- Venezuela has already qualified for the next round while Jamaica has been eliminated .
- Ecuador and Mexico will play simultaneously to determine the second team from Group B to qualify for the Quarterfinals .
Although both team’s fates in the tournament have already been decided, there’s plenty to watch for in the Group B finale between Venezuela and Jamaica.
The CONMEBOL and Concacaf team will face off in the Group Stage one last time on June 30 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas.
La Vinotinto have already qualified for the next stage, winning both of their first two games against Ecuador and Mexico. It’s been an excellent start to the competition for Venezuela, who’ve shown tremendous grit and determination.
Venezuela has already made history by recording their first ever come-from-behind win in the tournament, by coming back from a 1-0 deficit in the opening match against Ecuador, to win 2-1. They have a chance to make history again on Sunday, because if they win again, it’ll be the first time La Vinotinto have ever won three straight games in a CONMEBOL Copa América™.
As for Jamaica, even though they’ve already been eliminated, they can be proud of their efforts so far. Besides just giving Ecuador and Mexico difficult games that perhaps could’ve gone in the Reggae Boyz favor had a few things gone differently, they also scored their first ever goal in the tournament, thanks to Michail Antonio. Against Venezuela, they’ll look to earn their first ever point in the competition, and continue to add to their record books.
Where to see Jamaica-Venezula?
The match will begin at 7:00 p.m. local time and Kingston time (Jamaica) and 8:00 p.m. Caracas time (Venezuela). It can be seen on the following channels:
Jamaica: CVM, CVM+
Venezuela: Televen
USA: FS1, TUDN, Univision
Jamaica-Venezuela: History
Jamaica and Venezuela have played each other once at the oldest national team tournament in the world. The Venezuelans emerged victorious, beating the Reggae Boyz 1-0 during the 2016 edition of the competition.
Key Facts
The only previous match between Venezuela and Jamaica in CONMEBOL Copa América™ was in the 2016 edition, with a 1-0 victory for La Vinotinto. The Caribbean team is the first Concacaf opponent that Venezuela has managed to defeat in the competition, having also faced Mexico (1W 1D 2L) and the United States (1D).
Venezuela has won each of the last 16 matches across all competitions in which Salomón Rondón has scored a goal. This streak began with a goal against Panama in a friendly match in 2018 and continues through his most recent goal against Mexico during CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™.
Jamaica became the eighth team from Concacaf to score in CONMEBOL Copa América™, taking the longest time among Concacaf countries to net a goal in the competition, achieving this milestone in their eighth match (Canada in 2 matches, Costa Rica in 2 matches, Haiti in 2 matches, Honduras in 2 matches, Jamaica in 8 matches, Mexico in 1 match, Panama in 1 match, USA in 3 matches).
Venezuela will seek a third consecutive victory at CONMEBOL Copa America™ for the first time in its history. La Vinotinto could finish the group stage of the competition undefeated for the fifth time in its history (2007, 2011, 2016, 2019).
Dexter Lembikisa of Jamaica is currently the only player during CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ among Groups A and B to have hit 100% of his shots on target, among players with at least three shots taken (3/3). Lembikisa accounts for 38% of Jamaica's shots on target (3/8).
Source: OPTA
Possible Lineups
Jamaica: Jahmali Waite; Ethan Pinnock, Joel Latibeaudiere, Di’Shon Bernard; Gregory Leigh, Kasey Palmer, Damion Lowe, Dexter Lembikisa; Bobby Reid, Shamar Nicholson Nicholson; Michail Antonio.
Venezuela: Rafael Romo; Jon Aramburu, Nahuel Ferraresi, Yordan Osorio, Miguel Navarro; José Martínez, Yangel Herrera, Eduard Bello, Jefferson Savarino, Yeferson Soteldo; Salomón Rondón.
Referee Appointments
Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Assistant referees: Daniele Bindoni and Alberto Tegoni (Italy)
Fourth referee: Andres Matonte (Uruguay)
VAR: Marco Di Bello (Italy)
Match information
Match: Venezuela vs Jamaica (Group B, final day)
Date and Time: June 30, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. local time and Kingston time (Jamaica) and 8:00 p.m. Caracas time (Venezuela)
Stadium: Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas
