Flamengo’s altitude plan includes air-oxygenating hotel in Cusco | OneFootball

Flamengo and Cusco (PER) face off in the first round of the Libertadores group stage

Flamengo make their debut against Cusco (PER) at Estadio Garcilaso this Wednesday (08) in the 2026 Libertadores. As part of the strategy, the Rubro-Negro will stay at a specially chosen hotel to minimize the effects of the 3,350-meter altitude.

That’s because the JW Marriott El Convento Cusco has pressurized rooms. In other words, the hotel’s systems increase the oxygen supply, reducing the sensation of elevation by around 1,000 meters.

But how does that help Flamengo?

The higher the altitude, the harder it is to breathe. As a result, athletes can suffer extreme fatigue, shortness of breath (altitude sickness), headaches, dizziness, and vomiting. In addition, the ball travels faster.

In other words, the Flamengo squad will feel as though they are below 2,500 meters, which is around where symptoms begin. The idea is to avoid a sudden change by making adaptation easier through the chosen location.

What other strategy does Flamengo have?

Besides the NASA-level hotel, the Most Beloved plans to spend as little time as possible in the Peruvian city. That’s because the Rubro-Negro want to arrive the night before and leave the morning after the match.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Oxygenated, Flamengo return to the field on Wednesday (08) to make their Libertadores debut. At the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium in Peru, the Rubro-Negro face Cusco (PER) from 9:30 PM (Brasília time) in the first round of the group stage.

As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Cusco through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, GE TV (YouTube), Globo (free-to-air TV), and Paramount+ (streaming) will broadcast the Libertadores match.

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