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Alajuelense hosts Motagua in the second leg of the Concacaf Central American Cup semifinals on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela, Costa Rica, with kickoff at 10:00 PM ET.
In the United States, the match has no confirmed TV channel. It streams live in English on Paramount+. Spanish-language coverage in the United States has not been confirmed.
The semifinal is level at 0-0 after the first leg in Tegucigalpa. The winner advances to the final, and both clubs have already qualified for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.
Watch Alajuelense vs Motagua on Paramount+ via Prime Video
| Match | Alajuelense vs Motagua |
| Date | Thursday, October 29, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 10:00 PM ET / 9:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM PT |
| Competition | Concacaf Central American Cup, Semifinal Second Leg |
| U.S. TV | None confirmed |
| U.S. Stream | Paramount+ / Paramount+ on Prime Video |
| Venue | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica |
Where to Watch Alajuelense vs Motagua
Concacaf lists CBS and Paramount+ as the official U.S. broadcast partners for the Central American Cup, with English-language coverage. Paramount+ is the confirmed streaming home of this semifinal.
Paramount+ lists the stream on its live sports schedule for Thursday, October 29, starting at 9:50 PM ET, ten minutes ahead of kickoff.
No U.S. TV channel has been confirmed, and Concacaf has not announced a Spanish-language U.S. broadcast partner for the competition. Paramount+ is the only confirmed U.S. option.
Semifinal Second Leg Preview
Alajuelense is the three-time defending champion and is chasing a fourth straight Central American Cup title. It hosts the second leg as the higher-ranked team in the tie.
The math is simple after a scoreless first leg. Any win on Thursday sends the winner into the final.
A draw with goals sends Motagua through on away goals. A second 0-0 draw sends the tie to extra time, away goals do not count as a tiebreaker in extra time, and penalties follow if the teams are still level.
The winner faces Olimpia or Cartagines in the final on December 2 and December 6. The champion also earns a bye into the Round of 16 of the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.
What Happened in the First Leg
Motagua and Alajuelense played to a 0-0 draw in Tegucigalpa on Thursday, October 22, per Concacaf’s match report. Defenses controlled a match with few clear chances.
Alajuelense finished with five shots on target and 60 percent of possession. Motagua held firm at the back for its third straight clean sheet in the tournament.
Per Concacaf, it was Alajuelense’s first goalless draw in this competition, ending a run of 37 straight Central American Cup matches without a 0-0 result.
Recent Form
Form in this section covers the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup only. Alajuelense has four wins, two draws and one defeat in seven matches, with 12 goals scored and six conceded.
Alajuelense won Group A, then eliminated Marathon 5-3 on aggregate in the quarterfinals. It drew 2-2 in Honduras and won 3-1 at home.
Motagua is unbeaten in seven matches in the competition, with three wins and four draws. It has conceded only two goals and kept five clean sheets.
Motagua finished second in Group D, then beat Alianza 3-0 on aggregate in the quarterfinals. It won 3-0 at home and drew 0-0 in El Salvador.
Both clubs also won at home in domestic league play on Sunday, October 25. Alajuelense beat Perez Zeledon 1-0 on a stoppage-time goal from Anthony Hernandez, and Motagua beat Juticalpa 2-0.
Team News
Alajuelense gets left back Ronald Matarrita back for the second leg. He served a one-match suspension in Tegucigalpa after picking up a yellow card in each leg of the quarterfinal against Marathon.
Motagua captain Cristopher Melendez also returns after serving a one-match suspension in the first leg. He played in the weekend league win over Juticalpa.
Key Storylines
The first leg paired the tournament’s best defense against its defending champion. Motagua has conceded twice in seven matches, and Alajuelense still created the better chances in Tegucigalpa.
Ronaldo Cisneros had the best single chance of the first leg, a third-minute attempt worth 0.38 expected goals per Concacaf. Alajuelense generated 0.73 expected goals to 0.12 for Motagua.
Home advantage matters less than usual in this matchup. Motagua won in Alajuela in last year’s quarterfinal first leg, so the Honduran club knows it can score at the Morera Soto.
Head-to-Head
These clubs met in the quarterfinals a year ago, and that tie finished level at 2-2 on aggregate. Alajuelense advanced on away goals.
Motagua won the first leg of that tie 1-0 in Alajuela. Alajuelense answered with a 2-1 win in Tegucigalpa, sealed by a stoppage-time goal from Diego Campos.
Prediction
Alajuelense created more in the first leg and now plays at home, but Motagua has given up almost nothing in this tournament. Prediction: Alajuelense 1-0 Motagua.
FAQ
Is Alajuelense vs Motagua on Paramount+?
Yes. Paramount+ streams the match live in the United States with English-language coverage, with the stream listed to start at 9:50 PM ET. Watch Alajuelense vs Motagua on Paramount+ via Prime Video
What does the winner of this semifinal receive?
The winner advances to the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup final, played over two legs on December 2 and December 6. Both clubs have already qualified for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup, and the champion earns a bye into its Round of 16.
