Club América v Pumas in the play-offs today | OneFootball

Club América plays today against Pumas at the Estadio Azteca in what will be the first leg of the Clausura 2026 quarterfinals.

Club América will face Pumas this Sunday in what will be the start of the Clausura 2026 playoffs.

It will be the Eagles’ 17th consecutive playoff appearance, and the team will look to leave behind the poor regular season they had by taking on the team that finished as the regular-season leader.

There is a recent precedent of América entering in eighth place in the standings and going on to win the tournament; this happened in the Apertura 2023 when they entered in that spot, but at that time the ‘Play-in’ still existed, so they had to eliminate Xolos, Toluca, Cruz Azul, and win the final against Monterrey.

But beyond that, we cannot deny that this time Pumas comes in as the favorite to win the series, especially against an América side that has been very inconsistent and has particularly struggled to score goals, something it needs if it wants to advance to the semifinals.

In any case, a very even series is expected, and it also would not be surprising if there are few goals.

The players ruled out for this match.

The probable lineup for this clash.

André Jardine would keep the same setup seen in previous matches, but with some changes to the starting 11.

In goal, Luis Ángel Malagón.

In central defense, Sebastián Cáceres, Miguel Vázquez and Ramón Juárez; at right wing-back, Isaías Violante and on the left, Cristian Borja.

In midfield, Jonathan dos Santos alongside Erick Sánchez.

And in attack, Brian Rodríguez on the left, Alejandro Zendejas on the right, and Henry Martín as center forward.

The kit Club América will wear.

What time is the match and where can you watch it?

The match will be played at 05:00 PM (Central Mexico time) and will be broadcast on Canal 5, TUDN, VIX Premium, and Layvtime in Mexico. In the United States, it will air on TUDN USA.

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