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Guatemala achieves its second victory in this 2026 World Cup qualifier, a great performance by Fernando Tena’s team
Guatemala handles the ball without any rush, minutes away from achieving its victory in this second round of qualifying
4 more minutes are added to the match
Guatemala again falls offside, which prevents its goal from being added to the scoreboard.
The locals defend and reject the ball anywhere, the best thing that can happen to the British Virgin Islands team is the end of the game
The locals defend and reject the ball anywhere, the best thing that can happen to the British Virgin Islands team is the end of the game
British Virgin Islands wants the goal of honor, the visitor’s defense prevents the home team from maintaining possession of the ball
The Guatemalan forward had the opportunity to put the fourth goal on the scoreboard, after the local goalkeeper bailed, the goalkeeper was left with the ball in his hands
Guatemala executes its free kick with a cross into the six-yard box, the goalkeeper rises to keep the ball
Worked play by Guatemala that ends in a powerful shot by José Pinto, the ball brushed the right post
Hard tackle by the Virgin Islands defender on the Guatemalan striker, the referee calls the foul in favor of the visitor
Virgin Islands begins to resign after the result so far, taking time to resume the match
Guatemala and the Virgin Islands send modifications to the playing field, for Guatemala Alejandro Galindo and Oscar Santis leave and Pedro Altan enters their place along with Escobar
British Virgin Islands does not want one more goal against, the local team has withdrawn its ranks on defense, while Guatemala does not stop maintaining its offensive to continue adding goals in favor
After this partial victory for Guatemala, they would maintain the leadership of group E, with six units, Luis Fernando Tena’s team is excited about qualifying for the next round
Guatemala does not let its guard down and remains on the attack, its last shot ended up going over the rival goal
The locals were in the visitor’s six-yard box, however, after a series of rebounds, the British Virgin Islands’ shot ended up off the field
Fortunately for the British Virgin Islands, Guatemala’s fourth goal does not add to the scoreboard due to an offside by José Pinto
Guatemala was once again close to scoring, after a shot by Rubin Rubio in the small area that ended up being saved by the British Virgin Islands goalkeeper
Guatemala already beats the local team and Jose Pinto scores from the penalty spot
The referee designates a penalty in favor of the visitor after a handball inside the area
Guatemala moves the ball to start this second half of the match. Will Guatemala extend its lead or will the British Virgin Islands achieve a comeback?
The referee marks the end of the match, broad dominance of Guatemala over the local team
Guatemala widened its advantage thanks to Rubio Rubin, after a precise cross into the small area that found Rubin to finish alone in front of the goal.
British Virgin Islands was close to sending the ball into the back of the net, after a powerful header that ended up in the hands of goalkeeper Chapin
Compensation time is 4 minutes. Will the home team manage to equalize?
Guatemala took their corner kick from the right corner, the ball ended up disappearing around the left post.
British Virgin Islands have shown great strength throughout this first half, withstanding Guatemala’s attack on the wings and the center of the field, in these last minutes, little by little they manage to advance into rival territory
Center from the left wing that ends up being repelled by the local goalkeeper, Guatemala is experiencing its second best moment in attack of the match
Guatemala has dominated most of the first half, it has been intense on both sides, the passes generated by the Chapin team have ended in a dangerous play
After a foul against Guatemala, the British Virgin Islands play their game and take a while to resume play, they need to rethink their tactics to have dangerous plays
Los locales han defendido con todo lo que tienen, consecuencia de ello, ha causado que Guatemala controle la posesión del esférico en esta recta final del primer tiempo
The British Virgin Islands have not been able to generate dangerous plays, on the other hand, Guatemala has shown an offensive game that has allowed them to take the lead on the scoreboard.
