National Soccer
The last ticket to the Central American Cup will leave between Mixco and Antigua GFC
Mixco is not only playing for the title of champion once morest Municipal, since it is also a bet to reach international competition.
Antigua GFC and Mixco are in a particular battle for the ticket to the Central American Cup. (Free Press Photo: Byron Baiza)
Mixco and Municipal are a few hours away from playing the grand final of the 2024 Clausura Tournament at the Santo Domingo stadium (Saturday, May 11, 3 p.m.) and while the Chicharronero team and its fans are excited regarding the possibility of being champion, this That is not all that is at stake for the Mixqueños.
Between July and December 2024, the 2024 Central American Cup will be played, the second edition of the Concacaf club tournament that measures the best in the region.
Guatemala will have three representatives, two of which have already been defined.
The first was Comunicaciones FC, which confirmed its participation in the 2024 Central American Cup following having been champion in the last 2023 Apertura Tournament.
The second was the CSD Municipal that achieved its classification following finishing first in the accumulated table following finishing the Qualification phase of the current Clausura 2024.
With creams and reds already with a confirmed ticket, there is only one place left for Guatemalan clubs in the Central American Cup and this will be defined between Mixco and Antigua GFC.
According to the regulations, the pending quota will be granted to the 2024 Clausura Champion, which will start between Municipal and Mixco, but since the scarlet team already has its classification, a curious scenario may occur that ends up classifying Antigua GFC.
- If Municipal lifts the title, it will occupy the champion’s place and will release the one in the accumulated table and this will become Antigua GFC.
- If Mixco is champion, it will occupy its respective place and Municipal will continue as leader of the accumulated table, leaving Antigua with no option to compete in the international tournament.
The 2024 Central American Cup will begin on July 30 and end on December 5.
At the moment the teams with a guaranteed place are the following:
Costa Rica (3): CS Herediano, Deportivo Saprissa and LD Alajuelense
El Salvador (2): CD Águila and CD Luis Ángel Firpo
Guatemala (2): CSD Municipal and Communications FC
Honduras (2): CD Olimpia and CD Marathón
Nicaragua (3): Diriangén FC, Managua FC and Real Esteli FC
Panama (2): CA Independiente and Tauro FC
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