When is the next match of the Guatemalan Under 18 National Team in Türkiye and who is their rival – 2024-04-25 01:29:09

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When is the next match of the Guatemalan Under 18 National Team in Türkiye and who is their rival

Guatemala defeated Ecuador 5-3 on penalties and will face its second rival in the Uefa Friendship Tournament in Antalya, Türkiye.

The Under 18 National Team continues its preparation in Türkiye. (Free Press Photo: FEDEFUT)

Marvin Cabrera commands a Guatemalan Under 18 National Team that is currently in Europe preparing its second match in the Uefa Friendship Tournament that is being held in Antalya, Türkiye.

The national team has already played its first corresponding match of the group stage and got a positive result over the Ecuadorian National Team, which it defeated 5-3 on penalties after drawing 2-2 in regular time.

Saúl Sagastume and Olger Escobar scored the goals for the blue and white, while in the penalty shootout goalkeeper Diego Bolaños was a figure when he saved a shot.

Guatemala currently has two points, the result of its victory on penalties since the format of the tournament gives one point for a tie and another for winning in the shootout. The rest of Group B is made up of the teams from Ecuador, Morocco and Slovakia. Group A is made up of Jamaica, Mali, Saudi Arabia and local Türkiye.

The next rival of the team led by Marvin Cabrera will be the Moroccan team. This duel is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, 2024 and will be played at 2:30 a.m. from Guatemala.

Then the two-tone The group stage of the tournament will end on Saturday the 27th at 3 a.m. against Slovakia.

After the group phase is over, an extra phase will be played to determine the final positions of the teams in the tournament. This will be held on Tuesday, April 30.

All matches in this Uefa Friendship Tournament are played at the Sense De Luxe Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey.

Although this is a Sub 18 category team, its base is the one that will participate in the Concacaf Sub 20 World Cup in the months of July and August with the aim of qualifying for its third World Cup.