Club América and Cruz Azul are set to renew their fierce rivalry in the Liga MX Clausura 2025 semifinals, adding another dramatic chapter to the Clásico Joven. Ignacio Rivero scored the only goal of the game in the first leg, which Cruz Azul managed to win.
Both teams have delivered memorable battles over the past year, including América’s recent dominance in playoff meetings and Cruz Azul’s triumph in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals. This semifinal promises high stakes, intensity, and the possibility of shifting the balance of power in Mexican football once again.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch Club America vs Cruz Azul online - TV channels & live streams
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 | Univision | Watch here |
 | ViX | Watch here |
The match will be shown live on TUDN (via DISH), DirecTV, Univision and VIX in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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CF America vs Cruz Azul kick-off time
The match will be played at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, with kick-off at 9.15pm ET for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
CF America vs Cruz Azul lineups
4-4-2
Formation
5-3-2
CRUCFA-Line up
CFASubstitutes
Manager
A. Jardine
CRU-Line up
CRUSubstitutes
Manager
V. Sanchez
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
CF America team news
For Club América, the team enters the semifinal with most of their regular starters available, but there are some notable concerns.
Winger Brian Rodríguez has returned to training and could potentially see minutes in the second leg. Jonathan Dos Santos is also questionable due to a knee issue, while Alejandro Zendejas, who scored twice in the quarterfinals, is expected to start despite limping off in the previous match.
Cruz Azul team news
Cruz Azul, meanwhile, come into the clash with confidence due to their first leg victory. However, they are dealing with some injury setbacks.
Midfielder Andrés Montaño is sidelined with a torn ACL and meniscus, requiring surgery and ruling him out for the remainder of the campaign. Forward Gabriel Fernández is also out due to an MCL strain in his right knee, reducing attacking options. On the positive side, Ángel Sepúlveda and José Ignacio Rivero have been in good form, contributing goals and assists in recent outings.
Form
CFA-Form
CFACruz Azul
1
-
0
CF America
L
CF America
2
-
0
Pachuca
W
Pachuca
0
-
0
CF America
D
CF America
5
-
0
Mazatlan FC
W
Monterrey
1
-
0
CF America
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 7/2
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 0/5
CRU-Form
CRU- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 8/4
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-Head Record
CFALast 5 matches
CRU1
Win
2
Draws
2
Wins
Cruz Azul
1
-
0
CF America
CF America
0
-
0
Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul
2
-
1
CF America
CF America
0
-
0
Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul
3
-
4
CF America
Goals scored
6- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5