Venezuela national football team
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The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela
and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol
. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto (The Burgundy), because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts.
Venezuela is the only national team in CONMEBOL
which has never qualified for a World Cup
. Often Venezuela would go through entire qualification tournaments without recording a single win, although this has changed in the last two qualifying rounds. Until 2011
, their best finish in Copa América
was fifth in their first entry, in 1967
.
When playing at home in official games they usually rotate between three stadiums: the Polideportivo Cachamay
, in Puerto Ordaz; the Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui, in Puerto La Cruz
; and Estadio Pueblo Nuevo, in San Cristóbal
. In friendly matches they tend to rotate between the rest of the stadiums in the country.
The Unofficial Football World Championship, and the related Nasazzi
's baton title, was briefly held by Venezuela in 2006.
Unlike other South American nations, and akin to Caribbean nations, baseball
is extremely popular in Venezuela, which diverts athletic talent away from football, contributing to its historic lack of success in CONMEBOL competitions. It is only recently with the spread of the World Cup's popularity in nations where football was not the primary sport (Japan, the United States, Australia, etc.) that the national team found incentives to increase player development and fan support.
and Peru
, but failed to register a point in four games. In the 1970
qualifiers they managed to register a point, and after withdrawing from the 1974 series, repeated that in the 1978 qualifiers. The 1982 qualifiers saw them register their first win, over Bolivia. They wouldn't register another World Cup qualifying win until the 1994 series when they defeated Ecuador
. A highlight of the 1998
qualifiers was goalkeeper Rafael Dudamel scoring against Argentina in a 5–2 defeat.
Despite poor results during the 60s and 70s, outstanding players like Luis Mendoza and Rafael Santana achieved recognition.
Since 2002
, Venezuela has been getting respect for their football evolution in the qualifiers, under the technical direction of Richard Paez
, who despite having changed the attitude of his players, resigned from the national team in late 2007, because of the dissatisfaction of Venezuelans followers after failing to qualify for the 2006
.
With new coach César Farías, Venezuela gets a better performance. At the beginning of 2010
, during qualifying, the national team wins its first historical result against Ecuador
in Quito
where the Ecuadorians had previously held a long unbeaten record. Something similar happened to Bolivia
in La Paz
, where Venezuela won for the first time at Bolivian altitude. Also, as historical data, the national team does get his first point against Brazil
in qualifying. Despite not qualifying for the 2010
, Venezuela achieved his best result in qualifying. They finished this round with 22 points in 18 matches, surpassing Peru
and Bolivia
for eighth place in the region.
After the excellent results obtained in the Copa America
, where they won the 4th place, Venezuela with a team composed mostly of players who play in European leagues, began the qualification with another historic result: against Argentina
in Puerto La Cruz
they get their first points, winning (1-0) for the first time in history.
The team's overall Copa América record has been pretty poor (goal difference 33–145 before 2011 Copa), but the "Auge Vinotinto" (Vinotinto Rise) period in the early 2000s brought increased attention to the sport in the country, which in turn brought increased support from both government and private institutions. Said support contributed greatly to the "Vinotinto's" rise in quality. In 2007, during the Copa América held in Venezuela
, the team progressed to the quarterfinals for the first time in its history after finishing first in a group containing Peru
, Bolivia
and Uruguay
. Venezuela's 2–0 victory over Perú during the competition was its first Copa América victory since 1967.
On June 6, 2008, Venezuela achieved its first-ever triumph over Brazil, defeating the Seleção 2–0 in a friendly match in Boston, USA.
At the 2011 Copa América
championship, Venezuela reached the semifinals round for the first time by defeating Chile in the quarterfinal, 2–1. Despite their commanding presence against Paraguay in their semifinal, Venezuela were unable to convert their chances into goals. They would eventually lose 5–3 to Paraguay in a penalty shootout after remaining scoreless in normal and extra time. Venezuela and Peru played for 3rd Place of Copa America 2011 at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata
. Venezuela would suffer their biggest loss of the tournament, losing 4–1 to Peru and falling into 4th place overall, but it was their best ever finish at the competition.
