FENAFUTG were suspended by FIFA on 28 October 2016, however, the suspension was lifted on May 31, 2018 after the organization's normalization committee became fully operational.

Association Football was established in 1919 and Guatemala became a FIFA member in 1946, and got their CONCACAF affiliation in 1961.

The National Football Federation of Guatemala has been in charge of overseeing many regulations which are divided into general and competition.

In accordance with Rule 109 of the Law for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports, the Executive Committees of the Sports Associations departmental designate one of its members, one delegate and one alternate to the General Assembly of the Federation.

In accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 21 of this Statute, the delegates from each club must certify by letter to their representation in the General Assembly of Football.

These delegates are appointed by the Executive Committee of the National Women's Football League.

These delegates are appointed by the Executive Committee of the National Football League Board.

They should study and draw up draft regulations to implement this Statute, and to review, analyze and study the rules and regulations of the affiliated institutions, and must render its opinion to the Executive Committee of the Federation for the corresponding effects.

It should promote the achievement of scholarships abroad to affect the technical capacities of the Guatemalan Football players.

The Arbitration Committee shall consist of the number of members necessary for the proper performance of its functions to be exercised in accordance with the provisions of FIFA and in coordination with the National Association of Referees, which has established office in the National Law, will have among their functions the organization and functioning of the National School of Arbitrators of the Federation.

They will be responsible for submitting to the Executive Committee of the Federation's list of candidates for inclusion in FIFA, according to the regulations thereof.

The Arbitration Panel members may choose from among its members a board of directors to represent them before the Federation and the Arbitration Committee to expose and resolve any conflicts that arise related to their functions.

The National Teams Committee will prepare the proposed organization, operation, discipline and budget for submission to the respective acceptance.

The Executive Committee of the Federation may grant the Commission authority to hire National Teams regarding sponsorship and management of their funds in order to make it financially independent.