The Concacaf Central American Cup by the record books
Reviewing the history of the Concacaf Central American Cup ahead of its fourth edition.
MIAMI – Ahead of the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup, the fourth edition of the regional tournament, we look back at the history and the top numbers from the past edition.
Champions
Costa Rican powerhouse LD Alajuelense is the defending champion after winning the three first editions of the Concacaf Central American Cup.
Finals
2023: LD Alajuelense 4-1 agg. vs. Real Estelí FC
2024: LD Alajuelense 3-2 agg. vs. Real Estelí FC
2025: LD Alajuelense 2-2 agg. (4-3 PKs) vs. CSD Xelajú MC
Central American Cup Awards
2023
Best Player: Aarón Suárez – LD Alajuelense
Best Goalkeeper: Leonel Moreira – LD Alajuelense
Best Young Player: Doryan Rodríguez – LD Alajuelense
Top Scorer (7 goals): Agustín Auzmendi - FC Motagua
Fair Play: LD Alajuelense
2024
Best Player: Diego Campos – LD Alajuelense
Best Goalkeeper: Leonel Moreira – LD Alajuelense
Best Young Player: Bryan Ordóñez – Real Estelí FC
Top Scorer (6): Diego Campos - LD Alajuelense
Fair Play: LD Alajuelense
2025
Best Player: Byron Mora – LD Alajuelense
Best Goalkeeper: Rubén Silva – CSD Xelajú MC
Best Young Player: Creichel Pérez – LD Alajuelense
Top Scorer (8): Jorge Benguché – CD Olimpia
Fair Play: CSD Xelajú CC
Scoring Statistics
Total goals scored: 488 (166 in 2023 | 152 in 2024 | 170 in 2024)
Top Scorer: Jorge Benguché (CD Olimpia) – 12 goals
First scorer: Arley Bonilla (Real Estelí FC) scored the first goal in tournament history on August 1, 2023, in a Group Stage match at home against CSD Xelajú MC at Estadio Independencia in Estelí, Nicaragua.
Youngest scorer: Abraham Altamirano (Club Atlético Independiente) became the youngest scorer to date at 17 years, 2 months, 11 days after scoring on August 14, 2025, in a Group Stage match against Verdes FC.
Oldest scorer: Michael Barrantes (LD Alajuelense) became the oldest scorer to date at 40 years, 1 month, 24 days after getting onto the scoresheet on November 28, 2023, against Real Estelí in the first leg of the Final of the inaugural edition at Estadio Independencia in Estelí, Nicaragua.
First hat-trick: Agustín Auzmendi (FC Motagua) recorded the first hat-trick in Central American Cup history by scoring three goals on August 1, 2023, in Motagua’s 5-nil Group Stage win over Verdes FC.
Saves and Assists
Most saves: Leonel Moreira (LD Alajuelense) – 65 saves recorded between the 2023 and 2024 editions
Most assists: Antonio López (Comunicaciones FC, CSD Xelajú MC) – 8 assists overall (4 in 2023 and 4 in 2025)
