Honduras Sports News

Defenders Andy Najar and Bryan Acosta are flourishing in Major League Soccer after facing criticism at home; Najar was selected to the MLS All-Star Game and both say they are proud to represent Honduras and the Latino community at that level.

The president of Costa Rica's football federation says Central America could jointly bid to host FIFA's 2031 Under-20 World Cup, potentially marking Honduras's first time hosting a men's FIFA tournament, though no formal candidacy has been confirmed yet.

Olimpia defeated Panama's Alianza 3–1 to secure a quarterfinal berth in the Copa Centroamericana with nine points from group play.

Marathón president Daniel Otero apologized to fans after the team's 1-0 defeat to El Salvador's Alianza FC in Copa Centroamericana play, with the San Pedro Sula club needing to beat Nicaragua's Real Estelí on Wednesday to advance.

Honduras's National Congress approved decorating three FIFA referees—Said Martínez, Walter López, and Cristian Ramírez—with the Grand Cross with Silver Plaque for officiating at the 2026 World Cup.

The Friends of Children's Nurseries Foundation will hold its first "Copa Amigos 2026" golf tournament on August 22 at La Lima Country Club in San Pedro Sula to raise funds for early-childhood education and development programs for vulnerable children in northern Honduras.

Honduran striker Romell Quioto scored in the fourth minute as his Saudi club Al-Ula defeated Al-Fateh 3-0 in the Saudi Arabian Cup, extending his recent scoring form in the kingdom.

Honduran utility player Mauricio Dubón collected three singles and scored a run as the Atlanta Braves shut out the Chicago White Sox 2-0, extending his strong 2026 season.

Honduran forward Dereck Moncada came off the bench in Lugano FC's 2–1 home victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League playoff, creating multiple scoring chances in his 20 minutes of play.

Honduran midfielder Kervin Arriaga missed AEK Athens's 0–0 draw against Levski Sofia in the Champions League playoff's first leg because he was traveling to Spain to retrieve his family and belongings; he is expected to be available for the return match and could debut in the Greek league on Saturday.

Honduras's reserve-team tournament opened on Tuesday with Juticalpa defeating Motagua 3–2 and Genesis FC routing Choloma in a 16-goal opening round, with defending champion Olimpia seeking to retain its title.

Jorge Álvarez will miss Olimpia's Central American Cup game in Panama due to a recurring muscle injury that has limited him since the season's start.

Honduran midfielder Kervin Arriaga's transfer from Spain's Levante to Greece's AEK Athens for about 3 million euros will generate approximately 3.5 million lempiras (about $140,000) for Platense and Marathón under FIFA's solidarity mechanism, which compensates clubs that developed players before age 23.

Olimpia midfielder Edwin Rodríguez suffered a small nasal fracture after taking an elbow to the face in Sunday's 3-1 win over Motagua; medical exams show he can continue playing with a protective mask, with surgery deferred until after the Apertura tournament.

Motagua coach Javier López acknowledged defensive errors and missed opportunities after his team fell 3-1 to rival Olimpia, rejecting injuries as an excuse and vowing to correct concentration lapses.

Honduran Andy Nájar opened his MLS season account with a header in the 17th minute as Nashville defeated Inter Miami, who had Lionel Messi in the starting lineup, in a match played at Geodis Park.

Olancho FC defeated Juticalpa 1–0 in the Olancho regional derby on August 16, with Machuca Ramírez scoring the decisive goal after Juticalpa's Maylor Núñez was sent off for a foul in the 45th minute.

Olimpia came from behind to defeat Motagua 3–1 in Round 3 of the 2026 Apertura season, extending its unbeaten start to 3–0 while the defending champion struggles with consecutive losses.

Honduran midfielder Kervin Arriaga is leaving Spanish club Levante to sign a four-year contract with AEK Athens, the reigning Greek Super League champion, in a transfer reportedly worth €5 million.

Honduran forward Dereck Moncada scored in the 12th minute as FC Lugano of Switzerland defeated fifth-division Vedeggio Calcio 10-1 in a Swiss Cup match, marking his third goal in nine games since joining the club.

Genesis FC defeated Platense 3–0 on August 15 in a Liga Nacional match marked by a historic joint broadcast by Diez, GoTV, and HCH from the Roberto Suazo Córdoba stadium in La Paz.

Uruguayan center-back Juan Manuel Capeluto has terminated his contract with Real España by mutual agreement mid-Apertura, with the player requesting an early exit despite having six months left on his deal due to limited playing time.

José Daniel Echeverri, 12, claimed his third consecutive national championship in the U12 category at the fourth National G1 tournament in Tegucigalpa, with Valentina Escobar and Christofer Núñez also winning national titles in their respective categories.

Honduras's football federation confirmed the second-division Apertura tournament will proceed with 36 teams after rejecting El Carbonal FC's admission and denying Olimpia Occidental's request to withdraw, with the season opening August 22.

Honduran forward Luis Palma started as Lech Poznań routed KÍ Klaksvík 5–0 away to advance to the Europa League playoffs with a 6–0 aggregate victory, and will next face Swiss club FC Thun on August 20.

Honduran forward Dereck Moncada came off the bench in FC Lugano's 2-2 draw at NSI Runavik, enough for the Swiss club to advance 4-2 on aggregate to the UEFA Conference League playoffs against CSKA Sofia.

Motagua drew 1–1 at home against Costa Rican side Cartaginés in the Concacaf Central American Cup group stage, leaving the Honduran club needing a result in its final match at Municipal (Guatemala) to secure a knockout-round spot.

Honduran club Marathón defeated Antigua GFC 3-0 in Guatemala in the 2026 Central American Cup, securing three points to keep alive its hopes of advancing in the regional tournament.

Honduran forward Antony "Choco" Lozano has agreed to sign with CD Marathón on a one-year contract, returning to the Honduran league after his stint with Santos Laguna in Mexico ended due to a knee injury.

Honduran forward Luis Palma's Polish club Lech Poznań was diverted to Norway after bad weather prevented landing in the Faroe Islands; the UEFA Europa League playoff match was pushed back to 1:45 p.m. Honduras time.