Dec 13, 2023, 7:47 PM ET
América and Chivas will cross paths if they advance to the round of 16; Monterrey and Tigres are on Inter Miami’s way to the final
In the first round of the Concacaf Champions Cupformerly Champions League, America will have as a rival Real Esteli(Nicaragua), Chivas will face Forge (Canada), Toluca will collide with Herediano (Costa Rica), Tigers will be an opponent of Vancouver (Canada), Monterrey will do the same against Communications (Guatemala) and Pachuca wait for the winner of the series between Philadelphia Union (United States) and Saprissa (Costa Rica).
Monterrey y Tigers They are the only teams Liga MX with the possibility of meeting Inter Miami prior to the final, while America, Chivas y Toluca They are in the other round of the tie and a hypothetical National Classic can occur in the round of 16.
Mexican clubs have rivals in the Concacaf Champions Cup. Ted Warren AP
As champion with the most points of the 2022-23 campaign in Mexican football, Pachuca is within the group of five teams that advanced directly to the round of 16, also made up of Columbus CrewMLS Cup winner, Inter MiamiLeagues Cup winner, Alajuelense as Central American monarch and Robin Hood for the Caribbean title.
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The new format in the maximum club competition in Concacaf houses 27 teams (previously 16), eliminated the group stage and increased the knockout rounds from four to five, with round-trip duels, except for the final, which will be a single match. .
The first round in Concacaf Champions Cup It will be played from February 6 to 29, round of 16 from March 5 to 14, quarterfinals from April 2 to 11, semifinals from April 23 to May 2 and the final is scheduled for Sunday, June 2.
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