Well it's interesting to note Canada actually ranks higher than Venezuela in the FIFA rankings (48 to 54). Canada has already played three higher ranked teams in this tournament.
I believe Venezuela was a surprise winner of their group, with Mexico as the favorite (with Equador also going through). To me it seems like a winnable matchup. Canada is rather fortunate as the other group winners would all be guaranteed losses (Argentina, Uruguay, and Colombia). Venezuela is a game they can win. They are not a world power like many of the teams left.
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