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Venezuela
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) La Vinotinto (The Wine-Red)
Association Federación Venezolana de Fútbol (FVF)
Confederation CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coach Fernando Batista
Captain Tomás Rincón
Most caps Tomás Rincón (138)
Top scorer Salomón Rondón (45)
Home stadium Estadio Monumental
Estadio Olímpico de la UCV
Estadio Metropolitano de Mérida
FIFA code VEN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 32 Decrease 1 (7 February 2019)
Highest 25 (November 2019)
Lowest 129 (November 1998)
Elo ranking
Current 32 Steady (3 March 2019)
Highest 18 (June 2019)
Lowest 127 (1993, 1995, 1999)
First international
 Panama 2–1 Venezuela 
(Panama City, Panama; 12 February 1938)
Biggest win
 Venezuela 7–0 Puerto Rico 
(Caracas, Venezuela; 16 January 1959)
Biggest defeat
 Argentina 11–0 Venezuela 
(Rosario, Argentina; 10 August 1975)
Copa América
Appearances 20 (first in 1967)
Best result Fourth place (2011)

The Venezuela national football team, also known as La Vinotinto (which means "The Red Wine"), represents Venezuela in men's international football games. The team is controlled by the Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF). Their nickname comes from the unique "red wine" color of their home jerseys. When they play official home games, they often use three main stadiums: the Polideportivo Cachamay in Puerto Ordaz, the Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui in Puerto La Cruz, and the Estadio Pueblo Nuevo in San Cristóbal. For friendly matches, they play in other stadiums across the country.

Unlike most other South American countries, baseball is super popular in Venezuela. This means many talented athletes choose baseball over football. Because of this, the football team has not had as much success in CONMEBOL competitions. As of 2022, Venezuela is the only CONMEBOL team that has never made it to the FIFA World Cup. In the past, Venezuela sometimes went through whole qualification tournaments without winning a single game, but this hasn't happened since 1998. Their best finish in the Copa América was fifth place in 1967, until 2011. Recently, as the World Cup became more popular worldwide, the team has worked harder to develop players and gain fan support. In December 2019, Venezuela reached its highest FIFA World Ranking at 25th, which was the highest for any team that hadn't yet qualified for the World Cup.

History of Venezuelan Football

Early Years and First Wins

Venezuela did not join the FIFA World Cup qualification until the 1966 qualifiers. They played against Uruguay and Peru but didn't earn any points in four games. In the 1970 qualifiers, they managed to get one point. After not playing in the 1974 series, they earned another point in the 1978 qualifiers. The 1982 qualifiers saw them get their first ever win, beating Bolivia. They didn't win another World Cup qualifying game until 1994, when they defeated Ecuador. A cool moment in the 1998 qualifiers was when goalkeeper Rafael Dudamel scored a goal against Argentina, even though they lost 5–2.

Even with tough results in the 1960s and 1970s, players like Luis Mendoza and Rafael Santana became well-known. Venezuela also qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics, which was their first big international football competition.

The Richard Páez Era: A Turning Point

After coach José Omar Pastoriza left during the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, Richard Páez took over the team. Under his leadership, Venezuela won four games in a row against Uruguay, Chile, Peru, and Paraguay. This was the first time they won more than one game in a row, their first away game, and the first time they didn't finish last in World Cup qualifying.

However, the team still didn't qualify for the 2002 or 2006 World Cups. They earned 16 and 18 points in those campaigns. After this, the team made it to the second round of the Copa America 2007, which was held in Venezuela. In November 2007, Páez resigned due to disagreements with the media and fans.

The César Farías Era: New Heights

With new coach César Farías, the Venezuela national team got even better. At the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying, Venezuela won their first ever away game against Ecuador in Quito. They also won for the first time in Bolivia, playing at high altitude in La Paz. Plus, they earned their first point against Brazil in a qualifier. Even though they didn't make it to the 2010 tournament, Venezuela had their best qualifying performance yet, finishing with 22 points.

On June 6, 2008, Venezuela achieved a historic 2–0 victory over Brazil in a friendly match in Boston, United States. This was their first win against the famous Brazilian team. Venezuela also did incredibly well in the 2011 Copa América, finishing fourth, which is their best result in the tournament so far. With many players from European clubs, they started the 2014 World Cup qualification with another historic 1–0 win against Argentina in Puerto La Cruz, beating them for the very first time.