, Venezuela
on November 15, 2011. Caps and goals updated as November 15, 2011.
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Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol
Federación Venezolana de Fútbol
The Venezuelan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Venezuela. It was founded in 1926 and affiliated in 1952. It is a member of CONMEBOL and is in charge of the Venezuela national football team.-Copa America 2007:...
. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto (The Burgundy), because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts.
Venezuela is the only national team in CONMEBOL
CONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
which has never qualified for a World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
. Often Venezuela would go through entire qualification tournaments without recording a single win, although this has changed in the last two qualifying rounds. Until 2011
2011 Copa América
The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America...
, their best finish in Copa América
Copa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
was fifth in their first entry, in 1967
South American Championship 1967
The South American Football Championship 1967 was held in Uruguay and won by Uruguay with Argentina as a second.Luis Artime from Argentina and Mora from Paraguay were the top scorers of the tournament with 5 goals each...
.
When playing at home in official games they usually rotate between three stadiums: the Polideportivo Cachamay
Polideportivo Cachamay
The Polideportivo Cachamay or Centro Total de Entretenimiento Cachamay is a multipurpose stadium located on Avenida Guayana in Puerto Ordaz Bolivar State, Venezuela...
, in Puerto Ordaz; the Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui, in Puerto La Cruz
Puerto la Cruz
Puerto la Cruz is a port city located in Anzoátegui State, in Venezuela. It is the seat of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality. The city has road connections to the state capital, Barcelona, to Lecheria and to Guanta, and has the potential to become the largest and most important metropolitan...
; and Estadio Pueblo Nuevo, in San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal, Táchira
San Cristóbal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. It is located in a mountainous region of Western Venezuela. The city is situated 818 m/2,625 ft above sea level in the northern Andes overlooking the Torbes River, 56 km/35 mi from the Colombian border. San...
. In friendly matches they tend to rotate between the rest of the stadiums in the country.
The Unofficial Football World Championship, and the related Nasazzi
José Nasazzi
José Nasazzi Yarza was the Uruguayan footballer who captained his country when they won the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930.-Biography:...
's baton title, was briefly held by Venezuela in 2006.
Unlike other South American nations, and akin to Caribbean nations, baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
is extremely popular in Venezuela, which diverts athletic talent away from football, contributing to its historic lack of success in CONMEBOL competitions. It is only recently with the spread of the World Cup's popularity in nations where football was not the primary sport (Japan, the United States, Australia, etc.) that the national team found incentives to increase player development and fan support.
World Cup
Venezuela did not participate in World Cup qualifying until the 1966 qualifiers in which they were drawn with UruguayUruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
and Peru
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
, but failed to register a point in four games. In the 1970
1970 FIFA World Cup
The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by...
qualifiers they managed to register a point, and after withdrawing from the 1974 series, repeated that in the 1978 qualifiers. The 1982 qualifiers saw them register their first win, over Bolivia. They wouldn't register another World Cup qualifying win until the 1994 series when they defeated Ecuador
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
. A highlight of the 1998
1998 World Cup
1998 World Cup may refer to:*1998 IAAF World Cup*1998 Men's Hockey World Cup*1998 Women's Hockey World Cup*1998 FIFA World Cup*1998 Alpine Skiing World Cup...
qualifiers was goalkeeper Rafael Dudamel scoring against Argentina in a 5–2 defeat.
Despite poor results during the 60s and 70s, outstanding players like Luis Mendoza and Rafael Santana achieved recognition.
Since 2002
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
, Venezuela has been getting respect for their football evolution in the qualifiers, under the technical direction of Richard Paez
Richard Paez
Richard Anthony Paez is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.- Early life and education :Paez hails from Utah. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University in 1969...
, who despite having changed the attitude of his players, resigned from the national team in late 2007, because of the dissatisfaction of Venezuelans followers after failing to qualify for the 2006
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
.