The right wing has been an ordeal for the local team
British Virgin Islands tries to get closer to the rival goal, but the pressure from Guatemala prevents the local team from advancing its attack
After a hydration break, the game returns to activity from the center of the field
After several attempts, Guatemala managed to put the first on the scoreboard, a shot from outside the area by Oscar Castellanos that went directly to the upper left corner
The goalkeeper from the British Virgin Islands has been a fundamental factor in keeping the score at zero, there have already been 3 important saves that have prevented Guatemala from taking the lead on the scoreboard
Guatemala was close to the first goal, an overflow on the right wing that the British Virgin Islands goalkeeper saved with a changed hand
Guatemala has been much more aggressive in the last minutes, taking shots at goal that have remained in the hands of the goalkeeper
The British Virginenses maintain a firm stance and attack and defense, Guatemala is on the verge of the first goal from the right wing
British Virgin Islands maintains the pressure of its attack, causing the Guatemalan defense to lock in the lower part of the field to reject the ball
The Guatemalans have managed to establish their game throughout the field, however, the locals keep the pressure high to recover the ball
Both teams are beginning to take territory on the field, Guatemala has been more offensive in these first minutes
British Virgin Islands kick off the match, Group E activity begins in the Concacaf World Cup qualifiers
British Virgin Islands and Guatemala have already taken the field, the anthems of both teams begin to be sung
Both teams return to the locker room to prepare the final details and begin the match protocol
1️⃣1️⃣ INICIAL DE GUATEMALA • ᴄᴀᴍɪɴᴏ ᴀ ᴄᴏᴘᴀ ᴍᴜɴᴅɪᴀʟ ᴅᴇ ʟᴀ ꜰɪꜰᴀ 2026.
🇻🇬 ɪꜱʟᴀꜱ ᴠɪ́ʀɢᴇɴᴇꜱ ʙʀɪᴛᴀ́ɴɪᴄᴀꜱ🆚ɢᴜᴀᴛᴇᴍᴀʟᴀ🇬🇹
⏱️13:00ʜʀꜱ
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1️⃣1️⃣ INICIAL DE GUATEMALA • ᴄᴀᴍɪɴᴏ ᴀ ᴄᴏᴘᴀ ᴍᴜɴᴅɪᴀʟ ᴅᴇ ʟᴀ ꜰɪꜰᴀ 2026.
🇻🇬 ɪꜱʟᴀꜱ ᴠɪ́ʀɢᴇɴᴇꜱ ʙʀɪᴛᴀ́ɴɪᴄᴀꜱ🆚ɢᴜᴀᴛᴇᴍᴀʟᴀ🇬🇹
⏱️13:00ʜʀꜱ
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Both teams are in intense preparation for this confrontation, which could be crucial for their objectives of advancing in the competition.
Supporters can anticipate a tactical struggle on the pitch, with Guatemala looking to strengthen their position and the British Virgin Islands eager to demonstrate their ability to compete at this level.
The excitement is guaranteed, and viewers will be able to follow the details of the match through various live streaming platforms.
📋ＮＯＭＩＮＡ ＯＦＩＣＩＡＬ · ꜱᴇʟᴇᴄᴄɪᴏ́ɴ ᴍᴀʏᴏʀ
El Director Técnico de la #SeleMayor Luis Fernando Tena, convoca a los siguientes jugadores.
🇻🇬 ɪꜱʟᴀꜱ ᴠɪ́ʀɢᴇɴᴇꜱ ʙʀɪᴛᴀ́ɴɪᴄᴀꜱ🆚ɢᴜᴀᴛᴇᴍᴀʟᴀ🇬🇹
⏱️13:00ʜʀꜱ
📺Tigo Sports#VamosGuate #ModoSelección 🇬🇹💙⚽️ pic.twitter.com/3lzKcSjeTL — FEDEFUT GUATE (@fedefut_oficial) June 8, 2024
📋ＮＯＭＩＮＡ ＯＦＩＣＩＡＬ · ꜱᴇʟᴇᴄᴄɪᴏ́ɴ ᴍᴀʏᴏʀ
El Director Técnico de la #SeleMayor Luis Fernando Tena, convoca a los siguientes jugadores.
