América Faces Philadelphia Union in Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16

CHESTER, Pennsylvania – Club América will travel to Subaru Park to face the Philadelphia Union in the first leg of their Round of 16 matchup in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The match, which ended with a 1-0 victory for América, marks a rematch of the 2021 Champions Cup semifinals.

Match Details

The game took place at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, with a kickoff time of 7:00 PM ET. It was broadcast in Mexico on Fox One and in the United States on TUDN USA.

First Leg Result

Raphael Veiga scored the lone goal for América in the 20th minute, securing a 1-0 victory for the Mexican side. The final score was Philadelphia Union 0 – 1 Club América.

Team Lineups

Philadelphia Union: Rick, Ndinga Ossibadjouo, Makhanya, Martínez, Harriel, Lukic, Bueno, Anello, Iloski, Sullivan, Alladoh.

Club América: Details of the Club América lineup were not fully available in the provided sources.

Previous Encounter

The two teams previously met in the 2021 Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals, where Club América defeated Philadelphia Union 4-0 on aggregate. The first leg in Mexico City ended 2-0 in favor of América, and the second leg in Chester saw another 2-0 victory for the Mexican club.

Philadelphia Union’s Road to the Round of 16

Philadelphia Union advanced to the Round of 16 after overcoming Defence Force FC with an aggregate score of 12-0 in Round One. Cavan Sullivan, at 16 years, 4 months, and 29 days old, became the youngest player to score for an MLS club in the Concacaf Champions Cup during the second leg against Defence Force, also recording a brace in that match.

Club América’s Qualification

Club América secured their spot in the Round of 16 with a 2-1 win on aggregate against CD Olimpia. Víctor Dávila and Brian Rodríguez scored the goals that propelled the Liga MX club forward.

Concacaf Champions Cup Context

The 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup features top clubs from across North and Central America and the Caribbean. Club América boasts seven titles in the history of the tournament, making them one of the most successful teams in the competition.