THE SELECTIONS OF Guatemala and Dominican Republic They already palpate the match that will star on Friday, June 6 at the Cementos Progreso Stadium, in Guatemala City, at 8:00 p.m.
Guatemala will face this duel with the advantage of being first of group E in the second round of the Concacaf Qualifiers, While the Dominican Republic arrives in third place And with the condition that, if he loses the match against the Bicolor, he would be sealing his elimination to the 2026 World Cup.
Guatemala and the Dominican Republic do not have a great football history with each other; In fact, on Friday, June 6, it will only be the fourth confrontation of both teams.
The first was a friendly in 2019, while the other two were in 2022, by The Liga B of the Concacaf Nations League. The bicolor records two draws and a victory against the Dominicans.
However, despite the fact that the rivalry between the two is almost non -existent, the growth of the Dominican Republic has been capitalized, to the point that today its template is better valued than that of Guatemala in the Transfermarkt portal.
According to the specialized site, The 2025 payroll of the Guatemala selection costs about US $ 8.42 millionbeing its best valued player on the side of DC United, Aaron Herrera, with US $ 2.2 million.
Dominican Republic, meanwhile, opted to incorporate players with Dominican ancestry from different leagues in the world and, little by little, increased its value.
Today, according to TransferMarktthe 2025 payroll of the Dominican Republic is worth about US $ 26 million And their most expensive players are Pablo Rosario and Junior Firpo, both valued at US $ 9 million.
Guatemala vs. Dominican Republic: the templates, hand in hand
The most expensive players of both templates are:
Guatemala
- Aaron Herrera: US $ 2.2 million
- Rubín Rubín: US $ 682 thousand
- Nicolás Samayoa: US $ 625 thousand
- Nathaniel Méndez-Laing: US $ 341 thousand
- José Ardón: US $ 341 thousand
Dominican Republic
- Pablo Rosario: US $ 9 million
- Junior Firpo: US $ 9 million
- Peter González: US $ 1.7 million
- Dorny Tomero: US $ 910 thousand
- Juanca Pineda: US $ 910 thousand