Bolivia is seeking accreditation for the football stadium in El Alto to host international FIFA matches. The application was submitted to CONMEBOL – the South American Football Confederation.
The Villa Ingenio stadium is located at an altitude of 4090 meters. El Alto is one of the highest cities in the world. While the president of the Bolivian Football Federation came to the stadium to check.
Playing at high altitudes in thin air without preparation is difficult. In such situations, Bolivian teams have defeated stronger opponents from other South American countries several times, as they are accustomed to such conditions.
The Villa Ingenio stadium opened in 2017. It took four years and eight million dollars to build.
The Bolivian Football Federation said that the decision on accreditation of the stadium will be announced in two weeks.
