival, but was surrounded by cameras and microphones as he strolled towards the beach.

Hudson answered questions in Spanish – the American-born Brit is self-taught in the language – before the pair eventually retreated back to the team hotel without a caffeine fix.

REUTERS A Peruvian shaman holds a Boa constrictor snake during a ritual prior to Peru's match against New Zealand.

As well as having the Peruvian shamans put a curse on the team, the All Whites also had problems getting to training after their team bus was too big to enter the stadium.

The sides will meet in the second leg of their World Cup qualification clash on Thursday afternoon in Lima after wrestling to a goalless draw in Wellington last Saturday.

A scoring draw in Lima would send the All Whites through to the World Cup on away goals, while a scoreless draw sends the game to extra time and possibly penalties. Peru have to win to qualify.

REUTERS Peruvian fans prior to the match against New Zealand, in front of the National Stadium.

Should Peru advance to the World Cup for the first time since 1982, the party will go long into the night and the thought of a hangover won't linger in moods.

Peru's Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion has declared a national holiday if team is victorious, issuing a statement that Thursday (Friday NZT) will be a non-working day.

"If this objective is achieved, it would be necessary to adopt measures that facilitate the natural celebration of this qualification, within the framework of an adequate order and citizen security," the statement read.

MARIANA BAZO/REUTERS Fans holding a banner with an image of the suspended Paolo Guerrero watch a training session from rooftops.

"Therefore, to qualify for the 2018 World Cup of Russia 2018, a non-working day will be declared nationally on November 16.