The Guatemala U-20 National Team will play a key match this Thursday against Mexico, for the third day of Group B of the Concacaf U-20 World Cup, a tournament that grants four tickets to the U-20 World Cup. Fifa 2027, which will be held in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. It will be the first time that a World Cup of this category is held in two countries belonging to different confederations: UEFA and the AFC.
For the Blue and White, this commitment will be decisive in their aspirations to advance to the next phase and keep alive the dream of qualifying for their third U-20 World Cup.
From each group, the first two places will advance, in addition to the two best third places, to complete the quarterfinals. In that instance the four World Cup tickets will be defined, since the teams that reach the semifinals they will ensure their qualification for the World Cup. Likewise, the two finalists will obtain their pass to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
The national team led by the Argentine coach Sebastián Bini comes into this match with three points. In their debut they lost 1-0 against Costa Rica, but recovered on the second day with a 4-0 win over Antigua and Barbuda.
Thanks to this victory, Guatemala provisionally occupies second position in Group B. For its part, Mexico arrives as the leader of the key after adding two consecutive victories and has already secured its classification to the next round. Now, the Mexican team will seek to close the group stage with the lead.
The Guatemalan team needs a victory to ensure its qualification for the quarterfinals. A A draw could also allow him to advance, depending on a combination of results, either as second place in the group or as one of the two best third parties in the tournament.
An intense and highly demanding match is expected for the Bicolor, which will face the host country and one of the favorites for the title. Both teams have important objectives at stake, so each ball will be contested to the fullest. Furthermore, there is a precedent that fuels national motivation: in the Pre-World Cup towards the World Cup in Argentina, Guatemala eliminated Mexico in a series of penalties.
Day, time and where to see Guatemala vs. Mexico
The match between Guatemala and Mexico will be played this Thursday, July 30 at 19 hours from Guatemala.
Match details
- Match: Guatemala vs. Mexico
- Competition: Concacaf U-20 World Cup
- Date: Thursday, July 30
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Stream: ESPN and Disney+