Club Xelajú seeks first points against Diriangén FC
Club Xelajú looks to build on its strong Central American Cup home record as Diriangén FC visits in Group A.
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala - The 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup continues on Tuesday with Club Xelajú hosting Diriangén FC in Group A at Estadio Cementos Progreso in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Club Xelajú is looking for its first points of this year’s edition of the tournament. The Guatemalan club has enjoyed success as hosts, avoiding defeat in six of its seven home matches in Central American Cup history.
Diriangén FC will seek to end a three-game winless run on the road. The club’s last win as a visitor in this competition came in 2024 when it defeated Tauro FC 2-1.
The Nicaraguan club opened this year’s edition of the tournament with a 4-2 victory over Plaza Amador but has since lost two consecutive matches.
Opta Facts: Club Xelajú vs. Diriangén FC
- Club Xelajú has avoided defeat in six of its seven home matches in the Concacaf Central American Cup, recording four wins and two draws. However, it has failed to win its two most recent home matches (2D), although neither came during the Group Stage.
- Diriangén FC will look to end a run of three consecutive away defeats in the Concacaf Central American Cup. Its last road victory came in 2024, when it defeated Tauro FC 2-1.
- Lorenzo Orellano (Diriangén FC) ranks third in the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup for ball carries that included a take-on, with eight, tied with Erick Rodríguez (UMECIT FC). Only Krisean López (Verdes FC) with 18 and Everardo Rose (Plaza Amador) with 14 have recorded more.
- Luis Coronel (Diriangén FC) leads Los Caciques in involvements in possession sequences ending in a shot in the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup, with 14. Two of those sequences resulted in goals for the Nicaraguan side.
- This match features two of the three teams that have faced the most direct attacks in the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup. Diriangén FC leads the tournament with seven, while Club Xelajú is tied with Plaza Amador for second, with six
