FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Bolivia vs Venezuela 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

  • 13': Ramiro Vaca
  • 45'+5': Carmelo Algarañaz (P)
  • 46': Miguel Terceros
  • 89': Enzo Monteiro
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Bolivia thrash Venezuela in high-altitude World Cup qualifier

Bolivia claimed their second win in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Thursday with a 4-0 home victory over Venezuela on their first match at one of the world's highest altitude stadiums.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 9': Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Goal! Bolivia 1, Venezuela 0. Ramiro Vaca (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Robson Matheus.
  • 14': Ramiro Vaca (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 34': Substitution, Bolivia. Miguel Terceros replaces Henry Vaca because of an injury.
  • 45'+5': Goal! Bolivia 2, Venezuela 0. Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 45': Substitution, Bolivia. José Sagredo replaces Lucas Chávez.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bolivia 2, Venezuela 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Venezuela. Darwin Machís replaces Jhon Murillo.
  • 45': Substitution, Venezuela. Yeferson Soteldo replaces José Martínez.
  • 46': Goal! Bolivia 3, Venezuela 0. Miguel Terceros (Bolivia) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roberto Fernández.
  • 57': Substitution, Venezuela. Christian Makoun replaces Nahuel Ferraresi.
  • 58': Substitution, Venezuela. Cristian Cásseres replaces Daniel Pereira.
  • 66': Substitution, Venezuela. Kervin Andrade replaces Jhonder Cádiz.
  • 75': Substitution, Bolivia. Luis Paz replaces Roberto Fernández.
  • 75': Substitution, Bolivia. Enzo Monteiro replaces Carmelo Algarañaz.
  • 78': Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Substitution, Bolivia. Daniel Camacho replaces Robson Matheus.
  • 89': Goal! Bolivia 4, Venezuela 0. Enzo Monteiro (Bolivia) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by José Sagredo.
  • 90': Enzo Monteiro (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Municipal Villa Ingenio
Location: El Alto, La Paz., Bolivia
Attendance: 20,500

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+21 Argentina 18 38 4
+9 Ecuador 18 29 2
+10 Colombia 18 28 4
+10 Uruguay 18 28 4
Full Table

Line-Ups

BOL Bolivia (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Carlos Lampe (GK)
4 Luis Haquin
2 Marcelo Suárez
3 Diego Medina
13 Lucas Chávez
14 Robson Matheus
17 Roberto Fernández
22 Héctor Cuéllar Yellow Card
11 Carmelo Algarañaz
10 Ramiro Vaca
20 Henry Vaca

VEN Venezuela (5-3-2)

No. Name
22 Rafael Romo (GK)
3 Yordan Osorio
4 Jon Aramburu
2 Nahuel Ferraresi
15 Miguel Navarro
19 Jhon Murillo
13 José Andrés Martínez
5 Dani Pereira
16 Telasco Segovia
23 Salomón Rondón
9 Jhonder Cádiz

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