Guatemala vs USA head-to-head record

Guatemala wins: 5
Draws: 6
USA wins: 15

26 meetings, 1977 to 2025Goals: Guatemala 20, USA 39

Guatemala and USA have met 26 times since 1977. USA have won 15, Guatemala 5, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 2 July 2025, when USA won 2–1 at the Gold Cup.

The 26 meetings have produced 59 goals, 2.27 per game. The biggest win is Guatemala’s 4–0 in a friendly in 1984. USA have won the last two meetings.

Who has won more, Guatemala or USA?

All matches26 matches

5 Guatemala6 drawsUSA 15

Competitive19 matches

1 Guatemala5 drawsUSA 13

Friendlies7 matches

4 Guatemala1 drawUSA 2

Key numbers

Goals: Guatemala 20, USA 392.27 per game
First meeting: Guatemala 3–1 USAFriendly, 18 Sept 1977
Most recent: USA 2–1 GuatemalaGold Cup, 2 Jul 2025
Guatemala’s biggest win: Guatemala 4–0 USAFriendly, 14 Oct 1984
USA’s biggest win: USA 4–0 GuatemalaWorld Cup qualifying, 29 Mar 2016
Most goals in a meeting: USA 4–0 GuatemalaWorld Cup qualifying, 29 Mar 2016
Current run: USA, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Guatemala 2–0 USAWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Mar 2016Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
TFN Elo rating now: Guatemala 1623 (77th), USA 1870 (24th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

2 Jul 2025
USA2Guatemala1
Gold Cup
St. Louis, United States
29 Mar 2016
USA4Guatemala0
World Cup qualifying
Columbus, United States
25 Mar 2016
Guatemala2USA0
World Cup qualifying
Guatemala City, Guatemala
16 Oct 2012
USA3Guatemala1
World Cup qualifying
Kansas City, United States
12 Jun 2012
Guatemala1USA1
World Cup qualifying
Guatemala City, Guatemala

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Guatemala win and drops with every USA win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Guatemala have won more Below: USA have won more

Level

USA lead by 10 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 10, held by USA from 2 July 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Guatemala wins

Draws

USA wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Guatemala's home games

11 matches

542

GuatemalaDrawsUSA

In USA's home games

14 matches

0113

GuatemalaDrawsUSA

At neutral venues

1 match

010

GuatemalaDrawsUSA

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Guatemala	Draws	USA	Goals
World Cup qualifying	12	1	4	7	7–19
Friendly	7	4	1	2	10–6
Gold Cup	4	0	0	4	1–9
CONCACAF Championship	2	0	1	1	1–2
USA Cup	1	0	0	1	1–3

Meetings by decade

Guatemala wins Draws USA wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Guatemala	Draws	USA	Goals
1970s	2	2	0	0	6
1980s	5	2	1	2	9
1990s	5	0	1	4	16
2000s	9	0	3	6	13
2010s	4	1	1	2	12
2020s	1	0	0	1	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Guatemala	USA
Wins in a row	41977 to 1988	32007 to 2008
Unbeaten meetings	41977 to 1988	191988 to 2012

Top scorers in Guatemala vs USA

1Clint DempseyUSA5
2Carlos RuizGuatemala3
3Eric WynaldaUSA3
4Brian McBrideUSA2
5Bruce MurrayUSA2
6Carlos BocanegraUSA2
7Diego LunaUSA2

Scorer records exist for 16 of the 26 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Guatemala and USA played each other?

26 times, starting on 18 September 1977. 19 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Guatemala and USA?

USA, with 15 wins to 5. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Guatemala vs USA?

Guatemala’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 14 October 1984 in Guatemala City.

When did Guatemala and USA last play?

On 2 July 2025 in St. Louis, when USA won 2–1 at the Gold Cup.

What is the competitive record between Guatemala and USA?

In 19 competitive matches, Guatemala have 1 win, USA have 13, and 5 ended level.

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Every Guatemala vs USA result

All 26 Competitive 19 Friendlies 7

Every Guatemala vs USA result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
2 Jul 2025	USA	2–1	Guatemala	Gold Cup	St. Louis, United States
29 Mar 2016	USA	4–0	Guatemala	World Cup qualifying	Columbus, United States
25 Mar 2016	Guatemala	2–0	USA	World Cup qualifying	Guatemala City, Guatemala
16 Oct 2012	USA	3–1	Guatemala	World Cup qualifying	Kansas City, United States
12 Jun 2012	Guatemala	1–1	USA	World Cup qualifying	Guatemala City, Guatemala
19 Nov 2008	USA	2–0	Guatemala	World Cup qualifying	Commerce City, United States
20 Aug 2008	Guatemala	0–1	USA	World Cup qualifying	Guatemala City, Guatemala
7 Jun 2007	USA	1–0	Guatemala	Gold Cup	Carson, United States
28 Mar 2007	USA	0–0	Guatemala	Friendly	Frisco, United States
19 Feb 2006	USA	4–0	Guatemala	Friendly	Frisco, United States
7 Sept 2005	Guatemala	0–0	USA	World Cup qualifying	Guatemala City, Guatemala
30 Mar 2005	USA	2–0	Guatemala	World Cup qualifying	Birmingham, United States
3 Sept 2000	USA	1–0	Guatemala	World Cup qualifying	Washington, D.C., United States
16 Jul 2000	Guatemala	1–1	USA	World Cup qualifying	Mazatenango, Guatemala
11 Mar 1999	USA	3–1	Guatemala	USA Cup	Los Angeles, United States
21 Dec 1996	Guatemala	2–2	USA	World Cup qualifying	San Salvador, El Salvador (neutral)
3 Nov 1996	USA	2–0	Guatemala	World Cup qualifying	Washington, D.C., United States
21 Jan 1996	USA	3–0	Guatemala	Gold Cup	Los Angeles, United States
1 Jul 1991	USA	3–0	Guatemala	Gold Cup	Pasadena, United States
8 Oct 1989	Guatemala	0–0	USA	CONCACAF Championship	Guatemala City, Guatemala
17 Jun 1989	USA	2–1	Guatemala	CONCACAF Championship	New Britain, United States
13 Jan 1988	Guatemala	0–1	USA	Friendly	Guatemala City, Guatemala
10 Jan 1988	Guatemala	1–0	USA	Friendly	Guatemala City, Guatemala
14 Oct 1984	Guatemala	4–0	USA	Friendly	Guatemala City, Guatemala
25 Sept 1977	Guatemala	2–0	USA	Friendly	Guatemala City, Guatemala
18 Sept 1977	Guatemala	3–1	USA	Friendly	Guatemala City, Guatemala