Noel Sanvicente's Time as Coach

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A match between Galicia (in white) and Venezuela (in burgundy).

On September 4, 2014, Noel Sanvicente became the coach. His first game was a 3–1 loss to South Korea in Bucheon. Sanvicente's first big tournament was the 2015 Copa América. Venezuela was in Group C. They started with a surprising 1–0 win against strong team Colombia. But then they lost to Peru and Brazil, which meant La Vinotinto was out of the tournament.

Venezuela began the 2018 World Cup qualification with a 1–0 loss at home to Paraguay. They didn't get their first point until a 2–2 draw against Peru in Lima, where Venezuela was winning until the very last minute. Their game against Chile ended in a tough 4–1 loss. Sanvicente resigned a week later. When he left, Venezuela was in last place with only one point.

The Rafael Dudamel Era

Former Vinotinto goalkeeper Rafael Dudamel took over from Sanvicente. He decided to bring in many promising young Venezuelan players, who had just finished second in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. This group was called the country's first "Golden Generation" of football players. Under Dudamel, La Vinotinto quickly got better. They reached the quarterfinals in the Copa América Centenario. They won 1–0 against Jamaica and Uruguay, and drew 1–1 with Mexico in the group stage. They then lost 4–1 to Argentina in the quarter-finals. In the 2018 World Cup qualifier, Venezuela lost 2–0 to Colombia, which was their first loss to them since 2009. Later, Venezuela won their first qualifier game 5–0 against Bolivia in Maturín. Josef Martínez scored three goals (a hat-trick), and Jacobo Kouffati and Rómulo Otero scored too.

On January 2, 2020, Dudamel resigned from the national team.

Copa América Tournament History

Venezuela first played in the Copa América in 1967. They finished fifth after beating Bolivia 3–0. The 1975 tournament was tough, with Venezuela in a group with Brazil and Argentina. They finished last, losing 11–0 to Argentina. In the 1979 tournament, they drew 0–0 with Colombia and 1–1 with Chile. A highlight from the 1989 tournament was midfielder Carlos Maldonado scoring four goals. In 1993, Venezuela drew with Uruguay and the United States.

The team's overall record in the Copa América was not great for a long time. But in the early 2000s, a period called "Auge Vinotinto" (Vinotinto Rise) brought more attention to football in Venezuela. This led to more support from the government and private groups, which really helped the team improve. In 2007, when the Copa América was held in Venezuela, the team reached the quarterfinals for the first time ever. They finished first in their group, which included Peru, Bolivia, and Uruguay. Venezuela's 2–0 win over Peru in that competition was their first Copa América victory since 1967.

2011 Copa América: Best Performance Ever

At the 2011 Copa América championship, Venezuela made it to the semi-finals for the first time. They beat Chile 2–1 in the quarter-final. Even though they played very well against Paraguay in the semi-final, Venezuela couldn't score any goals. They eventually lost 5–3 in a penalty shootout after the game ended 0–0 in regular and extra time. Venezuela then played Peru for third place and lost 4–1, finishing fourth overall. Still, this was their best finish ever in the competition!

Group B:

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 3 1 2 0 6 4 +2 5
 Venezuela 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
 Paraguay 3 0 3 0 5 5 0 3
 Ecuador 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1

Results:

Team Look and Uniforms

Venezuela played its first international game in 1938 at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Panama. They wore their special vinotinto (burgundy) color. This burgundy color came from the uniform of the Venezuelan National Guard. In the 1967 Copa América, Venezuela even wore the Peñarol club's shirt against Chile to avoid a color clash, because they didn't have an alternate uniform ready.

In 1993, a vertical stripe with the colors of the Venezuelan flag was added to the left side of the jersey. The main color also changed to a more traditional red. This look lasted until 1996, when Venezuela went back to the vinotinto color. In 1998, Venezuela tried a yellow, blue, and red design, similar to their flag, made by a Mexican company called "ABA Sports". But the national team returned to their traditional burgundy color in 2000. This has been their main uniform ever since, with only small changes.

