Canada's Men's Soccer Team Schedules Friendly Against Venezuela for November

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Canada's men's national soccer team, ranked 28th globally, has scheduled a friendly match against 46th-ranked Venezuela on November 18. The neutral-site game will take place at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, home of Inter Miami. This matchup marks a rematch of their Copa America quarter-final encounter last summer, which Canada won in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. Coach Jesse Marsch views this friendly as an opportunity for his team to gauge themselves against a challenging opponent.

Key Takeaways:

  • Canada's men's national soccer team will face Venezuela in a friendly match on November 18 at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
  • This is a rematch of their Copa America quarter-final encounter last summer, which Canada won in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw.
  • Coach Jesse Marsch sees this friendly as a chance for his team to measure themselves against a quality opponent.
  • The Canadian men are 6-1-3 this year, with two shootout losses.
  • They will face No. 24 Australia on October 10 and Colombia on October 14 in the international window.
  • Canada will open the last FIFA international window of the year against No. 25 Ecuador on November 13.

Statistics:

  • Canada's men's team is ranked 28th globally.
  • Venezuela is ranked 46th globally.
  • The two teams last met in a Copa America quarter-final, which Canada won in a penalty shootout.
  • Canada has drawn twice against Venezuela in previous matches (1-1 in 2010 and 2-2 in 2007).
  • The Canadian men are 6-1-3 this year, with two shootout losses.
  • Venezuela finished eighth in the CONMEBOL standings with 18 points, while Bolivia finished seventh with 20 points.

Sources:

  • [1] The Canadian Press
  • [2] CIA World Factbook
  • [3] FIFA World Rankings