Olimpia and Motagua Face Off for First Place in Honduras’ High-Stakes Capital Derby

This Sunday, Honduras braces for a dramatic turn in the Clausura 2025 title race as Olimpia and Motagua clash in the nation’s most intense rivalry. According to EFE, the capital derby, to be played at the Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés in Tegucigalpa, pits two of the league’s top four teams in a decisive battle for control of the standings.

Olimpia, led by Uruguayan manager Eduardo Espinel, sits second with 29 points, just one behind leaders Real España. A win over their archrivals would return the 38-time champions to the top with only two rounds remaining. Motagua, currently fourth with 25 points, needs a result to stay within striking distance of both Olimpia and the top spot.

This match is more than just a rivalry—it’s a tactical showdown between foreign-born coaches: Espinel for Olimpia and Argentinian-born Honduran Diego Vázquez for reigning champions Motagua.

The round begins Saturday with Marathón hosting Génesis at 3:00 p.m. at the Yankel Rosenthal stadium. A win could propel Marathón into first place, as they sit third with 27 points. Later at 7:00 p.m., Lobos UPNFM and Real Sociedad face off in a must-win relegation clash at the Emilio Williams stadium. Real Sociedad, coached by Argentina’s Carlos de Toro, are bottom of the aggregate table and risk falling to the second division.

On Sunday, the day kicks off with the Olancho derby between Juticalpa and Olancho FC at 3:00 p.m. in San Francisco de la Paz. That sets the stage for the main event—Olimpia vs. Motagua—followed by Victoria hosting Real España at 7:30 p.m. at the Morazán stadium.

Per Diez.hn, all matches will be broadcast live on Deportes TVC, with fan-filled stadiums expected across the country. In the final stretch of the Clausura, this weekend's results could shape the fate of title contenders and relegation-threatened teams alike.