Honduras Sports News

About 20 perfumes and personal items went missing from Honduras national team players' luggage during their transfer from Comayagua to Jamaica ahead of a Concacaf Nations League match against Martinica on Friday.

San Pedro Sula is hosting the Rangers Cup 2026 from October 1–4, drawing over 300 young players from Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador to compete in a regional youth baseball tournament marking the club's 45th anniversary.

CONCACAF has approved Honduras's appeal and annulled forward Dereck Moncada's red card from the Jamaica match, allowing him to play in Friday's Nations League game against Martinique.

Concacaf sanctioned Honduran club Marathón with $6,400 (166,400 lempiras) for lighting and internet failures at its Francisco Morazán stadium, fan misconduct, and unauthorized player advertising during a Copa Centroamericana quarterfinal match against Alajuelense on September 10.

CONCACAF named Kwinsi Williams of Trinidad and Tobago to referee Honduras's Nations League match against Martinique on Friday, October 2, a crucial game for Honduras's bid to advance in the competition.

FIFA has imposed a six-window ban on player registrations against Juticalpa FC of Honduras's Liga Nacional due to unpaid financial obligations, a penalty that will hamper the club's roster planning for three years.

Honduras's soccer federation filed a formal complaint with Concacaf over the expulsion of 18-year-old forward Dereck Moncada during a 1–0 Nations League win over Jamaica, claiming the direct red card issued in the 68th minute was a clear referee error.

Honduras will send five athletes—Mario Ramírez, Iker Escoto, Isabella García, Dana Vides, and Alessandra Sierra—to compete in the Central American and Caribbean Fencing Championship in Nicaragua from October 7–13.

Honduras defeated Jamaica 1-0 in Kingston in a CONCACAF Nations League Group B match, with 19-year-old Keyrol Figueroa scoring early to earn the team its first three points after an opening loss to Surinam.

Honduras travels to Jamaica for a critical World Cup qualifier after a heavy defeat to Surinam put the team's qualification hopes at risk.

Honduras is fielding a delegation to the XII Central American Student Sports Games for Students with Disabilities, taking place October 25–31 in Retalhuleu, Guatemala, coordinating through national disability and sports commissions.

Honduran utility player Mauricio Dubón hit his 12th home run of the 2026 season with the Atlanta Braves, a new career high in a single MLB season.

AEK Athens midfielder Kervin Arriaga pushed back against fan and media criticism following Honduras's 2–3 home defeat to Surinam in Concacaf League of Nations play, saying responsibility is shared across the squad and the team remains focused on bouncing back against Jamaica.

Guanaja will host the third Guanaja Fishing Tournament from October 8–10, drawing sport-fishing competitors to compete for wahoo, dorado, tuna, and kingfish across two days of offshore fishing and a junior division for ages 5–13.

The National Police will station 550 officers in six security rings around National Stadium for Honduras's Nations League opener against Surinam on September 25 at 7:00 p.m., with nearby streets closed from 3:30 p.m. and gates opening at 4:00 p.m.

Surinam landed in Tegucigalpa on September 23 for its September 25 Concacaf Nations League group-stage match against Honduras, missing key Europe-based players including striker Joël Piroe and midfielder Tjaronn Chery.

Honduran forward Dereck Moncada, who plays for Swiss club FC Lugano, arrived to join the national team for upcoming Concacaf Nations League games, saying he is focused on the team's performance rather than European transfer rumors.

Honduras begins play in the Concacaf Nations League on September 25 against Surinam at home, with matches also scheduled against Jamaica, Martinica, and Jamaica again under new coach José Francisco Molina.

San Pedro Thunder, a 10-player squad from Honduras, faced teams from the US, Mexico, Panama, Guatemala, and Peru at the 'Ruedas de Esperanza' international wheelchair basketball tournament in Chiclayo, Sept. 19–21.

Anthony Lozano, the former Honduras captain recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered in October 2025, has begun training at Olimpia's high-performance facility and is a free agent after Santos Laguna declined to renew his contract.

Concacaf confirmed the four semifinalists for the 2026 Central American Cup, with Honduras clubs Olimpia and Motagua advancing; semifinals and a play-in round will be held October 20–29 to determine two more spots for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.

The Houston Astros paid tribute to Honduran utility player Mauricio Dubón with a three-minute video at Minute Maid Park as he returned with the Atlanta Braves, recognizing his role in the 2022 World Series championship and his status as Honduras's first World Series winner and Gold Glove recipient in the majors.

Honduran winger Luis Palma made his Europa League debut for Polish club Lech Poznań against Crystal Palace, becoming the first player from Honduras to appear in the main stages of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.

Honduran Major League Baseball player Mauricio Dubón wore custom cleats bearing the national flag during an Atlanta Braves game and will auction them to raise funds for the 1,000 Schools Foundation, which builds and renovates educational facilities in rural communities.

Mauricio Dubón, the Honduran player who helped Houston win the 2022 World Series, received a tribute from the Astros when he returned to face them with the Atlanta Braves.

The Honduran Football Federation has released ticket prices (ranging from 200 to 600 lempiras, about $8–$24) for home Nations League matches against Surinam on September 25 and Jamaica on October 5 at the National Stadium in Tegucigalpa.

Honduras's Under-15 team was placed in Group P alongside Canada, Guatemala, Guinea, American Samoa, and Singapore for the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, October 22–31, playing 8-a-side football in a new developmental format.

Honduran forward Luis Palma played the full 90 minutes in Lech Poznan's 4-0 Europa League loss to Crystal Palace, becoming the first Honduran to compete in the Champions League, Conference League, and Europa League.

Real España appointed Juan Ignacio Martínez, a Spanish coach with LaLiga experience including a sixth-place finish with Levante in 2011–12, on a contract through June 2027.

Honduran forward Luis Palma plays his first Europa League match as Lech Poznań visits Crystal Palace in London on September 17.