Peru may move home games to 3,339m, seeking altitude advantage | OneFootball

The Peru National Team faces Paraguay in the conclusion of the South American Qualifiers. A competition in which they are second to last after a very poor campaign. On Monday, coach Óscar Ibáñez confirmed that Agustín Lozano, the president of the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF), asked him to remain in the position until the friendlies that the "Bicolor" will play in Russia.

Another decision being considered by the top authority of Peruvian football is to change the home venue for the South American Qualifiers ahead of the 2030 World Cup. The FPF is evaluating having the Peru National Team play at the Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, located at 3,399 meters above sea level.

The FPF's own leader, Agustín Lozano, indicated that it is a "technical and sporting analysis," while hinting that the idea has support from the technical staff and local political sectors. In line with this, it remains to be seen what the reaction of CONMEBOL will be, as well as FIFA, which in 2007 banned international matches above 2,500 meters.

The probable lineup for Peru against Paraguay

For the last match of the South American Qualifiers, Peru plays against Paraguay and this is the possible lineup for the match to be held at the National Stadium in Lima: Pedro Gallese; Luis Advíncula, Carlos Zambrano, Renzo Garcés, Marcos López; Erick Noriega, Yoshimar Yotún, Sergio Peña; Andy Polo, Luis Ramos, Kenji Cabrera. Coach: Óscar Ibáñez.

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