Corinthians: highest altitudes they could face in Libertadores groups | OneFootball

The draw for the Copa Libertadores da América 2026 takes place this Thursday (19th) at 8 PM (Brasília time) in Paraguay, at the headquarters of Conmebol, and Corinthians enters the tournament potentially facing the most feared opponent in the Libertadores beyond the field and ball: the altitude.

Central do Timão details for you which opponents from each pot have the highest altitude and would pose this challenge for the team in the South American competition in pursuit of their second championship.

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In recent years, Brazilian teams that faced the altitude of Quito against LDU or Independiente Del Valle suffered from shortness of breath, fatigue, and altitude-related issues. The main negative examples in recent years were rivals Palmeiras and São Paulo, defeated by LDU 3-0 and 2-0, respectively, as well as Corinthians itself, which was also defeated by Del Valle 3-0 in 2023.

In Pot 2, Corinthians, being present in it, cannot face any club within this stage of the draw.

Initially, Cusco FC, formerly Real Garcilaso, from Peru, arrives for its first direct participation in the Libertadores group stage and has the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega stadium on its side, located over 3,300 meters in altitude, being the third highest altitude in the Libertadores da América.

Still within pot 3, the highest altitude of the competition remains the feared city of El Alto, where Always Ready hosts its matches at over 4,000 meters. It is worth remembering that in the only two encounters between the teams, Corinthians never defeated Always Ready and was even beaten 2-0 at the Municipal Stadium of El Alto, with several players at the time complaining about the effects of the thin air.

Within pot 4, altitude is not seen as a problem, since the team with its stadium located at the highest place is Independiente Medellin, from Colombia, at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium, with an altitude of only 1,495 meters above sea level.

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