2026 Central American Cup Group Stage Best XI

The 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup Group Stage Best XI features the top performers across the opening round of the competition.

MIAMI – The 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup Group Stage delivered several standout performances as clubs competed for places in the Quarterfinals.

Here are the 11 players selected to the Group Stage Best XI:

Goalkeeper

Edrick Menjívar, Club Olimpia - Edrick Menjívar was a key player for Club Olimpia in Group C, starting in all four matches. The goalkeeper made 15 saves and only conceded three goals, helping the team finish first in its group and advance to the 2026 Central American Cup Quarterfinals.

Defenders

John Ruiz, LD Alajuelense - With two goals and six interceptions in four games, the Costa Rican defender was a force in the back line for the three-times champions LD Alajuelense. He registered 268 minutes played as he helped his team advance to the next stage of the tournament.

Luis Vega, Motagua - Vega was a leading presence for FC Motagua throughout the Group Stage, starting in all four games, scoring one goal, recording one assist and five interceptions.

Clever Portillo, Motagua - Portillo was another key presence in the FC Motagua back line, playing 348 minutes across four matches and recording 11 interceptions. His defensive contributions helped the Honduran club concede just two goals during the Group Stage.

Midfielders

Mauricio Cerritos, Firpo - Cerritos’ 322 minutes across four Group Stage matches proved vital for Firpo, as he helped control in the midfield and tallied one assist and two goals for his team.

Brian Farioli, Marathón - Farioli played an important role in CD Marathón reaching the Central American Cup Quarterfinals for the first time. The Argentine midfielder started all four Group Stage matches, recording one goal, one assist, and four interceptions.

Edwin Rodriguez, Club Olimpia - With one goal and one assist in 343 minutes across four matches, Rodriguez was one of the key players for the Honduran club in both attacking and defensive phases.

Mariano Torres, Saprissa - Torres led the way for Deportivo Saprissa with three goals and one assist while completing 250 passes. The midfielder started all four Group C matches as the Costa Rican club earned three victories and advanced to the Quarterfinals.

Forwards

Alonso Hernandez, CS Cartaginés - Hernandez helped guide CS Cartaginés to the next Quarterfinals of the Central American Cup, scoring two goals in four games and leading the attaching line for the Costa Rica side.

Ronaldo Cisneros, LD Alajuelense - The Mexican delivered an impressive performance for the defending champions, scoring four goals across four games, tied for the most in the tournament thus far. Cisneros delivered a pivotal brace in Alajuelense’s final Group A match to help the defending champion secure a Quarterfinal berth and continue its pursuit of a fourth consecutive Central American Cup title.

Jorge Benguché, Club Olimpia - Benguché excelled in the Group Stage, scoring three goals in four games, and helping his club achieve a perfect 4W-0D-0L record.