Frank Christian
Canada and Venezuela, two unexpected success stories at the 2024 Copa America, will face off in a quarterfinal match at AT&T Stadium. Venezuela, also known as La Vinotinto, surprised everyone by finishing on top of Group B with nine points, while Canada secured a spot in the quarterfinals as Group A runners-up. Venezuela has shown remarkable defensive strength under the guidance of Fernando Batista, conceding just once in their last four matches. On the other hand, Canada, in their first-ever Copa America appearance, has impressed with their defensive record, recording three clean sheets in their last four games.
This upcoming clash will mark only the third meeting between the two teams, with both previous encounters ending in draws. Expect a thrilling and closely contested match as both Venezuela and Canada aim for a spot in the semifinals.
Canada vs. Venezuela Live Streaming and TV Channels
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | FS1, Univision, TUDN | Fubo, Fox Sports App, Univision Now, TUDN app, ViX |
| Canada | TSN 1, 4, CTV 2, RDS | TSN+, CTV app, RDS app |
| UK | Premier Sports 1 | Premier Sports Player |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | — |
USA: The match will be televised in the US on FS1, with Spanish-language broadcasts available on Univision and TUDN. All channels can be streamed via Fubo, which offers a free seven-day trial.
UK: The UK audience can watch the match on Premier Sports Player platforms.
Canada: Canadian viewers can catch all Copa America action on TSN channels and streaming services, with additional coverage on CTV and RDS in French.
Australia: Optus Sport is the exclusive broadcaster for the Copa America in Australia.
India: There is no confirmed TV or live stream broadcast for the Copa America in India yet. FanCode and Sony were rumored to acquire broadcast rights, but no official announcement has been made.
If you can’t watch the match live in your location or are traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access your preferred streaming services securely.
Canada vs. Venezuela Kickoff Time
The match will kick off at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 5, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Here are the kickoff times for various regions:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Fri, Jul. 5 | 9 p.m. ET |
| USA/Canada | Fri, Jul. 5 | 6 p.m. PT |
| UK | Sat, Jul. 6 | 2 a.m. BST |
| Australia | Sat, Jul. 6 | 11 a.m. AEST |
| India | Sat, Jul. 6 | 6:30 a.m. IST |
Canada vs. Venezuela Lineups and Team Updates
Canada will miss Tajon Buchanan due to injury, with Ismael Kone likely to return to the lineup. Jonathan David and Maxime Crepeau will play crucial roles for the team. Venezuela will be without Darwin Machis but will have key players like Salomon Rondon and Yeferson Soteldo in the lineup.
Projected Canada starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Crepeau (GK) — Johnston, Bombito, Cornelius, Davies — Kone, Eustaquio — Ahmed, David, Laryea — Larin.
Venezuela’s lineup is expected to feature Romo (GK) — Aramburu, Ferraresi, Y. Osorio, Navarro — Martinez, Herrera — Bello, Casseres, Soteldo — Rondon.
Canada vs. Venezuela Prediction
- Score prediction: Canada 1-1 Venezuela (Venezuela to win on penalties)
Venezuela’s experience and key players are likely to edge them past Canada in what could be a closely fought encounter, possibly decided by penalties.
