The seats for the match between Peru and Bolivia on November 11 at the National Stadium in Lima, They sold out within hours of starting their sale. on Monday.
First, the popular stands on the sides of the pitch were the first to sell out, then the East and finally the West.
The expectation to see Ricardo Gareca’s team at home is enormous, but it is worth remembering that only 20% of the stadium can be occupied due to the current health protocoldespite repeated requests from the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) to modify it.
«The stadium is the one with the least capacity in everything that has been allowed. Both vaccines are required and it is open. In other countries they are allowed not to wear masks, but here (open space) where there is ventilation and with distancing, is where there is less capacity,» Gareca said at a press conference.
Another who also spoke in favor of increasing the capacity of the capacity was Gianluca Lapadula. «I love the people of Peru very much and I appreciate everything. We need, especially at this time, to have our stadium full. With our fans by our side we can achieve any goal. On the last date, our rivals took advantage,» he said.
Peru, ninth in the South American Qualifiers table, accumulates eleven units.