Honduras Sports News

Dereck Moncada, an 18-year-old Honduran winger, has scored five goals in early matches for FC Lugano in Switzerland and has attracted interest from Wolverhampton of England's second division, where Mexican striker Raúl Jiménez plays.

In the third round of Honduras's second-division Liga de Ascenso, Victoria defeated Roma FC 3–0, while Pumas crushed Honduras Progreso 5–1 and Parrillas One beat Suyapa FC 6–0 in a weekend of lopsided results.

Honduran midfielder Kervin Arriaga is set to make his UEFA Champions League debut on Tuesday as AEK Athens faces Austrian side LASK in the competition's league-phase opener.

Real España defeated Marathón 2–1 in a reserve-division match to extend their lead atop the Apertura tournament, with goals from Reagan Bodden and Nathan Gutiérrez in scorching 42-degree-Celsius (108°F) heat.

The president of the university football team, Darío Cruz, acknowledged a performance and tactical crisis after six matches of the Apertura 2026 season, saying the club will implement contingency measures this week while retaining coach Salomón Názar.

Argentine forward Nicolás Messiniti of Marathón tops the Apertura 2026 goal-scoring chart with five goals after a two-goal performance in Matchday 6, ahead of Edilson Gómez of Estrella Roja with four.

Honduran forward Dereck Moncada started for FC Lugano in a 3-1 away victory over Basel in Swiss league play, extending Lugano's perfect record to seven straight wins and 18 points.

Honduran midfielder David Ruíz came off the bench in the 74th minute of New York Red Bulls' draw with Seattle Sounders, completing six of seven passes in his first MLS appearance.

Honduras's sports authority (CONDEPOR) has released funds to renovate the Roberto Martínez Ávila Stadium in Siguatepeque, home to Independiente, a club in the national league that currently plays home matches at a temporary venue.

National team coach José Francisco Molina is attending Liga Nacional matches to evaluate players for Honduras's squad for the Concacaf Nations League, which begins in late September.

Honduran outfielder Mauricio Dubón hit his 50th home run, a milestone the source describes as historic for a Honduran player in Major League Baseball.

Estrella Roja player Cristian Cálix, knocked unconscious in a collision during the fourth minute of a match against Marathón on September 6, was taken to a San Pedro Sula clinic for imaging and cleared with no injury found.

Honduran striker Bryan Róchez scored in Leixões SC's 3–1 victory over Amarante in Portugal's second division, his fourth goal in five matches this season.

Honduran club Marathón will face Costa Rican Alajuelense in a Centroamerican Cup quarterfinal on September 10 without three starters—Natanael Martínez, Henry Figueroa, and Nicolás Messiniti—suspended for accumulated yellow cards.

Olancho FC has appointed Argentine coach Mauro De Giobbi to replace Wilson Molina, marking De Giobbi's return to the club where he previously managed during the 2023 Apertura season.

Olimpia defeated Platense decisively in a Honduran soccer match, with striker Yustin Arboleda delivering an outstanding individual performance.

Honduran forward Romell Quioto scored his third goal for Saudi second-division club Al-Ula in Wednesday's 2-0 victory over Al-Raed, continuing a strong start to his stint in Saudi Arabia.

Honduran forward Dereck Moncada played 67 minutes as FC Lugano secured its fifth consecutive Swiss Super League victory, beating Servette on a last-minute goal by substitute Albian Ajeti; Moncada has three league goals this season.

Honduras's 589-athlete delegation will compete across 20 sports at the 2026 CODICADER Central American youth games, hosted in Honduras from September 5–13.

AEK Athens midfielder Kervin Arriaga will wear a special patch during his first UEFA Champions League matches, a recognition UEFA gives players making their debut in Europe's premier club competition.

Honduran midfielder David Ruiz, 22, moved on loan from Inter Miami to New York Red Bulls for the remainder of the 2026 MLS season, with a purchase option and $75,000 in general allocation money heading to Miami in 2027.

Port Vale manager Jon Brady expressed confidence in Honduran striker Keyrol Figueroa, who joined the English fourth-division club on loan from Liverpool, highlighting his speed, directness, and attacking unpredictability.

CD Victoria, the La Ceiba football club acquired by TikToker Carlos Eduardo Espina, is defending 14 arbitration cases from former players including Wisdom Quaye, Fabricio Silva, and Walter Martínez seeking unpaid wages, with hearings underway.

CD Platense terminated contracts for Chilean midfielders Luis Pacheco and Piero Gárate citing poor performance during the Apertura 2026-27 tournament, while defender André Orellana left the squad to recover from a knee injury.

Hondupino, Deportes Savio, and Parrillas One each won their opening two matches of the 2026–2027 Apertura season in Honduras's Liga de Ascenso, with Victoria also claiming its first victory under new president Carlos Espina.

Honduras national team coach José Francisco Molina says midfielder Kervin Arriaga's transfer to AEK Athens is a competitive advance because the Greek club will compete in the Champions League.

Honduran forward Keyrol Figueroa, son of defender Maynor Figueroa, has left Liverpool on loan to Port Vale in England's fourth division this season to gain regular first-team experience and continue his development.

Olimpia coach Eduardo Espinel expressed worry over forward Jorge Benguché leaving the match against Platense early with physical discomfort, as the player has been performing well offensively.

Platense coach Raúl Cáceres said his team made four individual defensive mistakes that led directly to goals in a loss to Olimpia, attributing the defeat to lapses in technique and tactical discipline rather than the rivals' overall superiority.

Honduran striker Keyrol Figueroa was loaned to Port Vale in England's fourth division after Liverpool rejected a proposed move to France's first division and other higher-tier offers, sources said.