Honduras Liga Nacional Standings: Olimpia Leads Round 10
HONDURAS · LIGA NACIONAL
Key Facts
- —The country Honduras is a Central American country whose top football division, the Liga Nacional, has twelve clubs in its Apertura 2026 table.
- —Why it matters Olimpia took first place by beating Real España and ending its unbeaten run, while Marathón pulled level with Real España on 21 points.
- —Why now Round 10 was played on Thursday 15 October 2026, and the rest of the round follows on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October.
- —What happened Olimpia beat Real España 2-1 with two goals from Nicolás Dibble, and Marathón beat Olancho FC 2-1 at San Pedro Sula.
- —The numbers Olimpia 23 points, Real España 21, Marathón 21, Motagua 16, Olancho FC 12; Juticalpa is last with 6.
- —What it means for you Match days in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula bring road closures and entry checks, and Honduran kick-off times run two hours behind US Eastern time.
- —Still open Who ranks second on the tiebreak, and whether Concacaf clears Marathón’s stadium for the Tuesday 20 October tie with Alianza.
The Honduras Liga Nacional standings changed at the top on Thursday 15 October 2026. Olimpia beat Real España 2-1 in Tegucigalpa and moved into first place in the Apertura 2026 table.
Marathón also won that day, 2-1 at home in San Pedro Sula against Olancho FC. For readers abroad, the night shows how tight the top of the Honduran league is, with three clubs within two points.
El Heraldo, La Prensa, Diez and Proceso Digital all carried the scores on Thursday night. The points below come from the full tables printed by the first three.
Honduras Liga Nacional Standings After Round 10
Olimpia leads with 23 points, ahead of Real España and Marathón, who both have 21. Motagua is fourth with 16 and Olancho FC fifth with 12.
Génesis PN has 11 points, Independiente 10, Estrella Roja and Lobos UPNFM 9 each, and Platense 8. CD Choloma has 7 and Juticalpa is last with 6.
The sources differ on who sits second. La Prensa puts Marathón second on goal difference, and El Heraldo’s match report agrees, while the El Heraldo and Diez tables list Real España second and Marathón third.
Both sides have 21 points, so the order depends on a tiebreak that the reports do not spell out. Until the league publishes its own table, second and third are best read as level.
The top three are at least five points clear of fourth-placed Motagua on 16. Below Motagua, eight clubs sit between 6 and 12 points, so the bottom half is tightly bunched.
Why Olimpia’s Win Over Real España Matters
El Heraldo wrote before kick-off that police planned 550 officers in seven security rings at the Estadio Nacional in Tegucigalpa. The visiting team’s organised fan group was barred, and nearby streets closed from 5 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. start.
Real España arrived unbeaten this season, La Prensa and Diez wrote, and left with its first defeat. Uruguayan forward Nicolás Dibble scored twice, his first goals in the Honduran league, according to La Prensa.
Real España’s Eddie Hernández equalised from a penalty in first-half stoppage time. He then missed a second penalty late in the match, sending it wide of Olimpia goalkeeper Edrick Menjívar’s goal.
Real España lost goalkeeper Luis “Buba” López in the first half after a collision with Jorge Benguché. Roberto “Pipo” López replaced him, and La Prensa said he went to hospital by ambulance and that a tibia fracture was suspected, not confirmed.
Marathón’s Rise and the Stadium Question
Marathón, nicknamed the Monstruo Verde, beat Olancho FC 2-1 at the Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula. Damin Ramírez scored in the first minute and Nicolás Messiniti in the 12th, Proceso Digital and Diez wrote.
Samuel Pozantes pulled one back for Olancho FC in the 65th minute, but Marathón held on. The win ended a spell of two league games without a victory, according to El Heraldo.
Messiniti’s goal was his sixth of the campaign, El Heraldo said. A late third goal by Alberth Elis was disallowed after a video review.
Marathón played at the Olímpico because its own ground lacks floodlights for the 5:15 p.m. start, president Daniel Otero told El Heraldo. Another stadium in the city was busy with other events.
Concacaf, the football body for North and Central America and the Caribbean, inspected the Olímpico this week. Otero said its floodlights failed the tests and that work was under way to fix them.
Marathón needs approval for its Copa Centroamericana tie with Alianza of El Salvador, which coach Silvio Rudman placed on Tuesday, 20 October. Reports opened for this article do not say whether Concacaf has approved the ground.
What It Means for You
For US readers following Central American football, the Apertura has a clear leader and two clubs level on 21 points chasing it. None of the top three plays in the next batch of fixtures.
Saturday 17 October brings Platense against Motagua, Juticalpa against CD Choloma and Independiente against Lobos UPNFM. Génesis PN plays Estrella Roja on Sunday 18 October, and the reports did not give kick-off times.
Honduras is two hours behind US Eastern time in October, so check local kick-off times before planning to watch. Travellers in Tegucigalpa or San Pedro Sula on a match day should expect road closures and tight entry checks near the stadium.
On Thursday, the police order barred firearms and pyrotechnics at the Estadio Nacional, and glass, metal and plastic containers were confiscated at entry checks. For background on the country and its region, see Nicaragua and Its Neighbours in Central America.
Daily scores from across the region are in Latin America Sports Daily for Friday, October 16, 2026. Check it for other leagues on the same weekend.
What Is Not Known
The league’s own table was not available overnight, so the points rely on three outlets that share one publisher. The tiebreak that places Marathón second or third is not stated in any of the reports.
How many rounds remain, and which places reach the play-offs, is also not stated in the reports. Readers should check the league’s rules before treating any position as safe.
Goalkeeper López’s diagnosis is not confirmed, and Real España had not said how long he would be out. Whether Concacaf cleared the Olímpico for the Alianza tie was also unknown when the reports were published.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads the Liga Nacional after round 10?
Olimpia leads the Apertura 2026 with 23 points after beating Real España 2-1 on Thursday 15 October. Real España and Marathón follow on 21 points each.
Is Real España or Marathón second?
Both have 21 points, and the outlets differ. La Prensa puts Marathón second on goal difference, while El Heraldo and Diez list Real España second.
Who scored in Olimpia’s win?
Nicolás Dibble scored twice for Olimpia, and Eddie Hernández scored a penalty for Real España. Hernández missed a second penalty late in the match.
When are the next Liga Nacional matches?
Platense face Motagua, Juticalpa face CD Choloma and Independiente face Lobos UPNFM on Saturday 17 October. Génesis PN meet Estrella Roja on Sunday 18 October.
What is Marathón’s next big match?
Marathón face Alianza of El Salvador in the Copa Centroamericana on Tuesday 20 October, according to coach Silvio Rudman. The club is trying to win Concacaf approval for the Estadio Olímpico.
Sources: El Heraldo, standings · La Prensa, match report · La Prensa, standings · Diez, Olimpia match · Diez, Marathón match · Proceso Digital · El Heraldo, Concacaf inspection · El Heraldo, security plan · La Prensa, goalkeeper injury · El Heraldo, Marathón match · Diez, Rudman · Diez, standings
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