Kit Providers Over the Years

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An Adidas jersey worn by Venezuela during the 2014 World Cup qualifying games.
Manufacturer Period
Germany Adidas 1981–1991
Venezuela Forte 1992–1995
Peru Polmer 1996–1997
Mexico Aba Sport 1998–1999
Mexico Atlética 2000–2004
Germany Adidas 2005–2018
Italy Givova 2019–2023
Germany Adidas 2024–present

Recent Games and Upcoming Matches

Main article: Venezuela national football team results (2020–present)

Here are the results of matches from the last 12 months, and any future games that are planned.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

2025 Matches

Team Staff and Coaches

Current Coaching Staff

Position Name
General Manager Argentina Sergio Batista
Head coach Argentina Fernando Batista
Assistant coach Venezuela Omar Alarcón
Argentina Leandro Cufre
Goalkeeper coach Venezuela Vicente Rosales
Argentina Damian Albil
Fitness coach Argentina Jorge Pidal
Venezuela Piero Medina

Coaching History: Who Led the Team?

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.
  • Italy Vittorio Godigna (1938)
  • Peru Sixto Soler (1944–1946)
  • Venezuela Álvaro Cartea (1947–1948)
  • Brazil Orlando Fantoni (1951, 1955–1959)
  • Argentina Miguel Ángel Gleria (1951)
  • Argentina Rafael Franco (1961–1967)
  • Argentina Gregorio Gómez (1967–1969)
  • Venezuela Rafael Gonzalez (1970-1972)
  • Venezuela José Julián Hernández (1972)
  • Greece Dan Georgiadis (1972–1977)
  • Venezuela Luis Mendoza (1981, 1989)
  • Uruguay Walter Roque (1981–1985)
  • Venezuela Rafael Santana (1985–1986, 1996)
  • Argentina Carlos Horacio Moreno (1989)
  • Uruguay Víctor Pignanelli (1990–1992)
  • Serbia Ratomir Dujković (1992–1995)
  • Colombia Eduardo Borrero (1997–1998)
  • Argentina José Omar Pastoriza (1998–2000)
  • Venezuela Richard Páez (2001–2007)
  • Venezuela César Farías (2007–2013)
  • Spain Manuel Plasencia (2014)
  • Venezuela Noel Sanvicente (2014–2016)
  • Venezuela Rafael Dudamel (2016–2020)
  • Portugal José Peseiro (2020–2021)
  • Venezuela Leonardo González (2021)
  • Argentina José Pékerman (2021–2023)
  • Argentina Fernando Batista (2023–present)

Players of the Venezuela Team

Current Squad Members

The following players were chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Brazil and Chile in November 2024.

  • Caps (games played) and goals are correct as of November 19, 2024, after the match against Chile.
  • Friendlies not recognized by FIFA are not counted.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Wuilker Fariñez (1998-02-15) 15 February 1998 (age 27) 40 0 Venezuela Caracas
12 1GK Alain Baroja (1989-10-23) 23 October 1989 (age 35) 14 0 Bolivia Always Ready
22 1GK Rafael Romo (1990-02-25) 25 February 1990 (age 35) 30 0 Ecuador Universidad Católica
2 2DF Nahuel Ferraresi (1998-11-19) 19 November 1998 (age 26) 33 1 Brazil São Paulo
3 2DF Wilker Ángel (1993-03-18) 18 March 1993 (age 32) 41 2 Brazil Criciúma
4 2DF Jon Aramburu (2002-07-23) 23 July 2002 (age 22) 12 1 Spain Real Sociedad
5 2DF Christian Makoun (2000-03-05) 5 March 2000 (age 25) 12 0 Bulgaria Levski Sofia
14 2DF Rubén Ramírez (1995-10-18) 18 October 1995 (age 29) 3 1 Peru Cusco
15 2DF Miguel Navarro (1999-01-26) 26 January 1999 (age 26) 19 0 Argentina Talleres
21 2DF Carlos Vivas (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 23) 1 0 Venezuela Deportivo Táchira
2DF Renne Rivas (2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 22) 0 0 Saudi Arabia Al Taawoun
2DF Bianneider Tamayo (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Chile Universidad de Chile
6 3MF Bryant Ortega (2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 22) 0 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad
7 3MF Jefferson Savarino (1996-11-11) 11 November 1996 (age 28) 46 4 Brazil Botafogo
8 3MF Tomás Rincón (captain) (1988-01-13) 13 January 1988 (age 37) 139 1 Brazil Santos
11 3MF Maurice Cova (1992-08-11) 11 August 1992 (age 32) 0 0 Venezuela Deportivo Táchira
13 3MF José Martínez (1994-09-07) 7 September 1994 (age 30) 37 0 Brazil Corinthians
16 3MF Telasco Segovia (2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 (age 22) 8 1 Portugal Casa Pia
20 3MF Eduard Bello (1995-08-20) 20 August 1995 (age 29) 21 4 Ecuador Barcelona
3MF Yangel Herrera (1998-01-07) 7 January 1998 (age 27) 41 3 Spain Girona
3MF Leenhan Romero (2006-11-01) 1 November 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Chile Universidad Católica
9 4FW Jhonder Cádiz (1995-07-29) 29 July 1995 (age 29) 16 1 Mexico León
10 4FW Yeferson Soteldo (1997-06-30) 30 June 1997 (age 27) 47 4 Brazil Grêmio
17 4FW Kervin Andrade (2005-04-13) 13 April 2005 (age 20) 3 0 Brazil Fortaleza
18 4FW Jhon Murillo (1995-11-21) 21 November 1995 (age 29) 46 4 Mexico Atlas
19 4FW Eric Ramírez (1998-11-20) 20 November 1998 (age 26) 11 2 Argentina Tigre
23 4FW Salomón Rondón (vice-captain) (1989-09-16) 16 September 1989 (age 35) 114 45 Mexico Pachuca
4FW Darwin Machís (1993-02-07) 7 February 1993 (age 32) 51 11 Spain Valladolid

