2025–26 Club América season

Wikipedia

América
2025–26 season
PresidentSantiago Baños
ManagerAndré Jardine
StadiumEstadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Apertura2nd
Campeón de CampeonesRunners-up
Leagues CupLeague phase
CONCACAF Champions CupRound One
Top goalscorerLeague:
Brian Rodríguez (7)

All:
Brian Rodríguez (8)
Highest home attendance30,247 v Guadalajara
(13 September 2025, Apertura)
Lowest home attendance18,130 v Puebla
(21 October 2025, Apertura)
Average home league attendance23,456[a]
Biggest win4–1 v UNAM (H)
(27 September 2025, Apertura)
3–0 v Santos Laguna (H)
(4 October 2025, Apertura)
Biggest defeat1–3 v Toluca (N)
(20 July 2025, Campeón de Campeones)
2026–27 
All statistics correct as of 24 October 2025.

The 2025–26 Club América season is the club's 81st consecutive season in the top-flight of Mexican football. The team will participate in the Liga MX, Campeón de Campeones, Leagues Cup, and CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Coaching staff

Position Staff
ManagerBrazil André Jardine
Assistant managersBrazil Paulo Victor Gomes
Mexico Raúl Lara
Goalkeeper coachMexico Luis Gurrola
Fitness coachesBrazil Kako Perez
Mexico Francisco Martínez
PhysiotherapistsArgentina Fernando Gilardi
Mexico Octavio Luna
Mexico Francisco Faustino
Team doctors Mexico Alfonso Díaz
Mexico José Guadalupe Vázquez
Argentina Christian Motta

Source: Club América

Players

Squad information

No. Pos. Nat. Name Date of birth (Age) Since From
Goalkeepers
1 GK Mexico Luis Malagón 2 March 1997 (age 28) 2023 Mexico Necaxa
30 GK Mexico Rodolfo Cota 3 July 1987 (age 38) 2024 Mexico León
Defenders
3 DF Mexico Israel Reyes 23 May 2000 (age 25) 2023 Mexico Puebla
4 DF UruguaySebastián Cáceres 18 August 1999 (age 26) 2020 Uruguay Liverpool
5 DF MexicoKevin Álvarez 15 January 1999 (age 26) 2023 Mexico Pachuca
14 DF MexicoNéstor Araujo 29 August 1991 (age 34) 2022 Spain Celta de Vigo
15 DF United StatesRalph Orquin 13 April 2003 (age 22) 2023 Academy
26 DF ColombiaCristian Borja 18 February 1993 (age 32) 2024 Portugal Braga
29 DF MexicoRamón Juárez 9 May 2001 (age 24) 2019 Academy
31 DF ChileIgor Lichnovsky 7 March 1994 (age 31) 2023 Mexico UANL
32 DF MexicoMiguel Vásquez 7 February 2004 (age 21) 2022 Academy
Midfielders
6 MF MexicoJonathan dos Santos 26 April 1990 (age 35) 2022 Free agent
8 MF SpainÁlvaro Fidalgo 9 April 1997 (age 28) 2021 Spain Castellón
10 MF United StatesAlejandro Zendejas 7 February 1998 (age 27) 2022 Mexico Necaxa
12 MF MexicoIsaías Violante 20 October 2003 (age 22) 2025 Mexico Toluca
13 MF MexicoAlan Cervantes 17 January 1998 (age 27) 2024 Mexico Santos Laguna
20 MF MexicoAlexis Gutiérrez 26 February 2000 (age 25) 2025 Mexico Cruz Azul
24 MF NetherlandsJavairô Dilrosun 22 June 1998 (age 27) 2024 Netherlands Feyenoord
28 MF MexicoÉrick Sánchez 27 September 1999 (age 26) 2024 Mexico Pachuca
34 MF MexicoDagoberto Espinoza 17 April 2004 (age 21) 2024 Academy
35 MF MexicoSantiago Naveda 16 April 2001 (age 24) 2020 Academy
Forwards
7 FW UruguayBrian Rodríguez 20 May 2000 (age 25) 2022 United States LAFC
9 FW MexicoHenry Martín 18 September 1992 (age 33) 2018 Mexico Tijuana
11 FW ChileVíctor Dávila 4 November 1997 (age 27) 2024 Russia CSKA Moscow
19 FW ColombiaRaúl Zúñiga 13 July 1994 (age 31) 2025 Mexico Tijuana
27 FW UruguayRodrigo Aguirre 1 October 1994 (age 31) 2024 Mexico Monterrey
97 FW FranceAllan Saint-Maximin 12 March 1997 (age 28) 2025 Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli

Players and squad numbers last updated on 12 August 2025.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Transfers

Summer

In

No. Pos. Player Transfer from Fee Date Source
35 MF Mexico Santiago Naveda Mexico Santos Laguna End of loan 1 June 2025 [2]
15 DF United States Ralph Orquin Mexico Juárez [3]
20 MF Mexico Alexis Gutiérrez Mexico Cruz Azul $5,000,000 25 June 2025 [4]
12 MF Mexico Isaías Violante Mexico Toluca $4,000,000 4 July 2025 [5]
19 FW Colombia Raúl Zúñiga Mexico Tijuana $3,000,000 13 July 2025 [6]
24 MF Netherlands Javairô Dilrosun United States Los Angeles FC End of loan 26 July 2025 [7]
97 FW France Allan Saint-Maximin Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli $11,500,000 12 August 2025 [8]
Total $23.5 million
  1. Does not include the match against Pachuca, which was played behind closed doors.

Out

No. Pos. Player Transfer to Fee Date Source
35 FW Mexico Esteban Lozano Mexico Puebla On loan 11 June 2025 [9]
42 MF Mexico Miguel Ramírez Pérez
209 MF Mexico Wálter Portales
24 MF Netherlands Javairô Dilrosun United States Los Angeles FC [10]
12 GK Mexico Jonathan Estrada Mexico Atlético La Paz End of loan 12 June 2025 [11]
10 MF Chile Diego Valdés Argentina Vélez Sarsfield $3,500,000 21 June 2025 [12]
18 DF Mexico Cristian Calderón Mexico Necaxa On loan 1 July 2025 [13]
193 DF Mexico Franco Rossano
23 DF Mexico Emilio Lara
Total $3.5 million

Overall transfer activity

Pre-season and friendlies

On 22 June 2025, Cancún announced that they would host América in celebration of the club’s five-year anniversary.[14] Three days later, on 25 June, América announced that they would host Puebla in a friendly match ahead of their season.[15] On 11 July, a third friendly was announced with América facing off D.C. United at Audi Field.[16] On 28 August, América announced a fourth friendly against their rivals, Guadalajara, to be played in Glendale.[17]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

27 June 2025 Friendly Cancún Mexico 1–1 Mexico América Cancún
20:00 EST
Report Stadium: Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo
2 July 2025 Friendly América Mexico 2–1 Mexico Puebla Mexico City
17:30 CST
Report
Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Attendance: 25,894
Referee: Jorge Camacho Peregrina
6 September 2025 Friendly D.C. United United States 3–1 Mexico América Washington, D.C., United States
18:30 EDT
Report Stadium: Audi Field
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk (United States)
11 October 2025 Friendly América Mexico 1–1 Mexico Guadalajara Glendale, United States
20:00 MST
Report
Stadium: State Farm Stadium
15 November 2025 Friendly LA Galaxy United States v Mexico América Carson, United States
18:30 PST Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Apertura 11 July 2025 TBD Matchday 1 TBD 15 9 4 2 31 16 +15 060.00
Clausura January 2026 TBD Matchday 1 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Leagues Cup 30 July 2025 6 August 2025 League phase League phase 3 0 3 0 6 6 +0 000.00
CONCACAF Champions Cup February 2026 TBD Round one TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Campeón de Campeones 20 July 2025 Final Runners-up 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 000.00
Total 19 9 7 3 38 25 +13 047.37

Last updated: 24 October 2025
Source: Competitions

Apertura 2025

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
15 9 4 2 31 16  +15 31 6 0 1 16 5  +11 3 4 1 15 11  +4

Last updated: 24 October 2025.
Source: Liga MX

Clausura 2026

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Source: Liga MX

Apertura 2025

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cruz Azul (Q) 16 10 5 1 30 17 +13 35 Qualification for the quarter–finals[a]
2 América (Q) 16 10 4 2 33 16 +17 34
3 Toluca (Q) 16 10 4 2 41 18 +23 34
4 UANL (Q) 16 9 6 1 32 15 +17 33
5 Monterrey (Q) 16 9 4 3 31 25 +6 31
Updated to match(es) played on 1 November 2025. Source: Liga MX
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. The first six places in the table will qualify for the Liguilla quarter-finals.