With new coach César Farías, Venezuela gets a better performance. At the beginning of 2010
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, during qualifying, the national team wins its first historical result against Ecuador
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
in Quito
Quito
San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito , is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains...
where the Ecuadorians had previously held a long unbeaten record. Something similar happened to Bolivia
Bolivia national football team
The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...
in La Paz
La Paz
Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of the La Paz Department, and the second largest city in the country after Santa Cruz de la Sierra...
, where Venezuela won for the first time at Bolivian altitude. Also, as historical data, the national team does get his first point against Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
in qualifying. Despite not qualifying for the 2010
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, Venezuela achieved his best result in qualifying. They finished this round with 22 points in 18 matches, surpassing Peru
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
and Bolivia
Bolivia national football team
The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...
for eighth place in the region.
After the excellent results obtained in the Copa America
2011 Copa América
The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America...
, where they won the 4th place, Venezuela with a team composed mostly of players who play in European leagues, began the qualification with another historic result: against Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
in Puerto La Cruz
Puerto la Cruz
Puerto la Cruz is a port city located in Anzoátegui State, in Venezuela. It is the seat of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality. The city has road connections to the state capital, Barcelona, to Lecheria and to Guanta, and has the potential to become the largest and most important metropolitan...
they get their first points, winning (1-0) for the first time in history.
Copa America
Venezuela first participated in the Copas America in 1967, and finished 5th after defeating Bolivia 3–0 with a side containing Mendoza and Santana. The 1975 tournament saw Venezuela drawn in a group with Brazil and Argentina, and finished bottom with an 11–0 defeat to Argentina. In the 1979 edition, which would be the international swansong for Mendoza and Santana, they drew 0–0 with Colombia and 1–1 with Chile. A highlight of the 1989 tournament was midfielder Carlos Maldonado's 4 goals. In the 1993 series, Venezuela drew with Uruguay and the United States.The team's overall Copa América record has been pretty poor (goal difference 33–145 before 2011 Copa), but the "Auge Vinotinto" (Vinotinto Rise) period in the early 2000s brought increased attention to the sport in the country, which in turn brought increased support from both government and private institutions. Said support contributed greatly to the "Vinotinto's" rise in quality. In 2007, during the Copa América held in Venezuela
Copa América 2007
The 2007 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, known simply as the 2007 Copa América or 2007 Copa América Venezuela, was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the South-American championship for international association football teams...
, the team progressed to the quarterfinals for the first time in its history after finishing first in a group containing Peru
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
, Bolivia
Bolivia national football team
The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...
and Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
. Venezuela's 2–0 victory over Perú during the competition was its first Copa América victory since 1967.
On June 6, 2008, Venezuela achieved its first-ever triumph over Brazil, defeating the Seleção 2–0 in a friendly match in Boston, USA.
At the 2011 Copa América
2011 Copa América
The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America...
championship, Venezuela reached the semifinals round for the first time by defeating Chile in the quarterfinal, 2–1. Despite their commanding presence against Paraguay in their semifinal, Venezuela were unable to convert their chances into goals. They would eventually lose 5–3 to Paraguay in a penalty shootout after remaining scoreless in normal and extra time. Venezuela and Peru played for 3rd Place of Copa America 2011 at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata
Estadio Ciudad de La Plata
The Estadio Ciudad de La Plata is a multi-purpose stadium located in the city of La Plata, Argentina. It is also known popularly as the Estadio Único and is owned by the Province of Buenos Aires, administered jointly by the provincial government, the Municipality of La Plata, and the football clubs...
. Venezuela would suffer their biggest loss of the tournament, losing 4–1 to Peru and falling into 4th place overall, but it was their best ever finish at the competition.
