Canada victorious over Guatemala in Nations League Quarterfinals First Leg 

Canada earned a 3-2 road victory over Guatemala to take a one-goal advantage.

GUATEMALA CITY – The 2026/2027 Concacaf Nations League continued on Friday with League A action, with Canada earning a 3-2 win against Guatemala at Estadio Manuel Felipe Carrera in Guatemala City, Guatemala in the first leg of their Quarterfinals series.

Tani Oluwaseyi opened the scoring for Canada in the 18’, receiving a backheel flick from Jonathan David down the right flank before driving forward and striking with a left-footed finish from the top of the box.

Liam Millar doubled the advantage for The Reds in the 28’, finding the back of the net from close range after an initial attempt that deflected off the left post.

Jonathan David added a third for Canada in stoppage time in the 45+2’, scoring from inside the penalty area to capitalize on a pinpoint cross from the right from Tajon Buchanan.

Guatemala responded with a goal of its own in the 54’, with substitute Óscar Santis striking with a lofted header from inside the box after a delivery from the left flank from Matthew Evans.

Los Chapines reduced the deficit further in the closing stages through an own goal from Luc De Fougerolles in the 90+4’, with the defender deflecting an effort from Evans from the right side of the box into the back of the net.

Canada will host Guatemala for the second leg on Monday in Toronto at BMO Field. The winner of the series will advance to the 2026/2027 Concacaf Nations League Finals.

Post-Match Data: Guatemala vs. Canada

• Canada's Jonathan David has now recorded both a goal and an assist in four different Concacaf Nations League matches, tied with Guyana's Omari Glasgow for the most such performances by any player in the competition's history.
• Canada's Tani Oluwaseyi has scored two goals in five career Concacaf Nations League appearances, both assisted by Jonathan David: against Guatemala today and against the United States in March 2025.
• In addition to scoring Canada's second goal, Liam Millar led all players against Guatemala in shots (5) and shots on target (3). He also ranked second in tackles (3), behind only Allen Yanes (5).
• Guatemala's Óscar Santis has scored seven goals in the Concacaf Nations League, more than twice as many as any other Guatemalan player in the competition's history. Rubio Rubín and Jehú Fajardo are tied for second with three goals each.
• Canada ended Guatemala's streak of three consecutive clean sheets in the Concacaf Nations League (1-0 and 0-0 against Suriname, and 6-0 against El Salvador). Jamaica was the last team to score against Guatemala, in a 3-2 match in September.