Venezuela national futsal team
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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 .svg.png.webp){kind=small} (Niterói, Brazil, 16 April 1996) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Peru 2–7 Venezuela .svg.png.webp){kind=small} (Portoviejo, Ecuador, 29 August 2015) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Brazil 13–1 Venezuela (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 |  Champions (1997) | ||
| Grand Prix de Futsal | |||
| Appearances | 3 (First in 2005) | ||
| Best result | 6th place (2005) | ||
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 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 | Taskent, Uzbekistan |
| Stadium: Yunusabad Sports Complex |
| 27 June 2021 Friendly match | Uzbekistan | 3–2 | Venezuela | Taskent, 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
Current squad
The 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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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
FIFA Futsal World Cup
| FIFA Futsal World Cup record | ||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA |
 1989 | Did not enter | |||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 1992 | ||||||||
| 1996 | Did not qualify | |||||||
 2000 | ||||||||
 2004 | ||||||||
| 2008 | ||||||||
 2012 | ||||||||
 2016 | ||||||||
| 2021 | Round of 16 | 9th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 2024 | 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
External links
- (in Spanish) Federacion Venezolana De Fútbol The Venezuelan Football Federation official website
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