LIVE | Cobán Imperial vs. Mixco: First Leg of Clausura 2026 Quarterfinals
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Cobán Imperial will host Mixco in the first leg of the Clausura 2026 quarterfinals on Wednesday at 3:00 PM.
- Cobán Imperial finished sixth in the regular season, while Mixco secured second place.
- Mixco's Nicolás Martínez is the tournament's top scorer with 15 goals.
The Clausura 2026 quarterfinals kick off this Wednesday with a highly anticipated clash between Cobán Imperial and Mixco at the Estadio José Ángel Rossi. As Prensa Libre, we are keenly following this matchup, which pits the 'Príncipes Azules' against the 'Chicharroneros' in a battle for a spot in the semifinals.
Cobán Imperial and Mixco open the jornada of quarterfinals this Wednesday at 3:00 PM in the Estadio José Ángel Rossi.
Cobán Imperial enters the liguilla with the motivation of having secured their permanence in the league on the final matchday. Playing at home in the Estadio José Ángel Rossi provides them with a significant advantage, and they will be looking to capitalize on their home-field support to secure a favorable result in the first leg.
The Príncipes Azules closed the regular phase in sixth position with 32 points and host the first leg at home.
Mixco, on the other hand, arrives with the confidence of a strong regular season performance, finishing as the second-highest-ranked team. Their offensive prowess, highlighted by Nicolás Martínez's league-leading 15 goals, makes them a formidable opponent. They will aim to secure a positive result away from home to carry an advantage into the second leg.
Mixco arrives as the second team in the standings with 36 points and as one of the favorites to go far in the Clausura 2026 liguilla.
This match is more than just a quarterfinal; it represents the culmination of a hard-fought regular season and the beginning of the high-stakes playoff phase. The passion of the Guatemalan fans for their local league is evident, and we at Prensa Libre are committed to bringing our readers every detail of these crucial encounters as they unfold.
Nicolás Martínez is the top scorer of the tournament with 15 goals.
DistantNews Editorial
Originally published by Prensa Libre in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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