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Nicaragua hosts Dominican Republic in the Concacaf Nations League 2026-27 on Sunday, October 4, 2026, with kickoff at 10:00 PM ET (9:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM PT). In the United States, the match airs on FS2 and streams in English on Fubo and in Spanish on ViX. It is a League A Group A Matchday 4 fixture, and the visitors still have a narrow path to the November quarterfinals.
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| Match | Nicaragua vs Dominican Republic |
| Date | Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 10:00 PM ET (9:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM PT; 8:00 PM local) |
| Competition | Concacaf Nations League 2026-27, League A, Group A (Matchday 4) |
| U.S. TV | FS2 |
| U.S. Stream | ViX / ViX Premium on Prime Video (Spanish) | Fubo (English, FS2 feed) |
| Venue | Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua |
Where to Watch Nicaragua vs Dominican Republic
FS2 carries the U.S. television broadcast. FOX Sports is the U.S. English-language home of the Concacaf Nations League through 2029. Fubo streams the FS2 feed in English, while ViX carries the match in Spanish; TelevisaUnivision confirmed the rest of the tournament’s matches stream live in Spanish on ViX. Fixture details are on Concacaf’s official Nations League page.
Match Preview: Why It Matters
Dominican Republic sits third in Group A on six points, behind Curacao and Haiti on nine. The top two reach the November quarterfinals, where Mexico, the United States, Canada and Panama are seeded; the quarterfinal winners advance to the Finals at SoFi Stadium in March 2027 and qualify directly for the 2027 Gold Cup.
The visitors need a win in Managua, a Haiti loss to Costa Rica, and a major goal-difference swing (Haiti is plus six, Dominican Republic minus one). Costa Rica vs Haiti kicks off at 8:00 PM ET, two hours earlier, so the Dominicans will know whether the quarterfinal door is still open at kickoff.
Nicaragua is out of the quarterfinal race at 0-0-3, but a first point of the campaign at home, against the team that beat them in stoppage time ten days ago, would be a meaningful response.
Recent Form
Nations League group-stage matches only.
Nicaragua: September 24, lost 2-3 at Dominican Republic (Juan Perez 40′, Byron Bonilla 84′); September 28, lost 1-6 to Curacao (Jaime Moreno scored); October 1, lost 0-3 at home to Costa Rica. Three losses, three scored and twelve conceded.
Dominican Republic: September 24, won 3-2 at home vs Nicaragua (Heinz Mörschel 5′, Mariano Diaz 15′, Pablo Rosario 90+5′); September 27, won 2-1 at Trinidad and Tobago (Mörschel and Mariano scored); October 1, lost 1-4 at home to Haiti. Two wins and one loss. Both September wins came from behind or in stoppage time.
Team News
Dominican Republic is without attacker Edarlyn Reyes, who suffered a muscle injury and was replaced in the squad by Javier Roces of Cibao FC, the federation announced. Midfielder Edison Azcona is also out, replaced by Anyelo Gomez. The squad is built around goalkeeper Xavier Valdez, Junior Firpo, Pablo Rosario, Heinz Mörschel, Mariano Diaz and Dorny Romero.
No fresh Nicaragua injury reports have surfaced. Jaime Moreno leads the line after scoring against Curacao; his 16 international goals are the second most in Nicaragua’s history. Bonilla and Perez, who scored in the reverse fixture, remain key attacking outlets.
Predicted Lineups
Predicted lineups, based on recent selections. Not confirmed.
Dominican Republic: Xavier Valdez; Junior Firpo, Noah Dollenmayer, Edgar Pujol, Luiyi de Lucas; Pablo Rosario, Jean Carlos Lopez, Heinz Mörschel, Peter Gonzalez; Dorny Romero, Mariano Diaz.
Nicaragua: Jason Vega; Emmanuel Gomez, Justing Cano, Oscar Acevedo, Marvin Fletes, Melvin Hernandez; Amadeus Zamora, Kadeem Cole, Jacob Montes; Jaime Moreno, Byron Bonilla.
Key Storylines: What to Watch
Ten days ago these teams produced a five-goal thriller in Santiago de los Caballeros, decided by Rosario’s winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Nicaragua wants revenge; Dominican Republic wants to prove the first result was no fluke.
The visitors score late and refuse to settle. They needed stoppage time to beat Nicaragua and came from behind to win in Port of Spain. If this match is level after 80 minutes, recent history says Dominican Republic is the likelier side to find a winner.
Nicaragua’s defense is the concern: twelve goals conceded in three matches, including six at home to Curacao. If the shape does not tighten, Mörschel, Mariano and Romero will punish the hosts again.
Recent Head-to-Head
September 24, 2026: Dominican Republic 3-2 Nicaragua, Estadio Cibao, Santiago de los Caballeros. That is the only recent meeting between the sides, and it was decided in stoppage time.
Prediction: Dominican Republic 2-1. The visitors won the reverse fixture, score in bunches, and have far more to play for; Nicaragua’s defensive record points to another long night.
FAQ
What time is Nicaragua vs Dominican Republic? 10:00 PM ET (9:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM PT) on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
What U.S. channel is it on? FS2.
Can I stream it in the USA? Yes: Fubo in English through the FS2 feed, and ViX in Spanish.
Is it on ViX? Yes, in Spanish.
Where is it played? Nicaragua National Football Stadium in Managua.
What is at stake? The top two in Group A reach the November quarterfinals. Dominican Republic needs a win plus help; Nicaragua is eliminated but chasing a first point.
