What you need to know ahead of the Chivas vs Cruz Azul CL26 Semifinal | OneFootball

Guadalajara continues its path toward “La 13” and this Wednesday will play the first leg of the Clausura 2026 Semifinals against Cruz Azul. The match will take place at the Estadio Azteca, which will surely be painted red and white thanks to the thousands of Chivahermanos who will be supporting their team in this crucial moment.

How do El Rebaño and La Máquina arrive?

* Guadalajara comes into this match after a thrilling comeback against Tigres in the Quarterfinals. After losing the first leg 3-1, Chivas showed their best version in the second leg at Estadio AKRON, where they scored the two goals needed to level the aggregate 3-3 and advance thanks to their better position in the table.* Meanwhile, Cruz Azul reaches this stage after eliminating Atlas, winning both matches of the series: the first 3-2 and the second by a narrow margin, for a 4-2 aggregate score.

El Rebaño, with winning chapters in Liguillas at the Estadio Azteca

Chivas has shown strong character in decisive moments. The rojiblanco side carries a positive run in knockout stages at the Estadio Azteca, where it has advanced in 3 of its last 5 final-phase series played at the Coloso de Santa Úrsula. CLICK HERE to relive Chivas’ ‘Aztecazos’.

Where to watch the First Leg of the Semifinals between Guadalajara and Cruz Azul

Last lineups

Chivas: Oscar Whalley, José Castillo, Bryan González, Diego Campillo, Omar Govea, Efraín Álvarez, Fernando González, Richard Ledezma, Santiago Sandoval, Ricardo Marín and Ángel SepúlvedaCoach: Gabriel Milito

Cruz Azul: Jorge Rodarte, Willer Ditta, Gonzalo Piovi, Omar Campos, Amaury García, Charly Rodríguez, Agustín Palavecino, José Paradela, Carlos Rotondi and Christian EbereCoach: Joel Huiqui

Who will referee the match?

* Referee: Maximiliano Quintero Hernández* Assistant 1: José Ibrahim Martínez Chavarría* Assistant 2: Jair De Jesús Sosa García* Fourth official: Vicente Jassiel Reynoso Arce* VAR: Salvador Pérez Villalobos* VAR: Manuel Alfonso Martínez Sánchez* Fifth official: Oscar Yahir Barriga Castro