1996 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica
# 1996 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica

The 1996 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica was the 15th UNCAF Club Tournament and the first one since 1984; the tournament was renamed Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica. Costa Rican side Liga Deportiva Alajuelense were crowned champions.

## Teams

| Association | Team | Qualifying method | App. | Previous best |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Costa Rica | Saprissa | 1994–95 Champions | 10th | Champions (1972, 1973, 1978) |
| Costa Rica | Alajuelense | 1994–95 Runners-up | 3rd | Group stage (1972, 1973) |
| Guatemala | Comunicaciones | 1994–95 Champions | 13th | Champions (1971, 1983) |
| Guatemala | Municipal | 1994–95 Runners-up | 9th | Champions (1974, 1977) |

## Original format

Originally 2 groups of 4 teams were organized, however, Hondurans Motagua and Olimpia withdrew and they were scrapped from the groups. The day before the start, Atlético Marte also withdrew leaving the groups uneven; the draw was revised and all teams played each other in a home and away format.

| Group A: Atlético Marte (withdrew) Municipal Alajuelense Motagua (withdrew) | Group B: Comunicaciones FAS Saprissa Olimpia (withdrew) |
| - | - |

## Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Alajuelense | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 12 | 1996 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica champions |
| 2 | Saprissa | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 9 | |
| 3 | Comunicaciones | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 9 | |
| 4 | Municipal | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 6 | |

* ↑ Alajuelense one (+1) point added.
* ↑ Comunicaciones one (+1) point added.
* ↑ Municipal (+1) point added.
