How long has it been since Guatemala won a major trophy?

Guatemala last won a major trophy at the 1967 CONCACAF Championship. As of today that is 59 years and 1 months ago.

How Long Since Guatemala Won a CONCACAF Championship?

Guatemala — last major trophy

🏆 1967 CONCACAF Championship

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The story

Guatemala won the third edition of the CONCACAF Championship as hosts, their only regional title, beating out Mexico and Costa Rica in the round-robin format used at the time.

Guatemala's trophy history

Guatemala's only regional title came in 1967, winning the CONCACAF Championship as hosts under the round-robin format used at the time, ahead of Mexico and Costa Rica. Nearly six decades on, it remains the high point of Guatemalan football, a program that has never qualified for a men's World Cup and has often struggled with organizational instability, including periods of suspension from FIFA over government interference in the national federation. Guatemala remains one of the larger Central American football nations by population and domestic league interest, but international results have not matched that scale, and ending both the continental and World Cup droughts remains a longstanding ambition for Guatemalan fans.

All major titles

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

Major finals

Year	Competition	Result	Detail
1967	CONCACAF Championship	Won	Round-robin format, as hosts

Legendary 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 — Longtime national team defender and one of Guatemala's most-capped players.

Interesting facts

Guatemala has never qualified for a men's World Cup.
Guatemala's federation has faced multiple periods of FIFA suspension over government interference in football administration.
Guatemala's 1967 CONCACAF Championship title, won as hosts, remains the program's only major honor.
Guatemala City's national stadium, the Estadio Mateo Flores, is one of the largest in Central America.

Frequently asked questions

When did Guatemala win their only major trophy?

1967, winning the CONCACAF Championship as hosts under a round-robin format.

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?

Periods of government interference in the national football federation have led to multiple FIFA suspensions over the years.

Who is Guatemala's all-time top scorer?

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