Both Mazatlán FC and FC Juárez will be looking to put a poor LIGA MX Clausura 2023 campaign behind them when they take to the field for this summer’s Leagues Cup. Mazatlán FC are coming off an impressive 3-1 win over Austin FC on Friday, and currently top the group, while FC Juárez are yet to play.
The two sides finished in 16th and 18th place respectively in domestic play, although they have started the new season unbeaten so far. They will face off on July 25 as part of their group stage campaign - as part of **South 1** - and both sides will be taking part in the competition for the first time this year. In their last meeting, it was visitors FC Juárez who came out on top, securing a 3-2 win against the run of play.
Which teams make up the South 1 group?
The two LIGA MX strugglers feature in South 1, one of only two pools in the 2023 Leagues Cup which are made up of two Mexican teams. The remaining spot in the group is filled by Austin FC, who are also welcoming all three group games in their Q2 Stadium home ground. Mazatlán FC beat the hosts in their opening game on July 21, 3-1 while FC Juárez play the MLS side for the final match of the group on July 29.
Kick-off time and where to watch Mazatlan FC v FC Juarez:
The all-Mexican clash will take place on Tuesday, July 25 at Q2 Stadium in Austin. The game kicks off at 9:30pm ET, (7:30pm CDMX). The game can be watched in both the United States and in Mexico on **AppleTV+**.
Possible lineups:
- Mazatlán FC: Hugo González; Bryan Colula, Facundo Almada, Néstor Vidrio and Jair Díaz; Alan Medina, Sergio Flores, Jefferson Intriago, Eduard Bello and Roberto Meraz; Luis Amarilla.
- FC Juárez: Alfredo Talavera; Luis Rodríguez, Haret Ortega, José Juan Manriquez and Aldo Cruz; Diego Chávez, Javier Salas, Danzell García and Sebastián Saucedo; Aitor García and Avilés Hurtado.
