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GROUP B: GUATEMALA (FIFA FUTSAL WORLD CUP)

The 2008 CONCACAF champions will take part in their fifth FIFA Futsal World Cup in Lithuania. This will be Guatemala's fourth consecutive World Cup appearance, as they have qualified there as medalist from CONCACAF Futsal Championship every time so far. In 2000, Guatemala hosted the FIFA Futsal World Cup recording a victory against Kazakhstan. Earlier this year they were the hosts of the CONCACAF qualifying tournament, which saw them finish third in their respected region.

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Nickname: La Bicolor

Association: Federación Nacional de Fútbol

Confederation: CONCACAF (Central America)

FIFA Code: GUA

FIFA Ranking: 36

First international match: Guatemala – Mexico 2:8 (30 August 1996)

Biggest international win: Guatemala – Nicaragua 13:2 (27 January 2016)

Biggest international defeat: Guatemala – Brazil 2:29 (23 November 2000)

World Cup Appearances: 5 (2000 hosts, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021)

World Cup Best Result: First Round

Road to Lithuania: Qualified as 3rd on 2021 CONCACAF Futsal Championship: Dominican Republic – Guatemala 2:4, Guatemala – Trinidad and Tobago 4:3, Guatemala – El Salvador 4:3 (on penalties), United States – Guatemala 5:4 (on penalties), Panama – Guatemala 2:3 (a.e.t.)

Head Coach: Estuardo De León

Star Player: Roberto Alvarado