CD Marathon and Alianza battle in Play-in first leg round

Play-In series winner will secure a spot in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.

MIAMI – The 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup continues on Tuesday with CD Marathón hosting Alianza FC in the First Leg of their Play-In Series at Estadio Francisco Morazán in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

Both clubs will still have a chance to compete for the final two Central American spots to the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup in a two-legged playoff along with L.A Firpo and Deportivo Saprissa.

Alianza are looking for their second away win in the history of the tournament, with their only previous road victory coming against CD Marathón last August.

CD Marathón’s Brian Farioli leads the ranking for chances created (19) and expected assists (1.74xA) in this year’s edition of the tournament so far.

Pre-match data

• CD Marathon lead the ranking for high turnovers (in the opposition's first 40 metres) since the start of the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup, with 41, more than twice as many as their opponents Alianza FC (SLV) (18).
• CD Marathón's Carlos Argueta is the only player to have assisted three or more shots for his teammates after a successful take-on in the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup, with three.
• CD Marathón's Brian Farioli leads the ranking for chances created (19) and expected assists (1.74xA) in the Concacaf Central American Cup 2026 so far. His only assist in the competition came against Real Estelí, setting up Javier Arriaga.
• Alianza FC's (SLV) David León has won six fouls in the final third in the Concacaf Central American Cup 2026 so far, the most of any player. 43% of the fouls he has won (6/14) have been in that area of the pitch.
• Alianza FC (SLV) are looking for their second away win in the Concacaf Central American Cup (D1 L5). Their only previous away victory in the competition came against CD Marathón, a 1-0 win last August.