Venezuela national futsal team

Venezuela
Nickname(s)	La Vinotinto (The Burgundy); Los Llaneros (The Plainsmen)
Association	Federación Venezolana de Fútbol
Confederation	CONMEBOL (South America)
FIFA code	VEN
FIFA ranking	28
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
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)

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

9 August 2021 (2021-08-09) Friendly match	Distrito Capital Regional Team	2–9	Venezuela	Caracas, Venezuela
13:00 (UTC-4)				Stadium: Gimnasio Cubierto de la UCV

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 GS Group A	Venezuela	1–1	Kazakhstan	Vilnius, Lithuania
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)		Report (FIFA)		Stadium: Avia Solutions Group 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[edit]

Current squad[edit]

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	CSF Montsan
2	2DF	Carlos Sanz	(1980-07-07) 7 July 1980 (age 43)	32	Novo Vrijeme Makarska
3	4FW	Wilmer Cabarcas	(1994-09-15) 15 September 1994 (age 29)	10	Modena Cavezzo
4	2DF	Greydelvid Terán	(1991-11-24) 24 November 1991 (age 32)	34	La Fría del Sur
5	2DF	Henry Gutiérrez	(1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 26)	22	FC Kemi
6	2DF	Carlos Polo	(1992-03-26) 26 March 1992 (age 32)	12	Delta Te Quiero
7	3MF	Jesús Viamonte	(1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 27)	32	Manzanares
8	4FW	Enderson Suárez	(1993-04-09) 9 April 1993 (age 31)	10	FC Kemi
9	3MF	Carlos Vento	(1997-02-27) 27 February 1997 (age 27)	22	Xota FS
10	4FW	Wilson Francia	(1992-10-20) 20 October 1992 (age 31)	31	Caracas Futsal Club
11	3MF	Alfredo Vidal	(1994-02-03) 3 February 1994 (age 30)	30	Panta Walon
12	1GK	José Miguel Villalobos	(1991-11-26) 26 November 1991 (age 32)	55	Delta Te Quiero
13	3MF	Milton Francia	(1994-12-18) 18 December 1994 (age 29)	27	Pumas de Vargas
14	4FW	Rafael Morillo	(1992-10-20) 20 October 1992 (age 31)	21	Centauros de Caracas
15	1GK	Freddy Chacín	(1991-12-06) 6 December 1991 (age 32)	6	Macedense
16	3MF	Andrés Terán	(1994-02-27) 27 February 1994 (age 30)	13	Unggul Futsal Club

Competitive record[edit]

FIFA Futsal World Cup[edit]

FIFA Futsal World Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GS	GA
1989	Did not enter
1992	Did not enter
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[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[edit]

2012 – 8th place
2016 – 5th place
2021 – 4th place

FIFUSA/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[edit]

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[edit]

FIFUSA/AMF Futsal World Cup
- Winners (1): 1997 Champions

References[edit]

^ Futsal World Ranking

External links[edit]

(in Spanish) Federacion Venezolana De Fútbol The Venezuelan Football Federation official website

[1] Futsal World Ranking

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