| Tourney Name: | Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica |
| Year: | 1996 |
| Dates: | 17 April – 11 June 1996 |
| Num Teams: | 4 |
| Associations: | 2 |
| Champion Other: | Alajuelense |
| Count: | 1 |
| Second Other: | Saprissa |
| Matches: | 12 |
| Goals: | 42 |
| Prevseason: | 1984 |
| Nextseason: | 1997 |
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.[1]
| Association | Team | Qualifying method | Previous best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 Champions | 10th | Champions (1972, 1973, 1978) | ||
| 1994–95 Runners-up | 3rd | Group stage (1972, 1973) | ||
| 1994–95 Champions | 13th | Champions (1971, 1983) | ||
| 1994–95 Runners-up | 9th | Champions (1974, 1977) |
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:
| Group B:
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