2026 Copa Presidente (El Salvador)

2026 Copa Presidente
Tournament details
CountryEl Salvador
Dates10 February – 23 May 2026
Teams24
Tournament statistics
Matches played36
Goals scored88 (2.44 per match)
Top goal scorers

All statistics correct as of 11 March 2026.

The 2026 Copa Presidente is a 24-team association football tournament in El Salvador. The tournament is scheduled to be held from 10 February to 23 May. It is the first Copa Presidente to be held in El Salvador since 2018–19.[1]

Participants

The 2026 Copa Presidente will feature all 12 clubs from the First Division, 6 from the Second Division, and 6 from the Third Division. Groups will be drawn on 20 January 2026. The following clubs will participate in the 2026 Copa Presidente.[2]

Team Appearances Last appearance Previous best performance
First Division (12 teams)
Águila 5 2018–19 Champions (1999–2000)
Alianza 5 2018–19 Semifinals (2005, 2016–17, 2018–19)
Cacahuatique 1 2018–19 Round 1 (2018–19)
FAS 4 2018–19 Runners-up (2016–17)
Firpo 4 2018–19 Runners-up (1999–2000)
Fuerte San Francisco 3 2005 Group stage (1999–2000, 2005)
Hércules Debut – –
Isidro Metapán 5 2018–19 Quarterfinals (1999–00, 2005, 2006, 2016–17)
Inter FA Debut – –
Limeño 5 2018–19 Quarterfinals (2016–17)
Platense 3 2018–19 Round 4 (2005)
Zacatecoluca Debut – –
Second Division (6 teams)
Batanecos Debut – –
Cruzeiro Debut – –
Dragón 4 2018–19 Quarterfinals (2006)
Fuerte Aguilares 1 2006 Round 1 (2006)
Sensunte Cabañas Debut – –
Talleres Jr. Debut – –
Third Division (6 teams)
El Roble 1 2016–17 Round 2 (2016–17)
Izalco Debut – –
Once Municipal 4 2016–17 Champions (2006)
Racing de Gualuca Debut – –
Tenancingo Debut – –
Vendaval 4 2018–19 Round 2 (2006, 2018–19)

Group stage

The group stage draw occurred on 21 January.[3] Matchday 1 fixtures were announced on 27 January.[4][5] There will be three match days for the group stage: 10–12 February, 24–26 January, and 10–12 March.[3]

Eastern Zone

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Limeño 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5 Advance to the Round of 16
2 Platense 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
3 Cruzeiro 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 3
4 Tenancingo 3 0 2 1 2 4 −2 2
Updated to match(es) played on 11 March 2026. Source: FESFUT
Cruzeiro1–1Limeño
  • O. Rodríguez 78'
 Report
  • Argueta 24'
Jiboa Stadium, San Vicente
Tenancingo1–3Platense
  • S. López 39' (pen.)
 Report
Cruzeiro0–0Platense
Report
Jiboa Stadium, San Vicente
Tenancingo1–1Limeño
  • K. Martínez 45+1'
 Report
  • Ramos 41'
Tenancingo0–0Cruzeiro
Report
Platense1–2Limeño
 Report
  • Je. Martínez 67'
  • R. López 81'

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Águila 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Advance to the Round of 16
2 Fuerte San Francisco 3 1 1 1 6 4 +2 4
3 Dragón 3 1 1 1 5 7 −2 4
4 Racing de Gualuca 3 0 0 3 0 6 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 12 March 2026. Source: FESFUT
Dragón1–4Águila
 Report
  • Ja. Martínez 3'
  • Andrada 24'
  • Gutiérrez 51'
  • Gregori 79'
Racing de Gualuca0–3 (w/o)[a]Fuerte San Francisco
  • Galeas 18' (voided)
 Report
  • E. Sánchez 44' (voided)
  • Mancía 90+2' (voided)
César Antonio Angulo Field, El Tránsito
Racing de Gualuca0–1Dragón
Report
  • Alfaro 90+1'
César Antonio Angulo Field, El Tránsito
Fuerte San Francisco0–1Águila
Report
  • Garay 63'
Correcaminos Stadium, San Francisco Gotera
Dragón3–3Fuerte San Francisco
  • González 40' (o.g.)
  • Alfaro 45'
  • Y. Tobar 79'
 Report
  • Gallardo 29', 37'
  • González 79'
Racing de Gualuca0–2Águila
Report
  • Turcios 30'
  • A. Martínez 83'
César Antonio Angulo Field, El Tránsito

