Cool due to extreme altitude but intense UV. Rainy season brings daily afternoon thunderstorms.
EXTREME ALTITUDE (2200m): VO₂max reduced ~17% for unacclimatized teams. Ball travels faster in thinner air. ~1.1 goal equivalent advantage for adapted teams.
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KETINGGIAN (EKSTREM): Pada 2200m, kepadatan oksigen berkurang sekitar 20%. Penelitian menunjukkan VO₂max berkurang ~7-8% per 1.000m ketinggian (Esh et al. 2026, Sports Medicine). Ini berarti pemain yang tidak teraklimatisasi akan mengalami:
Tim yang beradaptasi: Mexico (home), Ecuador (berlatih di 2,850m di Quito), Colombia (Bogotá di 2,640m), Iran (Tehran di 1,200m) Tim paling rentan: Semua negara Eropa di permukaan laut, Jepang, Korea Selatan, Australia, sebagian besar tim Afrika
Sumber: Esh et al. 2026, "Evidence-Based Guidelines to Protect Player Health and Performance from Environmental Challenges", Sports Medicine (DOI: 10.1007/s40279-026-02398-4)