América-MEX back at the Azteca, Jardine hails its “strength” | OneFootball

Club América of Mexico will play again at the Azteca Stadium this weekend, after nearly two years away from its main venue, which was closed for renovations ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The return marks an important moment for the team coached by André Jardine, which regains home-field advantage in the final stretch of the season.

The last match at the stadium took place in May 2024, when they won the Clausura Tournament over Cruz Azul, one of three consecutive national titles under the Brazilian coach. Since then, the team has hosted its matches at the Ciudad de los Deportes Stadium, with reduced capacity, while awaiting the reopening of the Azteca, which holds around 85,000 fans.

The reunion will be in a clásico precisely against Cruz Azul, in the early hours from Saturday (11) to Sunday, in the 14th round of the Clausura. In sixth place, América is looking to solidify its spot in the Liguilla qualification zone against its rival, which sits in second place.

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“Returning to the Azteca means a great deal to all of us. It is our home, a temple of world football. We know the energy of the fans and how much this atmosphere can make a difference in decisive moments,” Jardine said.

In addition to the clásico, América also has a crucial Concachampions match. On Wednesday (15), the team hosts Nashville SC in the second leg of the quarterfinals and needs a win, after a goalless draw in the first leg, to advance in the competition.

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