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Pumas UNAM and Austin will kick off Group A games of 2024 Leagues Cup when they clash at the Q2 Stadium on Friday.
The Mexican outfit faced a round of 32 exit to Queretaro at the tournament last year, while the Verde and Black will aim to make it past the group stage for the first time ever.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Pumas UNAM vs Austin kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | July 26, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET |
| Venue: | Q2 Stadium |
The Leagues Cup match between Pumas UNAM and Austin will be played at the Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, United States.
It will kick off at 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET on Friday, July 26, in the United States (US).
How to watch Pumas UNAM vs Austin online - TV channels & live streams
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In the US and worldwide, the Leagues Cup match between Pumas UNAM and Austin will be available to watch and stream online live on Apple TV, through the MLS Season Pass.
Fans in the US can also catch the live action through Fubo (sign up for a free 7-day trial), DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, UniMas and FS1 (Fox Sports 1).
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Pumas UNAM team news
Ruben Duarte could continue in the XI following his inclusion from the first whistle in the 2-0 Liga MX win over Pachuca last weekend, but Guillermo Martinez is likely to get the nod ahead of Rogelio Funes Mori upfront.
The goalscorers against last time out - Ulises Rivas and Cesar Huerta - should also be involved in attack once again, with goalkeeper Julio Gonzalez eyeing another clean sheet.
Pumas UNAM possible XI: Gonzalez; Bennevendo, Silva, Duarte, Monroy; Rivas, Lopez; Ruvalcaba, Suarez, Huerta; Martinez
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Alcala, Gonzalez |
| Defenders: | Bennevendo, Magallan, Galindo, Duarte, Silva, Monroy, Ergas |
| Midfielders: | Lopez, Caicedo, Suarez, Huerta, Rivas, Ruvalcaba, Trigos, Rodriguez, Quispe |
| Forwards: | Martinez, Avila, Pussetto, Flunes Mori |
Austin team news
Sebastian Driussi's red card ban from MLS is not applicable here, with Julio Cascante also eligible after serving a yellow card suspension.
Jon Gallagher and Alexander Ring will continue to link up on the right side, with Gyasi Zardes leading the line.
Austin possible XI: Stuver; Gallagher, Hines-Ike, Kolmanic, Biro; Ring, Valencia, Pereira, Driussi, Obrian; Zardes
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Stuver, Bersano, Cleveland |
| Defenders: | Hedges, Desler, Hines-Ike, Vaisanen, Jimenez, Gallagher, Cascante, Svatok, Kolmanic, Biro |
| Midfielders: | Valencia, Pereira, Ring, Driussi, Finlay, Burton, Wolff |
| Forwards: | Bukari, Zardes, Obrian, Rubio, Fodrey, Farkarlun |
Head-to-Head Record
This will be the first time Pumas UNAM and Austin will face each other across all competitions.