Flúnel through time: Fluminense’s last Libertadores win in Venezuela | OneFootball

Fluminense visit Deportivo La Guaira this Tuesday (7), at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Estadio Olímpico de la UCV, in Venezuela, in a match valid for the first round of the CONMEBOL Libertadores group stage. Champions in 2023, Tricolor das Laranjeiras secured their place in this year’s competition after finishing fifth in the 2025 Brazilian Championship, while La Guaira qualified by topping the overall table of the Venezuelan Championship.

As the teams have never faced each other before, the clash marks a historic first for Tricolor in the continental competition. With that in mind, Fluminense’s record in Venezuela stands out, as the club has a 100% success rate in the country, with four wins in four matches, 11 goals scored, and only one conceded.

The last time Fluminense played on Venezuelan soil in the Libertadores was in 2013, against Caracas, in a match that also marked Tricolor’s debut in that season’s Libertadores.

⚽ Winning debut in Venezuela

On February 13, 2013, Fluminense faced Caracas at the Estadio Olímpico de la UCV, in Caracas, in the opening round of the Copa Libertadores group stage.

Just as in 2026 now, Tricolor began its campaign in the competition away from home and on Venezuelan soil. On that occasion, the team coached by Abel Braga got an important result right in its debut.

Fluminense controlled the match and opened the scoring in the first half through Fred, who netted the game’s only goal and secured a 1-0 victory. In the second half, the Venezuelan side applied pressure, but Tricolor defended well and sealed the three points away from home.

The win put Fluminense at the top of the group and reinforced the importance of starting the Libertadores by picking up points away from home.

🏆 An important start in continental competition

Fluminense arrived at the 2013 Libertadores as Brazilian champions and with an experienced squad featuring players such as Diego Cavalieri, Gum, Carlinhos, Jean, Deco, Wellington Nem, Rafael Sóbis, and Fred.

📋 Match details — Caracas 0-1 Fluminense (2013)

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores – Group stage (Round 1) Date: 02/13/2013 Venue: Estadio Olímpico de la UCV, Caracas (Venezuela) Goal: Fred – 31’ of the 1st half

Caracas: Baroja; Amaral, Peraza, Andrés Sánchez and Carabalí; Edgar Jiménez, Juan Guerra (Ángelo Peña), Jesús Manuel Meza (Luis González) Otero; Daniel Febles (James Cabezas) and Dany Cure. Coach: Ceferino Bencomo.

Fluminense: Diego Cavalieri; Bruno, Leandro Euzébio, Anderson and Carlinhos; Edinho, Jean and Wagner (Valencia); Rafael Sóbis (Marcos Júnior), Wellington Nem (Rhayner) and Fred. Coach: Abel Braga.

📅 Next chapter

Fluminense return to action this Tuesday (7), at 7 p.m., against Deportivo La Guaira, at the Estadio Olímpico de la UCV, in Caracas, in the opening round of the 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores group stage.

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