High jinks: Bolivia moves World Cup qualifier to even thinner air, hoping to elevate performance

Bolivians hopes to exploit the higher altitude by picking a squad for Thursday's World Cup qualifier against Venezuela in which 80% of the players are from clubs used to playing in thinner air

ALTITUDE: Villa Ingenio Stadium stands in El Alto, Bolivia. AP Pic: Juan Karita

BOLIVIA has always been a difficult place to play. Now the challenge is even higher. Literally.

The national soccer team is hoping that hosting World Cup qualifiers at an altitude higher than ever will help it improve in the South American standings.