National Soccer
Guatemala misses the victory once morest Panama and is left out of the Futsal Pre-World Cup final
On the night of April 18, the Guatemalan futsal team was one step away from its third World Cup final by losing 6-3 to Panama in extra time.
The bicolor was one step away from the final. (Free Press Photo: FEDEFUT)
The Guatemalan futsal team put an end to its pursuit of the Concacaf World Cup title as it fell 6-3 this Thursday, April 18 at the Alexis Argüello Sports Center in Nicaragua once morest its counterpart from Panama.
The team led by coach Carlos Estrada He came close to signing his fifth consecutive comeback So far in the World Cup, in the previous matches they had to resort to epic to be able to get the results forward, however, they did not have the same luck once morest Panama and despite having tied 3-3 in regular time, they lost in the extra 6-3.
Panama, also qualified for the World Cup to be held in Uzbekistan in September 2024, came to the match knowing who the rival they will face in the final will be.
Shortly before the start of the duel between Panama and Guatemala, the National Team Cuba hit the big game by eliminating defending champion Costa Rica 7-6 on penalties following tying 3-3 in regular time.
After their victory once morest Guatemala, the Canalero team managed to qualify for what will be their fourth final of a Concacaf Futsal World Cup following the 2012, 2016 and 2021 editions.
There will be an unprecedented champion since Cuba, for its part, has not won a title either, but has been runner-up four times: 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008.
The confrontation for the title will take place on Wednesday, April 20 at 8 p.m. at the Alexis Argüello Sports Center.
The Guatemalan National Team must still play the match for third place, its rival will be Costa Rica on April 20 and the game is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
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