Central American Cup Quarterfinal Second Legs Headline This Week in Concacaf
Central American Cup to decide next Champions Cup qualifiers
MIAMI – The 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup Quarterfinals conclude, and the 2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup Group Stage wraps up in This Week in Concacaf.
Here’s what lies ahead this week:
2026 Concacaf Central American Cup
The 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup continues with Second Legs of the Quarterfinal, games that define who advances to the Semifinals of this edition:
CS Cartaginés vs Saprissa, Wednesday 16th, 8:30 pm ET
Alianza FC vs FC Motagua, Wednesday 16th, 11:15 pm ET
Unbeaten in the 2026 competition, Motagua goes into this Quarterfinal second leg berth as their fourth consecutive appearance in this stage looking to qualify for the first time to the Central American Cup Semifinals.
LD Alajuelense vs CD Marathon, Thursday 17th, 8:30 pm ET
Club Olimpia vs L.A. Firpo, Thursday 17th, 11:15 pm ET
Club Olimpia is looking to extend their five games winning streak in the 2026 Central American Cup edition. If they manage to do so, the Honduran club will equal LD Alajuelense's record of six consecutive wins.
The four Central American Cup Quarterfinal winners will become semifinalists and therefore secure qualification for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup this week. The remaining two Central American berths will be decided later through the Play-In.
2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup
The 2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup continues with four matches on Tuesday 15th and Thursday 17th to conclude the Group Stage and define who advances to the Semifinals:
Group A
Delfines vs Defence Force, Tuesday 15th, 7:00 pm ET
Violette AC vs Club Sando FC, Tuesday 15th, 7:00 pm ET
Violette enters this match with 9 points sitting in first place, a win or draw secures them first the top of Group A table. Club Sando is on 7 points as they hold the second position of the table, a win puts them top of the group in their Caribbean Cup debut.
Group B
Cibao FC vs Portmore United, Thursday 17th, 7:00 pm ET
Mount Pleasant vs Cavalier FC, Thursday 17th, 7:00 pm ET
The 2024 and 2025 Caribbean Cup Champions meet in a crucial match for a spot in the Semifinals. A Mount Pleasant win guarantees a return to the next round to defend their title and aim to be the first ever back-to-back Champions in the competition.
At the conclusion of the competition, the finalists and third-place will qualify for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup, with the champion receiving a direct ticket to play the Round of 16.
2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
The Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup will kick off with two Concacaf representatives, Canada and the United States, playing to continue their campaign and advance to the next round:
- Brazil vs United States, Wednesday 16th, 9:00 am ET
- France vs Canada, Thursday 17th, 9:00 am ET