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cacahuatique 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6 Advance to the Round of 16
2 El Roble 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
3 Firpo 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 4
4 Sensunte Cabañas 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3
Updated to match(es) played on 11 March 2026. Source: FESFUT
Sensunte Cabañas3–0 (w/o)[a]Firpo
Report
  • Gumero 29' (voided)
Sensuntepeque Sports Center, Sensuntepeque
El Roble1–4Cacahuatique
  • Ke. Echeverría 90+3'
 Report
El Roble3–0Sensunte Cabañas
  • Lara 3', 48'
  • D. Vásquez 59'
 Report
Cacahuatique0–1Firpo
Report
  • Ferreira 61'
Chapeltique Sports Center, Ciudad Barrios
El Roble1–1Firpo
  • C. García 90+3'
 Report
  • Ferreira 90+6'
Sensunte Cabañas0–3Cacahuatique
Report
  • Ulloa 61', 81'
  • Márquez 87'
Sensuntepeque Sports Center, Sensuntepeque

Western Zone

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Batanecos 3 2 0 1 4 1 +3 6 Advance to the Round of 16
2 Alianza 3 1 2 0 6 5 +1 5
3 Zacatecoluca 3 1 1 1 4 6 −2 4
4 Vendaval 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
Updated to match(es) played on 12 March 2026. Source: FESFUT
Vendaval2–2Alianza
  • Hidalgo 43'
  • L. Martínez 61'
 Report
  • Castillo 83'
  • Maldonado 90+4'
Joaquín Gutiérrez Stadium, Apopa
Batanecos3–0 (w/o)[a]Zacatecoluca
Report
Juan Francisco Molina Stadium, San Sebastián
Batanecos0–1Alianza
Report
Juan Francisco Molina Stadium, San Sebastián
Vendaval0–1Zacatecoluca
Report
  • A. Rodríguez 20'
Joaquín Gutiérrez Stadium, Apopa
Vendaval0–1Batanecos
Report
  • Velasco 67'
Joaquín Gutiérrez Stadium, Apopa
Zacatecoluca3–3Alianza
  • Alfaro 28'
  • Ki. Echeverría 65'
  • Mier 81'
 Report
  • Guardado 9'
  • Ki. Echeverría 21' (o.g.)
  • L. Tobar 71' (pen.)

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Inter FA 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 7 Advance to the Round of 16
2 Isidro Metapán 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7
3 Talleres Jr. 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
4 Once Municipal 3 0 0 3 1 7 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 11 March 2026. Source: FESFUT
Once Municipal1–4Inter FA
  • Román 51'
 Report
  • Rivas 45+3', 55'
  • Escobar 73'
  • Guerra 79'
Talleres Jr.0–2Isidro Metapán
Report
Once Municipal0–2Talleres Jr.
Report
  • Grande 70'
  • Gil 90+1' (pen.)
Inter FA1–1Isidro Metapán
  • Tapias 45'
 Report
  • M. Erazo 30'
Once Municipal0–1Isidro Metapán
Report
  • Miranda 82'
Talleres Jr.1–3Inter FA
  • D. Guevara 33'
 Report
  • Rivas 28', 36'
  • Umaña 46'

Group F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FAS 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7 Advance to the Round of 16
2 Hércules 3 1 2 0 6 4 +2 5
3 Izalco 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 4
4 Fuerte Aguilares 3 0 0 3 1 7 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 12 March 2026. Source: FESFUT
Izalco2–0Fuerte Aguilares
  • Hernández 29', 52'
 Report
Salvador Mariona Stadium, Izalco
Hércules1–1FAS
  • Olivia 81'
 Report
  • J. Guevara 61'
Izalco2–3FAS
  • Cea 60'
  • G. Martínez 84'
 Report
Salvador Mariona Stadium, Izalco
Fuerte Aguilares1–3Hércules
  • B. Erazo 18'
 Report
  • L. Vásquez 42'
  • Rivera 56'
  • Leonor 81'
Aguilares Sporting Complex, Aguilares
Fuerte Aguilares0–2FAS
Report
Aguilares Sporting Complex, Aguilares
Izalco2–2Hércules
  • Cea 20' (pen.), 50'
 Report
  • Velásquez 61'
  • Chévez 86'
Salvador Mariona Stadium, Izalco

