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.

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 code	VEN
FIFA ranking	17 2 (4 April 2025)[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)
FIFA World Cup
Appearances	2 (First in 2021)
Best result	Quarterfinal (2024)
AMF World Cup
Appearances	6 (First in 1991)
Best result	Champions (1997)
Copa América
Appearances	7 (First in 1996)
Best result	3rd place (2024)
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

Costa Rica  v  Venezuela

16 March 2021 (2021-03-16) Friendly match	Costa Rica	0–2	Venezuela	San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica
				Stadium: Scotiabank Arena

Costa Rica  v  Venezuela

17 March 2021 (2021-03-17) Friendly match	Costa Rica	1–2	Venezuela	San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica
				Stadium: Scotiabank Arena

Costa Rica  v  Venezuela

20 March 2021 (2021-03-20) Friendly match	Costa Rica	0–2	Venezuela	San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica
				Stadium: Scotiabank Arena

Uzbekistan  v  Venezuela

24 June 2021 (2021-06-24) Friendly match	Uzbekistan	3–3	Venezuela	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
				Stadium: Yunusabad Sports Complex

Uzbekistan  v  Venezuela

27 June 2021 (2021-06-27) Friendly match	Uzbekistan	3–2	Venezuela	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
				Stadium: Yunusabad Sports Complex

Lara Regional Team v  Venezuela

1 August 2021 (2021-08-01) Friendly match	Lara Regional Team	1–2	Venezuela	Barquisimeto, Venezuela
13:00 (UTC-4)				Stadium: Cancha Los Horcones

Lara Regional Team v  Venezuela

2 August 2021 (2021-08-02) Friendly match	Lara Regional Team	2–4	Venezuela	Barquisimeto, Venezuela
13:00 (UTC-4)				Stadium: Cancha Los Horcones

Distrito Capital Regional Team v  Venezuela

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

Venezuela  v  Japan

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

Portugal  v  Venezuela

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

Burinhosa v  Venezuela

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

Quinta dos Lombos v  Venezuela

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

Venezuela  v  Angola

31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Friendly match	Venezuela	2–5	Angola	Viseu, Portugal
19:00 WEST (UTC+1)				Stadium: Pavilhão Cidade de Viseu

Lithuania  v  Venezuela

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)

Costa Rica  v  Venezuela

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

Venezuela  v  Kazakhstan

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

Venezuela  v  Morocco

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	1GK	Jhonny Rueda	(1988-12-10) 10 December 1988 (age 36)	71	CSF Montsan
2	2DF	Carlos Sanz	(1980-07-07) 7 July 1980 (age 45)	32	Novo Vrijeme Makarska
3	4FW	Wilmer Cabarcas	(1994-09-15) 15 September 1994 (age 30)	10	Modena Cavezzo
4	2DF	Greydelvid Terán	(1991-11-24) 24 November 1991 (age 33)	34	La Fría del Sur
5	2DF	Henry Gutiérrez	(1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 28)	22	FC Kemi
6	2DF	Carlos Polo	(1992-03-26) 26 March 1992 (age 33)	12	Delta Te Quiero
7	3MF	Jesús Viamonte	(1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 28)	32	Manzanares
8	4FW	Enderson Suárez	(1993-04-09) 9 April 1993 (age 32)	10	FC Kemi
9	3MF	Carlos Vento	(1997-02-27) 27 February 1997 (age 28)	22	Xota FS
10	4FW	Wilson Francia	(1992-10-20) 20 October 1992 (age 32)	31	Caracas Futsal Club
11	3MF	Alfredo Vidal	(1994-02-03) 3 February 1994 (age 31)	30	Panta Walon
12	1GK	José Miguel Villalobos	(1991-11-26) 26 November 1991 (age 33)	55	Delta Te Quiero
13	3MF	Milton Francia	(1994-12-18) 18 December 1994 (age 30)	27	Pumas de Vargas
14	4FW	Rafael Morillo	(1992-10-20) 20 October 1992 (age 32)	21	Centauros de Caracas
15	1GK	Freddy Chacín	(1991-12-06) 6 December 1991 (age 33)	6	Macedense
16	3MF	Andrés Terán	(1994-02-27) 27 February 1994 (age 31)	13	Unggul Futsal Club

Competitive record

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GS	GA
1989	Did not enter
1992
1996	Did not qualify
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2021	Round of 16	9th	4	2	1	1	6	5
2024	Quarterfinals	8th	5	2	0	3	17	27
Total	2/10		9	4	1	4	23	32

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