Overview
- Kickoff is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. local at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles (10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT) on Saturday, January 17.
- U.S. coverage includes fuboTV, FOX Deportes, FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports App, and FoxSports.com, with OneSoccer and fuboTV carrying the match in Canada and Tigo Sports airing it in Guatemala.
- Head coach Jesse Marsch’s Canada roster blends youth with veterans such as Richie Laryea, Jonathan Osorio, and Joel Waterman as part of a revived January camp.
- Under Luis Fernando Tena, Guatemala enters the game after returning to work at the CAR training center as the team begins a rebuilding phase following World Cup 2026 elimination.
- The recent series adds intrigue, with Guatemala having defeated Canada 2–1 in the 2025 Gold Cup quarterfinals.