Guatemala national futsal team

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The Guatemala national futsal team represents Guatemala in international futsal competitions, such as the World Cup and the CONCACAF Championships, and is governed by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol. [2]

Guatemala
Nickname(s)La Azul y Blanco
Los Chapines
La Bicolor
La Furia Azul
AssociationFederación Nacional de Fútbol
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Head coachEstuardo De León
Home stadiumDomo Polideportivo
FIFA codeGUA
FIFA ranking40 (Jun 2024)[1]
Home colours
Away colours
First international
 Guatemala 2–8 Mexico 
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; 30 August 1996)
Biggest win
 Guatemala 13–2 Nicaragua 
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; 27 January 2016)
Biggest defeat
 Guatemala 2–29 Brazil 
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; 23 November 2000)
FIFA World Cup
Appearances6 (First in 2000)
Best resultFirst round (2000, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021, 2024)
CONCACAF Futsal Championship
Appearances4 (First in 1996)
Best resultGold Champions (2008)
Confederations Cup
Appearances2 (First in 2009)
Best result4th place (2009)
Grand Prix de Futsal
Appearances6 (First in 2009)
Best result4th place (2014)

The Guatemalan futsal team was the host team of the FIFA Futsal World Cup in 2000 when it was held in Guatemala. It was the 4th Futsal World Cup held under FIFA. This world event launched the national squad and is seen as what catapulted Guatemala in the sport.

The Guatemalan team has participated in four FIFA Futsal World Cups.

Guatemala was the CONCACAF champion in 2008. Their home games are held in the Domo Polideportivo in Zone 13 in Guatemala City. Their best match was a 13–2 victory over Nicaragua in 2016. In late February, it was announced that Spaniard and experienced Tomas De Dios Lopez would become the new national head coach. Days later, in a press conference, the news were made official as well as a new kit deal with Joma that replaced Umbro.

Results and fixtures

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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2024

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17 April 2024 (2024-04-17) CONCACAF Futsal Championship QF Guatemala   9–4   Mexico Managua
12:00 EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello
18 April 2024 (2024-04-18) CONCACAF Futsal Championship SF Panama   6–3   Guatemala Managua
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello
20 April 2024 (2024-04-20) CONCACAF Futsal Championship T Costa Rica   0–3   Guatemala Managua
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello
12 July 2024 (2024-07-12) Friendly Uzbekistan   2–3   Guatemala
16 September 2024 (2024-09-16) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group F Guatemala   3–6   France Uzbekistan
19 September 2024 (2024-09-19) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group F Iran   9–4   Guatemala Uzbekistan
22 September 2024 (2024-09-22) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group F Venezuela   7–3   Guatemala Uzbekistan

Competitive record

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FIFA Futsal World Cup

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FIFA Futsal World Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GS GA
  1989 Did not enter
  1992
  1996
  2000 1st round 3 1 0 2 10 40
  2004 Did not enter
  2008 Group stage 4 2 0 2 14 9
  2012 3 1 0 2 8 15
  2016 3 0 0 3 7 10
  2021 3 1 0 2 9 14
  2024 3 0 0 3 10 22
Total 6/10 19 5 0 14 58 110

CONCACAF Futsal Championship

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  • 1996 – 4th place (host)
  • 2000Did not qualify
  • 2004Did not enter
  • 2008  Champions (host)
  • 2012  2nd place (host)
  • 2016  3rd place
  • 2021  3rd place
  • 2024  3rd place

Grand Prix de Futsal

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Futsal Confederations Cup

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  • 2009 – 4th place
  • 2013Did not enter
  • 2014 – 8th place

Futsal at the Pan American Games

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References

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  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ "Futbol Sala". Retrieved 27 May 2024.