América and Cruz Azul will face each other in an international friendly match on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California, during the Liga MX pause for the FIFA international window.
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The friendly encounter brings together two of the top teams in the general standings. Cruz Azul enters the fixture with the obligation to improve its level after a mixed run in the Apertura 2026 tournament, which included a 4-3 victory over América, a loss to Inter Miami in the Campeones Cup final, a defeat against Monterrey, and a 3-3 draw with Toluca. Meanwhile, the Águilas sit in second place in the Liga MX classification with 20 points, holding a game in hand compared to league leader Toluca, following a 2-2 draw with Chivas and a 4-2 win over Necaxa.
Fans looking to follow the action from Mexico can watch the broadcast on television via TUDN or stream it through ViX Premium, with minute-by-minute updates also available on Mediotiempo.
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Club América head coach Guillermo Almada included summer defensive signings Santiago Ramos Mingo and Santiago Bueno in the roster for the trip to the United States. Both center-backs arrived after being presented on September 12 but have yet to debut officially due to physical work and adaptation to Mexico City’s altitude. The friendly match serves as an opportunity for the technical staff to evaluate them and help the reinforcements integrate further before the resumption of the Apertura 2026 tournament.
Alan Cervantes travels with the squad for the exhibition match despite missing the Jornada 10 game against Necaxa due to a muscular discomfort that caused him to drop out of the Mexican national team during prior evaluations. The roster also features goalkeepers Luis Ángel Malagón, Fernando Tapia, and Rodolfo Cota, alongside attackers such as Henry Martín, Alejandro Zendejas, and Miguel Borja.
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