The Worldwide Federation of Soccer Affiliation (FIFA) held this Sunday the official draw for the event, which will likely be held from September 14 to October 6. The “Bicolor” will take part for sixth time at this occasionbeing one of many 4 groups that may symbolize Concacaf.
On this version, Guatemala will likely be built-in into Group F together with Iran, Venezuela and France. This will likely be a difficult group, because the Guatemalan group has by no means confronted these groups in earlier World Cups. Notably, will probably be France’s first participation in a Futsal World Cup, whereas Iran can have its eighth look and Venezuela its second.
The primary problem for Guatemala will likely be to advance to the subsequent spherical, a feat it has not achieved in its 5 earlier appearances. The group has been eradicated within the group stage of the tournaments 2000, 2008, 2012, 2016 y 2021. On this event, the group led by Eduardo Estrada will search to interrupt that streak and attain the spherical of 16.
Guatemala was positioned in pot 4 of the draw, together with the Netherlands, Panama, Angola, Libya and Cubaon account of its place within the Futsal World Rating, occupying the place 40. The 24 certified groups have been divided into six teams of 4 groups every. The highest two in every group, together with the 4 finest third-place finishers, will advance to the knockout stage. Subsequently, the spherical of 16, the quarterfinals, the semifinals, the third place match and the ultimate will likely be performed.
The Futsal World Cup in Uzbekistan will happen in three host cities: the capital Tashkent, Bukhara and the town of Andijan, within the Fergana Valley. These venues would be the stage the place Guatemala will attempt to change its historical past within the event.
Guatemala’s historical past within the futsal world championships started in 2000, when it was the host nation. Subsequently, they participated in Brazil 2008, Thailand 2012, Colombia 2016 and Lithuania 2021. Now, in Uzbekistan 2024, the group hopes to go away a deeper mark on the event and advance past the group stage.
Within the draw, the teams have been shaped as follows:
For Guatemala, the primary match on this group will likely be essential in figuring out their probabilities of advancing. Estrada, conscious of the problem, commented: “We count on lots, we hope to have the ability to advance to the spherical, it’s an phantasm, that has been marked in all generations. I’m excited and really excited to have the ability to lead a Nationwide Staff, as a result of it’s a delight and a dedication. It isn’t straightforward for a Guatemalan to have such an necessary Nationwide Staff. Now we have the hope of doing issues properly and of with the ability to proceed sounding worldwide”.
Likewise, the president of the Guatemalan Soccer Federation, Gerardo Paiz, identified the significance of this World Cup for the event of futsal within the nation: “It’s a sophisticated group, like all rivals that qualify for a World Cup, we do not have a lot details about France. Now we have by no means been capable of beat Iran regardless of already realizing them as a rival and we all know that Venezuela is likely one of the finest in Conmebol, however we now have to purpose to advance to the subsequent spherical for the primary time and that’s the objective with Estrada.”.
The Guatemalan followers are trying ahead to the beginning of the event and are assured that this time the group will be capable of overcome the group stage and advance to the knockout rounds. With skilled gamers and younger abilities, the “Bicolor” will search to make historical past in Uzbekistan 2024.
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