Defense José Pinto said they are aware that they have no margin of error in the double June day for the 2026 appointment.
The national team, led by Luis Fernando Tena, He trained at the High Performance Center (CAR), in zone 15, with a group of 20 players.
The Mexican coach summoned Footballers of the first and third division, as well as Xelajú MC, Guastatoya and Communications.
The players of Old GFC and Municipal, in addition to the legionaries such as Nicholas Hagen, by Columbus Crew; Nathaniel Méndez-Laing, by Derby County, England, Aaron Herrera, of FC Dallas, of the MLS, among others.
Guatemala will face El Salvador in a friendly match on May 31, in the United States; Then he will receive from the Dominican Republic on June 6 and visit Jamaica on the 10th of the same month. These last two commitments correspond to the World Cup tie.
“We know how important these two meetings are; They will be high level. June will be a loaded month, but cute. We are going to prepare to be fit and get in the best condition, ”said Pinto.
He added that the group is aware that it represents the colors of a country and that each player hopes to contribute their grain of sand to achieve the dream of classifying the 2026 World Cup, which will be organized by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
“The rivals, like us, will arrive with their best cards, because we all want to be in the next round. It is everyone’s dream, both of the fans and the players. The important thing is to continue believeor, ”he said.
The party against the Dominican Republic, Scheduled for June 6, it will be played at the Cementos Progreso Stadium, Because Doroteo Guamuch Flores is closed by remodeling.
Guatemala and Jamaica lead Group E with six points each, while the Dominican Republic is third with three units. A defeat against the bicolor could leave the Caribbean out of the contest.
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