The day has come! UCV FC will debut in the Copa Libertadores

Published at: 19/02/2025 08:38 AM

The Venezuelan team UCV FC will debut in the Copa Libertadores this Wednesday, February 19, when it hosts Corinthians in Brazil at the Olympic stadium in the capital city.

With UCV FC, there are 11 teams of the 14 that live in the Venezuelan first division that participate in the continental competition.

Only Rayo Zuliano, Yaracuyanos FC and Anzoátegui have not been in the top round, although the first two have played in the Copa Sudamericana.

According to information published on the Vinotinto website, this will be the third edition in a row in which a Venezuelan soccer squad will debut in the tournament.

The Venezuelan team has just won 2-1 against Estudiante de Mérida in the local tournament and is in eighth place with five points in four games played.

For its part, Corinthians has just tied with Portuguesa 2-2 in the Paulista championship and is in first place in group A with 26 points in 11 games.

Among its starters, the Brazilian team will have the Venezuelan José “El Brujo” Mar Tínez.

Mazo News Team