The South American Football Confederation is the continental governing body of football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations. The oldest continental confederation in the world, its headquarters are located in Luque, Paraguay. CONMEBOL is responsible for the organization and governance of South American football's major international tournaments. With 10 member football associations, it has the fewest members of all the confederations in FIFA.
The 2007 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, known simply as the 2007 Copa América or 2007 Copa América Venezuela, was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the South-American championship for international association football teams. The competition was organized by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body, and was held between 26 June and 15 July in Venezuela, which hosted the tournament for the first time.
The Deportivo Táchira Futbol Club is a professional football club of the city of San Cristóbal, Venezuela. Founded on January 11, 1974, by Gaetano Greco, the club was originally known as "San Cristobal Football Club".
Estudiantes de Mérida Fútbol Club is a professional football club of the Venezuelan league, based in Mérida, Venezuela. It has performed well in both national and international competitions, like Copa Libertadores, and has won titles in several regional and national competitions.
Rafael Édgar Dudamel Ochoa, is a Venezuelan football manager and former player who played as a goalkeeper. He is the current manager of Colombian club Atlético Bucaramanga.
Asociación Civil Deportivo Lara was a professional football club based in Barquisimeto, Lara State, that was promoted to the Venezuelan league in 2009, in their first year of existence.
The Colombia national under-17 football team represents Colombia in international under-17 football competitions and is overseen by the Colombian Football Federation.
Jorge Alberto Rojas Méndez is a Venezuelan former footballer.
Hazleydi Yoreli Rincón Torres is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Colombian club Atlético Nacional and the Colombia women's national team. She previously played professional football for clubs in Brazil, Sweden and the United States. Rincón debuted for the Colombia women's national football team in 2010 and was included in the national team for the 2012 London Olympics, as well as the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2011 and 2015.
Fernando Luis Aristeguieta de Luca is a retired Venezuelan professional footballer. He last played for Venezuelan Primera División club Caracas and the Venezuela national team as a striker.
The 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup CONMEBOL qualifier, also later and commonly known as the 2006 South American Beach Soccer Championship, was the first Beach Soccer World Cup qualification championship for South America, held from 5–12 March in Macaé, Brazil.
César Alejandro Farías Acosta is a Venezuelan football manager.
The 2004 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament was an international football tournament held in Chile from 7 to 25 January 2004. The ten national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 20 players, of which two had to be goalkeepers. Only players in these squads are eligible to take part in the tournament. The tournament exclusively required players to be born on or after 1 January 1981 to be eligible.
Wuilker Faríñez Aray is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Venezuelan Primera División club Caracas FC and the Venezuela national team.
Sergio Duvan Córdova Lezama, known as Sergio Córdova, is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Russian club Sochi on loan from the Süper Lig club Alanyaspor. He also represents the Venezuela national team.
The 2017 CONMEBOL South American Under-20 Beach Soccer Championship was the first edition of the South American Under-20 Beach Soccer Championship, an international youth beach soccer tournament for South American national teams of men under the age of 20.
The Colombia national beach soccer team represents Colombia in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (FCF), the governing body for football in Colombia.
The 2019 CONMEBOL Libertadores de Beach Soccer was the fourth edition of the Copa Libertadores de Beach Soccer, an annual continental beach soccer club tournament contested primarily between the champions of the domestic leagues of South American nations who are members of CONMEBOL.
Luis Carlos Mendoza Burgos is a Venezuelan professional football manager and former player who is a technical director for USL League Two club Weston FC.
Antonio "Tony" Franco López is a Venezuelan football manager, currently in charge of Marítimo de La Guaira. He began his managerial career at a young age, showing a strong aptitude for leadership and strategy on the field. Before taking the helm at Marítimo de La Guaira, Franco had several stints with various clubs, honing his skills and developing a reputation for his tactical acumen. His managerial style is often described as dynamic and adaptive, focusing on both defensive solidity and creative attacking play. Over the years, Franco has been instrumental in promoting young talent, integrating promising players into the first team and helping them develop their potential. Under his guidance, Marítimo de La Guaira has seen significant improvements in their league standings and overall performance. Franco's success at the club level has also brought him into consideration for national team roles, reflecting his growing influence in Venezuelan football. Additionally, he has been involved in several community outreach programs, using football as a tool for social development and youth engagement. Franco continues to be a prominent figure in the Venezuelan football scene, respected for his contributions both on and off the pitch. His career trajectory suggests a bright future, potentially leading to opportunities in larger leagues or national team management.
