TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, November 8, 2026. – All seven Central American national teams will compete in the 21st AFECAVOL U21 Women’s Central American Championship, scheduled for November 10–15 at Gimnasio 2 Jorge A. Galeano in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Belize returns to defend the historic title it claimed in 2024, when it captured its first-ever gold medal at an AFECAVOL championship. Nicaragua finished as runner-up, while Guatemala earned the bronze medal.
Since the championship was established in 1981, Costa Rica leads the all-time title count with nine championships, followed by Guatemala with six, Panama with two, while Honduras and Belize have each claimed one title.
The seven teams will be divided into two pools. Pool A will feature Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras, while Pool B will consist of Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Teams will compete in a round-robin format within their respective pools. Pool winners will advance directly to the semifinals, while the second- and third-place finishers will meet in crossover quarterfinals.
Competition Schedule
Tuesday, November 10
2:00 p.m. Nicaragua vs. Panama
4:30 p.m. Guatemala vs. Costa Rica
7:00 p.m. El Salvador vs. Honduras
Wednesday, November 11
2:00 p.m. Nicaragua vs. Costa Rica
4:30 p.m. Guatemala vs. Panama
7:00 p.m. Belize vs. Honduras
Thursday, November 12
2:00 p.m. Nicaragua vs. Guatemala
4:30 p.m. Costa Rica vs. Panama
7:00 p.m. Belize vs. El Salvador
Friday, November 13 – Quarterfinals
4:30 p.m. Pool A Runner-up vs. Pool B Third Place
7:00 p.m. Pool B Runner-up vs. Pool A Third Place
Saturday, November 14
2:00 p.m. Fifth-Place Match
4:30 p.m. First Semifinal
7:00 p.m. Second Semifinal
Sunday, November 15
2:00 p.m. Sixth/Seventh-Place Match
4:30 p.m. Bronze Medal Match
7:00 p.m. Gold Medal Match