Philadelphia Union Faces Club América in Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16

The Philadelphia Union will host Club América in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 on Tuesday, March 10th, at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania. This marks the fourth time the Union has reached the Round of 16, seeking to advance past this stage for the third time. Concacaf confirmed the schedule, with the second leg scheduled for Mexico City on Wednesday, March 18th.

Union’s Path to the Round of 16

Philadelphia secured their spot in the Round of 16 with a dominant performance in Round One, overcoming Defence Force FC with an aggregate score of 12-0. During this series, Cavan Sullivan made history as the youngest player to score for an MLS club in the Concacaf Champions Cup (since 2008-09), and the youngest to record a brace in the tournament at 16 years, 4 months, and 29 days vintage. Concacaf

Club América’s Credentials

Club América, a historically successful team in the Concacaf Champions Cup with seven titles, enters the Round of 16 for the eighth time, having advanced in six of their previous seven appearances. They booked their place with a 2-1 aggregate win over CD Olimpia, with Víctor Dávila and Brian Rodríguez scoring the decisive goals. Concacaf

Previous Encounters

This will be a rematch of the 2021 Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals, where Club América defeated the Philadelphia Union 4-0 on aggregate. The first leg in Mexico City saw América win 2-0, and they followed up with another 2-0 victory in Chester, Pennsylvania. Concacaf

Match Details

The first leg will be played on Tuesday, March 10th, at 7:00 PM ET at Subaru Park. Philadelphia Union. The match will be broadcast exclusively on Fox One in Mexico and TUDN USA in the United States.

Key Details for Advancement

The tie-breaking criterion in this round is away goals, making it crucial for Club América to score in the first leg to avoid giving Philadelphia Union an advantage heading into the second leg in Mexico City. Philadelphia Union