Guatemala national football team
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| Nickname(s) | La Azul y Blanco Los Chapines La Bicolor La Furia Azul |
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| Association | National Football Federation of Guatemala | ||
| Sub-confederation | UNCAF (Central America) | ||
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
| Head coach | Victor Hugo Monzón | ||
| Captain | Jose Manuel Contreras | ||
| Most caps | Guillermo Ramírez (106) | ||
| Top scorer | Carlos Ruíz (55) | ||
| Home stadium | Estadio Mateo Flores | ||
| FIFA code | GUA | ||
| FIFA ranking | 94 | ||
| Highest FIFA ranking | 50 (August 2006) | ||
| Lowest FIFA ranking | 163 (November 1995) | ||
| Elo ranking | 89 | ||
| Highest Elo ranking | 40 (April 1972) | ||
| Lowest Elo ranking | 105 (February 2010) | ||
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| First international | |||
 Guatemala 10–1 Honduras  (Guatemala City, Guatemala; Sept. 14 , 1921) |
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| Biggest win | |||
| Guatemala 10–1 Honduras (Guatemala City, Guatemala; Sept. 14 , 1921) |
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| Biggest defeat | |||
 Costa Rica 9–1 Guatemala (San José, Costa Rica; July 24, 1955) |
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| CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup |
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| Appearances | 17 (First in 1963) | ||
| Best result | Winners, 1967 | ||
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF.
The team has made three Olympic tournament appearances, competing at the 1968, 1976, and 1988 Olympic Games. Guatemala have never qualified for a finals tournament of the World Cup, although they have reached the final round of qualification on four occasions.
Guatemala won the 1967 CONCACAF Championship and the 2001 UNCAF Nations Cup. The team's best performance in a CONCACAF Gold Cup was in 1996, when they finished fourth. Guatemala has also obtained a silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela.
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History [edit]
The national team, nicknamed "la Azul y Blanco" (the blue and white), made its debut in the Independence Centenary Games held in Guatemala City in September 1921, winning their first game 10–1 against Honduras. In the final, Guatemala were defeated 6–0 by Costa Rica.[1] Guatemala entered a World Cup qualification process for the first time in 1958.
1967 CONCACAF Championship [edit]
In 1967, Honduras hosted the CONCACAF Championship. Guatemala began the tournament with a 2–1 win against Haiti, followed by a 1–0 win over defending champions Mexico, a 0–0 draw against Honduras, a 2-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago, and a 2–0 win over Nicaragua, being crowned CONCACAF champions for the first time. Forward Manuel "Escopeta" Recinos was Guatemala's top scorer with four goals, including the game-winning goal against Mexico.
Results
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| 1 | Guatemala |
9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Mexico |
8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | Honduras |
6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 |  Trinidad and Tobago |
4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 |
| 5 |  Haiti |
2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 |
| 6 |  Nicaragua |
1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -9 |
1968 Olympic Games [edit]
In 1967, Guatemala showed some major progress by qualifying for the 1968 Olympic Tournament in Mexico City. In the first round, they won 1–0 against Czechoslovakia, and 4–1 against Thailand, and lost to Bulgaria 2–1. They went on the next round where they lost to eventual champions Hungary 1–0.
21st century [edit]
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification [edit]
In the 2006 World Cup qualifying, Guatemala started off good, advancing to the third round by beating Suriname 4–2 in the second round. In the third round they finished second behind Costa Rica in group B tying at 10 points each, advancing to the final round. In the fourth round they started off good with a 0–0 draw against Panama and a 5–1 win against Trinidad and Tobago. Then followed a 2–0 loss against United States and Mexico and a 3–2 loss against Costa Rica, after 3 losses in a row they finally won against Panama 2–1, then lost against Trinidad and Tobago 3–2, tied against United States 0–0 and then lost to Mexico 5–2 once again. Guatemala had 8 points with one game left, a win and a Trinidad and Tobago loss against Mexico would get them to the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC – CONCACAF play-off). They Won 3–1 against Costa Rica but Trinidad and Tobago beat Mexico 2–1, ending one of the best runs in Guatemala football history. They finished in 5th place, they were 2 points away of a FIFA World Cup qualification spot.
