With an eye on the 2030 World Cup, Peru may play qualifiers at altitude | OneFootball

After the defeat to Uruguay last Thursday, Peru said goodbye to any chance of qualifying for the World Cup. Looking ahead to the next cycle, for the 2030 World Cup, the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) is starting to think about changes for the next Qualifiers. The entity is considering moving the home games to the Peruvian altitude.

Currently, Peru plays its games at the National Stadium, in Lima, the country's capital. But, after the elimination in the Qualifiers, the FPF is considering moving the team's headquarters to the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium, in Cusco, 3,339 meters above sea level. The information is from the Peruvian newspaper La República and was on the cover of Líbero, a sports periodical in the country.

Cover of the Peruvian newspaper Líbero on Monday. (Photo: Reproduction)

The stadium is known to Brazilians. In the group stage of the South American Cup, Atlético-MG faced Cienciano at the altitude of Cusco. In addition to the continental champion, Inca Garcilaso is also home to Deportivo Garcilaso and Cusco FC.

The strategy is to use the altitude as an ally to face opponents at home and improve performance as a host. In this edition of the Qualifiers, Peru only won ten of the 24 points contested on their turf.

According to the Peruvian press, the FPF will consult the new technical commission that will take over the team. If the change is implemented, it will be the first time that Peru will use altitude to its advantage in the Qualifiers.

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