The Venezuela national futsal team represents Venezuela in international futsal competitions, such as the World Cup and the Copa América. It is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol.
Nickname(s) | La Vinotinto (The Burgundy) Los Llaneros (The Plainsmen) | ||
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Association | Federación Venezolana de Fútbol | ||
Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) | ||
Head coach | Robinson Romero | ||
FIFA code | VEN | ||
FIFA ranking | 28[1] | ||
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First international | |||
Brazil 13–1 Venezuela (Niterói, Brazil, 16 April 1996) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Peru 2–7 Venezuela (Portoviejo, Ecuador, 29 August 2015) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Brazil 13–1 Venezuela (Niterói, Brazil, 16 April 1996) | |||
FIFA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 (First in 2021) | ||
Best result | Quarterfinal (2024) | ||
Copa América | |||
Appearances | 7 (First in 1996) | ||
Best result | 3rd place (2024) | ||
AMF World Cup | |||
Appearances | 6 (First in 1991) | ||
Best result | Champions (1997) | ||
Grand Prix de Futsal | |||
Appearances | 3 (First in 2005) | ||
Best result | 6th place (2005) |
Results and fixtures
editThe following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2021
edit16 March 2021 Friendly match | Costa Rica | 0–2 | Venezuela | San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica |
Stadium: Scotiabank Arena |
17 March 2021 Friendly match | Costa Rica | 1–2 | Venezuela | San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica |
Stadium: Scotiabank Arena |
20 March 2021 Friendly match | Costa Rica | 0–2 | Venezuela | San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica |
Stadium: Scotiabank Arena |
24 June 2021 Friendly match | Uzbekistan | 3–3 | Venezuela | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
Stadium: Yunusabad Sports Complex |
27 June 2021 Friendly match | Uzbekistan | 3–2 | Venezuela | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
Stadium: Yunusabad Sports Complex |
1 August 2021 Friendly match | Lara Regional Team | 1–2 | Venezuela | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
13:00 (UTC-4) | Stadium: Cancha Los Horcones |
2 August 2021 Friendly match | Lara Regional Team | 2–4 | Venezuela | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
13:00 (UTC-4) | Stadium: Cancha Los Horcones |
9 August 2021 Friendly match | Distrito Capital Regional Team | 2–9 | Venezuela | Caracas, Venezuela |
13:00 (UTC-4) | Stadium: Gimnasio Cubierto de la UCV |
19 August 2021 Friendly match | Venezuela | 2–2 | Japan | Rio Maior, Portugal |
19:00 WEST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Rio Maior |
20 August 2021 Friendly match | Portugal | 2–1 | Venezuela | Rio Maior, Portugal |
19:00 WEST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Rio Maior |
27 August 2021 Friendly match | Burinhosa | 0–4 | Venezuela | Rio Maior, Portugal |
19:00 WEST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Rio Maior |
27 August 2021 Friendly match | Quinta dos Lombos | 3–4 | Venezuela | Rio Maior, Portugal |
19:00 WEST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Rio Maior |
31 August 2021 Friendly match | Venezuela | 2–5 | Angola | Viseu, Portugal |
19:00 WEST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Pavilhão Cidade de Viseu |
12 September 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group A | Lithuania | 1–2 | Venezuela | Kaunas, Lithuania |
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report (FIFA) |
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Stadium: Žalgiris Arena Referee: Chris Sinclair (New Zealand) |
15 September 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group A | Costa Rica | 0–1 | Venezuela | Kaunas, Lithuania |
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Žalgiris Arena |
18 September 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group A | Venezuela | 1–1 | Kazakhstan | Vilnius, Lithuania |
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Avia Solutions Group Arena |
18 September 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup Round of 16 | Venezuela | 2–3 | Morocco | Kaunas, Lithuania |
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Žalgiris Arena |
Players
editCurrent squad
editThe following 16 players were called up for 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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1 | GK | Jhonny Rueda | 10 December 1988 | 71 | CSF Montsan |
2 | DF | Carlos Sanz | 7 July 1980 | 32 | Novo Vrijeme Makarska |
3 | FW | Wilmer Cabarcas | 15 September 1994 | 10 | Modena Cavezzo |
4 | DF | Greydelvid Terán | 24 November 1991 | 34 | La Fría del Sur |
5 | DF | Henry Gutiérrez | 10 May 1997 | 22 | FC Kemi |
6 | DF | Carlos Polo | 26 March 1992 | 12 | Delta Te Quiero |
7 | MF | Jesús Viamonte | 9 April 1997 | 32 | Manzanares |
8 | FW | Enderson Suárez | 9 April 1993 | 10 | FC Kemi |
9 | MF | Carlos Vento | 27 February 1997 | 22 | Xota FS |
10 | FW | Wilson Francia | 20 October 1992 | 31 | Caracas Futsal Club |
11 | MF | Alfredo Vidal | 3 February 1994 | 30 | Panta Walon |
12 | GK | José Miguel Villalobos | 26 November 1991 | 55 | Delta Te Quiero |
13 | MF | Milton Francia | 18 December 1994 | 27 | Pumas de Vargas |
14 | FW | Rafael Morillo | 20 October 1992 | 21 | Centauros de Caracas |
15 | GK | Freddy Chacín | 6 December 1991 | 6 | Macedense |
16 | MF | Andrés Terán | 27 February 1994 | 13 | Unggul Futsal Club |
Competitive record
editFIFA Futsal World Cup
editFIFA Futsal World Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA |
1989 | Did not enter | |||||||
1992 | ||||||||
1996 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2000 | ||||||||
2004 | ||||||||
2008 | ||||||||
2012 | ||||||||
2016 | ||||||||
2021 | Round of 16 | 9th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
2024 | Quarterfinals | 8th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 27 |
Total | 2/10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 32 |
Copa América de Futsal
edit- 1992 – Did not enter
- 1995 – Did not enter
- 1996 – 1st round
- 1997 – Did not enter
- 1998 – Did not enter
- 1999 – Did not enter
- 2000 – 1st round
- 2003 – 7th place
- 2008 – 9th place
- 2011 – 7th place
- 2015 – 7th place
- 2017 – 6th place
- 2022 – 6th place
- 2024 – 3rd place
FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)/CONMEBOL Preliminary Competition
editFIFUSA/AMF Futsal World Cup
edit- 1982 - Did not enter
- 1985 - Did not enter
- 1988 - Did not enter
- 1991 - 2nd round
- 1994 - Quarterfinals
- 1997 - Champions
- 2000 - Did not enter
- 2003 - Did not enter
- 2007 - 1st round
- 2011 - Quarterfinals
- 2015 - 1st round
- 2019 - TBD
Grand Prix de Futsal
editHonours
edit- FIFUSA/AMF Futsal World Cup
- Winners (1): 1997 Champions
References
editExternal links
edit- (in Spanish) Federacion Venezolana De Fútbol The Venezuelan Football Federation official website