Venezuela vs Colombia: Live Updates from the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Venezuela is set to face Colombia at home in the last round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. While Colombia has already qualified for the World Cup, Venezuela is striving to secure the final playoff spot to keep their hopes alive.

Fernando Batista needs a draw or a win to guarantee a playoff position and potentially make history with Venezuela’s first-ever World Cup entry.

Bolivia is also in the running for this spot but is one point behind Venezuela and has a significantly poorer goal difference (-19 compared to Venezuela’s -7).

For Colombia, managed by Nestor Lorenzo, the goal is to disrupt Venezuela’s chances. Even if Venezuela loses today, they could still reach the playoffs if Bolivia does not beat Brazil.

Gianni Taina is a bilingual journalist, fluent in English and Spanish, covering soccer, the NBA, and tennis. He began his career in 2020 with Mundo Deportivo US, reporting on major sporting events like the FIFA World Cup and NBA Finals. In 2024, he joined Bolavip US to cover a variety of sports, including European soccer, MLS, and the NBA.