Recent results and forthcoming fixtures
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| Jul 3, 2011 |  Ciudad de La PlataEstadio Ciudad de La Plata The Estadio Ciudad de La Plata is a multi-purpose stadium located in the city of La Plata, Argentina. It is also known popularly as the Estadio Único and is owned by the Province of Buenos Aires, administered jointly by the provincial government, the Municipality of La Plata, and the football clubs... |
0:0 | 2011 Copa América 2011 Copa América The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America... group C |
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| Jul 9, 2011 | Martearena Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena is a multi-use stadium in Salta, Argentina. The stadium, built for the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship, holds 20,408 people and was opened in 2001. It is now the home ground of football club Juventud Antoniana, which plays in the country's third level... |
1:0 (0:0) | 2011 Copa América 2011 Copa América The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America... group C |
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| Jul 13, 2011 | Padre Ernesto Martearena Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena is a multi-use stadium in Salta, Argentina. The stadium, built for the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship, holds 20,408 people and was opened in 2001. It is now the home ground of football club Juventud Antoniana, which plays in the country's third level... |
3:3 (1:1) | 2011 Copa América 2011 Copa América The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America... group C |
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| Jul 17, 2011 | Bicentenario Estadio del Bicentenario Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario is a multi-use stadium in San Juan, Argentina. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the homes matches of San Martín de San Juan as well as matches for the 2011 Copa América... |
1:2 (0:1) | 2011 Copa América 2011 Copa América The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America... 4th finals |
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| Jul 20, 2011 | Malvinas Argentinas Estadio Malvinas Argentinas The Estadio Malvinas Argentinas is a stadium, in the city of Mendoza, Argentina, at General San Martín Park.It was built in 1976 in preparation for the 1978 World Cup... |
0:0 (5:3 Penalties) | 2011 Copa América 2011 Copa América The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America... semifinals |
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| Jul 23, 2011 | Ciudad de La Plata Estadio Ciudad de La Plata The Estadio Ciudad de La Plata is a multi-purpose stadium located in the city of La Plata, Argentina. It is also known popularly as the Estadio Único and is owned by the Province of Buenos Aires, administered jointly by the provincial government, the Municipality of La Plata, and the football clubs... |
4:1 (1:0) | 2011 Copa América 2011 Copa América The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America... 3rd place match |
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| Aug 7, 2011 |  Robert F. Kennedy MemorialRobert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Washington, D.C., United States, and the current home of MLS's D.C. United.... |
2:1 (0:1) | Friendly match | ||
| Aug 10, 2011 | Lockhart Lockhart Stadium Lockhart Stadium is a stadium located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. It is currently used by Fort Lauderdale High School, Stranahan High School, Northeast High School and Dillard High School for home high school football games, and previously served as the home of the Florida Atlantic... |
2:0 (0:0) | Friendly match | ||
| Sep 2, 2011 |  Salt LakeSalt Lake Stadium Salt Lake Stadium , is a multi-purpose stadium in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal.-Information:... |
0:1 (0:0) | Friendly match | ||
| Sep 6, 2011 |  OlímpicoEstadio Olímpico (Caracas) The Estadio Olímpico de la UCV is a multi-purpose stadium in Caracas, Venezuela. It is a multipurpose stadium with a running track used primarily for the practice of football, athletics and rugby, which is part of the Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas and as such named a UNESCO World Heritage Site,... |
2:1 (2:0) | Friendly match | ||
| Oct 7, 2011 |  Olímpico AtahualpaEstadio Olímpico Atahualpa Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa is a multi-purpose stadium in Quito, Ecuador. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 39,816. Built in 1951, it sits at the intersection of the Avenida 6 de Diciembre and Avenida Naciones Unidas, two major streets in Ecuador's... |
