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America and Cruz Azul will face off in the “Clasico Joven” (Young Classic), which will be played this Tuesday, April 1 (9:15 PM ET / 6:15 PM PT) for the first leg of the 2025 CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals. The match will be played at the 36,681-seat Ciudad de los Deportes Stadium in Mexico City and will be refereed by Joseph Dickerson.
After defeating Chivas de Guadalajara 4-1 on aggregate in the round of 16, the team coached by André Jardine confirmed its strong form and why it is one of the favorites to win the CONCACAF Champions League. In the domestic tournament, the Águilas lead the Liga MX Clausura Tournament with 30 points from 13 rounds played.
Cruz Azul, for its part, did the same by defeating the Seattle Sounders, one of the heavyweights of the CONCACAF Champions League, with a resounding 4-1 aggregate victory. Under the direction of Vicente Sánchez, the Máquina Cementera (Cement Machine) is shaping up to be América’s biggest obstacle for the remainder of the competition.
When, what time, and where can you watch America vs. Cruz Azul in the first leg of the 2025 CONCACAF Champions League?
The match between América and Cruz Azul will be played this Tuesday, April 1, starting at 9:15 PM ET (8:15 PM CT / 6:15 PM PT) at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes.
- Match: America vs. Cruz Azul (2025 Concacaf Champions League, first leg)
- Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
- Location: Mexico City
- Time: 9:15 PM ET / 8:15 PM CT / 6:15 PM PT
Where to watch America vs. Cruz Azul LIVE and ONLINE for the 2025 Concacaf Champions League?
The official broadcast of America vs. Cruz Azul in the United States will be available on FOX Sports 2 channels and the ViX Premium streaming service.
Probable lineups for America vs. Cruz Azul
- America: Luis Ángel Malagón; Kevin Álvarez, Israel Reyes, Ramón Juárez, Cristian Borja; Alan Cervantes, Álvaro Fidalgo; Alejandro Zendejas, Diego Valdés, Brian Rodríguez, and Henry Martín
- Cruz Azul: Kevin Mier; Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, Jesús Orozco; Jorge Sánchez, Carlos Rodríguez, Lorenzo Faravelli, Luka Romero, Ignacio Rivero; Mateusz Bogusz and Ángel Sepúlveda.
