The Guatemalan National Team was a few minutes away from obtain an important victory against Suriname and thus stay in the fight for achieve the long-awaited qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
However, a goal in the last minute by Virgil Misidjan dissipated all emotion and joy from the Bicolor fanssince this tie greatly complicates the possibilities that Guatemala continues in the fight for direct qualification to the World Cup and even a possible playoff.
The group directed by Luis Fernando Tena is currently in the last position of group Awith two units, while Suriname remains in first place, with five points.
The match between El Salvador and Panama has not yet been played, soThis result will be decisive to evaluate Guatemala’s chances of continuing in the fight for classification.
The table (even without the match between El Salvador and Panama being played) looks like this:
- Suriname: 5 points
- El Salvador: 3 points
- Panama: 2 points
- Guatemala: 2 points
The general panorama of the National Team, although it may seem discouraging due to the lack of points —The Bicolor has added only two of the possible nine—, maintains a hint of hope if the result of the next match between the other competitors in group A is taken into account.
What would Guatemala need?
A victory for both El Salvador and Panama would greatly complicate Guatemala’s chances of fighting for qualification, since it would mean that either El Salvador is positioned first with six points, or Panama ties on points with Surinamewith five units.
The scenario that could benefit Guatemala the most would be a draw, since both teams would add a point (El Salvador would have four and Panama, three) and they would keep the Bicolor alive in the classification table.
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