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The stadium is located in the Miraflores borough of La Paz, at an altitude of 3,637 metres (11,932 feet) above sea level, making it one of the highest professional stadiums in the world. [2] Opened in 1930, it is the home ground of three major Bolivian league football clubs; Club Bolívar , The Strongest and La Paz F.C. , as well as several ...
Bolivia plays their home matches at Estadio Hernando Siles, which has an altitude of 3,637 metres (11,932 ft) above sea level, making it one of the highest football stadiums in the world. Many visiting teams have protested that the altitude gives Bolivia an unfair advantage against opponents.
The ban was justified by concerns regarding player health and the perceived “unfair” advantage to teams accustomed to high-altitude conditions. The ruling particularly affected national teams such as Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia, as it prevented them from hosting FIFA World Cup qualification matches in their respective capital cities ...
Estadio Municipal de El Alto, sometimes known as Estadio Municipal de Villa Ingenio, is a multi-use stadium in El Alto, Bolivia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, on club level by local sides Always Ready and Deportivo FATIC. The stadium has a capacity of 22,000 spectators.
Bolivia has always been a difficult place to play. The men's national soccer team is hoping that hosting World Cup qualifiers at an altitude higher than ever will help it improve in the South ...
The following is a list of football stadiums in Bolivia, ... Stadium Capacity City Tenants Image 1: Estadio Hernando Siles: 41,143 [1] La Paz: Bolivia, Club Bolivar ...
Argentina expected a tough battle in the altitude of La Paz. The World Cup champion's climb appeared even steeper with Lionel Messi out of the lineup. Argentina still beat Bolivia 3-0 on Tuesday ...
The most common example of a park effect is a baseball stadium's batting park factor, but there exists other factors that impact all sports. Every stadium throughout the world has its own unique effects that impact the sports played there. Coors Field, at 5,200 feet (1,580 m) above sea level, has the highest altitude of any MLB stadium.