FAS will open its Copa Centroamericana 2026 campaign on Thursday, August 6, 2026, when it faces Motagua in the second jornada of Group D.
The match is set for 9:00 p.m. at the estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés in Tegucigalpa. It also arrives with immediate stakes for the group table, since Motagua enters the game first in Group D by goal difference after opening with a 5-0 win over Verdes FC.
How each team arrives
Motagua has already put together a strong start to the tournament and added another positive result in domestic play, beating Juticalpa 3-0 in the Honduran league. That opening 5-0 result gave the Ciclón Azul an early edge in Group D and a chance to strengthen that position at home.
FAS, meanwhile, comes in off a 4-0 win over Inca Aruba in the Salvadoran league, but this will be its first match of the competition after a first-round bye. That makes the opening result especially important for Adrián Sánchez’s side, because the first game can quickly shape the rest of the group-stage path.
Why the match matters
For Motagua, this is an opportunity to protect a favorable position in Grupo D and build momentum in front of its home crowd. For FAS, it is a debut that will immediately show where the club stands in a competitive group and how quickly it can settle into the tournament.
The match is also a broadcast event for viewers in El Salvador, Honduras, and the United States, with Disney+ carrying the game.
With both clubs arriving off convincing domestic or regional results, Thursday night’s meeting should give an early read on the balance of Group D and the direction of each team’s Copa Centroamericana 2026 campaign.
