Saprissa hosts Antigua with semifinals, CCC berth on the line | OneFootball

MIAMI — The 2024 Concacaf Central American Cup quarterfinals conclude with second-leg encounters, as the remaining eight teams continue their quests to be crowned champions in early December.

A place in the semifinals is not the only thing at stake. The semi-finalists will also qualify for the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup.

Deportivo Saprissa vs. Antigua GFC

Deportivo Saprissa hosts Antigua at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa in San Juan de Tibás, Costa Rica. The two teams played to a scoreless draw in the first leg.

Saprissa enters the match on a run of four wins in its past six matches in the competition. The Costa Rican club will also aim to improve its unbeaten home record in the CCAC, boasting five wins and a draw.

A victory would secure Saprissa’s best finish in the tournament after reaching the quarterfinals in 2023. Ariel Rodríguez is the club’s all-time CCAC scorer with six goals. Javon East has registered the most assists for the club in the CCAC with four.

Antigua remains unbeaten in its debut campaign, recording two wins and three draws. The Guatemalan club will seek a spot in the semifinals to continue its impressive start.

José Ardón leads Antigua in scoring with three goals, and Romario Da Silva leads the team in assists with three.

Because of the result of the first leg, either side only depends on an outright victory to advance. Any draw other than nil-nil would favor the Guatemalan side, with the away goal rule serving as the first tiebreaker in the knockout round.

If the two sides play to a nil-nil draw again, extra time will be played with the away goals rule no longer in effect after regulation. If a winner is not determined through extra time, a penalty shootout will decide the series.