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Venezuela Fires Coach Fernando Batista After 6–3 Collapse Ends World Cup Bid

The federation said the coaching change follows unmet objectives from the qualifying cycle.

AMDEP7019. MONTEVIDEO (URUGUAY), 10/06/2025.- El seleccionador de Venezuela, Fernando Batista, reacciona este martes, en un partido por las eliminatorias sudamericanas para el Mundial 2026 entre las selecciones de Uruguay y Venezuela en el estadio Centenario en Montevideo (Uruguay). EFE/ Gastón Britos
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La frustración del argentino en un ciclo que pintaba para un final mejor.

Overview

  • The Venezuelan football federation announced it dismissed Batista along with his entire staff in an official statement.
  • A 6-3 home defeat to Colombia in Maturín knocked Venezuela out of contention for the 2026 intercontinental playoff despite starting the day in seventh place.
  • Bolivia’s 1-0 win over Brazil in El Alto sealed Venezuela’s elimination by removing any chance of a late rescue from other results.
  • Batista’s post-match appearance lasted about 84 seconds, during which he apologized to the country and declined to take questions.
  • The coach’s tenure featured a Copa América 2024 quarterfinal run but ended with three straight qualifying losses and an overall record of four wins, six draws and eight defeats.