Venezuela
Venezuela have never won a FIFA World Cup or Copa America.
South America (CONMEBOL) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first title
Venezuela have never won a FIFA World Cup or Copa America.
South America (CONMEBOL) · No major trophy yet
Venezuela are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Venezuela reached fourth place at the 2011 Copa America, their best senior men's continental result. The Vinotinto went unbeaten through the group stage and quarter-final, then lost to Paraguay on penalties in the semi-final before finishing fourth; they remain the only CONMEBOL nation never to qualify for a World Cup.
| Confederation | South America (CONMEBOL) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Copa America |
| Best documented result | Venezuela reached fourth place at the 2011 Copa America, their best senior men's continental result. The Vinotinto went unbeaten through the group stage and quarter-final, then lost to Paraguay on penalties in the semi-final before finishing fourth; they remain the only CONMEBOL nation never to qualify for a World Cup. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Venezuela would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the Copa America — the top continental honor in the South America (CONMEBOL) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.
No. Venezuela have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Copa America. Venezuela reached fourth place at the 2011 Copa America, their best senior men's continental result. The Vinotinto went unbeaten through the group stage and quarter-final, then lost to Paraguay on penalties in the semi-final before finishing fourth; they remain the only CONMEBOL nation never to qualify for a World Cup.
Venezuela reached fourth place at the 2011 Copa America, their best senior men's continental result. The Vinotinto went unbeaten through the group stage and quarter-final, then lost to Paraguay on penalties in the semi-final before finishing fourth; they remain the only CONMEBOL nation never to qualify for a World Cup.
The FIFA World Cup and the Copa America are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Venezuela.
Venezuela competes in South America (CONMEBOL). Its main continental championship is the Copa America.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
Last verified 2026-09-10. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.
Data last verified: 2026-09-10
