# Guatemala Liga Nacional Apertura 2026 developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/guatemala-liga-nacional-apertura-2026-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-24T22:01:43.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

In the 15th round of the Apertura 2026 tournament, Antigua GFC defeated Xelajú MC 3-0 at the Pensativo stadium. This loss caused Xelajú MC to drop to seventh place, moving them out of the qualifying positions for the next phase.

By the 16th round, Xelajú MC improved their standing with a 1-0 victory over Municipal at the Mario Camposeco stadium. The match, decided by a goal from Diego Casas, was marked by disciplinary issues as both teams were reduced to ten players following red cards. This result extended Municipal’s winless streak to six consecutive matches and allowed Antigua to strengthen its position as the tournament leader.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Liga FUTVE: Deportivo Táchira and Academia Puerto Cabello win Liguilla openers

Deportivo Táchira and Academia Puerto Cabello both won their opening matches in the Liga FUTVE Liguilla, defeating Caracas FC and Monagas SC respectively.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/xelaj-mc-defeats-municipal-in-guatemalan-apertura-tournament

### 2026-10-20: Antigua GFC defeats Xelajú MC 3-0 in Guatemala Liga Nacional

Antigua GFC defeated Xelajú MC 3-0 in Guatemala's Liga Nacional, impacting the league standings as teams fight for qualification spots.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/antigua-gfc-defeats-xelaj-mc-3-0-in-guatemala-liga-nacional

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