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification [edit]
In 2010 World Cup qualifying They advance to the Third round by defeating Saint Lucia 9–1 in the Second round. In the third round Guatemala finished in third place with 5 points thus ending their dreams of going to the next round. They were once again unable to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
2014 World Cup cycle [edit]
At the 2011 Copa Centroamericana, formerly known as the "UNCAF Nations Cup", Guatemala finished in fifth place, losing to Costa Rica (2–0) and Honduras (3–1). In the fifth place match, they defeated Nicaragua 2–1 to qualify to the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
At the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Guatemala drew against Honduras (0–0), lost against Jamaica (2–0) and won against Grenada (4–0), advancing to quarterfinals, where they lost against the reigning champions, Mexico (2–1).
For the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF), a promising start of qualifications (6 wins in 6 games in the 2nd qualifying round of the CONCACAF) allowed the selection of Guatemala to qualify for the 3rd round in the same group as USA, Jamaica and Antigua and Barbuda. Despite a good campaign, Guatemala finished third with 10 points behind the USA and Jamaica only eliminated on goal difference (+1 against +3 for Jamaican).
In January 2013 still driven by Ever Almeida Guatemala disputed 2013 Copa Centroamericana. With three draws in counter (1-1 against Nicaragua, Belize and 0-0 with 1-1 against Costa Rica to host), selecting "chapin" had to fight against a dangerous dam in Panama to win the 5th place in the tournament synonymous with qualifications in the 2013 Gold Cup in the USA. A 1-3 defeat sent them back to the house and meant the departure of coach Ever Almeida Paraguayan Club Olimpia party Paraguay (since replaced by the local technician Victor Hugo Monzón)
Home Stadium [edit]
The Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores, also known as Coloso de la Zona 5 is a multi-use national stadium in Guatemala City, the largest in Guatemala. It was built in 1948, to host the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1950, and was renamed after long-distance runner Mateo Flores, winner of the 1952 Boston Marathon. It has a capacity of 26,000 seats.
Used mostly for football (soccer) matches, the stadium has hosted the majority of the home matches of the Guatemala national football team throughout its history, and is the home of local football club CSD Municipal (Los Rojos).
Competitive Record [edit]
FIFA World Cup [edit]
| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
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| 1930 to 1954 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 1958 to 1962 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 1966 | Entry not accepted[2] | ||||||
| 1970 to 2014 | Did not qualify | ||||||
 2018 |
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CONCACAF Championships record [edit]
| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
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 1963 |
Round 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 1965 |
Runner-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
| 1967 |
Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 1969 |
Runner-up | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 1971 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
 1973 |
Fifth Place | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1977 |
Fifth Place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 1981 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
| 1985 | Round 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 1989 | Fourth Place | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
 1991 |
Round 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 1993 |
Did not enter | ||||||
| 1996 |
Fourth Place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 1998 |
Round 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2000 |
Round 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 |
Round 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 |
Round 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 |
Round 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2007 |
Quarter Finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2009 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2011 |
Quarter Finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 2013 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
| Total | 1 Title | 66 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 81 | 84 |
Copa Centroamericana record [edit]
| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
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| 1991 |
Third Place | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 |
Did not enter | ||||||
| 1995 |
Runner-up | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 1997 |
Runner-up | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| 1999 |
Runner-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2001 |
Champions | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
 2003 |
Runner-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 2005 |
Third Place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
| 2007 |
Third Place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 |
Round 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2011 |
Fifth Place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2013 |
Sixth Place | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 1 Title | 47 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 56 | 44 |
Olympic record [edit]
- 1896 to 1924 - Did not enter
- 1928 to 1964 - Did not qualify
- 1968 - Quarter finals - 6th place
- 1972 - Did not qualify
- 1976 - Round 1
- 1980 to 1984 - Did not qualify
- 1988 - Round 1
- 1992 to 2012 - Did not qualify
Note: Football at the Summer Olympics has been an under-23 tournament since the 1992 edition.
Schedule and recent results [edit]
- Key
Win Draw Loss
- Key
- IF = International Friendly
- WCQ-3R = FIFA World Cup qualification-CONCACAF Third Round
- CAC-GS = Copa Centroamericana-Groupe Stage
- CAC-5R = Copa Centroamericana-5th Rank
Players [edit]
Current squad [edit]
The following players were named for the Friendly Match against Colombia on February 6, 2013.
Caps and goals as February 6, 2013.
