2026 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match Preview: Nashville SC vs. Club America

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CONCACAF Champions Cup — Quarterfinal, Second Leg
Kickoff: 11:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City (Capacity: 87,000)

Weather Forecast (Mexico City — April 14, 2026)

No weather data was returned in sourced searches.
Based on typical April conditions in Mexico City, expect mild temperatures (mid‑60s °F) and low precipitation.
(Inference — not sourced.)

Team Records & Recent Form

Club América

Last 5 Matches: 1W‑3D‑1L

Recent Results:

1–1 vs Santos Laguna (Apr 4)

1–1 vs Philadelphia Union (Mar 18)

2–0 vs Mazatlán (Mar 15)

First Leg Result: 0–0 at Nashville (Apr 7)

América enters the second leg with mixed form and inconsistency in the Clausura season, sitting mid‑table and struggling to convert possession into goals. Their home advantage at Azteca, however, remains one of the strongest in the region.

Nashville SC

Last 5 Matches: 2W‑2D‑1L

Recent Results:

0–1 vs Chicago Fire (Apr 4)

5–0 vs Orlando City (Mar 21)

1–1 vs Inter Miami (Mar 18)

1–0 vs Columbus Crew (Mar 14)

First Leg Result: 0–0 vs América (Apr 7)

Nashville’s form is slightly stronger than América’s, and their defensive structure has been excellent, conceding just once in their last three matches.

Series History

Last 3 Meetings: América 1W, 1D, 1L; Goals 6–6 aggregate

At Estadio Azteca: América 1W, 0D, 0L; Goals 3–2

The sides are evenly matched historically, but América has the edge at home.

Injury Report

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Both teams are expected to field near‑full squads.
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Projected Lineups (Based on Last Match)

Club América — 4‑2‑3‑1

Cota; Juárez, Reyes, Cáceres, Vázquez; Sánchez, Dourado; Zendejas, Veiga, Violante; Salas

Nashville SC — 4‑2‑3‑1

Schwake; Palacios, Woledzi, Najar, Baker‑Whiting; Yazbek, Corcoran; Espinoza, Mukhtar, Madrigal; Surridge

Key Player Matchups

Hany Mukhtar (NSC) vs. América Midfield Block

Mukhtar remains Nashville’s most dangerous creator. América’s double‑pivot (Sánchez/Dourado) must limit his ability to carry the ball through central channels.

Sam Surridge (NSC) vs. Sebastián Cáceres (AME)

Surridge’s aerial presence and hold‑up play will test América’s center‑back pairing, which has shown vulnerability on set pieces.

Alejandro Zendejas (AME) vs. Nashville Fullbacks

Zendejas’ ability to cut inside and create overloads is a major threat, especially at altitude.

MATCH ODDS

Nashville SC                       + 360

America                               – 130

Draw                                     + 280

Over 2.5 – 110                   Under 2.5 – 115

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, April 13, 2026