2:0 (2:0) | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification The 2014 FIFA World Cup will feature 32 teams. One place was allocated to the hosts, , but no automatic place is given to the defending champions, . The remaining 31 places will be determined by a qualification process, in which entrants from among the other 207 teams from the six FIFA... |
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| Oct 11, 2011 | José Antonio Anzoátegui |
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| Nov 11, 2011 |  Roberto Meléndez |
1:1 (1:0) | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification The 2014 FIFA World Cup will feature 32 teams. One place was allocated to the hosts, , but no automatic place is given to the defending champions, . The remaining 31 places will be determined by a qualification process, in which entrants from among the other 207 teams from the six FIFA... |
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| Nov 15, 2011 | Pueblo Nuevo Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo is a multi-purpose stadium in San Cristóbal, Venezuela. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Deportivo Táchira Fútbol Club. The stadium holds 38,755 people... |
1:0 (1:0) | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification The 2014 FIFA World Cup will feature 32 teams. One place was allocated to the hosts, , but no automatic place is given to the defending champions, . The remaining 31 places will be determined by a qualification process, in which entrants from among the other 207 teams from the six FIFA... |
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| Dec 22, 2011 | Metropolitano de Lara Estadio Metropolitano de Fútbol de Lara The Estadio Metropolitano de Fútbol de Lara is a soccer stadium, located near the city of Barquisimeto in Lara state, in the west-central Venezuela, built between 2006 and 2009 on behalf of the Government of that country, and on the state of Lara in the Venezuelan Jantesa firm, and worked as one... |
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| Jan 21, 2012 | TBA |
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| Jan 25, 2012 |  Carlos Salazar HijoEstadio Carlos Salazar Hijo Estadio Carlos Salazar Hijo is a football stadium in Mazatenango, Guatemala, home to one of the most traditional first division clubs in the country, Deportivo Suchitepéquez . It has a capacity of approximately 12,000. It is situated in the neighbourhood of Santa Cristina... |
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| Jun 2, 2012 |  CentenarioEstadio Centenario Estadio Centenario is a stadium in Parque Batlle, Montevideo, Uruguay, used primarily for football. The stadium was built between 1929 and 1930 to host the 1930 FIFA World Cup, as well as to commemorate the centennial of Uruguay's first constitution... |
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification The 2014 FIFA World Cup will feature 32 teams. One place was allocated to the hosts, , but no automatic place is given to the defending champions, . The remaining 31 places will be determined by a qualification process, in which entrants from among the other 207 teams from the six FIFA... |
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| Jun 9, 2012 | TBA |
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification The 2014 FIFA World Cup will feature 32 teams. One place was allocated to the hosts, , but no automatic place is given to the defending champions, . The remaining 31 places will be determined by a qualification process, in which entrants from among the other 207 teams from the six FIFA... |
Current squad
The following 23 players were selected for the 2014 World Cup qualification match to be played against in San CristóbalSan Cristóbal, Táchira
San Cristóbal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. It is located in a mountainous region of Western Venezuela. The city is situated 818 m/2,625 ft above sea level in the northern Andes overlooking the Torbes River, 56 km/35 mi from the Colombian border. San...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
on November 15, 2011. Caps and goals updated as November 15, 2011.
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Recent call-ups
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Notes
- INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
- EXC Player withdrew from the squad due to a technical decision exclusion.
- CAU Player withdrew from the squad due to a caution.
