Brazil face Bolivia on Tuesday (09/09), at 20:30 (Brasília), in La Paz, for the last round of the South American qualifiers. Bolivia will have a special reinforcement for the confrontation: the altitude of the El Alto Municipal Stadium, which will be the stage of the duel.
Situated at 4,090m above sea, the stadium is in the city of El Alto, near La Paz, and is considered the second highest in the world. He only loses to the Daniel Alcides Carrión stadium in Peru, which is 4,378m over sea level.
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El Alto: Who plays at the Stage Stadium of Bolivia X Brasil
Inaugurated in 2017, the El Alto Municipal is also known as Villa Ingenio Municipal. The site has a capacity of 25,000 fans and belongs to the local government, but receives matches from Always Ready.
El Alto is only behind Daniel Alcides Carrión stadium in the highest stadium ranking in the world. Located in Cerro de Pasco, Peru, the first place on the list has an altitude of 4.37 thousand meters. Despite the impressive conditions, the two are within FIFA standards.
Earlier, the Bolivian team played at Bolivar’s hernando Siles, with 3.6 thousand meters above sea level. The challenge in El Alto will be even greater.
Internacional and Corinthians entered the field at El Alto in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Both were defeated by Always Ready in the clashes.
Bolivia x Brazil: time and where to watch
- South American qualifiers – 18th round
- Data: Tuesday, September 9
- Time: 8:30 pm (from Brasilia)
- Transmission: TV Globo (Open TV), SporTV (closed TV), with Globoplay relay (streaming) by signing package, and GE TV (YouTube)
The game against Bolivia represents the farewell of the Brazilian team of the qualifiers. Despite the campaign of ups and downs and coach exchanges, Brazil ends the tournament in second place, with 28 points, and leaving a good impression under the command of Carlo Ancelotti.
