Venezuela national futsal team
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 | |||
![]() ![]() (Niterói, Brazil, 16 April 1996) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Portoviejo, Ecuador, 29 August 2015) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Niterói, Brazil, 16 April 1996) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 (First in 2021) | ||
Best result | Round of 16 (2021) | ||
Copa América | |||
Appearances | 7 (First in 1996) | ||
Best result | 3rd place (2024) | ||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 6 (First in 1991) | ||
Best result | ![]() | ||
Grand Prix de Futsal | |||
Appearances | 3 (First in 2005) | ||
Best result | 6th 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
Costa Rica
v
Venezuela
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/23px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg.png)
16 March 2021 (2021-03-16) Friendly match | Costa Rica ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica |
Stadium: Scotiabank Arena |
Costa Rica
v
Venezuela
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/23px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg.png)
17 March 2021 (2021-03-17) Friendly match | Costa Rica ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica |
Stadium: Scotiabank Arena |
Costa Rica
v
Venezuela
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/23px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg.png)
20 March 2021 (2021-03-20) Friendly match | Costa Rica ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica |
Stadium: Scotiabank Arena |
Uzbekistan
v
Venezuela
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Flag_of_Uzbekistan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Uzbekistan.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg.png)
24 June 2021 (2021-06-24) Friendly match | Uzbekistan ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() | Taskent, Uzbekistan |
Stadium: Yunusabad Sports Complex |
Uzbekistan
v
Venezuela
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Flag_of_Uzbekistan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Uzbekistan.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg.png)
27 June 2021 (2021-06-27) Friendly match | Uzbekistan ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Taskent, Uzbekistan |
Stadium: Yunusabad Sports Complex |
Lara Regional Team v
Venezuela
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg.png)
1 August 2021 (2021-08-01) Friendly match | Lara Regional Team | 1–2 | ![]() | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
13:00 (UTC-4) | Stadium: Cancha Los Horcones |
Lara Regional Team v
Venezuela
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg.png)
2 August 2021 (2021-08-02) Friendly match | Lara Regional Team | 2–4 | ![]() | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
13:00 (UTC-4) | Stadium: Cancha Los Horcones |
Distrito Capital Regional Team v
Venezuela
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg.png)
9 August 2021 (2021-08-09) Friendly match | Distrito Capital Regional Team | 2–9 | ![]() | Caracas, Venezuela |
13:00 (UTC-4) | Stadium: Gimnasio Cubierto de la UCV |
Venezuela
v
Japan
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)
19 August 2021 (2021-08-19) Friendly match | Venezuela ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Rio Maior, Portugal |
19:00 WEST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Rio Maior |
Portugal
v
Venezuela
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Portugal.svg/23px-Flag_of_Portugal.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg.png)
20 August 2021 (2021-08-20) Friendly match | Portugal ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Rio Maior, Portugal |
19:00 WEST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Rio Maior |
Burinhosa v
Venezuela
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg.png)
27 August 2021 (2021-08-27) Friendly match | Burinhosa | 0–4 | ![]() | Rio Maior, Portugal |
19:00 WEST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Rio Maior |
Quinta dos Lombos v
Venezuela
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg.png)
27 August 2021 (2021-08-27) Friendly match | Quinta dos Lombos | 3–4 | ![]() | Rio Maior, Portugal |
19:00 WEST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Rio Maior |
Venezuela
v
Angola
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Flag_of_Angola.svg/23px-Flag_of_Angola.svg.png)
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Friendly match | Venezuela ![]() | 2–5 | ![]() | Viseu, Portugal |
19:00 WEST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Pavilhão Cidade de Viseu |
Lithuania
v
Venezuela
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/Flag_of_Lithuania.svg/23px-Flag_of_Lithuania.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg.png)
12 September 2021 (2021-09-12) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group A | Lithuania ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Kaunas, Lithuania |
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
| Report (FIFA) |
| Stadium: Žalgiris Arena Referee: Chris Sinclair (New Zealand) |
Costa Rica
v
Venezuela
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/23px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg.png)
15 September 2021 (2021-09-15) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group A | Costa Rica ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Kaunas, Lithuania |
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Žalgiris Arena |
Venezuela
v
Kazakhstan
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Flag_of_Kazakhstan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Kazakhstan.svg.png)
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group A | Venezuela ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Vilnius, Lithuania |
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Avia Solutions Group Arena |
Venezuela
v
Morocco
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela_%28state%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/23px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png)
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18) FIFA Futsal World Cup Round of 16 | Venezuela ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | 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 | 1GK | Jhonny Rueda | (1988-12-10) 10 December 1988 (age 35) | 71 | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Carlos Sanz | (1980-07-07) 7 July 1980 (age 43) | 32 | ![]() |
3 | 4FW | Wilmer Cabarcas | (1994-09-15) 15 September 1994 (age 29) | 10 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Greydelvid Terán | (1991-11-24) 24 November 1991 (age 32) | 34 | ![]() |
5 | 2DF | Henry Gutiérrez | (1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 27) | 22 | ![]() |
6 | 2DF | Carlos Polo | (1992-03-26) 26 March 1992 (age 32) | 12 | ![]() |
7 | 3MF | Jesús Viamonte | (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 27) | 32 | ![]() |
8 | 4FW | Enderson Suárez | (1993-04-09) 9 April 1993 (age 31) | 10 | ![]() |
9 | 3MF | Carlos Vento | (1997-02-27) 27 February 1997 (age 27) | 22 | ![]() |
10 | 4FW | Wilson Francia | (1992-10-20) 20 October 1992 (age 31) | 31 | ![]() |
11 | 3MF | Alfredo Vidal | (1994-02-03) 3 February 1994 (age 30) | 30 | ![]() |
12 | 1GK | José Miguel Villalobos | (1991-11-26) 26 November 1991 (age 32) | 55 | ![]() |
13 | 3MF | Milton Francia | (1994-12-18) 18 December 1994 (age 29) | 27 | ![]() |
14 | 4FW | Rafael Morillo | (1992-10-20) 20 October 1992 (age 31) | 21 | ![]() |
15 | 1GK | Freddy Chacín | (1991-12-06) 6 December 1991 (age 32) | 6 | ![]() |
16 | 3MF | Andrés Terán | (1994-02-27) 27 February 1994 (age 30) | 13 | ![]() |
Competitive record
FIFA Futsal World Cup
FIFA Futsal World Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA |
![]() | Did not enter | |||||||
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![]() | Did not qualify | |||||||
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![]() | Round of 16 | 9th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
![]() | Qualified | |||||||
Total | 2/10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
Copa América de Futsal
- 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
- 2012 – 8th place
- 2016 – 5th place
- 2021 – 4th place
FIFUSA/AMF Futsal World Cup
- 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
- 2005 – 6th place
- 2006 – Did not enter
- 2007 – Did not enter
- 2008 – 9th place
- 2009 – 9th place
- 2010 – Did not enter
- 2011 – Did not enter
- 2013 – Did not enter
- 2014 – Did not enter
- 2015 – Did not enter
- 2017 – TBD
Honours
- FIFUSA/AMF Futsal World Cup
- Winners (1): 1997
Champions
- Winners (1): 1997
References
- ^ Futsal World Ranking
External links
- (in Spanish) Federacion Venezolana De Fútbol The Venezuelan Football Federation official website
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