Visits
The Mexican and Brazilian clubs will compete in the Las Américas derby, with the aim of qualifying for the Challenger Cup
CARLOS HORTA MARTÍNEZ
CANTON GROUP
DOHA, QATAR.- Blue Cross changes chip immediately after the elimination at the hands of Tigres in the semifinals of the 2025 Apertura Tournament.
The celestial team has no time to regret and packed its bags in Nuevo León to travel to Qatar and face Flamengo this Wednesday, in the Derby of the Americas corresponding to the Copa Intercontinental 2025.
The winner of Derby of the Americas will play on December 13 against Pyramids of Egypt for the Challenger Cup, whose winner will play the definition of the Intercontinental Cup against Paris Saint-Germain, European champion, on December 17.
The Celeste Machine will represent the Concacaf zone, after winning the Champions League against the Vancouver Whitecaps, while Flamengo is the current monarch of the Copa Libertadores by defeating Palmeiras by the slightest difference, thanks to Danilo’s header. With this, the supremacy of the American continent is at stake and Nicolás Larcamón along with his pupils will seek to strike a blow against the Brazilian club.
It should be noted that Flamengo has one of the most powerful squads on the entire continent and that is reflected in the value of the squads with that of Cruz Azul.
Although the Celeste Machine can boast a line full of quality players, the Brazilian team is at a different kind of height.
Finally, Conmebol will seek revenge against Concacaf since a little less than a year ago, the Tuzos del Pachuca defeated Botafogo in the Derby of the Americas 2024.
COPA INTERCONTINENTAL
Derby of the Americas
Cruz Azul – Flamengo
Date: Wednesday, December 10
Time: 11:00
Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali, Rayan
DID YOU KNOW WHAT?
Cruz Azul had not participated in an international club competition outside of the Concacaf region since the 2014 Club World Cup, in which they finished in fourth place.