In the match where Vinicius Junior was unable to convert a penalty, the Brazilian national team, which has been a world champion five times, could not overcome the hosts - the Venezuelan national team in a draw, which ended with a score of 1:1 in the framework of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round.
In the early stages of the game, Barcelona's Rafinha brought Brazil ahead, scoring in the 43rd minute, but then Telasco Sigofer equalized the score in the 46th minute of the second half.
The Brazilian national team, which could not secure a third consecutive victory after wins over Peru 4:0 and Chile 2:1 in previous rounds, accumulated 17 points, temporarily occupying third place, trailing the leading Argentina by 5 points, which played later with Paraguay.