Honduran Superclásico
The Clasico Capitalino, also known as the local derby played between F.C. Motagua and C.D. Olimpia. These two teams lead the Honduran Football League as most frequent holders of the championship trophy, and their rivalry is the biggest one in the country. Olimpia wears the white uniform, with blue and red highlights. Their mascot is a lion. Olimpia is the oldest team in the league and holds the largest number of championship titles.
Motagua wears a navy blue uniform. It is nearly as old a team as Olimpia. Motagua’s mascot is an eagle and has the second largest number of championship titles.
The rivalry is so big that in 1949 Carlos Valladares' uniform was burned on the field because he left Motagua to play with Olimpia. The first ever recorded Superclásico was a friendly played on 12 March 1929, when Motagua prevailed 2–1. The first official match was played on 8 August 1965, with Olimpia winning 3–0.
The Finals
Motagua and Olimpia had faced in nine finals since the beginning of the professional league in 1965–66, 7 won by Motagua and 2 by Olimpia. The extra game played in 1970–71 for the title is not technically a final.1997–98 Clausura
- Motagua won 1–0 on aggregate.
1999–00 Apertura
- Motagua 0–0 Olimpia on aggregate; Motagua won 6–5 on penalty shootouts.
1999–00 Clausura
- Olimpia 0–0 Motagua on aggregate; Motagua won 3–2 on penalty shootouts.
2006–07 Apertura
- Motagua won 4–2 on aggregate.
2009–10 Clausura
- Olimpia won 3–2 on aggregate.
2010–11 Clausura
- Motagua won 5–3 on aggregate.
2014–15 Clausura
- Olimpia won 2–1 on aggregate.
2018–19 Apertura
- Motagua won 2–1 on aggregate.
2018–19 Clausura
- Motagua won 3–2 on aggregate.
Historic matches
Decisive encounters
Matches outside Tegucigalpa
Largest victories
Head to Head
- As of 14 March 2020
In Regular season
In Hexagonales
In Pentagonales
In Cuadrangulares
In Semifinals
In Finals
In extra matches
Overall
Amateur era
Played from 1947–1964Common results
- As of 14 March 2020
Series won by club
- Won by Olimpia: 35
- * 1965–66, 1966–67, 1969–70, 1973–74, 1979–80, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00 A, 2000–01 C, 2002–03 A, 2003–04 A, 2004–05 A, 2004–05 C, 2005–06 A, 2008–09 C, 2009–10 A, 2010–11 A, 2011–12 A, 2012–13 A, 2012–13 C, 2013–14 C, 2014–15 C, 2015–16 C, 2017–18 C, 2018–19 A, 2019–20 A.
- Won by Motagua: 19
- * 1968–69, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1985–86, 1999–00 C, 2001–02 A, 2001–02 C, 2002–03 C, 2007–08 A, 2008–09 A, 2009–10 C, 2010–11 C, 2014–15 A, 2015–16 A, 2018–19 C.
- Series tied: 20
- * 1967–68, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1977–78, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1991–92, 1997–98 A, 1997–98 C, 2000–01 A, 2003–04 C, 2005–06 C, 2006–07 A, 2006–07 C, 2007–08 C, 2013–14 A, 2016–17 A, 2016–17 C, 2017–18 A.
Players
All-time top scorers
- As of 14 March 2020
| Player | Played for | Goals |
 Wilmer Velásquez | Olimpia | 14 |
| Ángel Obando | Motagua | 9 |
| Rubilio Castillo | Motagua | 9 |
| Alex Pineda | Olimpia | 8 |
 Danilo Tosello | Olimpia | 8 |
| Roger Rojas | Olimpia | 8 |
| Prudencio Norales | Olimpia | 7 |
 Denilson Costa | Motagua / Olimpia | 7 |
 Ramiro Bruschi | Olimpia | 7 |
| Jorge Bran | Olimpia | 6 |
| Carlos Laje | Olimpia | 6 |
| Anthony Lozano | Olimpia | 6 |
| Romell Quioto | Olimpia | 6 |
| Carlo Costly | Olimpia | 6 |
| Óscar Hernández | Motagua | 5 |
 Mario Juvini | Motagua | 5 |
| Luis Reyes | Motagua | 5 |
| Amado Guevara | Motagua | 5 |
