At home the Chileans, last in the qualifiers, face a rival who is trying to stay in the G7 and cannot stumble
In last place, with only 6 points in 11 games, Chile hosts Venezuela at the National Stadium, at 9pm (Brasilia time), in Santiago, for the 12th round of the South American qualifiers. The team faces a direct rival in the fight for seventh place, which is worth a place in the World Cup playoffs. To achieve this, however, it is necessary to win to get closer to the Venezuelans, who with 12 points are in seventh place. Therefore, they are trying to maintain a position that qualifies for a playoff spot for the 2026 World Cup.
The Chileans are going through a serious crisis, with only one victory (over Peru in the first round). Any result other than victory basically means the end of their chances of qualifying for a World Cup, which hasn’t happened since 2014.
Where to look
The SporTV 4 and Premiere 5 channels broadcast from 9pm (Brasilia time).
What is Chile like?
Chile won’t be able to count on Loyola. Moreover, the full-back is disqualified due to the yellow card he received in the draw against Peru. As a result, Gareca called up Isla at the last minute, who trained this Monday and could be a starter, although the tendency is for Hormazábal to be present.
Coach Gareca said he knows very well what starting this Tuesday will mean for the future of Chile and for his own future.
“I want and we have to win. It’s the only thing I imagine. But I won’t give up anything for lost. Our objective was to gain at least four points in this FIFA event. We drew with Peru and we have to win. I believe in our team and I ask all the support of our fans in this match, in which our opponent is strong and tries to play in a World Cup for the first time.”
How is Venezuela doing?
Venezuela’s main victim is injured starting midfielder Yangel Herrera. Two players are already suspended: Alexander González, sent off against Brazil, and Cásseres, for accumulating yellow cards. But both are reservations.
Maybe our rivals are not in a good moment, but they play at home and have great players. But we are here to get the three points, which will strengthen us in the World Cup. But to win we must have resilience and intelligence, said coach Fernando Bocha Batista
CHILE X VENEZUELA
12th round of the South American qualifiers
Date and time: 11/19/2024, at 9:00 pm (Brasilia time)
Position: National Stadium, Santiago (CHI)
CHILE: Cortes; Hormazábal, Paulo Díaz, Maripán and Suazo; Echeverría, Suazo and Vidal; Aravena, Valdés and Vargas. Technician: Ricardo Gareca.
VENEZUELA: Romero; Aramburu, Rubén Yáñez, Wilker Ángel and Navarro; Segovia, José Martínez and Bello; Savarino, Soteldo and Rondón. Technician: Fernando Battista.
Referee: Facundo Tello (ARG)
Assistants: Cristian Navarro and Pablo González (ARG)
VAR: Mauro Vigliano (ARG)
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Source: Terra
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