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Guatemala

vs

Canada

KickoffSaturday 14 November 2026, 2:00am

VenueEstadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores

CompetitionCONCACAF Nations League

Guatemala have never been here before. Quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Nations League, home turf, a partisan crowd behind them at Estadio El Trebol in Guatemala City. For Luis Fernando Tena’s side, this is uncharted territory, and that matters. These are the moments that define a programme, and Los Chapines will know it. Canada, meanwhile, are coming off a World Cup last 16 run on home soil and arrive as heavy favourites on paper. But paper does not play football, and Guatemala have shown more than once that they know how to make life deeply uncomfortable for the Canadians.

This first leg sets the tone for the entire tie. A strong result for Guatemala at home could make the second leg a fortress job. For Canada, taking something back across the border would flip the pressure entirely. The stakes are real, and the atmosphere at El Trebol is going to be electric.

Guatemala vs Canada Match Details

This first leg quarter-final takes place at Estadio El Trebol in Guatemala City, as part of the CONCACAF Nations League knockout stage. Guatemala topped Group B with seven points to earn their place here, while Canada entered directly as one of the top four ranked sides in the confederation, skipping the group phase entirely. It is Guatemala’s first ever Nations League quarter-final appearance, which makes this venue and this occasion genuinely historic for the Central Americans.

Team News

Guatemala go into this one with some notable absences, and the circumstances are frustrating given how well the group stage ended. The post-match altercations following that stoppage time winner against Suriname have come back to bite Tena.

• Jonathan Franco suspended for three matches following post-match confrontation against Suriname
• Carlos Estrada also suspended for three matches for the same incident
• Oscar Santis ruled out with a hamstring strain
• Matt Evans, who scored the 96th-minute winner against Suriname, is available and in good spirits

Canada have their own selection concerns heading into this one, with several key names missing from Jesse Marsch’s squad.

• Jonathan Osorio withdrew with injury ahead of the fixture
• Jacob Shaffelburg also pulled out injured
• Cyle Larin was not selected due to back irritation
• Alphonso Davies is reported to be fit and available, which is a significant boost for the Canadians

Predicted Lineups

Guatemala’s gaffer will need to reshuffle his hand given the suspensions, but the spine of the team that ground out clean sheets in their last three Nations League games remains intact. Nicholas Hagen starts in goal after two clean sheets in the group stage, and the defensive structure that has conceded just two goals in six home League A matches is expected to stay compact.

Hagen; Herrera, Yanes, Samayoa, Morales; Lopez, Castellanos, Rosales, Escobar, Rubin, Lom

Canada will likely set up with Crepeau in goal and Davies at left back, where his forward runs can cause problems. With Larin and Shaffelburg missing, Marsch will lean on Jonathan David and Oluwaseyi up top to create and convert. Richie Laryea starts and will earn his next cap in historic fashion, drawing level with Paul Stalteri for sixth in all-time Canadian appearances.

Crepeau; Laryea, De Fougeroles, Ivanisevic, Davies; Buchanan, Saliba, Choiniere, Millar; J. David, Oluwaseyi

Recent Form

Guatemala’s journey through the Nations League group stage was not exactly a smooth ride. They opened with a 3-2 defeat to Jamaica, conceding in injury time to lose it. But what happened after that tells a different story. They reeled off back-to-back results with clean sheets, and then snatched a 1-0 win over Suriname in stoppage time to top the group on seven points. Nine goals scored in the group phase, equalling their best ever return in a League A group stage. That is a team growing in confidence and finding goals from unexpected places.

The more striking stat is the defensive record at home. In six previous League A matches on their own patch, Guatemala have not lost once and have shipped just two goals total. That is not luck, that is a defensive shape and a crowd that makes El Trebol a genuinely tough place to visit. Canada will be walking into that environment having come directly from a bye, without the rhythm that comes from competitive football in this window.

Canada lost their last competitive outing, a 1-0 defeat to the USA. That means they are walking into this quarter-final trying to avoid back-to-back international defeats for the first time since the 2024 Copa America. Their autumn friendlies showed resilience, two wins and two clean sheets from three matches, but friendly form is a different thing entirely from what awaits them at El Trebol. The good news for Marsch is that his side have a 100% away record in Nations League quarter-finals, winning at Jamaica in 2023 and shutting out Suriname on the road in 2024. That pedigree counts for something.

Head-to-Head Record

Guatemala will head into this one with genuine belief that they can handle Canada, and history backs that feeling up. Los Chapines are unbeaten in their last two meetings across all competitions, most notably knocking the Canadians out of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup on penalties at the quarter-final stage. There is a psychological edge here that should not be underestimated. Canada know what Guatemala can do to them on a big occasion.

As for Canada’s record on Central American soil in this competition specifically, it makes for uncomfortable reading. Their one previous Nations League group stage match in the region ended in a 2-1 defeat at Honduras in 2022. The confederation and the conditions present a unique challenge, and Guatemala know exactly how to exploit that home advantage. The away quarter-final record for Canada is impressive, but this is their toughest test yet in that context.

Key Stats

• Guatemala are unbeaten in six home League A matches, conceding just two goals across that run
• Canada have won their last four internationals in which they scored first, making the opening goal crucial
• Guatemala have conceded just two goals across their last three Nations League matches, keeping clean sheets in all three

Guatemala vs Canada Betting Tips

This fixture sets up as a low-scoring, cagey affair. Guatemala’s defensive resolve at home is backed by genuine numbers, and Canada are walking in without rhythm, missing key players, and facing a crowd that will be fully behind the hosts. The smart angle here is backing the structure of the game rather than a goalfest.

Corners Prediction

Guatemala tend to sit compact and invite pressure in their home Nations League matches, which means Canada will be knocking on the door for large spells and looking to whip balls in from wide. Expect the corner count to be moderate but not excessive, with Canada taking the majority. Under 10 corners total looks about right for a game where Guatemala will be happy to stay organised and absorb.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

Under 2.5 goals is the call here. Guatemala’s defensive record at home in the Nations League is exceptional, two goals conceded in six matches, and Canada arrive without Larin, Shaffelburg, and Osorio, which blunts their attacking options considerably. This game has the feel of a 1-0 or a goalless draw written all over it. The numbers point firmly to a tight, low-scoring leg one.

Correct Score Prediction

Guatemala 1-0 Canada. The hosts have the crowd, the defensive structure, and the motivation of a historic first. Canada have the quality to threaten but lack the firepower in this window to break down a disciplined back line. A narrow home win, perhaps from a set piece or a moment of individual quality, feels like the most likely outcome.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

No on BTTS. Guatemala have kept clean sheets in their last three Nations League matches, and Canada’s attack is significantly weakened by absentees. While Alphonso Davies being fit adds dynamism going forward, Davies operating from full back is a threat rather than a guarantee of goals, and Guatemala’s defensive shape at El Trebol has been genuinely difficult to break down all tournament long.

Bet Builder Tip

All three selections point in the same direction and reinforce each other, a tight home win with Canada kept at bay and goals at a premium across the ninety minutes.

Final Match Prediction

Guatemala 1-0 Canada. Los Chapines have earned the right to be taken seriously at this level. They topped their group, scored nine goals, and built a defensive identity at home that has not cracked in six Nations League matches. Canada are talented but depleted, arriving without competitive sharpness and walking into one of the more hostile environments in CONCACAF.

Tena’s men have beaten the Canadians before at a knockout stage and will draw enormous confidence from that. This first leg feels like it belongs to Guatemala. A one-goal win keeps the tie alive heading into leg two while giving the hosts a crucial advantage to defend. Canada will have their chances but the structure and the occasion favours the home side here.

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