Real Salt Lake kicks off its 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup campaign on Wednesday night, travelling to Costa Rica for a Round One, Leg 1 showdown against CS Herediano. The hosts are no strangers to this stage, making their 17th all-time appearance in the competition after securing their spot by reaching the 2024 Concacaf Central American Cup semifinals.
For RSL, this tournament brings both excitement and questions, particularly regarding how they'll cope without talismanic striker Chicho Arango, who was traded to San Jose in the offseason. The Claret-and-Cobalt, of course, have fond memories of making the 2011 Champions League final before narrowly falling 3-2 on aggregate to Mexican giants CF Monterrey.
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Club Sport Herediano vs Real Salt Lake kick-off time
The CONCACAF Champions Cup match between Herediano and RSL will be played at the National Stadium of Costa Rica in San José, Costa Rica.
It will kick off at 6:30 pm ET/3:30 pm PT on Wednesday, February 19, in the US.
Team news & squads
Club Sport Herediano vs Real Salt Lake lineups
4-4-2
Formation
4-2-3-1
RSLCSH-Line up
CSHSubstitutes
Manager
A. Vargas
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Club Sport Herediano team news
Herediano enters the matchup in fine form, currently leading Costa Rica's Liga FPD, with former FC Cincinnati midfielder Allan Cruz playing a key role in their midfield.
Real Salt Lake team news
RSL has undergone one of its most eventful transfer windows in recent memory, making a flurry of moves to reinforce the squad. Finishing third in the Western Conference last season—their highest placing since 2019—they’ve added serious firepower to their ranks, headlined by the arrival of Brazilian goalkeeper Rafael Cabral.
The backline sees fresh competition with the signings of Sam Junqua and Kobi Henry, both of whom are pushing for a starting role in this crucial opener. Midfield creativity has also been bolstered with the addition of Tyler Wolff, who arrived from Atlanta United in November and impressed throughout the preseason.
Up front, second-year striker Forster Ajago has been in red-hot form, netting three goals across as many preseason friendlies. His sharp finishing could earn him the nod to lead the line at the National Stadium of Costa Rica, as RSL looks to start its Champions Cup journey on the right foot.
Form
CSH-Form
CSHCS Cartagines
0
-
1
Club Sport Herediano
W
Santos de Guapiles
2
-
2
Club Sport Herediano
D
Club Sport Herediano
2
-
1
AD Municipal Liberia
W
LD Alajuelense
1
-
1
Club Sport Herediano
D
Club Sport Herediano
2
-
0
Sporting FC
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 8/4
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
RSL-Form
RSLMinnesota United
1
-
1
Real Salt Lake
L
Real Salt Lake
0
-
0
Minnesota United
L
Real Salt Lake
2
-
1
Vancouver Whitecaps
W
San Jose Earthquakes
0
-
1
Real Salt Lake
W
Real Salt Lake
0
-
0
Minnesota United
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 4/2
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
Head-to-Head Record
CSHLast 2 matches
RSL1
Win
1
Draw
0
Wins
Goals scored
0- Games over 2.5 goals
- 0/2
- Both teams scored
- 0/2