The Guatemala selection, coached by Mexican manager LUIS FERNANDO TENA, took a significant step toward the 2026 World Cup after a 4-2 victory over the Dominican republic in the Concacaf Qualifiers. oscar Santis propelled his team to victory with three goals.

The match experienced a 30-minute delay due to an issue with the Dominican Republic’s team bus caused by heavy rains at the Cementos Progreso stadium. Fortunately, no one was injured. Once the game commenced, Guatemala quickly took the lead with Santis scoring in the 6th minute.

Dominican Republic Mounts a Scare

The Dominican Republic showed signs of life, briefly taking the lead after two errors by Guatemalan goalkeeper, Nicholas Hagen. Dorny Romero Y Hearz morter capitalized, scoring the goals that gave the Caribbean nation the advantage in the first half.

Dominican Republic gave signs of life And he managed to turn the match after two mistakes of the Guatemalan goalkeeper, Nicholas Hagen.

Though,the second half saw a shift in momentum as Oscar Santis scored two more goals,reclaiming the lead for the home side. nicolás Samayoa added another goal,solidifying Guatemala’s victory.

Guatemala Eyes World Cup Qualification

With this win, Guatemala leads its group and advances to the final phase with a perfect record of three wins in three games. The top two teams from each of the six groups will progress to the third round, which will determine the teams that qualify for the World Cup, with two additional teams advancing to the inter-confederation play-offs. Dreams of playing in the international tournament are now very real for Guatemalan fans.