Club América will glance to advance in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup when they host the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in Mexico City. The second leg of the Round of 16 matchup comes with a 1-0 advantage for the Mexican side, established in the first leg.
André Jardine’s squad controls their destiny in the series after a tightly contested match in the United States, decided by a goal from Raphael Veiga. That result now requires the MLS side to mount a comeback on their opponent’s home field.
Philadelphia Union faces a difficult task, as history is not on their side; according to concacaf.com, U.S. Clubs have been eliminated in all 20 previous instances where they lost the first leg at home in any stage of the competition.
The winner of the aggregate series will move on to the Quarterfinals, with away goals serving as the primary tiebreaker. If the score remains level, extra time and a penalty shootout will determine the victor.
The first leg saw Rodrigo Dourado score for América in the 6th minute, even as Jesús Bueno added a penalty kick in the 49th minute. The teams played to a 1-1 draw on March 18, 2026, with Philadelphia’s goal coming from a penalty kick. ESPN reported the final score as 1-1, with América advancing 2-1 on aggregate.
Recent action in the Champions Cup also saw Nashville eliminate Inter Miami, despite a goal from Lionel Messi, as ESPN detailed.
