The Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF) announced on Wednesday the departure of the Argentine coach Fernando ‘Bocha’ Batista as national coach, after the Red wine will be eliminated in the qualifiers towards the 2026 World.
Defeat 6-3 against Colombia In Maturín, added to the historical triumph of Bolivia 1-0 About Brazil In the 4,150 meters above sea level, it ended with the aspirations of Venezuelawhich was looking for a place for a world cup for the first time.
“After concluding the qualifying process towards the FIFA 2026 World Cup, Fernando ‘Bocha’ Batista has been ceased in its functions as a technical director of the absolute national team, along with its entire coaching staff,” said the FVF in a statement.
The Federation added that the decision was made because “the sports results established as an objective in this cycle were not achieved.”
The Venezuelan president, Nicolás MaduroI had requested a “restructuring of the coaching staff.” “You have to correct what you have to correct and raise your head. Vinotinto’s day will arrive,” said the president.
Batista, who assumed in March 2023 after the departure of José Pekermanexpressed a farewell message on social network X:
“We go with the certainty of having given all our effort and hoping that Venezuela will continue to grow, because it has a lot of talent and future.”
Venezuela results with Fernando Batista
2023
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03/24/2023-Saudi Arabia 1-2 Venezuela (friendly)
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03/28/2023-Uzbekistan 1-1 Venezuela (friendly)
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06/15/2023-Honduras 0-1 Venezuela (friendly)
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06/18/2023-Guatemala 0-1 Venezuela (friendly)
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09/07/2023-Colombia 1-0 Venezuela (Qualifiers)
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09/12/2023-Venezuela 1-0 Paraguay (Qualifiers)
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10/2023-Brazil 1-1 Venezuela (Qualifiers)
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10/17/2023-Venezuela 3-0 Chile (Qualifiers)
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11/16/2023-Venezuela 0-0 Ecuador (Qualifiers)
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11/21/2023-Peru 1-1 Venezuela (Qualifiers)
2024
Copa América 2024
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06/22/2024-Ecuador 1-2 Venezuela (Group Phase)
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06/26/2024-Venezuela 1-0 Mexico (Group Phase)
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06/30/2024-JAMAICA 0-3 VENEZUELA (GROUP PHASE)
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07/05/2024-Venezuela 1-1 Canada (quarterfinals, lost in penalties 3-4)
2026 qualifiers
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09/05/2024-Bolivia 4-0 Venezuela
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09/10/2024-Venezuela 0-0 Uruguay
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10/10/2024-Venezuela 1-1 Argentina
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11/14/2024-VENEZUELA 1-1 Brazil
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11/19/2024-Chile 2-1 Venezuela
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09/05/2025-Venezuela 2-0 Peru
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09/09/2025-Venezuela 3-6 Colombia (Elimination, Last Day)
Batista cycle balance
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Directed matches: 28
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Victories: 9
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Ties: 11
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Losses: 8
Venezuela has the task of looking for a new address
The FVF indicated that it works in the search for a new coach to face the next World Cup. The premiere of the new coaching staff would occur in the OCTOBER FRITIES IN FRONT OF ARGENTINA AND PUERTO RICOin a process that will no longer have historical ones such as Solomon Rondón and Tomás Rincón.
With this departure, Venezuela once again starts a new cycle in its search for the World Cup dream, being the only country in Conmebol that has not yet played a World Cup.