Most capped and top scorers
| Player | National team career | Caps (Goals) |
|---|---|---|
| José Manuel Rey | 1997–present | 115 (11) |
| Juan Arango Juan Arango Juan Fernando Arango Sáenz is a Venezuelan footballer who plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany, as an attacking midfielder.... |
1999–present | 103 (19) |
| Jorge Alberto Rojas | 1999–present | 91 (3) |
| Miguel Ángel Mea Vitali | 1999–present | 81 (1) |
| Gabriel Urdaneta Gabriel Urdaneta Gabriel José Urdaneta Rangel is a Venezuelan football midfielder. He made 77 appearances for the Venezuela national team between 1996 and 2005, making him the third most-capped player in Venezuealan international football as of March 2008.Urdaneta has played professional football for a number of... |
1996–2005 | 77 (9) |
| Luis José Vallenilla | 1996–2007 | 77 (1) |
| Ruberth Morán Ruberth Morán Dickson Ruberth Morán Puelo is a retired Venezuelan football striker. He has played 65 times for the Venezuela national team scoring 15 goals, making him the 3rd all time top scorer in the history of Venezuelan international football.Morán has played professional club football in a number of... |
1996–2007 | 65 (14) |
| Giancarlo Maldonado Giancarlo Maldonado Giancarlo Gregorio Maldonado Marrero is a Venezuelan footballer who currently plays for Atlante. The striker, who was born in Caracas, is the all-time leading Venezuelan goalscorer, where he has the nickname Maldogol.-River Plate:... |
2003– present | 65 (22) |
| Leopoldo Jiménez Leopoldo Jiménez Leopoldo Rafael Jiménez is a Venezuelan football midfielder.-Career:Jiménez played club football for a number of professional clubs in both Venezuela and abroad, including Once Caldas in Colombia, Córdoba CF in Spain, FC Alania Vladikavkaz in Russia, Aris Limassol in Cyprus and lately in Carabobo... |
1999–2005 | 64 (0) |
| Ricardo David Páez | 2000–2007 | 64 (7) |
| Renny Vega Renny Vega Renny Vicente Vega Hernández is a Venezuelan footballer that currently plays for Caracas and the Venezuelan national football team as goalkeeper.-Club career:... |
1999– present | 63 (0) |
| Rafael Dudamel | 1993–2010 | 56 (1) |
| Leonel Vielma Leonel Vielma Leonel Vielma is a Venezuelan football defender. He currently plays for Estudiantes de Mérida as well as the Venezuela national team.-International career:... |
2000–2007 | 56 (4) |
| Player | National team career | Goals (Caps) |
|---|---|---|
| Giancarlo Maldonado Giancarlo Maldonado Giancarlo Gregorio Maldonado Marrero is a Venezuelan footballer who currently plays for Atlante. The striker, who was born in Caracas, is the all-time leading Venezuelan goalscorer, where he has the nickname Maldogol.-River Plate:... |
2003–present | 22 (65) |
| Juan Arango Juan Arango Juan Fernando Arango Sáenz is a Venezuelan footballer who plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany, as an attacking midfielder.... |
1999–present | 19 (103) |
| Ruberth Morán Ruberth Morán Dickson Ruberth Morán Puelo is a retired Venezuelan football striker. He has played 65 times for the Venezuela national team scoring 15 goals, making him the 3rd all time top scorer in the history of Venezuelan international football.Morán has played professional club football in a number of... |
1996–2007 | 14 (65) |
| José Manuel Rey | 1997–present | 11 (115) |
| Daniel Arismendi Daniel Arismendi Daniel Enrique "El Cafú" Arismendi Marchán is a Venezuelan footballer currently playing as a striker for Deportivo Anzoátegui in Primera División Venezolana... |
2006–present | 11 (31) |
| Gabriel Urdaneta Gabriel Urdaneta Gabriel José Urdaneta Rangel is a Venezuelan football midfielder. He made 77 appearances for the Venezuela national team between 1996 and 2005, making him the third most-capped player in Venezuealan international football as of March 2008.Urdaneta has played professional football for a number of... |
1996–2005 | 9 (77) |
| Nicolas Fedor Nicolás Fedor Nicolás Ladislao Fedor Flores , aka Miku, is a Venezuelan footballer who plays for Getafe CF in Spain, as a striker.... |
2006–present | 9 (35) |
| Juan Enrique García | 1993–2004 | 7 (47) |
| Ricardo David Páez | 2000–2007 | 7 (64) |
| Oswaldo Vizcarrondo Oswaldo Vizcarrondo Oswaldo Vizcarrondo is a Venezuelan footballer who currently plays as a defender for Club Olimpo in Argentina following a August 2011 transfer from Deportivo Anzoátegui in Venezuela... |
2004–present | 7 (41) |
| José Luis Dolgetta | 1993–1997 | 6 (21) |
