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Primera División: Suchitepéquez and San Pedro Kick Off Clausura 2026 Final in Mazatenango

From Prensa Libre · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Suchitepéquez and Deportivo San Pedro will compete in the first leg of the Primera División Clausura 2026 final in Mazatenango.
  • The match features the two best teams of the championship, with Suchitepéquez aiming to gain an advantage before the second leg.
  • Deportivo San Pedro has already secured promotion to the Liga Nacional, while Suchitepéquez is vying for both the championship and promotion.

The Primera División Clausura 2026 final kicks off today in Mazatenango, pitting the league's top two teams, Suchitepéquez and Deportivo San Pedro, against each other. This highly anticipated clash, beginning with the first leg at the Carlos Salazar Hijo stadium, promises intense competition as both sides vie for the championship title.

Suchitepéquez receives San Pedro tonight for the first leg of the Primera División final.

Introducing the final match.

Suchitepéquez, a team with notable players like Andrés Lezcano, Mafre Icuté, and Erick Rivera, is determined to secure an advantage in the home leg. Beyond the championship, the club has a significant secondary objective: achieving promotion back to the Liga Nacional after eight years in the Primera División. This final represents a crucial step towards that goal, with a playoff match against Nueva Santa Rosa awaiting the winner.

The series, which will be played over 180 minutes, will pit the two best teams of the championship against each other: shecanos and venados.

Describing the final series and the teams involved.

Deportivo San Pedro enters the final with a unique position, having already clinched promotion to the Liga Nacional. This marks a historic achievement for the club, which will play in the top tier for the first time in its 32-year history. While the pressure of promotion is off, the team, led by Edwin “Chino” Vásquez, is eager to cap off their successful season by winning the championship as well.

Suchitepéquez has players like Andrés Lezcano, Mafre Icuté, and Erick Rivera, who will be key players in the attack of the Mazatenango team, which seeks to win the title.

Highlighting key players for Suchitepéquez.

Both teams reached the final stage after overcoming strong opponents in the semifinals. San Pedro narrowly defeated Nueva Santa Rosa 2-1 on aggregate, while Suchitepéquez delivered a commanding performance to eliminate Chichicasteco with a 4-0 aggregate score. The stage is set for a thrilling final, where the first 90 minutes could significantly shape the outcome of the series and determine the champion of the Clausura 2026.

Now that we have achieved the primary objective, we also want to take the opportunity to play this final and try to win it... We hope in God that on Saturday we can go to Carlos Salazar Hijo to play a good game and get a positive result.

· Edwin “Chino” VásquezExpressing San Pedro's determination to win the championship after securing promotion.
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Originally published by Prensa Libre in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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