Players Recently Called Up

The following players have been called up to the team in the last 12 months.


Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK José Contreras (1994-10-20) 20 October 1994 (age 30) 6 0 Colombia Águilas Doradas v.  Paraguay, 15 October 2024 WD
GK Joel Graterol (1997-02-13) 13 February 1997 (age 28) 12 0 Colombia América de Cali v.  Argentina, 10 October 2024 INJ
DF Alexander González (1992-11-13) 13 November 1992 (age 32) 72 2 Ecuador Emelec v.  Chile, 19 November 2024 SUS
DF Yordan Osorio (1994-05-10) 10 May 1994 (age 31) 36 0 Italy Parma v.  Brazil, 14 November 2024 INJ
DF Delvin Alfonzo (2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 22) 0 0 Colombia Millonarios v.  Paraguay, 15 October 2024
DF Luis Balbo (2006-03-28) 28 March 2006 (age 19) 0 0 Italy Fiorentina U20 v.  Paraguay, 15 October 2024
DF Victor Fung (2007-08-13) 13 August 2007 (age 17) 0 0 United States Inter Miami II v.  Paraguay, 15 October 2024
DF Alessandro Milani (2005-06-14) 14 June 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Italy Lazio U20 v.  Paraguay, 15 October 2024
DF Yiandro Raap (2006-07-25) 25 July 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Netherlands Jong PSV v.  Paraguay, 15 October 2024
DF Teo Quintero (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 (age 26) 0 0 Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam v.  Argentina, 10 October 2024 INJ
DF Jhon Chancellor (1992-01-02) 2 January 1992 (age 33) 37 3 Ecuador Universidad Católica v.  Bolivia, 5 September 2024 INJ
DF Roberto Rosales (1988-11-20) 20 November 1988 (age 36) 95 1 Venezuela Deportivo Táchira 2024 Copa América PRE
DF Diego Luna (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 21) 0 0 Russia Baltika Kaliningrad 2024 Copa América PRE
MF Cristian Cásseres (2000-01-20) 20 January 2000 (age 25) 35 0 France Toulouse v.  Chile, 19 November 2024 SUS
MF Edson Castillo (1994-05-18) 18 May 1994 (age 31) 9 1 South Africa Kaizer Chiefs v.  Paraguay, 15 October 2024
MF Daniel Pereira (2000-07-14) 14 July 2000 (age 24) 5 0 United States Austin FC v.  Paraguay, 15 October 2024
MF Nicola Profeta (2006-02-27) 27 February 2006 (age 19) 0 0 Brazil Santos U20 v.  Paraguay, 15 October 2024
MF Daniele Quieto (2005-10-22) 22 October 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Italy Inter Milan U20 v.  Paraguay, 15 October 2024
MF Yair Ramos (2005-10-13) 13 October 2005 (age 19) 0 0 United States FC Cincinnati 2 v.  Paraguay, 15 October 2024
MF Giovanny Sequera (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 (age 19) 0 0 United States Philadelphia Union v.  Paraguay, 15 October 2024
MF David Martínez (2006-02-07) 7 February 2006 (age 19) 1 0 United States Los Angeles FC v.  Paraguay, 15 October 2024 WD
