Coach: Reinaldo Rueda
Key Player: Maynor Figueroa
World Cup Record: One previous appearance in 1982
World Ranking: 40
Group H Schedule:
16 June – Honduras v Chile
21 June – Spain v Honduras
25 June – Switzerland v Honduras
They are strong on athleticism and speed but short on the Latin skills they will need against Chile and Spain. They also struggle to remain concentrated tactically for a full 90 minutes.
The player to watch is Maynor Figueroa for his left foot, Danilo Turcios for ghosting into scoring positions, Wilson Palacios for all-round midfield work rate, Carlos Pavon for chasing everything down in the box.
Final Squad:
Goalkeepers: Ricardo Canales (Motagua), Noel Valladares (Olimpia), Donis Escober (Olimpia)
Defenders: Victor Bernardez (Anderlecht/Belgium), Maynor Figueroa (Wigan/England), Boniek Garcia (Olimpia), Sergio Mendoza (Motagua), Emilio Izaguirre (Motagua), Johnny Palacios (Olimpia), Mauricio Sabillon (Hangzhou Luchen/China), Osman Chavez (Platense)
Midfielders: Edgar Alvarez (Bari/Italy), Julio Cesar de Leon (Torino/Italy), Roger Espinoza (Kansas City Wizards/USA), Amado Guevara (Motagua), Ramon Nunez (Olimpia), Wilson Palacios (Tottenham/England), Hendry Thomas (Wigan/England), Danilo Turcios (Olimpia)
Forwards: David Suazo (Genoa/Italy), Georgie Welcome (Motagua), Carlos Pavon (Real Espana), Walter Martinez (Marathon)
