Honduran club CD Motagua host Salvadoran side Alianza FC at the Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés in Tegucigalpa on Wednesday in their Concacaf Central American Cup quarter-final.
The fixture marks the first leg of the tie as both teams compete for a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 regional tournament.
Kickoff at the stadium in Tegucigalpa is set for 9:06 p.m. local time on September 9.
Kickoff times and broadcast options
The match begins at 9:06 p.m. local time across Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Belize. Fans in Panama will see the match start at 10:06 p.m. local time due to a one-hour time difference.
Television coverage across Central America is provided by ESPN, which will broadcast the game live in Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Belize.
Online viewers throughout the region can stream the match on Disney+, provided they hold an active subscription that includes live sports coverage.
Concacaf confirmed that ESPN and Disney+ hold the official rights to broadcast the tournament across Central America, South America, Brazil, and the Caribbean.
Previous matches and head-to-head record
CD Motagua and Alianza FC have met three times previously in international competitions organized by CONCACAF.
Motagua hold the advantage in the head-to-head record with one victory and two draws, while Alianza FC remain without a win against their Honduran rivals.
The two sides last played on November 4, 2020, when Alianza FC drew 1-1 against CD Motagua in the round of 16 of the CONCACAF League.
Prior to that match, the teams clashed in the semi-finals of the 2019 CONCACAF League. Motagua secured a 3-0 home victory on October 31, 2019, following a 1-1 draw in the first leg on October 24, 2019.
Tournament context and upcoming return leg
The Concacaf Central American Cup serves as the primary club championship for Central American football teams, deciding the region's top clubs and providing qualification paths to wider continental tournaments.
Host club CD Motagua are based in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa and play their home matches at the Estadio Nacional José de la Paz Herrera, which honors famous national team coach Chelato Uclés. Visitors Alianza FC are based in San Salvador and represent top-tier Salvadoran football.
Following Wednesday's match in Tegucigalpa, the quarter-final series will conclude with the second leg scheduled for the following week, between September 16 and September 17.
