L.A. Firpo, Diriangén FC seek points in Group A

L.A. Firpo seeks its first win of the tournament, while Diriangén FC looks to bounce back from its first defeat.

SANTA TECLA, El Salvador – L.A. Firpo will welcome Diriangén FC on Thursday as Group A action continues in the 2026 Central American Cup at Estadio Nacional Las Delicias in Santa Tecla, El Salvador.

L.A. Firpo began its 2026 Central American Cup campaign with a defeat to Plaza Amador, and will now look to secure its first points in competition history; the Salvadoran club’s lone point came in a 1-1 draw against Comunicaciones in 2024, before losing its next four matches.

Mauricio Cerritos found the back of the net for L.A. Firpo in its inaugural match of the 2026 edition of the tournament.

After opening its 2026 Central American Cup campaign with a victory, Diriangén FC fell to reigning champions LD Alajuelense in its second game in Group A. The result sees the club sitting in second place in its group entering Matchday 3.

Diriangén has netted five goals in the Group Stage, the latest coming from Christian Reyes, who scored the only goal for Los Caciques in the match against LD Alajuelense.

Opta Facts: L.A. Firpo vs. Diriangén FC

• L.A. Firpo will look to get back to earning points in the Concacaf Central American Cup. After drawing 1-1 with Comunicaciones in its tournament debut in 2024, the Salvadoran side has lost its last four matches in the competition.
• Diriangén FC will aim to return to picking up points away from home in the Concacaf Central American Cup. Los Caciques avoided defeat in each of their first three away matches in the competition (1W, 2D), but have lost their two most recent road games.
• Melvin Hernández (Diriangén FC) is one of two players with the most involvements in possession sequences ending in a goal in the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup, with three, tied with Alejandro Reyes (FC Motagua).
• Diriangén FC is one of only two teams to have scored from a direct attack in the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup, alongside Real Estelí. The Nicaraguan club has recorded two such goals in the tournament.
• Mauro González (4) and Styven Vázquez (3) combined for seven of L.A. Firpo's 12 key passes in the club's Concacaf Central American Cup debut against Plaza Amador.