| Carlos Discua | Motagua | 5 |
Currently active scorers
This is a list of those active players who have scored against one or both teams, as of 14 March 2020.Players that played for both teams
List of players who switched from one club to the other:| Player | Playing for Motagua | Playing for Olimpia |
| Félix Carranza | missing | missing |
| Isidro Arriola | missing | missing |
| Jorge Roldán | missing | missing |
| Rafael Sauceda | 1973–74 | 1971–72 |
| Alfredo Hawit | 1976–77 | 1974–76 |
| Marco López | 1978 | 1975–77 |
| Mario Yubini | 1976–77, 1979–81 | 1978–79, 1981–82 |
| Denis Allen | 1980 | 1974–76 |
| Salomón Nazar | 1980–81 | 1979–80 |
| José Januario | 1981 | 1980 |
| Gilberto Yearwood | 1988–89 | 1986–87, 1991–94 |
| Patrocinio Sierra | 1989–92 | 1986–89 |
| Carlos Solís | 1990s | 1980s |
| Juan Contreras | 1991–92 | 1987–89 |
 Emiliano Fernández | 1990–91 | 1988–89 |
| Vicente Viera | 1991–92 | 1987–91 |
| Amado Guevara | 1994–2000, 2007–08, 2010–13 | 1992–93 |
| Denilson Costa | 1995–97 | 1991–95, 1997–2002 |
| Álvaro Izquierdo | 1992–94 | 1996–97 |
| Marlon Hernández | 1997–98 | 1992–96, 1998–2001 |
| José Romero | 1991–1997 | 1998–2000 |
| Saúl Martínez | 2001, 2007 | 2000 |
| Gustavo Fuentes | 1999–2000 | 2001–02 |
| Hugo Domínguez | 2001–02 | 2001 |
| Carlos Paes | 2002 | 1999–2001 |
| Juan Raudales | 1996–2002 | 2002–03 |
| Hugo Caballero | 1997–2002, 2004–06 | 2002–03 |
| Luis Oseguera | 2002–03 | 1999–2001 |
| Henry Enamorado | 2002–05 | missing |
| Diego de Rosa | 2004–05 | 2001 |
| Danilo Turcios | 2001 | 2005–06, 2007–11 |
| Elvis Scott | 2005–06 | 2001–02, 2003–04 |
| Jairo Martínez | 1997–2000, 2002–05, 2006–08 | 2005–06 |
| Marcelo Ferreira | 2005–06 | 2000–01, 2003–05 |
| Jerry Palacios | 2005–06 | 2001–05, 2006, 2007–08 |
| Limber Pérez | 2005–07 | 2002–03 |
| Noel Valladares | 1997–2005 | 2005–16 |
| Fabio Ulloa | 2006 | 1994–2005 |
| Juan Yalet | 2003–04 | 2006 |
| Miguel Castillo | 2006–09 | 2001–02, 2009–12 |
| Fernando Castillo | 2007–09 | 2006 |
| Mauricio Castro | 2002–04 | 2007–08 |
| José Pacini | 2001–02, 2005 | 2007 |
| Walter López | 2007–08 | 2004–07 |
| Horacio Parham | 2008–09 | 2005–08 |
| Jaime Rosales | 2000–01 | 2008–09 |
| José Burgos | 2008–09 | 2002–08 |
| Reynaldo Tilguath | 2008–09 | 1999–2008, 2009–15 |
| Roy Posas | 2003–05, 2007–08 | 2009 |
| Sergio Mendoza | 2009–12 | 2006–09 |
| Rubén Matamoros | 2004–08 | 2009 |
| Jocimar Nascimento | 2006–09, 2012–13 | 2009–10 |
 Andrés Copete | 2011 | 2010 |
| Julio León | 2011–12 | 2001 |
| Carlos Discua | 2011–15, 2016–2018 | 2006–08, 2009 |
| Javier Portillo | 2009–10 | 2011–15 |
| Nery Medina | 2002–05, 2012–13 | 2013–14 |
| José García | 2013–14 | 2010–12 |
| Irvin Reyna | 2014–17 | 2007–10, 2012–13 |
| Erick Andino | 2015– | 2010–11, 2012–14 |
| Néstor Martínez | 2015–16 | 2010–12, 2013–15 |
| Marvin Barrios | 2012–15 | 2016 |
| Luis Garrido | 2016 | 2008–17 |
| Dembor Bengtson | 2016 | 2017 |
| Javier Estupiñán | 2018 | 2015–17 |
| Jerry Bengtson | 2010–12 | 2018– |
| Deybi Flores | 2013–18 | 2018– |
| Óscar Salas | 2019– | 2012–18 |
| Harold Fonseca | 2012–15, 2016–19 | 2019– |
| Johnny Leverón | 2009–13 | 2019– |
| Eddie Hernández | 2013–17 | 2019– |
Players who scored for both sides
As of 14 March 2019, only seven players have scored goals in this derby wearing both kits.- José Januario
- Denilson Costa
- Álvaro Izquierdo
- Marlon Hernández
- José Romero
- Gustavo Fuentes
- Javier Estupiñán
- Jerry Bengtson
Coaches