Canada Beat Venezuela 4 3 On Penalties

WEB Canada Reach Copa America Semifinals After Penalty Shootout Win Over Venezuela

Canada Beat Venezuela 4-3 on Penalties

WEB Canada have beaten Venezuela in a penalty shootout to reach the semifinals of the 2024 Copa America, where they will clash with the reigning champions.

Canada Claim Dramatic Penalty Shootout Win

WEB Canada claimed a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout win over Venezuela on Friday to reach the Copa América semifinals in their debut appearance. The match ended 1-1 after 90 minutes, with Venezuela scoring a late equalizer to force extra time.

In the penalty shootout, Canada converted all four of their spot-kicks, while Venezuela missed one. Jonathan David scored the winning penalty for Canada, sending his shot into the top right corner.

Canada will now face the reigning Copa America champions in the semifinals. The match will be played on Tuesday, June 25th.

In other news, the Embassy of Canada to Venezuela in Caracas has temporarily suspended its operations. You can obtain consular assistance and information from the Embassy of Canada to Colombia in Bogotá.