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 ranking34 (Apr 2023)[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)
World Cup
Appearances5 (First in 2000)
Best resultFirst round (2000, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021)
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 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. In March 2015, the Futsal league, as well as the federation, formed their own body headed by Gerardo Paiz as head of Guatemalan Futsal. Paiz has provided Guatemala with many victories and titles in the last decade. Many believe that his leadership and isolation from the Federación Nacional de Fútbol, a group that most Guatemalans associate with corruption, has benefited futsal in the country.

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 10–1 victory over China at the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup. Currently, the squad is ranked 27th in the world, 7th in the American continent and 3rd in CONCACAF. 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. The Spaniard has a contract until the end of the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia.

Results and fixtures

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

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2021

15 September 2021 (2021-09-15) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group B Egypt  6–3
Source (FIFA)		  Guatemala Vilnius, Lithuania
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report (FIFA) Stadium: Avia Solutions Group Arena
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group B Guatemala  1–4
Source (FIFA)		  RFU Kaunas, Lithuania
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report (FIFA) Stadium: Žalgiris Arena

Competitive record

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GS GA
Netherlands 1989Did not enter
Hong Kong 1992
Spain 1996
Guatemala 20001st round31021040
Chinese Taipei 2004Did not enter
Brazil 2008Group stage4202149
Thailand 201231028 15
Colombia 20163003710
Lithuania 20213102914
Uzbekistan 2024To be determined
Total5/101650114888

CONCACAF Futsal Championship

  • 1996 - 4th place (host)
  • 2000 - Did not qualify
  • 2004 - Did not enter
  • 2008 - Gold Champions (host)
  • 2012 - Silver 2nd place (host)
  • 2016 - Bronze 3rd place
  • 2021 - Bronze 3rd place

Grand Prix de Futsal

  • 2005 – Did not enter
  • 2006 – Did not enter
  • 2007 – Did not enter
  • 2008 – Did not enter
  • 2009 – 7th place
  • 2010 – 11th place
  • 2011 – 5th place
  • 2013 – 6th place
  • 2014 – 4th place
  • 2015 – 6th place
  • 2017 – TBD

Futsal Confederations Cup

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

Futsal at the Pan American Games

References


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