What does America need to avoid elimination from Clausura 2026?
Club America's Eagles are playing for their playoff berth on the final matchday. There are scenarios that complicate the advancement of Andre Jardine's team
Club America's Eagles will host Club Atlas on the final matchday of the Clausura 2026 regular season. Estadio Banorte will be the venue for the match that will decide the future of the Azulcrema team. There are results that could eliminate America.
The Azulcrema team is in sixth place in the overall standings. Las Aguilas del America have accumulated 25 points from 7 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses. So far, America is in a playoff position (top 8), but Club Atlas, Tigres UANL, Xolos de Tijuana, and Club Leon still have a chance to overtake them.
Scenarios that qualify America
The most favorable scenarios for Andre Jardine's team are two: a win and a draw. With these results, Las Aguilas del America would reach 26 or 28 points. This would automatically qualify them because Tijuana, Leon, and Tigres (all with 22 points) would not be able to catch them.
The problem arises with a loss by Las Aguilas del America.
By losing at Estadio Banorte, America would remain on 25 points. This would allow Club Atlas to surpass them with 26 points. In this sense, America should pay attention to other results. In case of defeat, America would need at least two of the teams involved in the title race to fail to win (Tigres, Tijuana, and Leon). Tigres will face Mazatlan; Tijuana will play Chivas de Guadalajara, the league leaders; and Leon will face Toluca. However, Leon has the least chance of overtaking America, even with a victory against Toluca. Club Leon has a -7 goal difference; America has a +4 in this category.
Schedule and where to watch the match between America and Club Atlas
Time in the United States: 11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT. Broadcast in the United States: CBS Sports Network, fuboTV, TUDN USA, Univision, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App and ViX.
Probable America lineup
Rodolfo Cota; Israel Reyes, Ramon Juarez, Sebastian Caceres, Cristian Borja; Rodrigo Dourado, Erick Sanchez; Alejandro Zendejas, Raphael Veiga, Brian Rodriguez; Patricio Salas.
Probable Atlas lineup
Camilo Vargas; Gaddi Aguirre, Manuel Capasso, Rodrigo Schlegel; Diego Gonzalez, Paulo Ramirez, Aldo Rocha, Victor Rios, Gustavo Ferrareis; Arturo Gonzalez and Eduardo Aguirre.