| Salomón Rondón José Salomón Rondón José Salomón Rondón Giménez is a Venezuelan footballer who plays for Málaga CF in La Liga, as a forward. He is often referred to simply as Salomón Rondón.-Early career:... |
2008–present | 5 (21) |
| Ángel Chourio Ángel Chourio Ángel Meider Chourio is a Venezuelan footballer. He is an attacking midfielder and he currently plays for Real Esppor.-International career:... |
2008–present | 5 (16) |
Current coaching staff
| Head coach: | César Farías |
| Assistant coach: | Marcos Matías |
| Goalkeeper coach: | César Baena |
| Fitness Coach: | Fabián Bazán |
| Head of Medical Department: | Dr. Gerardo Cañas |
| Psychologist: | Dr. Manuel Llorens |
| Kinesiologist: | Gerardo Gutiérrez |
| U20 and U17 coach: | Marcos Matías |
| Director: | Lino Alonso |
World Cup record
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 1930 FIFA World Cup The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930... to 1954 1954 FIFA World Cup The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game... |
Did not enter | ||||||||
 19581958 FIFA World Cup The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European... |
Withdrew | ||||||||
 19621962 FIFA World Cup The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final... |
Did not enter | ||||||||
| 1966 1966 FIFA World Cup The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as... to 1970 1970 FIFA World Cup The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by... |
Did not qualify | ||||||||
 19741974 FIFA World Cup The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded... |
Withdrew | ||||||||
| 1978 1978 FIFA World Cup The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth... to 2010 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
Did not qualify | ||||||||
Copa América record
- 1916 to 1963 – Did not enter
- 1967 – 5th
- 1975 – Round 1 (overall 10th place)
- 1979 – Round 1 (overall 10th place)
- 1983 – Round 1 (overall 10th place)
- 1987 – Round 1 (overall 10th place)
- 1989 – Round 1 (overall 10th place)
- 1991 – Round 1 (overall 10th place)
- 1993 – Round 1 (overall 11th place)
- 1995 – Round 1 (overall 12th place)
- 1997 – Round 1 (overall 12th place)
- 1999 – Round 1 (overall 12th place)
- 2001 – Round 1 (overall 12th place)
- 2004 – Round 1 (overall 11th place)
- 2007 – Quarterfinals (overall 6th place)
- 20112011 Copa AméricaThe 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America...
– 4th place
Pan American Games record
- 1951Football at the 1951 Pan American GamesThe first edition of the football tournament at the Pan American Games was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from February 25 to March 8, 1951. Five teams did compete, after Brazil withdrew on February 16, 1951.-Matches:-External links:*...
– Fourth place - 1955Football at the 1955 Pan American GamesThe second edition of the football tournament at the Pan American Games was held in Mexico City, Mexico, from March 13 to March 22, 1955. Four teams did compete, with Argentina defending the title.-Matches:-External links:*...
– Fourth place - 1959Football at the 1959 Pan American GamesThe third edition of the football tournament at the Pan American Games was held in Chicago, Illinois, from August 21 to September 5, 1959. Seven teams did compete in a round-robin competition, with Argentina defending the title once again.-Matches:...
to 1979Football at the 1979 Pan American GamesThe eighth edition of the Men's Football Tournament at the Pan American Games was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 2 to July 14, 1979. Nine teams competed in a first round-robin competition, with Brazil defending the title...
– Did not compete - 1983Football at the 1983 Pan American GamesThe ninth edition of the Men's Football Tournament at the Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela, from August 15 to August 27, 1983. Ten teams competed in a first round-robin competition, with Brazil defending the title. After the preliminary round there was a final round.-Group A:-Group...
– Round 1 - 1987Football at the 1987 Pan American GamesThe tenth edition of the Men's Football Tournament at the Pan American Games was held at the William Kuntz Soccer Center in Indianapolis, United States from August 9 to August 21, 1987. Twelve teams competed, with title defender Uruguay missing...
to 2003Football at the 2003 Pan American GamesThe fourteenth edition of the football at the Pan American Games was held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 2 to August 15, 2003. Eight U-23 teams competed, with Mexico defending its title. The South American teams played with their U-20 teams...
– Did not compete