Episode #58: The 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Begin!

Episode #058: Venezuela's CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers for 2026 begin next week, facing Colombia away on Thursday 07 August and hosting Paraguay in Maturin on Tuesday 12 August. Whilst La Vinotinto haven't played competitive football since the 2022 World Cup Qualifying campaign finished, plenty has happened on and off the pitch...

Venezuela have played 10 friendlies since the 2022 WCQs:
- 7 Wins • 2 Draws • 1 Loss
- 15 Scored • 6 Conceded • GD +9
- 5 Goals for Rondón
- 2 for each of Josef & Torregrossa
- 5 goals from set pieces (1 penalty)

Faced: Guatemala, Honduras, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Panama, UAE, Iceland, Saudi Arabia, Malta

Jose Nestor Pekerman even resigned in controversial circumstances, to be replaced by former assistant Bocha Batista.

Next up (2026 WCQs): Colombia (A) and Paraguay (H).

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