Venezuela 3-6 Colombia in the World Cup Qual. CONMEBOL, round 18 at Monumental de Maturín, Maturin (51,796 capacity).

Venezuela won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 4 and conceding 7.

Colombia won 1, drew 3 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–D–D–L), scoring 7 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: Venezuela 0 wins, Colombia 7, 3 draws.