Guatemala vs Czechia LIVE: First half underway in the international friendly before 2026 World Cup! (0-0)

By passing the ball from one way to another, Czechia show that they want to score first in the game.

The first half is underway in New Jersey.

Both teams are on the field for the protocolary acts in Harrison, New Jersey, for this first international friendly in history between Guatemala and Czechia.

Czechia and Guatemala are on the Sports Illustrated Stadium's field warming up for this first international friendly between them.

This game will be the first one in history for both nations, and it will mark the path to create a long-time relationship to face each other, either for World Cup or qualifications.

Sports Illustrated Stadium is the official name of the iconic, soccer-specific stadium located in Harrison, New Jersey. If the name doesn’t ring an immediate bell, that’s because it was universally known as Red Bull Arena for nearly fifteen years. It holds 25,000 spectators, making it the sixth-largest soccer-specific stadium in the United States and it features a world-class, natural Kentucky Bluegrass surface. It is widely praised by international players for being pristine, fast, and highly durable.

Czechia's starting XI: Kovar; Chaloupec, Hranac, Krejci, Coufal; Sadilek, Soucek, Jurasek; Provod, Sulc, Schick.

Guatemala's starting XI: Luis Moran; Nicolas Samayoa, Jose Pinto, Jose Rosales, Aaron Herrera; Daniel Mendez, Jose Morales, Oscar Sanctis; William Fajardo, Jonathan Franco, Marcelo Hernandez.

The match between Guatemala and Czechia is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM (ET) / 5:00 PM (PT) on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. In the United States, the game will be available via live streaming on Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, ViX, depending on your region.

Welcome to our live blog for this international friendly! This time, Guatemala and Czechia will play ahead of the 2026 World Cup's debut from the Europeans on June 11 against South Korea. Stay with us for all the action and play‑by‑play updates of this matchup at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey.