CONCACAF Central American Cup
FIFA Region
CONCACAF
Season
2023
Location
CONCACAF
Abbreviation
CNCFCAC
Summary
2023 is the innaugural season of the CONCACAF Central American Cup (CNFCCAC). The winner qualifies for the 2024 CNCFCL Round of 16, while the 2nd through 6th place teams qualify for the 2024 CNCFCL Round One .
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2023 CONCACAF Central American Cup
| F/A | Berths | |
|---|---|---|
| Belize | 1 | |
| Costa Rica | 4 | |
| El Salvador | 3 | |
| Guatemala | 3 | |
| Honduras | 4 | |
| Nicaragua | 4 | |
| Panama | 3 | |
Competition Structure
| Stage | # Teams | New Teams Entering This Round | Teams From Previous Round | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Stage | 20 | 20 | None | 4 groups of 5 with Home/Away matches against each team in group, top 2 teams with most points (win = 3 pts, draw = 1 pt) in each group advance |
| Quarterfinals | 8 | None | top 2 teams in each Group Stage group | 4 sets of Home/Away matches, highest aggregate goals advances |
| Semifinals | 4 | None | 4 winners from Quarterfinals | 2 sets of Home/Away matches, highest aggregate goals advances |
| Final | 2 | None | 2 winners from Semifinals | Home/Away matches, highest aggregate goals wins |
Finals
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| Aggregate | Real Estelí FC (NCA1) | 14 | LD Alajuelense (CRC1) |
| 28.11.23 |  | 03 | LD Alajuelense | Estadio Independencia (Estelí) |
| 05.12.23 | | 11 | Real Estelí FC | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto-Scotiabank |
Semifinals
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| Aggregate | Herediano (CRC1) | 44 | LD Alajuelense (CRC1) |
| 25.10.23 |  | 22 | LD Alajuelense | Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza Ivankovich |
| 01.11.23 | | 22 | Herediano | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto-Scotiabank | ||
| LD Alajuelense advances on PKs (5-4) | ||||||
| Aggregate | Real Estelí FC (NCA1) | 32 | Independiente FC (PAN1) |
| 26.10.23 | | 10 | Independiente FC | Estadio Independencia (Estelí) |
| 02.11.23 | | 22 | Real Estelí FC | Estadio Independencia (Estelí) |
Play-In Round
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| Aggregate | CS Cartaginés (CRC1) | 22 | CSD Comunicaciones (GUA1) |
| 24.10.23 |  | 11 | CSD Comunicaciones | Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores |
| 31.10.23 | | 11 | CS Cartaginés | Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza Ivankovich | ||
| CSD Comunicaciones advances on PKs (5-4) | ||||||
| Aggregate | CD Motagua (HON1) | 26 | Deportivo Saprissa (CRC1) |
| 25.10.23 |  | 22 | Deportivo Saprissa | Estadio José de la Paz Herrera Uclés |
| 01.11.23 | | 40 | CD Motagua | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| Aggregate | CD Motagua (HON1) | 13 | Independiente FC (PAN1) |
| 26.09.23 | | 11 | Independiente FC | Estadio José de la Paz Herrera Uclés |
| 03.10.23 | | 20 | CD Motagua | Estadio Universitario FC |
| Aggregate | Real Estelí FC (NCA1) | 32 | Deportivo Saprissa (CRC1) |
| 27.09.23 | | 10 | Deportivo Saprissa | Estadio Independencia (Estelí) |
| 04.10.23 | | 22 | Real Estelí FC | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
| Aggregate | CSD Comunicaciones (GUA1) | 23 | Herediano (CRC1) |
| 27.09.23 | | 00 | Herediano | Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores |
| 04.10.23 | | 32 | CSD Comunicaciones | Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza Ivankovich |
| Aggregate | CS Cartaginés (CRC1) | 16 | LD Alajuelense (CRC1) |
| 28.09.23 | | 13 | LD Alajuelense | Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza Ivankovich |
| 05.10.23 | | 30 | CS Cartaginés | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto-Scotiabank |
Group Stage
| Group A | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Deportivo Saprissa (CRC1) | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | - | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | CS Cartaginés (CRC1) | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | - | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | CD Universitario (PAN1) | 4 | 1 -3-0 | 6 | - | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 -2-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | CSyD Cobán Imperial (GUA1) | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | - | 4 | 7 | -3 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 5 | Jocoro FC (SLV2) | 4 | 0 -0-4 | 0 | - | 2 | 17 | -15 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | -8 |
Quarterfinals | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 01.08.23 |  | 14 | CSyD Cobán Imperial | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano |
| 03.08.23 | | 10 | CS Cartaginés | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
| 08.08.23 | | 00 | CD Universitario | Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores |
| 10.08.23 | | 04 | Deportivo Saprissa | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano |
| 15.08.23 | | 01 | CS Cartaginés | Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores |
| 41 | Jocoro FC | Estadio Universitario FC |
| 22.08.23 | | 50 | Jocoro FC | Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza Ivankovich |
| 23.08.23 | | 00 | Deportivo Saprissa | Estadio Universitario FC |
| 29.08.23 | | 50 | CSyD Cobán Imperial | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
| 22 | CD Universitario | Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza Ivankovich |
| Group B | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Independiente FC (PAN1) | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | - | 11 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Real Estelí FC (NCA1) | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | - | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | CD Olimpia (HON1) | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | - | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Xelajú MC (GUA1) | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | - | 3 | 7 | -4 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 5 | CD FAS (SLV1) | 4 | 0 -0-4 | 0 | - | 3 | 13 | -10 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -6 |
Quarterfinals | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 01.08.23 | | 10 | Xelajú MC | Estadio Independencia (Estelí) |
| 02.08.23 |  | 11 | Independiente FC | Estadio José de la Paz Herrera Uclés |
| 09.08.23 | | 10 | CD Olimpia | Estadio Independencia (Estelí) |
| 15.08.23 |  | 02 | Real Estelí FC | Estadio Cuscatlán |
| 16.08.23 | | 13 | Independiente FC | Estadio Pensativo |
| 22.08.23 | | 21 | Real Estelí FC | Estadio Rommel Fernandez |
| 24 | CD Olimpia | Estadio Cuscatlán |
| 29.08.23 | | 20 | Xelajú MC | Estadio José de la Paz Herrera Uclés |
| 50 | CD FAS | Estadio Rommel Fernandez |
| Group C | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Herediano (CRC1) | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | - | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | CSD Comunicaciones (GUA1) | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | - | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | RCD España (HON1) | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | - | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 4 | CD Águila (SLV1) | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | - | 2 | 9 | -7 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -5 |
| 5 | Diriangén FC (NCA1) | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Quarterfinals | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 02.08.23 | | 31 | RCD España | Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores |
| 03.08.23 |  | 11 | Herediano | Estadio Cacique Diriangén |
| 10.08.23 | | 01 | CSD Comunicaciones | Estadio Cacique Diriangén |
| 16.08.23 | | 32 | RCD España | Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica |
| 17.08.23 |  | 10 | Diriangén FC | Estadio Cuscatlán |
| 23.08.23 | | 14 | CSD Comunicaciones | Estadio Cuscatlán |
| 24.08.23 | | 00 | Diriangén FC | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano |
| 30.08.23 | | 30 | CD Águila | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano |
| 12 | Herediano | Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores |
| Group D | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | LD Alajuelense (CRC1) | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | - | 10 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | CD Motagua (HON1) | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | - | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | Sporting San Miguelito (PAN1) | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | - | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Olancho FC (HON1) | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | - | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 5 | Verdes FC (BLZ1) | 4 | 0 -0-4 | 0 | - | 2 | 15 | -13 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
Quarterfinals | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 01.08.23 | | 10 | Olancho FC | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto-Scotiabank |
| 02.08.23 |  | 05 | CD Motagua | FFB Field |
| 08.08.23 | | 03 | LD Alajuelense | FFB Field |
| 09.08.23 | | 20 | Sporting San Miguelito | Estadio José de la Paz Herrera Uclés |
| 16.08.23 | | 40 | Verdes FC | Estadio Rommel Fernandez |
| 17.08.23 | | 10 | Olancho FC | Estadio José de la Paz Herrera Uclés |
| 23.08.23 | | 32 | Verdes FC | Estadio José de la Paz Herrera Uclés |
| 24.08.23 | | 01 | LD Alajuelense | Estadio Rommel Fernandez |
| 31.08.23 | | 02 | Sporting San Miguelito | Estadio José de la Paz Herrera Uclés |
| 51 | CD Motagua | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto-Scotiabank |