The Guatemalan National Team faces this Friday, October 10, a crucial challenge on their way to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team led by Luis Fernando Tena has been in Paramaribo since Wednesday, where it has carried out its last training sessions on Surinamese soil, fine-tuning details for a match that could mark a before and after in its qualifying process towards the World Cup, which will be played in North America.
With only one point accumulated in two days, Guatemala reaches this third date with the urgency of adding three. The draw against Panama and the defeat against El Salvador They left the Chapín team in a compromised position, although they still have real possibilities of advancing if they manage to string together victories. In front will be Suriname, leader of the group with four units, which will seek to take advantage of its home field to consolidate itself at the top.
This match not only represents a sporting opportunity, but also a mental challenge for the group. The long trip, the Caribbean climate and the pressure for results are factors that will test the team’s character.
However, the players have shown unity and commitment in training, with the conviction that they can reverse course.
The ball will roll at the Franklin Essed Stadium, with the goal of the Chapín team to add three valuable points in the playoffs.
Tena’s eleven in Paramaribo
Luis Fernando Tena will bet on a balanced eleven, with experience and youth, looking for defensive solidity and dynamism in attack. The team will take the field with the following lineup:
- Goalie: Nicholas Hagenthe undisputed guardian of the national arch.
- Defenders: Aaron Herrera and Jose Morales will occupy the bands, while Jose Pinto and Nicolas Samayoa They will be the central defenders.
- Midfield: Steven Robles, Jonathan Franco and Rodrigo Saravia They will form the triangle in the middle zone, with recovery and distribution tasks.
- Fronts: Jesus Lopez and Óscar Santis will be in charge of generating danger on the sides, while Rubio Rubin It will be the offensive reference in the center of the Blue and White attack.
This eleven seeks to combine tactical order with the capacity for imbalance, in a match where every detail counts; The only main thing would be to have control in the center of the field with players on good footing and not bet on speed because the local team is much superior in this area.