The Guatemala Women’s National Team has an important commitment this Saturday, April 18. The national team visits Costa Rica at the San José National Stadium in the last match of Group C of the Concacaf W qualifying round, with the ticket to the next phase at stake.
Only the first place in the group advances, and Guatemala comes to this duel in second position with the same nine points as the Costa Ricans but with a lower goal difference, which forces them to win to stay alive.
Those led by Karla Maya have accumulated three consecutive victories with 4-1 victories against Bermuda, 6-0 against Granada and a resounding 13-0 victory against the Cayman Islands, leaving a balance of 23 goals in favor. The Guatemalan attack has shown a balanced distribution with Aisha Solórzano and Ana Lucía Martínez as the top scorers with five goals each, and Andrea Álvarez with four goals, which reflects the offensive depth of this group.
Costa Rica arrives as the leader by goal difference after its historic 21-0 win over the Cayman Islands, where Priscila Chinchilla of Atlético de Madrid scored seven goals to reach 11 goals in the tournament. The Ticos have won their three games with authority and enter Saturday’s duel with the advantage of playing at home and with the confidence of knowing that any result other than a defeat guarantees them a ticket.
Match details
- Date: Saturday April 18, 2026
- Guatemala Time: 6:00 PM
- Stadium: National Stadium, San José, Costa Rica
- Where to see: Disney Plus premium plan and ESPN
What’s at stake
The winner of this match will advance to the Concacaf W Championship, where the United States and Canada are already waiting, a tournament that will grant direct tickets to the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. A qualification that for Guatemala would represent one of the most important achievements in its history in women’s soccer.
Guatemala arrives with 13 players who play abroad, including Aisha Solórzano in Liga MX with Juárez FC, Ana Lucía Martínez in Cruz Azul in Mexico and Andrea Álvarez in Sevilla in the Spanish League. This international experience is one of the Chapín team’s greatest assets ahead of a match where individual quality and competitive mentality will be decisive.