Less and fewer days are missing for the start of the final phase of the Qualifying towards the World Cup of 2026. Guatemala will debut the Thursday, September 4 in front of El Salvador, at the Cementos Progreso stadium.
The technician Luis Fernando Tena He has worked during the last two weeks with 18 players of the National League, with the aim of consolidating his idea of the game and adding the first victory in this decisive section, where one of the three tickets to the World Cup is sought.
The bicolor keeps the fans excited, who lives with intensity the prelude to the first game of the double day, in which he will also face Panama.
With the impulse of the historic third place in the recent Gold Cup, after having reached the semifinals, the Mexican strategist has decided to maintain the base of the group with which he has worked during his process. The changes have been minimal for this new stage.
Although the official confirmation of the National Soccer Federation, Tena has already defined a payroll of 24 players To start the path to the World Cup with a firm step.
Among those summoned, six legionaries include, including the return of Nathaniel Méndez-Laing, Absent in the Gold Cup. On the other hand, Damián Rivera and Matthew Evans were not taken into account this time. Nor are the nationals Elmer Cardoza and goalkeeper José Morán, who gave their place to Fredy Pérez.
Tena hopes to have the full group tomorrow afternoon, to start the last stage of preparation, facing duel with Salvadorans.
The chosen ones of Tena
- 1. Nicholas Hagen Columbus / MLS
- 2. Kénderson Navarro Municipal
- 3. Fredy Pérez Communications
- 4. Aaron Herrera DC United / MLS
- 5. José Pinto Communications
- 6. Nicolás Samayoa Municipal
- 7. José Morales Municipal
- 8. Carlos Aguilar Municipal
- 9. José Ardón Antigua GFC
- 10. Oscar Castellanos Antigua GFC
- 11. José Rosales Antigua GFC
- 12. RUDY MUÑOZ Municipal
- 13. Pedro Altán Municipal
- 14. Rodrigo Saravia Municipal
- 15. Jonathan Franco Municipal
- 16. Stheven Robles Communications
- 17. Kevin Ramírez Malacateco
- 18. Érick Lemus Communications
- 19. Darwin Lom Communications
- 20. Oscar Santis Antigua GFC
- 21. N. Méndez-Laing Keynes / England
- 22. Olger Escobar Montréal / MLS
- 23. Rubín Rubín Charleston / USL
- 24. A. Ordóñez Loudoun / USL
Confirmed schedules
Concacaf confirmed the headquarters and schedules of the October and November matches, corresponding to the final round of the region’s qualification towards the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
The Bicolor will debut on September 4 at home against El Salvador, at 8:00 p.m., and 8 will visit Panama, at 7.30 pm.
On the FIFA date of October, the National Team will face the 10 to 10, at 6 pm, and the 14th will be a visitor against El Salvador, at 8 pm.
In November, Guatemala will close at home in front of Panama, 13, and 18 will receive Surinam; Both games, at 20 hours.