The International Friendlies match between Colombia and Venezuela will take place at DRV PNK Stadium on Monday at 5:00 am IST.
Colombia and Venezuela are set to play an international friendly, providing a chance for both teams to field their less-experienced players. The upcoming match comes approximately three months after their meeting in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers, where Colombia emerged victorious with a 1-0 win.
This non-FIFA international break friendly will see both Colombia and Venezuela fielding less formidable squads. Nonetheless, under Nestor Lorenzo’s guidance, Colombia has made significant progress, climbing two spots in the FIFA World Rankings in the past year. In recent World Cup qualifiers, they secured notable victories, beating Brazil 2-1 and Paraguay 1-0, placing them third in the standings with 12 points. Impressively, Colombia remains unbeaten in the CONMEBOL qualifiers, boasting a record of three wins and three draws in six matches, extending their undefeated streak to 17 games across all competitions, including friendlies.
Venezuela has made notable progress since the last World Cup qualifying campaign, where they finished last with 10 points in 18 games. Currently, La Vinotinto is in a favorable position for qualification, holding fourth place, three points behind their upcoming opponents and two points ahead of Brazil. Under Fernando Batista, Venezuela is on a five-match unbeaten streak, with their only loss in the last 13 games coming against their upcoming opponent. The visitors enter this match with a slightly stronger squad, including more first-team players available for the trip.
Colombia probable starting lineup: Ospina, Reyes, Vera, Tanton, Velasquez, Cantano, Campuzano, Gomez, Poveda, Cambindo, Hernandez
Venezuela probable starting lineup: Otero, Uzcategui, Vivas, Ferro, Rivas, Tablante, Bueno, Carmona, Lacava, Riasco, Alcocer
Colombia
Opponents | Score |
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Paraguay | 1-0 (W) |
Brazil | 2-1 (W) |
Ecuador | 0-0 (D) |
Uruguay | 2-2 (D) |
Chile | 0-0 (D) |
Venezuela
Opponents | Score |
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Peru | 1-1 (D) |
Ecuador | 0-0 (D) |
Chile | 3-0 (W) |
Brazil | 1-1 (D) |
Paraguay | 1-0 (W) |
Last 5 matches- Results | Score |
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Colombia beat Venezuela | 1-0 |
Colombia beat Venezuela | 1-0 |
Colombia draw Venezuela | 0-0 |
Colombia beat Venezuela | 3-0 |
Colombia draw Venezuela | 0-0 |
The International Friendlies match between Colombia and Venezuela will take place at DRV PNK Stadium on Monday at 5:00 am IST.
Colombia vs Venezuela | Key Details |
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Date | December 11 |
Venue | DRV PNK Stadium |
Kickoff time in Colombia | 6:30 pm (Sunday) |
Kickoff time in Venezuela | 7:30 pm (Sunday) |
Kickoff time in India | 5:00 am (Monday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via FITE+, Bet365.
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