Venezuela and Bolivia are set for a high-stakes clash on Friday night in Maturin, with both nations still clinging to hopes of staying in the World Cup qualification race in CONMEBOL's fiercely competitive campaign.
The pressure is squarely on Venezuela, who sit just outside the automatic qualifying spots. With sixth-placed Colombia playing Peru earlier in the evening, Fernando Batista’s side will be hoping for a favour from the Peruvians before kicking off their own must-win fixture.
The Vinotinto head into this one as favorites, not just due to their decent form but because Bolivia’s away record has been abysmal. La Verde has lost six of their seven road games in this cycle, with a surprise 2-1 triumph in Chile their lone moment of joy in a staggering 67 away qualifiers.
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How to watch Venezuela vs Bolivia online - TV channels & live streams
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In the United States (US), the World Cup Qualification match between Venezuela and Bolivia will be available to watch and stream online live through Fanatiz.
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Venezuela vs Bolivia kick-off time
The World Cup Qualification match between Venezuela and Bolivia will be played at the Monumental Stadium of Monagas in Maturín, Venezuela.
It will kick off at 5:00 pm PT or 8:00 pm ET on Friday, June 6, 2025, in the US.
Team news & squads
Venezuela vs Bolivia lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
4-3-3
BOLVEN-Line up
VENSubstitutes
Manager
F. Batista
BOL-Line up
BOLSubstitutes
Manager
O. Villegas
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Venezuela team news
There could be a landmark debut for 19-year-old Alessandro Milani, the Lazio defender who recently pledged his allegiance to Venezuela over Italy. Meanwhile, Yeferson Soteldo is in line for his 50th cap, and veteran midfield general Tomas Rincon could extend his national record with appearance No. 142.
The key threat to Venezuela? Salomon Rondon. The powerful forward loves playing Bolivia, he's bagged five goals in his last two appearances against them, including a memorable hat-trick in their 2022 qualifier on home soil.
Bolivia team news
As for Bolivia, they're limping into this one with a depleted squad. Defenders Jose Sagredo and Luis Paz are ruled out, while midfielders Ramiro Vaca and Boris Cespedes are also missing, leaving coach Antonio Carlos Zago with a youthful and largely untested core; none of the outfield players in the current group have more than 50 caps.
Still, there's a silver lining in the form of rising star Miguelito. The Santos winger, currently on loan at America Mineiro in Brazil's Serie B, has found his rhythm. He's fresh off a goal and assist in his latest club outing and already has five goals in the qualifiers, including the match-winner against Peru in March.
Form
VEN-Form
VEN- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 6/10
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
BOL-Form
BOL- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 3/15
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
Head-to-Head Record
VENLast 5 matches
BOL3
Wins
0
Draws
2
Wins
Goals scored
10- Games over 2.5 goals
- 5/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5