# Central American football competitions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/central-american-football-competitions
> Updated: 2026-08-12T02:00:27.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Central American football competitions progressed through various regional tournaments in mid-2026.

In the Apertura 2026 tournaments, clubs in El Salvador and Guatemala competed in their second rounds. Notable results in El Salvador included Cacahuatique defeating Atlético Balboa 4–2 and Isidro Metapán winning the Santaneco derby against FAS 2–0. In Guatemala, teams such as Municipal, Guastatoya, and San Pedro sought to maintain form during the early stages of the Liga Nacional.

In the Copa Centroamericana 2026, Plaza Amador secured a 5–2 victory against Guatemala’s Xelajú MC during the third matchday of Group A. Despite an early lead by Xelajú MC, Plaza Amador responded with multiple goals to take control of the match. The loss leaves Xelajú MC in a precarious position regarding tournament elimination.

## Claims

- Plaza Amador defeated Xelajú MC with a score of 5-2. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Diego Casas scored an equalizer for Xelajú MC in the 52nd minute. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Daivis Murillo scored for Plaza Amador in the 68th minute. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The loss leaves Xelajú MC at risk of elimination from Group A of the Copa Centroamericana 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Stiven Cárdenas scored the opening goal for Xelajú MC in the 21st minute. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Everardo Rose scored two goals for Plaza Amador. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Yoameth Murillo scored for Plaza Amador in the 64th minute. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Xelajú goalkeeper Minor Álvarez scored an own goal. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: Plaza Amador defeats Xelajú MC 5-2 in Copa Centroamericana

Plaza Amador defeated Xelajú MC 5-2 in the Copa Centroamericana 2026, leaving the Guatemalan side on the brink of elimination from Group A.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/plaza-amador-defeats-xelaj-mc-5-2-in-copa-centroamericana

### 2026-07-31: Central American football opens Apertura 2026 second round

Central American clubs kick off the Apertura 2026 second round, with Cacahuatique, Metapán and Municipal Limeño winning in El Salvador and Guatemalan teams like Municipal and Guastatoya seeking victories.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/central-american-football-opens-apertura-2026-second-round

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Cite as: Central American football competitions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/central-american-football-competitions