MF Matías Lacava (2002-10-24) 24 October 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Brazil Atlético Goianiense v.  Uruguay, 10 September 2024
MF Jesús Bueno (1999-04-15) 15 April 1999 (age 26) 0 0 United States Philadelphia Union v.  Uruguay, 10 September 2024
MF Rómulo Otero (1992-11-09) 9 November 1992 (age 32) 51 6 Brazil Santos 2024 Copa América PRE
MF Júnior Moreno (1993-07-20) 20 July 1993 (age 31) 41 1 United States Houston Dynamo 2024 Copa América PRE
MF Enrique Peña Zauner (2000-03-04) 4 March 2000 (age 25) 0 0 Netherlands Roda JC 2024 Copa América PRE
FW Jesús Ramírez (1998-05-04) 4 May 1998 (age 27) 1 0 Portugal Vitória Guimarães v.  Paraguay, 15 October 2024
FW Lorenzo D'Agostini (2005-09-21) 21 September 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Italy Lazio U20 v.  Paraguay, 15 October 2024
FW Alejandro Gomes (2008-03-11) 11 March 2008 (age 17) 0 0 France Lyon U19 v.  Bolivia, 5 September 2024 WD
FW Josef Martínez (1993-05-19) 19 May 1993 (age 32) 66 14 Canada CF Montréal 2024 Copa América PRE
FW Sergio Córdova (1997-08-09) 9 August 1997 (age 27) 18 0 Turkey Alanyaspor 2024 Copa América PRE
FW Alejandro Marqués (2000-04-08) 8 April 2000 (age 25) 3 0 Portugal Estoril 2024 Copa América PRE
FW Freddy Vargas (1999-04-01) 1 April 1999 (age 26) 2 0 Israel Maccabi Netanya 2024 Copa América PRE
FW Jovanny Bolívar (2001-12-16) 16 December 2001 (age 23) 0 0 Ukraine Kolos Kovalivka 2024 Copa América PRE
FW Jan Hurtado (2000-03-05) 5 March 2000 (age 25) 10 0 Brazil Atlético Goianiense v.  Guatemala, 24 March 2024
  • INJ Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE Preliminary squad
  • SUS Suspended
  • WD Withdrew from the squad

Player Records: Who Played and Scored the Most?

Players in bold are still playing for Venezuela.

Most Games Played (Caps)

USAvVEN 2019-06-09 - Tomás Rincón (51169629847) (cropped)
Midfielder Tomás Rincón has played the most games for Venezuela, with 139 appearances.
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Tomás Rincón 139 1 2008–present
2 Juan Arango 129 23 1999–2015
3 José Manuel Rey 115 10 1997–2011
4 Salomón Rondón 114 45 2008–present
5 Roberto Rosales 95 1 2007–present
6 Jorge Alberto Rojas 87 3 1999–2009
7 Miguel Mea Vitali 84 1 1999–2012
8 Oswaldo Vizcarrondo 80 7 2004–2016
9 Gabriel Urdaneta 77 9 1996–2005
10 Luis Vallenilla 76 0 1996–2007

Top Goal Scorers

Salomón Rondón 2021
Salomón Rondón has scored the most goals for Venezuela in history.
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Salomón Rondón 45 113 0.4 2008–present
2 Juan Arango 23 129 0.17 1999–2015
3 Giancarlo Maldonado 22 65 0.34 2003–2011
4 Ruberth Morán 14 63 0.22 1996–2007
Josef Martínez 14 66 0.21 2011–present
6 Miku 11 50 0.22 2006–2015
Darwin Machís 11 51 0.22 2011–present
8 Daniel Arismendi 10 30 0.33 2006–2011
José Manuel Rey 10 115 0.09 1997–2011
10 Gabriel Urdaneta 9 77 0.12 1996–2005