Third-place team rankings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Izalco 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 4 Advance to the Round of 16
2 Dragón 3 1 1 1 5 7 −2 4
3 Zacatecoluca 3 1 1 1 4 6 −2 4
4 Firpo 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 4
5 Cruzeiro 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 3
6 Talleres Jr. 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
Updated to match(es) played on 12 March 2026. Source: FESFUT

Knockout stage

The knockout stage of the 2026 Copa President will consist of a round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the final. The former three will consist of two-legged ties (home and away) while the final will be a single match. The legs for the round of 16 will be held from 7–9 and 21–23 April; the quarterfinals from 6–7 and 9–10 May; the semifinals from 13–14 and 16–17 May; and the final on 23 May.[8]

Qualified teams

The following teams qualified for the knockout stage.[9]

Group First Second Third
A Limeño Platense N/a
B Águila Fuerte San Francisco Dragón
C Cacahuatique El Roble Firpo
D Batanecos Alianza Zacatecoluca
E Inter FA Isidro Metapán N/a
F FAS Hércules Izalco

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
              
Group winner
Group third place
 
 
Group runner-up
Group runner-up
 
 
Group winner
Group runner-up
 
 
Group winner
Group third-place
 
 
Group winner
Group third-place
 
 
Group runner-up
Group runner-up
 
 
Group winner
Group runner-up
 
 
Group winner
Group third place

Round of 16

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Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Final

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Goalscorers

There have been 88 goals scored in 36 matches, for an average of 2.44 goals per match (as of 12 March 2026). Players highlighted in bold are still active in the competition.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Source: FESFUT

Broadcasting

In El Salvador, 2026 Copa Presidente matches are broadcast on Channel 4, Channel 10, Channel 19, Channel 21, and Tigo Sports. Matches are also broadcast on radio through Radio KL and Los Ex del Fútbol.[10]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c On 16 February 2026, the Salvadoran Football Federation Disciplinary Committee awarded three Matchday 1 matches to Batanecos, Fuerte San Francisco, and Sensunte Cabañas with a 3–0 final score due to "irregularities".[6]
  2. ^ The match between Sensunte Cabañas and Firpo was delayed 20 minutes due to the National Institute of Sports of El Salvador not delivering Firpo's jerseys on time.[7]

References

  1. ^ Rodríguez, Fernando (26 December 2025). "¡Vuelve la Copa! La Copa Presidente ya Tiene Fecha de Inicio en 2026 en El Salvador" [The Cup Returns! The Copa Presidente Now Has a Start Date in 2026 in El Salvador]. La Prensa Gráfica. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  2. ^ Rubio, Enrique (20 January 2026). "Estos Son los Equipos que Disputarán la Copa Presidente 2026" [These Are the Teams That Will Compete in the 2026 Copa Presidente]. El Gráfico (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Definido los Grupos de la Copa Presidente 2026" [The Groups for the 2026 Copa Presidente Are Set]. Salvadoran Football Federation (in Spanish). 21 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Lanzan Oficialmente la Copa Presidente Ganaplay 2026" [The 2026 Copa Presidente Group State is Officially Launched]. Salvadoran Football Federation (in Spanish). 27 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  5. ^ Ortiz, Enrique (29 January 2026). "Este es el Calendario Completo de la Fase de Grupos de la Copa Presidente" [This is the Complete Calendar for the Group Stage of the Copa Presidente]. TCS Ahora (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  6. ^ Montano, Roberto (16 February 2026). "Firpo, Zacatecoluca y Racing Sancionados por Irregularidades en Copa Presidente" [Firpo, Zacatecoluca, and Racing Sanctioned for Irregularities in the Copa Presidente]. El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  7. ^ Rodríguez, Fernando (10 February 2026). "Sensunte-Firpo Fue Retrasado por Falta de Indumentaria" [Sensunte-Firpo Was Delayed Due to a Lack of Kits]. El Gráfico (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  8. ^ "La Copa Presidente 2026 ya Forma Parte del Calendario Oficial de la Primera División" [The 2026 Copa Presidente Is Now Part of the Official Calendar of the First Division]. Salvadoran Football Federation. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  9. ^ "Así Quedó la Lista Final de Clasificados a Octavos de la Copa Presidente" [This Is the Final List of Teams Qualified to the Round of 16 of the Copa Presidente]. El Gráfico (in Spanish). 12 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  10. ^ "Arranca la Copa Presidente: Cuándo y Dónde Ver el Inicio del Torneo" [The Copa Presidente Begins: When and Where to Watch the Start of the Tournament]. El Gráfico (in Spanish). 10 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
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