National Soccer Teams from Guatemala and Jamaica They have a long history of clashes, and in the Gold Cup it has not been the exception. Until now, they have faced five times within the most important tournament in the region.
This Monday, June 16, the faces will be seen again for group C at the Dignity Health Sports Park, in Carson, California, To dispute the sixth official commitment Between them in this contest.
The blue and white has not yet been able to defeat the reggae Boyz in this competition, And after the recent drop in the second round of the Concacaf Qualifiers to the 2026 World Cup, the panorama looks complicated.
However, the team led by Luis Fernando Tena He maintains the confidence of being able to achieve something different this time, to break the streak and celebrate a triumph again before the Caribbean. The last official victory against Jamaica dates back to 2012, in the qualifiers towards Brazil 2014.
Hard confrontation in the Gold Cup
The last time Guatemala and Jamaica faced the Gold Cup was in the quarterfinals of the 2023 edition, With 1-0 victory for the Caribbean on the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Amari’i Bell, at minute 51, marked the only goal of the commitment, turning off the illusions of nationals, that they had made a great game and a great previous performance in the tournament, advancing as the first group.
Under the command of Luis Fernando Tena, the Bicolor players dominated several aspects of the game: They maintained 57% possession of the ball against 43% of Jamaica.
In addition, they made six auctions to the arc, CThey ompleted 478 passes with an effectiveness of 81% and generated a corner kick. They also committed 16 fouls, received a yellow card and had an advanced position.
Now, the goal is to achieve the first triumph in this edition of the tournament and add the first three points in the competition to live alive in the fight to advance the next phase.