Chasing the play-off spot, Venezuela host Colombia tonight | OneFootball

On Tuesday, the Venezuelan national team will host Colombia, aiming to qualify for the intercontinental playoff, as part of the final round of the South American Qualifiers for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada 2026.

The match will take place at the Municipal Stadium in Maturín at 20:30, with Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio officiating. The broadcast will be provided by DSports.

The team coached by Argentine Fernando Batista comes off a 3-0 loss to Argentina last Thursday, as part of the penultimate round of the South American Qualifiers. The 'Vinotinto' is in a unique moment as it is in seventh place, qualifying for the intercontinental playoff for next year's World Cup, which could be Venezuela's first World Cup participation.

To secure their participation in a historic intercontinental playoff, Batista's team must beat Colombia or hope that Bolivia does not win against Brazil at home.

Regarding the defeat at the Monumental stadium last Thursday, the Argentine coach would not make changes for this crucial match against the Colombian national team.

On the other hand, the team coached by Argentine Néstor Lorenzo comes off a 3-0 victory over Bolivia at home, as part of the penultimate round of the South American Qualifiers. With this result, Colombia reached fifth place with 25 points and secured their place in the next World Cup.

For this match against the Venezuelan national team, the coach would make two changes: on the right back, Daniel Muñoz would replace Santiago Arias, and as the attacking reference, Luis Javier Suarez would take the place of Jhon Córdoba.

Here are the probable lineups and other details of the match

South American Qualifiers for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada 2026 - Matchday 18

Venezuela - Colombia

Stadium: Municipal, Maturín, Venezuela.

Referee: Wilton Sampaio (Brazil)

Time: 20:30          TV: DSports

Venezuela: Rafael Romo; Jon Aramburu, Nahuel Ferraresi, Wilker Ángel, Christian Makoun, Miguel Navarro; Tomás Rincón, Cristian Cásseres; Eduardo Bello, Jefferson Savarino and Salomón Rondón. Coach: Fernando Batista.

Colombia: Camilo Vargas; Daniel Muñoz, Dávinson Sánchez, Jhon Lucumí, Johan Mojica; Jefferson Lerma, Richard Ríos, Jhon Arias; James Rodríguez, Luis Díaz and Luis Javier Suarez. Coach: Néstor Lorenzo.

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