The 2023 CONCACAF Central American Cup knockout stage was played from 26 September to 5 December 2023. [1] A total of 8 teams competed in the knockout stage to decide the champions of the 2023 CONCACAF Central American Cup. [2]
The winners and runners-up of each of the four groups in the group stage advanced to the quarter-finals.
Group | Winners | Runners-up |
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A | ![]() | ![]() |
B | ![]() | ![]() |
C | ![]() | ![]() |
D | ![]() | ![]() |
Teams were seeded 1–8 based on results in the group stage and assigned a position in a fixed bracket. For example, the first semi-final was contested between the winner of the 1 vs. 8 quarter-final and the winner of the 4 vs. 5 quarter-final. For each round, the host of the second leg was determined based on performance in all previous rounds, including the group stage.
The knockout stage was played on a single-elimination tournament with the following rules: [2]
The bracket of the final stages was determined as follows: [2]
Round | Matchups | ||
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Quarter-finals | (Group winner team host second leg)
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Semi-finals | (Higher-ranked team in each tie host second leg)
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Finals | (Higher-ranked team host second leg)
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The bracket was decided based on the quarter-finals seeding.
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7 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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6 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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5 | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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8 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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In the quarter-finals, the teams were seeded based on their results in the group stage, with the group winners seeded 1–4, and the group runners-up seeded 5–8. The group winners hosted the second leg. [3]
Seed | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Matchups |
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1 | D | ![]() | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 12 | Match QF1 |
2 | A | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 10 | Match QF3 |
3 | B | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 10 | Match QF4 |
4 | C | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 10 | Match QF2 |
5 | C | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 | Match QF2 |
6 | D | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 9 | Match QF4 |
7 | B | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 9 | Match QF3 |
8 | A | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 7 | Match QF1 |
The first legs were played on 26–28 September, and the second legs were played on 3–5 October 2023. [3]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Cartaginés ![]() | 1–6 | ![]() | 1–3 | 0–3 |
Comunicaciones ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | 0–0 | 2–3 |
Real Estelí ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–2 |
Motagua ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | 1–1 | 0–2 |
Cartaginés ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() |
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Hernández ![]() | Report |
Alajuelense ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
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Report |
Alajuelense won 6–1 on aggregate, advanced to the semi-finals (Match SF1) and qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One at minimum. Cartaginés advanced to the play-in.
Herediano ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() |
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Report |
Herediano won 3–2 on aggregate, advanced to the semi-finals (Match SF1) and qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One at minimum. Comunicaciones advanced to the play-in.
Real Estelí ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Hernández ![]() | Report |
Saprissa ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
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Report |
Real Estelí won 3–2 on aggregate, advanced to the semi-finals (Match SF2) and qualifies for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One at minimum. Saprissa advanced to the play-in.
Motagua ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Auzmendi ![]() | Report | Hurtado ![]() |
Independiente ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Small ![]() | Report |
Independiente won 3–1 on aggregate, advanced to the semi-finals (Match SF2) and qualifies for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One at minimum. Motagua advanced to the play-in.
In the play-in, the team in each tie which have the better performance across all previous rounds (group stage and quarter-finals) host the second leg.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Host |
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1 (PI1) | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 10 | Second leg |
2 (PI1) | ![]() | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | First leg |
1 (PI2) | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 11 | Second leg |
2 (PI2) | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 10 | First leg |
The first legs were played on 24–25 October, and the second legs were played on 31 October – 1 November 2023. [4]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Cartaginés ![]() | 2–2 (4–5 p) | ![]() | 1–1 | 1–1 (a.e.t.) |
Motagua ![]() | 2–6 | ![]() | 2–2 | 0–4 |
Cartaginés ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Daly ![]() | Report | Gordillo ![]() |
Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Comunicaciones won on penalties and qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One.
Saprissa ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
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Report |
Saprissa won 6–2 on aggregate and qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One.
In the semi-finals, the team in each tie which have the better performance across all previous rounds (group stage and quarter-finals) host the second leg.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Host |
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1 (SF1) | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | 18 | Second leg |
2 (SF1) | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 14 | First leg |
1 (SF2) | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 14 | Second leg |
2 (SF2) | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 13 | First leg |
The first legs were played on 25–26 October, and the second legs were played on 1–2 November 2023. [4]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Herediano ![]() | 4–4 (4–5 p) | ![]() | 2–2 | 2–2 |
Real Estelí ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–2 |
Herediano ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
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Report |
Alajuelense ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
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Report | ||
Penalties | ||
5–4 |
Tied 4–4 on aggregate, Alajuelense won on penalties and advanced to the finals.
Real Estelí ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Méndez ![]() | Report |
Independiente ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
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Report |
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Real Estelí won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the finals.
In the finals, the team which has the better performances across all previous rounds (group stage, quarter-finals, and semi-finals) host the second leg.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Host |
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1 | ![]() | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | +14 | 20 | Second leg |
2 | ![]() | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 17 | First leg |
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Real Estelí ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | 0–3 | 1–1 |
Alajuelense ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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| Report |
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Alajuelense won 4–1 on aggregate and qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16.
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