Guatemala goes for the rematch against Jamaica

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June 16, 2025June 16, 2025By Mario Vásquez
Guatemala goes for the rematch against Jamaica

The National Team of Guatemala is ready for its debut in the Gold Cup 2025and he will face one of the hardest rivals of Group C: Jamaica. The meeting will be played Monday, June 16 at 8:00 p.m.and will mark the beginning of the Chapín road in a group that also shares with Panama and Guadalupe.

Aware of the challenge, the technician Luis Fernando Tena He has prepared his team with intensity since his arrival in Los Angeles. The duel against the “reggae Boyz” not only represents the premiere in the tournament, but also an opportunity to redeem after the painful defeat 3-0 suffered in Kingston Just a week ago, on the last day of Round 2 of the tie to the 2026 World Cup.

For this game, Tena could bet on a solid base alignmentwith some new and others already consolidated faces in the starting eleven. The scheme would point to 4-4-2, seeking balance and speed in transition. The Probable alignment from Guatemala would be:

  • Goalie: Nicholas Hagen
  • Defenses: José Morales, José Pinto, Nicolás Samayoa, Aaron Herrera
  • Midfielders: Óscar Santis, Óscar Castellanos, Jonathan Franco, Rudy Muñoz
  • Front: Ólger Escobar and Rubín Rubín/Arquímides Ordóñez

The national team has worked on correcting defensive errors and improving offensive generation capacity. With young figures like Matth Evans, Arquímides Ordóñez and Damián Rivera Also on the campus, no modifications are ruled out depending on the development of the meeting.

In front will be a powerful Jamaican team, with great physical presence, speed and a base of players that militate in European leagues. The coach Steve McClaren has a high -caliber squad, including up to 14 players who play in England.

For Guatemala, this first game could mark the tone of the tournament. A good result against Jamaica would be key to confident the other two games of the group. The Gold Cup, as pointed out, “It is a great showcase, a tournament that allows us to measure and grow as a selection”so there will be no room to give minutes.

The recent history favors Jamaica, but in tournaments like this, the past weighs less than the present. And Guatemala wants to write a new story from the first day.

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