Guatemala national futsal team
The Guatemala national futsal team represents Guatemala in international futsal competitions, such as the World Cup and the CONCACAF Championships, and is governed by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol.
| Nickname(s) | La Azul y Blanco Los Chapines La Bicolor La Furia Azul | ||
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| Association | Federación Nacional de Fútbol | ||
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
| Head coach | Estuardo De León | ||
| Home stadium | Domo Polideportivo | ||
| FIFA code | GUA | ||
| FIFA ranking | 34 (Apr 2023) | ||
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| First international | |||
| Guatemala 2–8 Mexico (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 30 August 1996) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Guatemala 13–2 Nicaragua (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 27 January 2016) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Guatemala 2–29 Brazil (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 23 November 2000) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 (First in 2000) | ||
| Best result | First round (2000, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021) | ||
| CONCACAF Futsal Championship | |||
| Appearances | 4 (First in 1996) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2008) | ||
| Confederations Cup | |||
| Appearances | 2 (First in 2009) | ||
| Best result | 4th place (2009) | ||
| Grand Prix de Futsal | |||
| Appearances | 6 (First in 2009) | ||
| Best result | 4th place (2014) | ||
The Guatemalan futsal team was the host team of the FIFA Futsal World Cup in 2000 when it was held in Guatemala. It was the 4th Futsal World Cup held under FIFA. This world event launched the national squad and is seen as what catapulted Guatemala in the sport.
The Guatemalan team has participated in four FIFA Futsal World Cups.
Guatemala was the CONCACAF champion in 2008. Their home games are held in the Domo Polideportivo in Zone 13 in Guatemala City. Their best match was a 10–1 victory over China at the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup. Currently, the squad is ranked 27th in the world, 7th in the American continent and 3rd in CONCACAF. In late February, it was announced that Spaniard and experienced Tomas De Dios Lopez would become the new national head coach. Days later, in a press conference, the news were made official as well as a new kit deal with Joma that replaced Umbro. The Spaniard has a contract until the end of the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia.