Masks will not be required to enter Colombia’s next match in Barranquilla

Confirmed: to those attending the Colombia vs. Bolivia to be held on March 24 at the Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla They will not be required to wear a mask. The decision was made by the mayor of the Atlantic capital, Jaime Pumarejo, who maintains that the element is not necessary since the stadium is an open space.

“We have no further measures. The truth is that the city has already learned and has prepared itself to work when we have matches like this. Security, self-care and obviously vaccination,” said Mayor Jaime Pumarejo.

It was emphasized that the fans must have the ticket to the game only virtually and to enter the stadium they must Present your vaccination card with at least two doses of the vaccine. In addition, biosafety protocols such as hand disinfection must be complied with.

Likewise, the Barranquilla authorities confirmed that the authorized capacity for matches in the Metropolitan is 100% of its capacity. It should be noted that the full capacity of the Colombian National Team’s home is 47,000 people.

The objective is that the stands are filled and fans from all over the country travel to Barranquilla to support the team. These types of events are important because they contribute to the economic reactivation of the country. In fact, data from the Chamber of Commerce of the Atlantic capital shows that each match of the national team represents revenues of up to 10,000 million pesos for the city.

In addition, the invitation is extended so that the team receives all possible support, since the qualification for the Qatar World Cup is not yet defined and it is difficult for the country to obtain a quota.

At this time, the Colombian National Team is seventh in the qualifying rounds with 17 points, four behind Peru, which is in the playoff zone, and five behind Uruguay, which is fourth and is qualifying directly. Brazil leads the list with 39 points, followed by Argentina with 35 and Ecuador with 25. It should be noted that the only two teams that have not lost are the ‘Canarinha’ (11 wins and three draws) and the Albiceleste (nine wins and five draws).

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The moment of the Tricolor is not the best. He already has seven games without winning and without scoring. A total of 646 minutes have passed since the last goal scored by Luis Díaz against Chile in the match that Colombia won 3-1. This negative streak has generated great pressure among the strikers who have not been able to be forceful in the rival goal.

But does this defeat leave Colombia eliminated from Qatar 2022? The answer is no, The Colombian National Team is not eliminated after not adding a single point against Argentina at the Mario Alberto Kempes in the city of Córdoba. Although the situation is complicated for the eventual classification, Reinaldo Rueda would already have to have a calculator in hand and wait for some results, counting that he adds six points in the last double date of the Qualifiers when he receives Bolivia at home and then visits the Venezuela of Jose Nestor Pekerman. These are the results that are convenient for Colombia to go to the playoffs or qualify directly for the World Cup in Qatar.

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