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Mexican heavyweights Club America travel to the Estadio Independencia to square off against Real Esteli in a crucialCONCACAF Champions League encounter.
Real Esteli finished the Apertura phase of the Nicaraguan Primera Division at the pinnacle of the summit, nine points ahead of the sides chasing them. The side have started the second phase impressively and would want to continue this form in the CONCACAF Champions Cup as well.
Club America have had a similar fate to their rivals as they finished the Liga MX Apertura phase at the top of the table. They are on a run of two successive stalemates in the league as they are tied on points at the pinnacle. They will look to replicate their domestic heroics in this competition.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Real Esteli vs Club America kick-off time
| Date: | February 6, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 10:00 pm ET / 7:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | Estadio Independencia |
Real Esteli and Club America will face off at the Estadio Independencia with kick-off scheduled at 10:00 pm ET / 7:00 pm PT in the US.
How to watch Real Esteli vs Club America online - TV channels & live streams
 | Fubo | Watch here |
 | FS2 | Watch here |
The clash will be available to watch on Fubo and FS2 in the US.
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Team news & squads
Real Esteli team news
Real Esteli scored three goals in their previous outing and their forward battery of Josue Quijano, Evert Martinez, and Marvin Fletes have been in sublime form.
Maicol Balanta is another crucial player who can come off the bench and turn the tie in the home side's favour while Douglas Forvis will have a massive task guarding Esteli's goal.
Real Esteli predicted XI: Forvis; Acevedo, Ochoa, Lopez, Medina; Hernandez, Bonilla, Batiz; Quijano, Martinez, Fletes
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Salandia, Forvis |
| Defenders: | Fletes, Martinez, Acevedo, Vallecillo, Balanta, Quijano, Obando |
| Midfielders: | Gutierrez, Nino, Lopez, Loaisiga, Kirklan, Ochoa, Medina, Cunningham, Salinas, Barrera, Batiz, Amaral |
| Forwards: | Bonilla, Talavera, Martinez, Gomez, Maturana, Garcia, Quijano, Flores, Hernandez, Fletes |
Club America team news
Club America's centre-back Nester Araujo will be sidelined from the fixture due to a long-term injury while Leonard Suarez is confined to the treatment room due to an ankle injury.
The trio of Jonathan dos Santos, Alvaro Fidalgo, and Diego Valdes are tipped to command the engine room while Mexican striker Henry Martin will spearhead the forward battery.
Club America predicted XI: Malagon; Calderon, Reyes, Juarez, Lichnovsky; Valdes, dos Santos, Reyes, Fidalgo; Quinones, Martin.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Malagon, Jimenez, Palestina |
| Defenders: | I. Reyes, Caceres, Lichnovsky, Araujo, Juarez, S. Reyes, Fuentes, Orquin, Alvarez, Lara, Layun |
| Midfielders: | Naveda, Fidalgo, Sanchez, Dos Santos, Valdes, Zendejas, Suarez |
| Forwards: | Quinones, Martin, J. Rodriguez, Martinez |
Recent results
The two sides are going head-to-head for the first time in their history in all competitions.