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Canada vs Guatemala: match report

Canada hosted Guatemala at BMO Stadium on Sunday 18 January 2026, in the International Friendlies. Canada are without 2 players (Derek Cornelius, Thelonius Bair); Guatemala have no reported absences. Rosendo Mendoza is the referee.

Result and scorers

Canada 1-0 Guatemala. Goals: Jacen Russell-Rowe 66' for Canada. Attendance: 10,000.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 21' Yellow card: Ralph Priso-Mbongue (Canada)
  • 26' Yellow card: Nicolás Samayoa (Guatemala)
  • 66' Goal: Jacen Russell-Rowe (Canada) 1-0
  • 72' Yellow card: José Rosales (Guatemala)
  • 87' Yellow card: Matteo de Brienne (Canada)
Match stats (contains the result)
58.1%Possession41.9%
14Shots6
7Shots on target3
12Corners5
14Fouls12
1Offsides4
3Saves6
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Canada 4-4-2

Coach: Jesse Marsch

  1. 16 James Pantemis GK
  2. 22 Richie Laryea DEF
  3. 8 Ralph Priso-Mbongue DEF
  4. 4 Kamal Miller DEF
  5. 3 Zorhan Bassong DEF
  6. 17 Shola Jimoh MID
  7. 21 Jonathan Osorio MID
  8. 6 Mathieu Choiniere MID
  9. 7 Jayden Nelson MID
  10. 9 Jacen Russell-Rowe FWD
  11. 11 Rayan Elloumi FWD

Bench

  • 18 Luka Gavran GK
  • 15 Noah Abatneh DEF
  • 5 Joel Waterman DEF
  • 2 Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty DEF
  • 12 Matteo de Brienne DEF
  • 14 Jeevan Badwal MID
  • 20 Malik Henry MID
  • 23 Marius Aiyenero FWD
  • 13 Tiago Coimbra FWD

Guatemala 4-3-3

Coach: Luis Fernando Tena

  1. 12 Kenderson Navarro GK
  2. 2 Jose Ardon DEF
  3. 4 Jose Carlos Pinto DEF
  4. 3 Nicolas Samayoa DEF
  5. 16 José Morales DEF
  6. 17 Oscar Castellanos MID
  7. 22 Jonathan Franco MID
  8. 11 Rudy Munoz MID
  9. 18 Oscar Santis FWD
  10. 14 Darwin Lom FWD
  11. 19 Marvin Alexander Ávila Véliz Jr.

Bench

  • 1 Luis Moran GK
  • 15 Diego Santis DEF
  • 5 Jose Rosales MID
  • 8 Matthew Evans MID
  • 10 Pedro Altan MID
  • 6 Kevin Ramirez MID
  • 7 Damian Rivera FWD
  • 13 Widvin Tebalán DEF
  • 9 Jefry Bantes FWD

Injuries and suspensions

Canada

  • Derek Cornelius injury, back Early February 2026
  • Thelonius Bair injury, back Late February 2026

Guatemala

No reported absences.

Previous meetings
  • Sunday 29 June 2025: Canada 1-1 Guatemala
  • Sunday 2 July 2023: Guatemala 0-0 Canada
  • Friday 27 March 2015: Canada 1-0 Guatemala
  • Saturday 16 June 2007: Canada 3-0 Guatemala
  • Thursday 18 November 2004: Guatemala 0-1 Canada