CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston Battery announced on Wednesday that forward Rubio Rubín had been selected to represent Guatemala in the side’s the next pair of games in FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifying.

Rubín and Guatemala are in Group A with El Salvador, Panama and Suriname, and currently sit fourth with one point in the standings. Los Chapines will face Suriname on October 10 in Paramaribo, Suriname, and then travel to take on El Salvador on October 14 in San Salvador, El Salvador.

Both games will stream on Paramount+, with the match against Suriname also airing on Universo and CBS Sports Network.

Rubín featured in Guatemala’s first two games of the final stage of qualifying, a 1-0 defeat against El Salvador and a 1-1 draw against Panama. The remaining two qualification matches are set for November 13-18, both in Guatemala, against Panama and Suriname.

Winning the group will secure qualification for the World Cup. Additionally, the two best runners-up across the three groups will represent Concacaf in the FIFA Intercontinental Playoff in March 2026, where they will compete for two additional World Cup berths. Guatemala is aiming to qualify for its first World Cup.

Rubín has been a mainstay for Los Chapines since debuting in 2022 and has scored 13 goals and won 37 caps for Guatemala.