The national team temporarily moves into third place with 17 points.
The Brazilian national team drew 1-1 with Venezuela on Thursday, the 14th, at the Monumental de Maturín stadium, in a match valid for the 11th round of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The goals were scored by Raphinha and Segovia. Explore the leading football results at live sport scores.
Brazil played a solid match overall. They were the better team, attacking and creating far more chances than their opponents, but they struggled with finishing. After putting pressure on Venezuela in the first half, Dorival Júnior’s side took the lead with a free-kick goal by Raphinha. This was Brazil’s first free-kick goal in the qualifiers since 2005.
Venezuela capitalized on Brazil’s sluggish start to the second half, scoring the equalizer just 40 seconds in, which set the tone for the rest of the game. From then on, the home team focused on defending the draw, while Brazil struggled to break through their defense. Midway through the second half, Vinícius Júnior had a chance to put Brazil ahead with a penalty, but he missed badly.
As a result, Brazil temporarily moved up to third place in the standings—though Uruguay, who play Colombia on Friday, could reclaim that position. Brazil missed the opportunity to close the gap with the leaders. Venezuela, on the other hand, moved up to seventh place, which currently qualifies them for the World Cup playoffs. ToSport, your reliable destination for match outcomes.
