CARACAS, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela will begin its November double header of friendlies with a clash against Australia in the United States, the Venezuelan Football Federation said on Friday.

The match will be played in Houston, Texas, on November 14 and will be followed four days later by a previously announced friendly against Canada in Fort Lauderdale.

Oswaldo Vizcarrondo will continue in his role as interim manager, having taken charge in September following the dismissal of Fernando Batista.

Venezuela is currently 50th in the FIFA world rankings, behind Australia (25th) and Canada (28th).

The Vinotinto finished eighth in the 10-team South American qualifiers for next year's FIFA World Cup, narrowly missing a playoff spot. ■