South America's World Cup qualifying competition continues Friday, with Brazil facing Venezuela in Sao Paulo to cap the third round of matches.
Brazil enters a point behind Argentina, but with a game in hand, after opening with victories over Bolivia and Peru. Venezuela is at the bottom of the table with no points after losses to Colombia and Paraguay. Brazil has a commanding 21-2-3 record in the all-time meetings between the two nations, last losing in a 2008 friendly. Brazil and Venezuela last met in the group stage of Copa America 2019, which ended in a scoreless draw.