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Guatemala hosts El Salvador on Monday, September 28, 2026, in a CONCACAF Nations League 2026-27 League A Group B Matchday 2 clash at the Estadio Manuel Felipe Carrera in Guatemala City. Kickoff is set for 10:00 PM ET (9:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM PT; 8:00 PM local time). In the United States, the match airs on FOX Sports 2 and TUDN, and streams on ViX, FOX One and Fubo.
El Salvador arrives top of Group B after opening with a 3-1 win over Martinique, while Guatemala sits pointless after a 3-2 defeat in Jamaica stretched its losing run to five straight matches. With only the top two finishers advancing to the quarterfinals, this Central American derby is already close to must-win territory for the hosts.
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| Match | Guatemala vs El Salvador |
| Date | Monday, September 28, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 10:00 PM ET / 9:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM PT (8:00 PM local) |
| Competition | CONCACAF Nations League 2026-27, League A, Group B, Matchday 2 |
| U.S. TV | FOX Sports 2, TUDN |
| U.S. Stream | ViX Premium on Prime Video, FOX One, Fubo |
| Venue | Estadio Manuel Felipe Carrera, Guatemala City |
Where to Watch Guatemala vs El Salvador
FOX Sports 2 carries the match in English in the United States. FOX holds the English-language U.S. rights to the CONCACAF Nations League, and its official event page lists this fixture for streaming on FOX One as well. Fubo carries FOX Sports 2 and lists the match on its schedule, with coverage beginning shortly before kickoff. Note that Fubo does not carry TUDN, so FOX Sports 2 is the channel to find on that service.
Spanish-language coverage is on TUDN and ViX, whose own sports schedule lists the fixture among its September 28 CONCACAF Nations League offerings, making ViX the most direct streaming route for viewers who prefer the Spanish-language broadcast.
Why This Match Matters
Matchday 1 could hardly have gone worse for Guatemala. Luis Fernando Tena’s side took an early lead in Kingston through Oscar Santis (2′), fell 2-1 behind to goals from Kasey Palmer (37′) and Rumarn Burrell (53′), levelled through Santis again (67′), then lost 3-2 to Renaldo Cephas’s 90+4′ winner. It was Guatemala’s fifth consecutive defeat, a miserable 2026 run in which it has scored three goals and conceded 17: 1-0 to Canada in January, 7-0 to Algeria in March, 3-1 to the Czech Republic and 3-0 to Ecuador in June friendlies, and now the 3-2 loss in Jamaica.
El Salvador, by contrast, could not have asked for a better start. Hernán Darío Gómez’s team beat Martinique 3-1, with Brayan Gil scoring twice inside the opening 18 minutes and Harold Osorio adding a third in the 29th before Janis Antiste’s 51st-minute penalty reply. The Selecta have two wins, two draws and one defeat from their last five outings: a 2-2 draw with the Dominican Republic and a 1-0 win in Martinique in March friendlies, a 1-0 loss to South Korea and a 0-0 draw with Qatar in June, and the 3-1 Nations League win over Martinique.
El Salvador tops Group B on three points with a plus-two goal difference, ahead of Jamaica and Suriname, who also won their openers. Guatemala, Honduras and Martinique are pointless. Each team plays four group matches and only the top two advance to November’s quarterfinals, whose winners will contest the Final Four at SoFi Stadium in March 2027. Jamaica hosts Honduras and Suriname faces Martinique in the group’s other Monday fixtures.
Team News
Guatemala could make changes after the late collapse in Kingston. Kenderson Navarro could be replaced in goal by Luis Morán, while Allen Yanes and Rudy Muñoz are also under pressure, with Carlos Salvador Estrada and Jehu Fajardo among the options to come in.
El Salvador has a potential injury concern: Mauricio Cerritos picked up a knock against Martinique and is unlikely to be risked, with Danis Cerros the natural replacement. Julio Sibrian could also come in for Diego Flores at left-back. All team news is reported, not confirmed.
Head-to-Head
The sides know each other well. They met twice in 2025 World Cup qualifying and split 1-0 away wins: El Salvador won 1-0 in Guatemala City on September 4, 2025, and Guatemala returned the favor with a 1-0 victory in San Salvador on October 14, 2025. Expect another tight, low-scoring derby.
Prediction
Home support at El Trébol should lift Guatemala, and Santis arrives in scoring form, but five straight defeats have exposed a fragile defense while El Salvador’s attack clicked into gear on Matchday 1. The visitors look the more settled side right now. Prediction: Guatemala 1-2 El Salvador
Guatemala vs El Salvador FAQ
What time does Guatemala vs El Salvador kick off?
Kickoff is Monday, September 28, 2026, at 10:00 PM ET (9:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM PT), which is 8:00 PM local time in Guatemala City.
What TV channel is Guatemala vs El Salvador on in the USA?
The match airs on FOX Sports 2 in English and on TUDN in Spanish.
Can I stream Guatemala vs El Salvador?
Yes. In the U.S., the match streams on ViX in Spanish, on FOX One, and on Fubo via FOX Sports 2.
Where is Guatemala vs El Salvador being played?
The match is at the Estadio Manuel Felipe Carrera, known as El Trébol, in Guatemala City.