🇻🇬 ɪꜱʟᴀꜱ ᴠɪ́ʀɢᴇɴᴇꜱ ʙʀɪᴛᴀ́ɴɪᴄᴀꜱ🆚ɢᴜᴀᴛᴇᴍᴀʟᴀ🇬🇹
⏱️13:00ʜʀꜱ
📺Tigo Sports#VamosGuate #ModoSelección 🇬🇹💙⚽️ pic.twitter.com/3lzKcSjeTL — FEDEFUT GUATE (@fedefut_oficial) June 8, 2024
¡ HOY JUGAMOS DE AZUL Y BLANCO ! 💙 🤍
☑️ʟɪꜱᴛᴏ ᴇʟ ᴄᴀᴍᴇʀɪɴᴏ ᴅᴇ ʟᴀ ꜱᴇʟᴇ ᴍᴀʏᴏʀ #VamosGuate #ModoSelección pic.twitter.com/zNXqGDctGu — FEDEFUT GUATE (@fedefut_oficial) June 8, 2024
¡ HOY JUGAMOS DE AZUL Y BLANCO ! 💙 🤍
☑️ʟɪꜱᴛᴏ ᴇʟ ᴄᴀᴍᴇʀɪɴᴏ ᴅᴇ ʟᴀ ꜱᴇʟᴇ ᴍᴀʏᴏʀ #VamosGuate #ModoSelección pic.twitter.com/zNXqGDctGu — FEDEFUT GUATE (@fedefut_oficial) June 8, 2024
¡LLEGÓ LA AZUL Y BLANCO!
🇻🇬 ɪꜱʟᴀꜱ ᴠɪ́ʀɢᴇɴᴇꜱ ʙʀɪᴛᴀ́ɴɪᴄᴀꜱ🆚ɢᴜᴀᴛᴇᴍᴀʟᴀ🇬🇹
⏱️13:00ʜʀꜱ
📺Tigo Sports#VamosGuate #ModoSelección 🇬🇹💙⚽️ pic.twitter.com/w4He78NcKl — FEDEFUT GUATE (@fedefut_oficial) June 8, 2024
¡LLEGÓ LA AZUL Y BLANCO!
🇻🇬 ɪꜱʟᴀꜱ ᴠɪ́ʀɢᴇɴᴇꜱ ʙʀɪᴛᴀ́ɴɪᴄᴀꜱ🆚ɢᴜᴀᴛᴇᴍᴀʟᴀ🇬🇹
⏱️13:00ʜʀꜱ
📺Tigo Sports#VamosGuate #ModoSelección 🇬🇹💙⚽️ pic.twitter.com/w4He78NcKl — FEDEFUT GUATE (@fedefut_oficial) June 8, 2024
Both teams are already in the green rectangle to perform warm-up exercises prior to the game. Despite it being a friendly match, the players are with the maximum possible concentration to bring joy to their fans.
- They won the CONCACAF Championship in 1967 and the UNCAF Cup in 2001.
- Their best performance in the CONCACAF Gold Cup was in 1996, when they finished in fourth place.
- Recently, they came close to equaling their best position in the 2023 Gold Cup, finishing in fifth place.
Format
- The qualifiers are played in three rounds.
- 30 teams compete for 5 spots: 3 direct and 2 through the playoffs.
- Mexico, the United States and Canada have their place guaranteed as hosts.
- The expansion of quotas is due to FIFA’s decision to have 48 teams instead of 32.
First round
Second round
Third Round
Group E of the Concacaf qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is made up of the following teams
- Guatemala
- British Virgin Islands
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
- Dominica
So far, Guatemala leads the group with three units, followed by Jamaica by the same units. Guatemala defeated Dominica 6-0, while Jamaica narrowly beat the Dominican Republic.
The A.O Recreational Field Stadium. Shirley begins to receive the fans of both teams, the excitement of experiencing a match again for his team is at its highest.
Stay tuned to VAVEL to find out the latest details and data on both teams.
We are back for the minute by minute match between British Virgin Islands and Guatemala, a match corresponding to the second round of the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers.We will soon share the confirmed lineups, as well as relevant data about the confrontation between these two teams.
In a few moments we will share the latest news in our coverage of the match between British Virgin Islands vs Guatemala live, in addition to the latest information that emerges from the A.O Recreational Field Stadium. Shirley. Don’t miss any details of the match live and online with VAVEL
On June 8 at 1:00 PM (CDMX) the soccer match between Guatemala vs British Virgin Islands will take place, which you can watch live online through VAVEL, being your best option.
