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Argentina vs Venezuela: times, how to watch on TV, stream online | Women’s international friendly
Argentina and Venezuela meet for the second time in four days when they face off in a friendly in La Rioja on Sunday.
As Argentina continue their preparations for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, La Albiceleste meet Venezuela in the second instalment of the countries’ April double-header.
When does Argentina vs Venezuela start?
The match at the Estadio Carlos Augusto Mercado Luna in La Rioja, Argentina, is to be played today, Sunday April 9, 2023. Kick-off is scheduled for:
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Argentina
Ranked 28th in the world, Argentina are aiming to reach the World Cup knockout stages for the first time at this year’s tournament in Australia and New Zealand, which takes place in July and August.
Germán Portanova’s side lost to Venezuela on penalties in the teams’ opening friendly clash in Córdoba on Thursday. Having forced a draw in normal time thanks to Aldana Cometti’s last-gasp equaliser, Commetti and Carolina Troncoso both failed from the spot as La Vinotinto triumphed 7-6.
The game was played in front of 31,800 fans at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes - a record home attendance for the Argentinian women’s national team.
Venezuela
For Venezuela, who are 51st in the latest FIFA world rankings, this week’s victory on penalties was the first time they had beaten Argentina.
Pameli Conti’s team won’t be at the World Cup down under. The Venezuelans could have earned a spot in the inter-confederation qualifying playoffs when they faced Chile in the fifth-place match at last year’s Copa América Femenina, but were beaten on penalties.