Friendlies | 2026-06-06 22:00
Chase Stadium
📊 Match Insights
Turkey's final friendly match before the 2026 World Cup is set for Saturday against Venezuela at Chase Stadium in the USA.
As preparations for the upcoming tournament intensify, this match against Venezuela offers Turkey an excellent opportunity to adjust to the conditions.
Venezuela's hopes of World Cup qualification fell short as they finished eighth in the CONMEBOL standings, missing the intercontinental playoff by just two points to Bolivia, who secured seventh place.
Historically, Venezuela has never participated in a World Cup, although they achieved their joint second-best finish by placing fifth in the 2024 Copa America.
Head coach Oswaldo Vizcarrondo has only led the national team through three matches, resulting in one win and two losses.
In these encounters, La Vinotinto scored three goals while conceding two, with their latest match ending in a penalty shootout loss to Uzbekistan on March 30 after a goalless draw.
This will mark the first encounter between Venezuela and Turkey, and Venezuela has recently struggled against UEFA teams, losing their last two matches against them.
Turkey, making their first World Cup appearance since 2002, will be competing in their third overall tournament and will kick off their group stage against Australia on June 14. Fans may be concerned, as Turkey lost their opening games in the 2002 and 1954 World Cups.
📈 League Table (Position)
Standings are not available for this match.
📉 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Venezuela
D
W
L
W
L
Türkiye
W
W
W
D
W
