El Salvador wins against Guatemala 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers
Result of the match Guatemala vs El Salvador today
The El Salvador national team achieved a valuable victory over its host Guatemala with a score of 1-0, in the match held at the Estadio Cementos Progreso as part of the first round of the final qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup from the CONCACAF region.
Summary of the match Guatemala vs El Salvador
The match started with great caution between the two teams, as each side relied on closing spaces and looking for counter-attacks.
In the 79th minute, player Harold Osorio succeeded in scoring the winning goal for El Salvador after a wonderful follow-up to a corner kick executed by Nathan Ordaz.
Guatemala tried to return to the match, but the outstanding goalkeeper Mario Gonzalez saved several dangerous chances and kept his net clean until the final whistle.
Standings of the Guatemala and El Salvador group in the CONCACAF qualifiers
After the first round of group A competitions, the standings are as follows:
| Team | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 3 | 1 |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | 1 | 2 |
| 🇸🇷 Suriname | 1 | 2 |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 0 | 4 |
The importance of the victory for the El Salvador national team
The away victory against Guatemala gives El Salvador temporary leadership of the group.
It enhances the team's chances of competing for direct qualification to the 2026 World Cup.
It represents a strong morale boost before facing stronger teams like Panama.
What does the loss mean for the Guatemala national team?
The opening loss puts Guatemala in a difficult position and increases pressure on the players before the second round.
The team will need to compensate for the lost points against Panama or Suriname if they want to stay in the competition.
Key stars of the match
Harold Osorio (El Salvador): The scorer of the winning goal and the most important attacking key.
Mario Gonzalez (El Salvador): The goalkeeper who saved his goal from several clear chances.
Jose Martinez (Guatemala): The player who made the most attempts on goal for his team but failed to score.
Conclusion
The match Guatemala vs El Salvador was an evenly matched encounter decided by small details, the most important being Osorio's accuracy and Gonzalez's solidity as a goalkeeper. With this victory, El Salvador places itself in a favorable position from the start, while Guatemala needs to wake up quickly if they want to maintain their hopes of qualification.
