MIAMI - The Final Round of the Concacaf Qualifiers to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues with El Salvador hosting Guatemala in Group A on Tuesday at Estadio Cuscatlán in San Salvador, El Salvador.

El Salvador looks to bounce back after falling 1-nil at home against Panama on Friday. La Selecta is third in Group A with three points and a record of a win and two losses.

El Salvador will also aim to continue its unbeaten record at home in World Cup Qualifiers against Guatemala (2-1-0).

Guatemala enters the match after a 1-1 draw on the road against Suriname. Darwin Lom scored the goal in the match to secure the point.

Los Chapines will look for a positive outcome to climb up in Group A. Guatemala currently sits fourth with two points and a record of two draws and a loss.

The meeting will be the second in the Final Round, following a 1-nil win for El Salvador on September 4, and the 77th all-time between the Central American rivals. Guatemala leads the all-time series with 34 wins to 19 for El Salvador, while 23 matchups resulted in draws.

 

Historical series 

El Salvador and Guatemala are set to renew one of Central America’s oldest football rivalries. This will be the 77th all-time meeting between the two sides, with Guatemala holding the upper hand: 34 wins, compared to 19 victories for El Salvador and 23 draws.

Showdown at the Cuscatlán

This will be the fifth time El Salvador hosts Guatemala in World Cup Qualifying. The Salvadoran side is currently on a three-match unbeaten run at home against their neighbors in this competition (2 wins and 1 draw), their best streak ever as hosts in qualifiers.

Last Visit to San Salvador

Guatemala’s most recent visit to El Salvador in a World Cup qualifier came on May 7, 2000, during Round 1 of the road to Korea/Japan 2002.

Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador

El Salvador 1-1 Guatemala

Scorers:

  • Raúl “El Toto” Díaz Arce (El Salvador)
  • Juan Carlos “El Tín” Plata (Guatemala)

Guatemala winless at the Cuscatlán in WCQ

Guatemala has never won a World Cup Qualifier at Estadio Cuscatlán. All three previous visits ended without a victory:

  • 2-0 loss – Road to Argentina 1978 (Dec 19, 1976)
  • 1-0 loss – Road to Spain 1982 (Dec 21, 1980)
  • 1-1 draw – Road to Korea/Japan 2002 (May 7, 2000)

All-Time Series

  • Matches played: 76
  • El Salvador wins: 19 (65 goals)
  • Draws: 23
  • Guatemala wins: 34 (89 goals)