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Luis Fernando Tena took the Guatemala selection in the 119th position of the FIFA ranking when he assumed the position in December 2021. Has the bicolor position improved in the world ranking during its era?
Luis Fernando Tena is the coach of the Guatemalan team since December 2021. (PHOTO PRESS FREE: AFP)
Guatemala knew on Thursday, April 3, his new position within the FIFA ranking, the world ranking where the entity that governs football It is in charge of sports performance of the national teams that integrate it.
In the recent update of the FIFA ranking, where the reign of Argentina’s team In the first place, the national bicolor descended a position and Now is the 106 of the worldbehind Comoras (105) and ahead of Tanzania (107).
That Guatemala He lost a position in the world classification is due to the fact he lost against Guyana in the first leg of the preliminary ronde of the Gold Cup 2025 of the Concacaf on the last FIFA date of March.
Guatemala went from having closed 2024 with 1201 points to open 2025 with 1197 after the matches against Honduras and Guyana, which positions it as the twelve best selection of all Concacaf.
The evolution of Guatemala’s selection in the FIFA ranking
When Luis Fernando Tena took command of the Guatemala national team in December 2021, the Bicolor held the 122nd position with 1138 accumulated points.
Since then the Mexican coach has directed 45 games in just over three years, in which he managed to improve Guatemala’s position in the FIFA ranking.
After his first official game with the Bicolor (Victoria against Cuba 1-0 in March 2022), Guatemala climbed positions and became the 118 of the world.
After four games in his first year leading Guatemala, Luis Fernando Tena placed the Bicolor in 119th position and by 2023 he took a greater jump.
In 2023, where he played the Gold Cup, Guatemala ended 103 position was reached.
Finally, in The 2024 Guatemala closed in 105 And now after the first 2025 duels, it is 106.