Tournament Records

Main article: Venezuela national football team records and statistics

FIFA World Cup Record

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
Italy 1934
France 1938
Brazil 1950
Switzerland 1954 Did not enter Declined participation
Sweden 1958 Withdrew Withdrew
Chile 1962 Did not enter Declined participation
England 1966 Did not qualify 4 0 0 4 4 15
Mexico 1970 6 0 1 5 1 18
West Germany 1974 Withdrew Withdrew
Argentina 1978 Did not qualify 4 0 1 3 2 8
Spain 1982 4 1 0 3 1 9
Mexico 1986 6 0 1 5 5 15
Italy 1990 4 0 0 4 1 18
United States 1994 8 1 0 7 4 34
France 1998 16 0 3 13 8 41
South Korea Japan 2002 18 5 1 12 18 44
Germany 2006 18 5 3 10 20 28
South Africa 2010 18 6 4 8 23 29
Brazil 2014 16 5 5 6 14 20
Russia 2018 18 2 6 10 19 35
Qatar 2022 18 3 1 14 14 34
Canada Mexico United States 2026 Qualification in progress 12 2 6 4 11 15
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total 0/18 170 30 32 108 145 363

Copa América Record

Main article: Venezuela at the Copa América

     Champions       Runners-up       Third place       Fourth place  

South American Championship / Copa América record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Argentina 1916 Not a CONMEBOL member
Uruguay 1917
Brazil 1919
Chile 1920
Argentina 1921
Brazil 1922
Uruguay 1923
Uruguay 1924
Argentina 1925
Chile 1926
Peru 1927
Argentina 1929
Peru 1935
Argentina 1937
Peru 1939
Chile 1941
Uruguay 1942
Chile 1945
Argentina 1946
Ecuador 1947
Brazil 1949
Peru 1953 Did not participate
Chile 1955
Uruguay 1956
Peru 1957
Argentina 1959
Ecuador 1959
Bolivia 1963
Uruguay 1967 Fifth place 5th 5 1 0 4 7 16 Squad
1975 Group stage 10th 4 0 0 4 1 26 Squad
1979 10th 4 0 2 2 1 12 Squad
1983 10th 4 0 1 3 1 10 Squad
Argentina 1987 10th 2 0 0 2 1 8 Squad
Brazil 1989 10th 4 0 1 3 4 11 Squad
Chile 1991 10th 4 0 0 4 1 15 Squad
Ecuador 1993 11th 3 0 2 1 6 11 Squad
Uruguay 1995 12th 3 0 0 3 4 10 Squad
Bolivia 1997 12th 3 0 0 3 0 5 Squad
Paraguay 1999 12th 3 0 0 3 1 13 Squad
Colombia 2001 12th 3 0 0 3 0 7 Squad
Peru 2004 11th 3 0 1 2 2 5 Squad
Venezuela 2007 Quarter-finals 6th 4 1 2 1 5 6 Squad
Argentina 2011 Fourth place 4th 6 2 3 1 7 8 Squad
Chile 2015 Group stage 9th 3 1 0 2 2 3 Squad
United States 2016 Quarter-finals 6th 4 2 1 1 4 5 Squad
Brazil 2019 7th 4 1 2 1 3 3 Squad
Brazil 2021 Group stage 9th 4 0 2 2 2 6 Squad
United States 2024 Quarter-finals 5th 4 3 1 0 7 2 Squad
Total Fourth place 20/27 74 11 18 45 59 182 —

Pan American Games Record

Pan American Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
Argentina 1951 Fourth place 4th 4 1 0 3 5 14
Mexico 1955 Fourth place 4th 6 1 2 3 9 20
United States 1959 Did not participate
Brazil 1963
Canada 1967
Colombia 1971
Mexico 1975
Puerto Rico 1979
Venezuela 1983 Group stage 7th 2 1 0 1 3 3
United States 1987 Did not qualify
Cuba 1991
Argentina 1995
Since 1999 See Venezuela national under-23 football team
Total Fourth place 3/12 12 3 2 7 17 37

Team Achievements

Regional Awards

  • Bolivarian Games
    • Silver medal (5): 1947-48 (shared), 1951, 1965, 1970, 1977
    • Bronze medal (2): 1961, 1981

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