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Municipal to celebrate 2026 Clausura title with fans this Sunday
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Municipal to celebrate 2026 Clausura title with fans this Sunday

From Prensa Libre · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Municipal Football Club will celebrate their 2026 Clausura championship title with fans on Sunday in Guatemala City.
  • The team secured their 33rd league title by defeating Xelajú MC, becoming the most successful club in Guatemalan football history.
  • This victory marks a significant moment for Municipal and its supporters after several seasons of near misses in finals.

Municipal Football Club is set to celebrate their 2026 Clausura championship title with their fans this Sunday in Guatemala City. The team, known as 'Los Rojos,' will return from Quetzaltenango to the Estadio Manuel Felipe Carrera, 'El Trébol,' for the official festivities starting at 1:00 PM.

After a long wait, supporters will finally have the chance to celebrate a National League title at home. This championship holds special significance for Municipal, as they had lost the previous two finals (Clausura and Apertura 2025) to Antigua GFC. The 2026 Clausura title represents a hard-fought revenge for the club.

Municipal clinched the title by defeating Xelajú MC with a 2-1 victory in the second leg, securing a 6-2 aggregate win. This triumph marks their 33rd National League championship, surpassing Comunicaciones and establishing Municipal as the most decorated club in Guatemalan football history. The celebration is anticipated to be a vibrant event, painting the city red.

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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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