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Venezuela
Nickname(s)La Vinotinto (The Burgundy)
Los Llaneros (The Plainsmen)
Association Federación Venezolana de Fútbol
Confederation CONMEBOL ( South America)
Head coach Robinson Romero
FIFA codeVEN
FIFA ranking28 [1]
Home colours
Away colours
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)
World Cup
Appearances2 (First in 2021)
Best resultRound of 16 ( 2021)
Copa América
Appearances7 (First in 1996)
Best result3rd place ( 2024)
World Cup
Appearances6 (First in 1991)
Best resultGold Champions ( 1997)
Grand Prix de Futsal
Appearances3 (First in 2005)
Best result6th place ( 2005)

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.

Results and fixtures

The 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

16 March 2021 (2021-03-16) Friendly match Costa Rica  0–2   Venezuela San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica
Stadium: Scotiabank Arena
17 March 2021 (2021-03-17) Friendly match Costa Rica  1–2   Venezuela San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica
Stadium: Scotiabank Arena
20 March 2021 (2021-03-20) Friendly match Costa Rica  0–2   Venezuela San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica
Stadium: Scotiabank Arena
24 June 2021 (2021-06-24) Friendly match Uzbekistan  3–3   Venezuela Taskent, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Yunusabad Sports Complex
27 June 2021 (2021-06-27) Friendly match Uzbekistan  3–2   Venezuela Taskent, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Yunusabad Sports Complex
1 August 2021 (2021-08-01) Friendly match Lara Regional Team 1–2   Venezuela Barquisimeto, Venezuela
13:00 ( UTC-4) Stadium: Cancha Los Horcones
2 August 2021 (2021-08-02) Friendly match Lara Regional Team 2–4   Venezuela Barquisimeto, Venezuela
13:00 ( UTC-4) Stadium: Cancha Los Horcones
19 August 2021 (2021-08-19) Friendly match Venezuela  2–2   Japan Rio Maior, Portugal
19:00 WEST ( UTC+1) Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Rio Maior
20 August 2021 (2021-08-20) Friendly match Portugal  2–1   Venezuela Rio Maior, Portugal
19:00 WEST ( UTC+1) Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Rio Maior
27 August 2021 (2021-08-27) Friendly match Burinhosa 0–4   Venezuela Rio Maior, Portugal
19:00 WEST ( UTC+1) Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Rio Maior
27 August 2021 (2021-08-27) 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 (2021-08-31) Friendly match Venezuela  2–5   Angola Viseu, Portugal
19:00 WEST ( UTC+1) Stadium: Pavilhão Cidade de Viseu
12 September 2021 (2021-09-12) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group A Lithuania  1–2   Venezuela Kaunas, Lithuania
20:00 EEST ( UTC+3)
  • Justinas Zagurskas 7'
Report (FIFA)
  • Carlos Sanz 3'
  • Alfredo Vidal 38'
Stadium: Žalgiris Arena
Referee: Chris Sinclair ( New Zealand)
15 September 2021 (2021-09-15) 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 (2021-09-18) FIFA Futsal World Cup Round of 16 Venezuela  2–3   Morocco Kaunas, Lithuania
20:00 EEST ( UTC+3) Report (FIFA) Stadium: Žalgiris Arena

Players

Current squad

The following 16 players were called up for 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1 GK Jhonny Rueda (1988-12-10) 10 December 1988 (age 35) 71 Spain CSF Montsan
2 2 DF Carlos Sanz (1980-07-07) 7 July 1980 (age 43) 32 Croatia Novo Vrijeme Makarska
3 4 FW Wilmer Cabarcas (1994-09-15) 15 September 1994 (age 29) 10 Italy Modena Cavezzo
4 2 DF Greydelvid Terán (1991-11-24) 24 November 1991 (age 32) 34 Venezuela La Fría del Sur
5 2 DF Henry Gutiérrez (1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 26) 22 Finland FC Kemi
6 2 DF Carlos Polo (1992-03-26) 26 March 1992 (age 32) 12 Venezuela Delta Te Quiero
7 3 MF Jesús Viamonte (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 27) 32 Spain Manzanares
8 4 FW Enderson Suárez (1993-04-09) 9 April 1993 (age 31) 10 Finland FC Kemi
9 3 MF Carlos Vento (1997-02-27) 27 February 1997 (age 27) 22 Spain Xota FS
10 4 FW Wilson Francia (1992-10-20) 20 October 1992 (age 31) 31 Venezuela Caracas Futsal Club
11 3 MF Alfredo Vidal (1994-02-03) 3 February 1994 (age 30) 30 Peru Panta Walon
12 1 GK José Miguel Villalobos (1991-11-26) 26 November 1991 (age 32) 55 Venezuela Delta Te Quiero
13 3 MF Milton Francia (1994-12-18) 18 December 1994 (age 29) 27 Venezuela Pumas de Vargas
14 4 FW Rafael Morillo (1992-10-20) 20 October 1992 (age 31) 21 Venezuela Centauros de Caracas
15 1 GK Freddy Chacín (1991-12-06) 6 December 1991 (age 32) 6 Portugal Macedense
16 3 MF Andrés Terán (1994-02-27) 27 February 1994 (age 30) 13 Indonesia Unggul Futsal Club

Competitive record

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GS GA
Netherlands 1989 Did not enter
Hong Kong 1992
Spain 1996 Did not qualify
Guatemala 2000
Chinese Taipei 2004
Brazil 2008
Thailand 2012
Colombia 2016
Lithuania 2021 Round of 16 9th 4 2 1 1 6 5
Uzbekistan 2024 Qualified
Total 2/10 4 2 1 1 6 5 +1

Copa América de Futsal

  • 1992Did not enter
  • 1995Did not enter
  • 1996 – 1st round
  • 1997Did not enter
  • 1998Did not enter
  • 1999Did not enter
  • 2000 – 1st round
  • 2003 – 7th place
  • 2008 – 9th place
  • 2011 – 7th place
  • 2015 – 7th place
  • 2017 – 6th place
  • 2022 – 6th place
  • 2024Bronze 3rd place

FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)/CONMEBOL Preliminary Competition

FIFUSA/AMF Futsal World Cup

Grand Prix de Futsal

  • 2005 – 6th place
  • 2006Did not enter
  • 2007Did not enter
  • 2008 – 9th place
  • 2009 – 9th place
  • 2010Did not enter
  • 2011Did not enter
  • 2013Did not enter
  • 2014Did not enter
  • 2015Did not enter
  • 2017TBD

Honours

References

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