Canadá defeated Venezuela 2-0 on Tuesday night (18), in a friendly match played in Chase Stadium, in Fort Lauderdale, in Estados Unidos. Ismael Koné opened the scoring in the 23rd minute of the first half and Promise David doubled the score in the 83rd minute of the second half. The game, which started at 10:30 pm Brasília time, served as preparation for the two teams before the 2026 Copa Mundo qualifiers.
The Canadian team, led by coach Jesse Marsch, controlled the main actions of the match and created more clear scoring opportunities. Niko Sigur, Canadá’s midfielder, was elected player of the match by the event organizers.
- Canada finished with 58% ball possession
- Venezuela only shot three times on target
- The Canadian team made six substitutions in the second half
Canadian dominance in the first half
Ismael Koné scored the first goal in the 23rd minute after receiving a pass from Stephen Eustáquio and finishing from outside the area. Canadá kept the pressure on and almost increased before the break.
Venezuela faced difficulties in playing and suffered from passing errors in midfield. The Fernando Aristeguieta coach made two changes at halftime to try to balance the match.
Changes and decisive goal in the second half
Jesse Marsch made three substitutions in the 64th and 75th minutes, including the entry of Promise David in place of Jonathan David. The change had an immediate effect on the offensive dynamics.
Promise David scored the second goal in the 83rd minute, taking advantage of an assist from Niko Sigur. The striker finished first time inside the area and defined the score.
Canadá still created two other chances in the final minutes, but the score remained unchanged.
Confrontation numbers
Canadá recorded 14 shots during the 90 minutes, compared to six from Venezuela. The South American team failed to score on any occasion in the second half.
Ball possession was balanced at 54% for Canadá and 46% for Venezuela. Os Canadians committed 11 fouls, while the Venezuelans committed 13.
Preparation for 2026
The friendly served as an important test for Canadá, which occupies 28th place in the Fifa ranking. Venezuela appears in 50th place and seeks to improve its performance in the South American qualifiers.
The two teams return to the field on new Fifa dates in early 2026. Canadá remains undefeated in friendlies played on North American territory this year.
Individual highlights
Niko Sigur received the highest rating among the players on the field. The midfielder participated in both goals and recovered seven balls.
Promise David, who came on in the second half, scored his third goal with the Canadian shirt. Ismael Koné now has five goals in 22 games for the senior team.
Venezuela had Jesús Ramírez and Teo Quintero as the best rated, despite the defeat.
