Has Guatemala Ever Won the Gold Cup?

Guatemala's trophy history

Guatemala won the 1967 CONCACAF Championship in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Their separate Central American championship success followed in 2001. They finished first in the six-team round-robin tournament, ahead of Mexico and the hosts. Nearly six decades on, it remains the high point of a program that has never qualified for a men's World Cup and was suspended by FIFA from October 2016 until May 2018 after its general assembly rejected an extension of the normalization committee's mandate.

Guatemala's senior international honours

Competition	Titles won	Tracked here
FIFA World Cup	0	Yes
CONCACAF Gold Cup / Championship	1	Yes

Guatemala's World Cup record

Appearances	0
Best result	Never qualified
Most recent World Cup	Never qualified

Guatemala's notable tournament finishes

Year	Competition	Result	Detail
1967	CONCACAF Championship	Won	Round-robin tournament in Honduras

Legendary Guatemala players

Carlos Ruiz — Guatemala's all-time leading scorer, who also enjoyed a long career in Major League Soccer in the United States.
Martin Machon — Former Guatemala midfielder who also played for LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer.

Interesting facts about Guatemala

Guatemala has never qualified for a men's World Cup.
FIFA suspended Guatemala's federation in October 2016 after its general assembly rejected an extension of the normalization committee's mandate. The suspension was lifted in May 2018.
Guatemala's 1967 CONCACAF Championship is their only title in the World Cup/continental-championship competitions tracked here. Their 2001 Central American title is recorded separately.
Guatemala City's national stadium is the Estadio Nacional Doroteo Guamuch Flores, formerly known as Mateo Flores.

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Guatemala frequently asked questions

When did Guatemala win the CONCACAF Championship?

In 1967, when they finished first in the CONCACAF Championship round-robin tournament in Honduras.

Has Guatemala ever qualified for a World Cup?

No, they have never reached the men's World Cup finals.

Why has Guatemala faced FIFA suspensions?

FIFA suspended the federation in October 2016 after its general assembly rejected an extension of the normalization committee's mandate. The suspension was lifted in May 2018.

Who is Guatemala's all-time top scorer?

Carlos Ruiz, who also had a lengthy career in Major League Soccer.

Common Guatemala search questions

Has Guatemala ever won the Gold Cup?

No. Guatemala have not won the modern Gold Cup, which began in 1991. Their last tracked regional title was the 1967 CONCACAF Championship, the predecessor CONCACAF Championship.

When did Guatemala last win the Gold Cup?

Guatemala have never won the modern Gold Cup. Their last tracked regional title was the 1967 CONCACAF Championship; the earlier CONCACAF Championship is a separate edition of the regional competition.

Data sources & verification for Guatemala

The main counter tracks the men's FIFA World Cup and senior continental championship. Subregional events and restricted-player tournaments are recorded separately.

The counter uses the start of 1967-03-19 in Tegucigalpa (America/Tegucigalpa). This is a local calendar-date convention, not a verified final-whistle or trophy-presentation time.