title: 1996 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica
text: # 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.
  