CIES ranks Colombia's Liga BetPlay 8th among Americas' most demanding leagues

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The CIES Football Observatory ranked the most physically demanding leagues in the Americas for 2026, placing Colombia's Liga BetPlay in eighth position. The ranking measures distance covered at speeds above 20 km/h, not football quality. The MLS leads with 750 meters per game, followed by Chile and Brazil. Colombia recorded 575 meters, dropping from fifth place in late 2025 as Uruguay and Paraguay improved their metrics. The study uses SkillCorner tracking data, including sprint frequency and pressure received. It confirms Colombian football maintains high physical intensity, ranking above Peru and Ecuador despite its slight decline.


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