Guatemala played last Wednesday against Dominica in the first match of Group E, emerging victorious by a 6-0 win at the Doroteo Guamuch Flores Stadium.
The British Virgin Islands will look to build on their best-ever performance against Guatemala on Saturday at the A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground in Road Town.
On the other hand, Dominica will face Jamaica on Sunday at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium in Roseau and to close the group stage, the Dominican Republic will face the British Virgin Islands on Tuesday at the Pan American Stadium, located on the outskirts of Santo Domingo.
Guatemala has participated in the World Cup qualifying rounds on several occasions, but has yet to qualify for the final tournament.
Their first participation in the qualifiers was in 1958, where they finished last in a group with Costa Rica and the Netherlands Antilles, without scoring points, despite not having qualified, Guatemala has reached the final qualifying round on four occasions.
They have won the CONCACAF Championship in 1967 and the UNCAF Nations Cup in 2001. In the CONCACAF Gold Cup, their best performance was in 1996, when they finished in fourth place and recently, they came close to equaling that achievement in the Cup Gold 2023, where they placed fifth.
Luis Fernando Tena, the experienced Mexican coach, has been leading the Guatemala National Team with the mission of achieving its first historic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. Here are some details about his performance:
Tena has directed a total of 28 games with Guatemala, has obtained 12 victories, 6 draws and 10 losses, with an effectiveness percentage per victory of 42.86%.
In his debut, he started with a 1-0 win against Cuba in March 2022.
In the qualifying phase for the 2026 World Cup, Guatemala faces teams such as Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Dominica and the British Virgin Islands.
Tena highlights improvements in tactical issues, individual quality and team play; he believes that Guatemalan players have more quality than they think.
Avondale Williams is a coach and former football player from the British Virgin Islands.
During his playing career, he played as a striker, debuted in the BVIFA Football League with the Veterans team in 1997 and also represented the British Virgin Islands national team in 10 international matches and after retiring as a player, Williams became the national coach of the British Virgin Islands.
Luis Fernando Tena Garduño, coach of Mexican origin. During his playing career, he played as a midfielder and wore the jerseys of several teams, including Atlético Español, Guadalajara and Atlante.
His true mark in football is found in his career as a coach. After retiring as a player, Tena began his career as a coach in 1994 with Cruz Azul, a team he has coached on three occasions, in addition to Cruz Azul and Morelia, he has also trained to Santos Laguna, Chiapas and Tecos.
One of the highlights of his coaching career was when he coached the Mexican Olympic team, winning the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
He has also had success in clubs, winning titles such as the CONCACAF Champions League with Cruz Azul and the Mexican Primera División with Morelia.
The British Virgin Islands football team has an interesting history, founded in 1968 by a team of royal engineers, this team represents the British Virgin Islands in international competitions. Although he has not achieved great success in important tournaments, his perseverance and passion for football are worthy of admiration.
In 1973, the British Virgin Islands Football Association was created, formalizing their involvement in world football, and since then they have competed in regional tournaments and World Cup qualifiers.
The Guatemalan soccer team was founded in 1921 and was the representative team of the Central American country in international tournaments.
It is directed by the Guatemalan National Football Federation, affiliated with FIFA since 1946 and with Concacaf since 1961. Its first match took place in 1921 and throughout its history, it has competed in Concacaf tournaments, becoming champion in 1967. and runner-up in 1965 and 1969.
It has qualified for the Olympic Games in 1968, 1976 and 1988. The Doroteo Guamuch Flores Stadium, also known as “El Coloso de la Zona 5”, is its official stadium and has a capacity of 26,000 spectators.
Welcome to all VAVEL followers! Today you will have the broadcast of the match between British Virgin Islands vs Guatemala, corresponding to the second round of CONCACAF qualifying rounds. The meeting will take place at the A.O. Recreational Field Stadium. Shirley, this meeting is scheduled for 15:00 PM ET
