Alajuelense and Motagua Set to Face Off in Central American Cup Quarterfinals

Concacaf reports that the 2025 Central American Cup is moving to its knockout stage, with the Quarter Finals starting on Tuesday. Defending champions Liga Deportiva Alajuelense will face FC Motagua at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela, Costa Rica. This match features the only two teams that have reached the last eight in all three tournament editions.

Alajuelense comes into this match after finishing second in Group A, earning nine points with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss. The two-time champions have a perfect Quarter Final record, having beaten Cartaginés 6-1 on aggregate in 2023 and Comunicaciones 3-2 in 2024.

Motagua led Group C with eight points, remaining unbeaten with a record of 2 wins and 2 draws. The Blue Cyclone is looking to win a Quarter Final series for the first time.

This will mark the eighth encounter between the two clubs, with Alajuelense holding a strong record of six wins and one draw. In their last match in 2023, Alajuelense won 5-1, featuring a brace from Joshua Navarro along with goals from Doryan Rodríguez, Michael Barrantes, and Johan Venegas, while Agustín Auzmendi scored for Motagua.

Historically, Alajuelense has performed well against teams from Honduras, advancing in six of eleven knockout series. In contrast, Motagua has faced difficulties against Costa Rican teams, being eliminated ten times out of twelve attempts. To challenge an Alajuelense team looking to maintain its regional edge, Motagua will need a remarkable performance.