Venezuela has qualified for the World Cup for the first time in the country's history defeating Bolivia (3:0), Uruguay (5:1), and Chile (3:2) in the Qualifying group. Their biggest at Futsal Copa America is sixth place in the 2017 tournament. However, Venezuela won AMF's World Cup in 1997 which was not played under FIFA's patronage. At their first World Cup Futsal Vinotinto is situated with another debutant - the host nation Lithuania.
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Nickname: La Futsal Vinotinto
Association: Federación Venezolana de Fútbol
Confederation: CONMEBOL (South America)
FIFA code: VEN
FIFA ranking: 22
First international: Brazil - Venezuela 13:1 (16 April 1996)
Biggest international win: Peru - Venezuela 2:7 (29 August 2015)
Biggest international defeat: Brazil - Venezuela 13:1 (16 April 1996)
World Cup Appearances: 1 (2021)
World Cup Best result: -
Road to Lithuania: Venezuela - Argentina 1:2, Venezuela - Bolivia 3:0, Venezuela - Uruguay 5:1, Venezuela - Chile 3:2, Venezuela - Brazil 0:3, Venezuela - Paraguay 2:6
Coach: Fredy Miguel González
Star Player: Wilson Francia
SQUAD
Goalkeepers: José Villalobos, Freddy Chacín, Jhonny Rueda
Defenders: Carlos Sanz, Henry Guitiérrez, Greydelvid Terán, Carlos Polo
Wingers: Carlos Vento, Alfredo Vidal, Andrés Terán, Jesús Viamonte, Milton Francia
Pivot: Wilson Francia, Rafael Morillo, Wilmer Cabarcas, Ederson Suárez, Eneiker Morales
