How to Watch Argentina vs Venezuela: Stream 2026 World Cup Qualifying Live, TV Channel

Venezuela’s chances of 2026 World Cup qualification hang in the balance as it travels to face Lionel Messi’s Argentina on Thursday.

Reigning world champion Argentina has long since sealed its place at the 2026 World Cup, but Venezuela visits Buenos Aires on Thursday knowing nothing but a win will do to keep its chances alive. While Argentina sits atop the CONMEBOL standings and can’t be budged, La Vinotinto sits occupies the play-off spot in seventh as things stand and requires a win to stand any chance of making the top-six cut-off for an automatic berth. Sixth-place Colombia sits four points ahead at present and will bank its own automatic place in next year’s tournament if it beats Bolivia at home. However, Venezuela may yet crash the party should Colombia lose while it manages to bag a first competitive win over Argentina since 2011.

How to Watch Argentina vs Venezuela Today

Game Date: September 4, 2025

Start Time: 7:25 p.m. ET

Location: Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina

TV: NBC Universo

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La Albiceleste has tightened its grip on South American soccer in the 14 years since that upset, illustrating the current reign of Lionel Messi’s side compared to their continental peers.

Lionel Scaloni’s side have lost just three of their 16 qualifiers to guarantee top spot with time to spare, giving the coach room to rest key figures this week should he desire.

Venezuela held Argentina to a very respectable draw at home in the reverse fixture, where Salomon Rondon grabbed the vital equalizer through a well-placed header for the hosts:

¡Gol de Venezuela! ⚽️ Salomón Rondón iguala el partido de cabeza

19' ST | 🇻🇪 Venezuela 1 – 1 Argentina 🇦🇷

Mirá el partido en https://t.co/2ECurz6Kmn y alentá a #ArgentinaXTelefe 🇦🇷 con los comentarios de @JPVarsky y relatos de @giraltpablo 🎙 pic.twitter.com/nKzupHUorC

— telefe (@telefe) October 10, 2024

The goalposts have since moved, however, and nothing but three points will do for Fernando Batista’s side this time around, and even that may not be enough to prolong their automatic qualification hopes.

Venezuela will be banking on Messi taking a backseat for this fixture, at least to start as the visiting team seeks an almighty upset in Argentina’s capital.

Scaloni has made room for a number of potential debutants who could see their first involvement for the senior national team, including midfielders Claudio Echeverri and Alan Varela, as well as defender Julio Soler and forward Jose Manuel Lopez.

What Time Is The World Cup Qualifier Between Argentina and Venezuela?

The Argentina and Venezuela game will take place on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 7:25 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some scintillating soccer action.

What Channel Is The Argentina and Venezuela Game On?

Looking to watch this game? Fans in the United States can tune into NBC Universo to see the action. Make sure you subscribe to Fubo now to watch this matchup, as well as numerous other sports leagues.

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