Jose Salomon Rondon netted a crucial goal as "Venezuela" secured a 2-0 victory over "Bolivia" in the 15th round of South American World Cup 2026 qualifiers on June 7th. The win keeps Venezuela's hopes alive in the competitive CONMEBOL qualification campaign.
"Venezuela" got off to a perfect start when Adrian Cuéllar accidentally put the ball into his own net in the 5th minute, giving the hosts an early advantage. Rondon then doubled the lead at the half-hour mark, effectively sealing the result.
The victory moves "Venezuela" to 18 points in the standings, still behind continental powerhouses like Argentina (34 points), but maintaining their push for qualification.
In the other match of the round, "Colombia" and "Peru" played out a goalless draw, a result that helps Colombia maintain their position among the top six with 21 points.
Interestingly, the current standings show "Argentina" comfortably leading the qualification group with 34 points, followed by "Ecuador" and "Paraguay" tied at 24 points each. Traditional football giants "Brazil" sit fourth with 22 points.
Can "Venezuela" continue their good form in the remaining matches and secure a historic World Cup qualification? With this performance, they're certainly keeping themselves in the conversation.
