América’s omissions as they chase a semi-final spot – Clausura 2026

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·9 May 2026

América’s omissions as they chase a semi-final spot – Clausura 2026

This Sunday, the Eagles will face Pumas with the goal of reaching the Clausura 2026 semifinal.

A match is coming up that will define América’s season; advancing to the next round would mean staying alive in the race to win the league trophy, but losing would mean being eliminated from all competition and saying goodbye to another season without a single title.

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We also cannot rule out André Jardine’s job being on the line, since after achieving the historic three-peat, he has not been able to lift the team; throughout 2025 they came away empty-handed, and so far the first half of 2026 has been the same, although it is clear that not all of it is his responsibility.

It will be a key match in which the opponent comes in as the favorite, since they are playing at home, are coming off a historic regular season for them with 36 points, and even a draw would be enough for them to advance.

América’s absences vs Pumas.

The Eagles will have seven absences in total for this important second leg of the Quarterfinals.

Víctor Dávila – He suffered a ligament tear at the start of the tournament that will keep him out for the rest of 2026.
Luis Malagón – He suffered a torn Achilles tendon, and the initial prognosis was that he would be out for all of 2026, but he has progressed quickly in his recovery, so it would not be surprising to see him return a little earlier.
Israel Reyes – Called up by the Mexican National Team, so he will miss the rest of the playoffs.
José Zúñiga – He suffered a fractured collarbone in training and will therefore be out for the entire playoffs.
Cristian Borja – He suffered a ligament injury that will cause him to miss the remainder of the tournament.
Sebastián Cáceres – He suffered a cheekbone fracture, so he will miss the second leg against Pumas. If América advances, he will be available for the semifinals.
Brian Rodríguez – He has muscle problems; if América advances, he will be available for the semifinals.

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