Guatemala FIFA – Following a standout performance in the CONCACAF Nations League, the Guatemalan national team has ascended two spots in the latest FIFA rankings.
The needle moved for the Bicolor this Wednesday, October 7. In the latest update from the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Guatemala climbed from the 97th spot to number 95 globally.
This shift in the standings follows a grueling stretch of international duty during September and October. Competing in a challenging CONCACAF Nations League group against Honduras. Jamaica. Martinica. El Salvador. and Surinam. the squad finished at the top of the table. Their four-match run—yielding two victories. one draw. and a single defeat—secured them a historic first-ever appearance in the tournament’s quarterfinals.
Under the leadership of Luis Fernando Tena. currently in his second cycle with the Blue and White. this performance marks one of the most successful phases for the national side in recent memory. By securing the group lead, the team has effectively outpaced its previous standing in the global hierarchy.
The trajectory of the team and their ranking are now inextricably linked to their upcoming challenge. Guatemala is set to face Canada in a decisive home-and-away series for the quarterfinals. These matches serve as a critical juncture. not only for the tournament bracket but as a primary vehicle to continue accumulating points toward their FIFA classification.
As the team prepares for this encounter in November, the focus shifts to the test against the side from the Great White North. With the squad now firmly in the 95th position, the upcoming series represents the next chapter in their attempt to sustain this momentum on the international stage.
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