Recent call-ups [edit]
The following players have also been called up to the Guatemala squad within the last twelve months.[5]
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Most capped [edit]
Players in bold text are still active with Guatemala. |
Top scorers [edit]
Players in bold text are still active with Guatemala. |
Managers [edit]
Honors [edit]
- Silver Medal (1): 1983
- Third Place (1): 1999
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (14 August 2008). "Guatemala International Soccer Matches Since 1920". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
- ^ "History of the FIFA World Cup Preliminary Competition (by year)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ "Guatemala". http://www.rsoccer.com. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ^ "FIFA". http://www.FIFA.com. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ^ "Convocatoria de la Selección Nacional Mayor".
- ^ Central America is seen as especially vulnerable to match-fixing... 10/16/2012 Reuters. Retrieved 10/18/2012.
- ^ Central America is seen as especially vulnerable to match-fixing... 10/16/2012 Reuters. Retrieved 10/18/2012.
- ^ Olenev, Maxim (15 July 1999). "Guatemala National Team Coaches". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20061119225549/http://www.prensalibre.com/especiales/ME/guatefut/03.html
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20061119225549/http://www.prensalibre.com/especiales/ME/guatefut/03.html
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20061119225609/http://www.prensalibre.com/especiales/ME/guatefut/04.html
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20061119225609/http://www.prensalibre.com/especiales/ME/guatefut/04.html
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20061119225609/http://www.prensalibre.com/especiales/ME/guatefut/04.html
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20061119225609/http://www.prensalibre.com/especiales/ME/guatefut/04.html
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20061119225522/http://www.prensalibre.com/especiales/ME/guatefut/15.html
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20061119225650/http://www.prensalibre.com/especiales/ME/guatefut/05.html
External links [edit]
- Guatemala National Football Federation (Spanish)
- GuateFutbol.com (Spanish)
| Name | Period | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Roberto Figueredo |
1930 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 00.0% | [9] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Jimmy Elliott |
1935 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | [10] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manuel Felipe Carrera |
1943 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 66.7% | 1943 CCCF Championship 2nd place[11] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Juan Francisco Aguirre |
1946 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60.0% | [12] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Juan Francisco Aguirre Manuel Felipe Carrera |
1946 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16.7% | [13] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 José Alberto Cevasco |
1948 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 37.5% | 1948 CCCF Championship 2nd place[14][15] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Enrique Natalio Pascal Palomini |
1950 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | [16] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Juan Francisco Aguirre |
1953 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alfredo Cuevas |
1955–1957 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| José Alberto Cevasco |
1960–1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Lorenzo Ausina Tur |
1963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| César Viccino |
1965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Rubén Amorín |
1967 | Winner of the 1967 NORCECA Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| César Viccino |
1968–1969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lorenzo Ausina Tur |
1969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carmelo Faraone |
1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Afro Geronazzo |
1971–1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rubén Amorín |
1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Néstor Valdez Moraga |
1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rubén Amorín |
1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carlos Cavagnaro |
1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carlos Wellmann |
1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| José Ernesto Romero |
1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rubén Amorín |
1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carlos Cavagnaro |
1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Dragoslav Šekularac |
1984–1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Julio César Cortés |
1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jorge Roldán |
1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rubén Amorín |
1989–1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Haroldo Cordón |
1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miguel Angel Brindisi |
1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jorge Roldán |
1995 | 1995 UNCAF Nations Cup 2nd place | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Juan Ramón Verón |
1996 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 54.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Horacio Cordero |
1996 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 55.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miguel Angel Brindisi |
1997–1998 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 39.1% | 1997 UNCAF Nations Cup 2nd place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carlos Bilardo Eduardo Luján Manera |
1998 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 25.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benjamín Monterroso |
1999 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 36.4% | 1999 UNCAF Nations Cup 2nd place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carlos Miloc |
2000 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Julio César Cortés |
2000–2003 | 33 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 39.4% | 2001 UNCAF Nations Cup winner 2003 UNCAF Nations Cup 2nd place |
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| Víctor Manuel Aguado |
2003 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 14.3% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ramón Maradiaga |
2004–2005 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 40.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Hernán Darío Gómez |
2006–2008 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 23.8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ramón Maradiaga |
2008 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benjamín Monterroso |
2008–2009 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Ever Hugo Almeida |
2010–2013 | 40 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 45.8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Victor Hugo Monzón |
2013–Present} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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