National Soccer
The Guatemala team will face its rivals between September and November and will fight for one of the direct tickets to the 2026 World Cup.
The coach of the Guatemala team, Luis Fernando Tena during a friendly match against Mexico. (Free Press Photo: EFE)
The Concacaf determined this Thursday, June 12, through a raffle held at its facilities, the groups of the 12 selections classified to the last elimination round towards the 2026 World Cup.
The Guatemala selection departed from Bombo 3, together with Haiti and Trinidad and Tobago, as the third best selections according to the FIFA ranking of June 2025.
Panama, Costa Rica and Jamaica occupied the standard head positions, while Honduras, El Salvador and Curacao integrated the Bombo 2.
Nicaragua, Surinam and Bermudas were the last selections to make themselves known.
Guatemala group towards the 2026 World Cup
Group a
- Panama
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Surinam
In Group B, Jamaica, Curacao, Trinidad and Tobago and Bermudas they will fight for the World Cup.
While Costa Rica, Honduras, Haiti and Nicaragua will play on the other ticket.