National Soccer
The Guatemala team faces vital games this year that will mark the project of Luis Fernando Tena and the Fedefut already announced what the Bicolor’s house will be replacing the Doroteo Guamuch Flores stadium.
José Carlos Pinto celebrates a goal with Óscar Santis during a match against Panama in League of Nations. (Free Press Photo: AFP)
Guatemala’s major selection is just a few weeks after starting its official competition calendar in 2025, and before its first friendly of the year is played, Fedefut confirmed what was already known: the Cementos Progreso stadium will be the new Bicolor house.
This decision comes as The Doroteo Guamuch Flores stadium, The iconic blue and white enclosure, It will not be available for the remodeling work carried out on its grass and tartan track.
This left the National Football Federation of Guatemala in a crossroads since Doroteo Guamuch Flores was next to the Pensivo Stadium of Antigua Guatemala the only ones endorsed throughout the country to host matches of international selections.
However, after a few weeks it was confirmed that the cement progress in zone 6 capital has all the Concacaf permits to receive the next official matches of the national team.
What will be Guatemala’s first game in Cementos Progreso
The stadium in Zone 6 of Guatemala City will premiere as the official house of the National Team Next Tuesday, March 25 When the National Team receives Guyana in the second leg corresponding to the preliminary round of the Concacaf Gold Cup.
This duel will be just four days after playing the first leg at the Wildey Turf stadium in Barbados.
In addition, March 16 Guatemala He will play his first game of the year, but that will be friendly and in the United States.
His rival will be the selection of Honduras at the Chase Stadium of Fort Lauderdale, the same scenario where Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami plays his local meetings.
Then, the Cementos Progreso would also serve for the World Cup qualifiers games that the Bicolor would play in the rest of the year.
! 𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗔 𝗥𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗢 𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗔 𝗢𝗥𝗢!#Selamayor Close at home the key of the prelims of @Goldcup
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⏱️𝟨: 𝟥𝟢ᴘᴍ 🏟️𝟤𝟧 ᴍᴀʀᴢᴏ 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟧#Vamosguate #Modosection 🇬🇹⚪️💙⚽️ pic.twitter.com/vja1MCC4MK– Fedefut Guate (@Fedefut_Oficial) February 26, 2025