The World Cup qualifiers all ended. Bolivia defeated Brazil 1-0, ranking 7th in the South American region, and qualified for the playoffs, and still has hope of advancing to the 2026 World Cup. Bolivia, ranked 78th in FIFA, once ranked second from the bottom in South America and finally ranked 7th. The players were excited and burst into tears. How did they succeed in counterattack?
The Bolivian Football Association's decision to change home court in September last year was a turning point.
Originally, Bolivia's home court was Hernando Siles Stadium in La Paz, with an altitude of 3,637 meters. This is already a terrifying plateau home court. However, in the second round of the World Cup qualifiers, Bolivia lost 0-3 to Argentina at home; in the third round, Bolivia lost again at home, losing 1-2 to Ecuador. After playing 6 rounds, Bolivia only scored 3 points with 1 win and 5 losses, ranking second from the bottom in South America, and the situation is in jeopardy.
From the 7th round, Bolivia "moved" - the home court moved from the Hernando Siles Stadium at an altitude of 3,637 meters to the El Ato Municipal Stadium at an altitude of 4,088 meters. The home altitude rose by 451 meters, giving full play to Bolivia's home advantage to the greatest extent. Next is Bolivia's strong home record:
On September 5 last year, in the 7th round of the World Cup qualifiers, Bolivia swept Venezuela, which ranked fourth at the time, 4-0.
In October last year, in the 9th round of the World Cup qualifiers, Bolivia defeated Colombia 1-0, and the Devil trapped star players such as J Ronaldo and Louis Dias at home.
In November last year, in the 12th round of the World Cup qualifiers, Bolivia drew 2-2 with Paraguay. Bolivia was very sorry that he was tied in the 91st minute, and his 3 points were changed to 1 point.
In March this year, in the 14th round of the World Cup qualifiers, Bolivia drew 0-0 with Uruguay.
In June this year, in the 16th round of the World Cup qualifiers, Bolivia defeated Chile 2-0 at home.
In the final battle on September 10, Bolivia defeated Brazil 1-0 at home.
After moving, Bolivia won 4 wins and 2 draws at 6 home games and scored 14 points, beating the four major players in Venezuela, Colombia, Chile and Brazil, from second to seventh to qualifying for the playoffs.
From 6 games and 3 points to the end of 20 points in 18 games, Bolivia relies on the devil's home court. After moving, he scored 14 points in 6 home courts and only gained 3 points in 6 away games. After entering the Intercontinental Playoffs of the World Cup, Bolivia has hope of striving for the World Cup: 6 teams participate in the competition and compete for 2 World Cup seats, and the competition location is in Mexico.
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