Concacaf has confirmed that the Final of the Concacaf 2025 Cup between Blue cross y Vancouver Whitecaps FC It will be played at the University Olympic Stadium. This epic battle between two of the best clubs on the continent is scheduled to start at 7:00 pm (time of central Mexico) on June 1.
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According to the regulations of the tournament, the host of the final was decided based on the accumulated classification table of the tournament. After the semifinals, the classification was as follows: Cruz Azul (12 points) and Vancouver Whitecaps FC (10 points).
The winner of the final will be classified for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup this year, played between the Confederations Club Champions, and the second edition of the New and Extended World Cup FIFA Club Cup, scheduled for 2029.
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How both teams arrive
Vancouver Whitecaps FC assured a place in the final with a series of impressive actions, which culminated with a dominant 5-1 global victory over Inter Miami CF in the semifinals. The Camino del Canadiense Club to the final began in the Ronda Uno with a comeback against Deportivo Saprissa, followed by an exciting victory by visitor’s goals over the CF Monterrey in the round of 16. In the quarterfinals, they got a dramatic 2-2 draw against Pumas Unam, with an additional goal to advance by visitor goal.
In the other series of the semifinals, the clubs of the MX Cruz Azul and Tigres UANL league faced, with the six-time Concacaf champion advancing to the final after a 1-0 victory in the second leg (2-1 global). The cross of Cruz Azul to the final included dominant performances, starting with a 7-0 on Real Hope de Haiti, 4-1 over Seattle Sounders in the round of 16 and 2-1 before its city rivals, Club América, in the quarterfinals.
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Background in late
This will be the first appearance of the Whitecaps in the final of the Champions Cup, making them the third Canadian club to achieve it. Previously, CF Montreal (2014/15) and Toronto FC (2018) also reached the final, and both clubs ended seconds.
The most recent appearance of Cruz Azul in the final of the Champions Cup was in 2013-14, where they got their sixth continental title by defeating Deportivo Toluca. The other five titles arrived in the editions of 1969, 1970, 1971, 1996 and 1997.
The 60th edition of the most prestigious club competition in the region, which includes 27 clubs, began in February with La Ronda Uno. After playing at home and visiting, the eleven series winners advanced to the round of 16, where they were joined by five preclassified clubs. The round of 16 were held in March, followed by the quarterfinals in the first half of April and the semifinals at the end of April and early May.
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