The 2025 CONCACAF Central American Cup knockout stage is being played from 23 September to 3 December 2024.[1] A total of 8 teams compete in the knockout stage to decide the champions of the 2025 CONCACAF Central American Cup.[2]
Teams were seeded 1–8 based on results in the group stage and assigned a position in a fixed bracket. For each round, the host of the second leg was determined based on performance in all previous rounds, including the group stage.
Each tie is played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. The home team of the second leg in each tie will be determined separately for each round as follows (Regulations Article 12.11):
In the quarter-finals, the group winners hosted the second leg.
In the semi-finals and play-in, the higher-ranked teams based on total points accumulated in the group stage and the quarterfinals will host the second leg.
In the finals, the higher-ranked team based on total points accumulated in the group stage, quarterfinals and semi-finals will host the second leg.
In each round, if tied on aggregate, the away goals rule would be used. If still tied, 30 minutes of extra time would be played but the away goals scored during this time would not serve as a tie-breaking criteria. If still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations Article 12.10.2).
Bracket
The bracket of the final stages was determined as follows:[2]
Round
Matchups
Quarter-finals
(Group winner team host second leg)
Match QF1: Team seeded 1 vs. Team seeded 8
Match QF2: Team seeded 4 vs. Team seeded 5
Match QF3: Team seeded 2 vs. Team seeded 7
Match QF4: Team seeded 3 vs. Team seeded 6
Play-in round
(Higher-ranked team in each tie host second leg)
Match PI1: Loser QF1 vs. Loser QF2
Match PI2: Loser QF3 vs. Loser QF4
Semi-finals
(Higher-ranked team in each tie host second leg)
Match SF1: Winner QF1 vs. Winner QF2
Match SF2: Winner QF3 vs. Winner QF4
Finals
(Higher-ranked team host second leg)
Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2
The bracket was decided based on the quarter-finals seeding.
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]
Source: CONCACAF Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Wins; 6) Away wins; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for yellow card, 3 points for second yellow card/indirect red card, 4 points for direct red card, 5 points for yellow card and direct red card); 8) Drawing of lots (Regulations Article 12.11.4).[2]
Summary
The first legs were played on 23–25 September, and the second legs were played between 30 September and 2 October 2025.[3]
Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Real España won on away goals, advanced to the semi-finals (Match SF1) and qualified for the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One, at minimum. Plaza Amador advanced to the play-in.
Xelajú won 3–2 on aggregate, advanced to the semi-finals (Match SF1) and qualified for the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One, at minimum. Sporting San Miguelito advanced to the play-in.
Olimpia won 5–2 on aggregate, advanced to the semi-finals (Match SF2) and qualified for the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One, at minimum. Cartaginés advanced to the play-in.
Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Alajuelense won on away goals, advanced to the semi-finals (Match SF2) and qualified for the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One, at minimum. Motagua advanced to the play-in.
Play-in
In the play-in, the teams in each tie which have the better performance across all previous rounds (group stage and quarter-finals) will host the second leg.
Source: CONCACAF Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Wins; 6) Away wins; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for yellow card, 3 points for second yellow card/indirect red card, 4 points for direct red card, 5 points for yellow card and direct red card); 8) Drawing of lots (Regulations Article 12.11.4).[2]
In the semi-finals, the team in each tie which has the better performance across all previous rounds (group stage and quarter-finals) will host the second leg.
Source: CONCACAF Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Wins; 6) Away wins; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for yellow card, 3 points for second yellow card/indirect red card, 4 points for direct red card, 5 points for yellow card and direct red card); 8) Drawing of lots (Regulations Article 12.11.4).[2]
Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Alajuelense won on penalties and advanced to the finals.
Finals
In the finals, the team which has the better performances across all previous rounds (group stage, quarter-finals and semi-finals) will host the second leg.
First match(es) will be played: TBD. Source: CONCACAF Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Wins; 6) Away wins; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for yellow card, 3 points for second yellow card/indirect red card, 4 points for direct red card, 5 points for yellow card and direct red card); 8) Drawing of lots (Regulations Article 12.11.4).[2]
↑ Plaza Amador will play their home matches at Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City instead of their regular stadium COS Sports Plaza, Panama City which did not meet CONCACAF requirements.
↑ Xelajú will play their home matches at Estadio Cementos Progreso, Guatemala City instead of their regular stadium Estadio Mario Camposeco, Quetzaltenango which did not meet CONCACAF requirements.[6][7]
↑ Sporting San Miguelito will play their home matches at Estadio Universitario, Penonomé instead of their regular stadium Complejo Deportivo Los Andes 2, San Miguelito which did not meet CONCACAF requirements.
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