Results by matchday

Round1234567891011121314151617
GroundAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAHA
ResultDWDWWWWLDWWWLWD
Position73664223443232
Points14581114171718212427273031
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2025. Source: Liga MX
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Regular phase

The league fixtures were announced on 4 June 2025.[18]

11 July 2025 1 Juárez 1–1 América Ciudad Juárez
21:00 CT
Report
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
Attendance: 18,098
Referee: Ismael López Peñuelas
16 July 2025 2 América 3–1 Tijuana Mexico City
19:00 CT
Report
Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Attendance: 20,398
Referee: Marco Ortiz Nava
Note: The match was interrupted at 20:30 CST in the 64th minute due to adverse weather conditions. The match was resumed at 21:10 CST.[19]
26 July 2025 3 Necaxa 1–1 América Aguascalientes
21:00 CT
Report
Stadium: Estadio Victoria
Attendance: 20,586
Referee: Jesús López Valle
9 August 2025 4 América 1–0 Querétaro Mexico City
20:45 CT
Report
Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Attendance: 23,701
Referee: Adonai Escobedo González
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 19:00, but was moved due to adverse weather conditions.[20]
16 August 2025 5 UANL 1–3 América San Nicolás de los Garza
19:00 CT
Report
Stadium: Estadio Universitario
Attendance: 41,615
Referee: César Arturo Ramos
24 August 2025 6 Atlas 2–4 América Guadalajara
20:00 CT
Report
Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
Attendance: 35,588
Referee: Marco Ortíz Nava
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 19:00, but was moved due to adverse weather conditions.[21]
30 August 2025 7 América 2–0 Pachuca Mexico City
21:05 CT Report
Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Ismael López Peñuelas
13 September 2025 8 América 1–2 Guadalajara Mexico City
20:15 CT
Report
Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Attendance: 30,247
Referee: Óscar Mejía García
20 September 2025 9 Monterrey 2–2 América Guadalupe
20:05 CT
Report Stadium: Estadio BBVA
Attendance: 50,910
Referee: Víctor Cáceres Hernández
24 September 2025 10 Atlético San Luis 0–1 América San Luis Potosí
20:00 CT Report
Stadium: Estadio Alfonso Lastras
Attendance: 22,841
Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez
27 September 2025 11 América 4–1 UNAM Mexico City
20:05 CT
Report
Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Attendance: 26,387
Referee: César Arturo Ramos
4 October 2025 12 América 3–0 Santos Laguna Mexico City
20:05 CT
Report
Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Attendance: 21,870
Referee: Maximiliano Quintero Hernández
18 October 2025 13 Cruz Azul 2–1 América Mexico City
20:05 CT
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Attendance: 40,237
Referee: Jesús Rafael López Valle
21 October 2025 14 América 2–1 Puebla Mexico City
18:00 CT
Report
Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Attendance: 18,130
Referee: Martín Molina Astorga
24 October 2025 15 Mazatlán 2–2 América Mazatlán
20:00 PT
Report Stadium: Estadio de Mazatlán
Referee: Guillermo Pacheco Larios
1 November 2025 16 América v León Mexico City
20:05 CT Report Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
8 November 2025 17 Toluca v América Toluca
17:00 CT Report Stadium: Estadio Nemesio Díez

Goalscorers

Position Nation Name Goals scored
1. Uruguay Brian Rodríguez 7
2. United States Alejandro Zendejas 5
3. Uruguay Rodrigo Aguirre 3
4. Mexico Ramón Juárez 2
France Allan Saint-Maximin 2
Mexico Érick Sánchez 2
Colombia Raúl Zúñiga 2
5. Mexico Kevin Álvarez 1
Mexico Alan Cervantes 1
Chile Víctor Dávila 1
Mexico Dagoberto Espinoza 1
Spain Álvaro Fidalgo 1
Chile Igor Lichnovsky 1
Own goal(s) 2
Total
31

Leagues Cup

League phase

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts
8 UNAM 3 1 1 0 1 5 6 1 5
9 Atlético San Luis 3 1 1 0 1 4 6 2 5
10 América 3 0 2 1 0 6 6 0 5
11 Necaxa 3 1 0 1 1 6 8 2 4
12 Cruz Azul 3 0 2 0 1 3 10 7 4
Source: Leagues Cup
Round123
GroundNNN
ResultDDD
Position91010
Points135
Source: Leagues Cup
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
30 July 2025 1 América Mexico 2–2
(1–3 p)
United States Real Salt Lake Sandy, United States
19:30 MDT
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 19,544
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
Penalties
2 August 2025 2 América Mexico 3–3
(8–7 p)
United States Minnesota United FC Houston, United States
20:00 CDT
Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 13,885
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)
Penalties
6 August 2025 3 América Mexico 1–1
(5–3 p)
United States Portland Timbers Austin, United States
20:30 CDT
Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 9,796
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. (United States)
Penalties

Campeón de Campeones

20 July 2025 Final América 1–3 Toluca Carson, United States
18:15 PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres (Chiapas)

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalApertura 2025Clausura 2026CONCACAF Champions CupLeagues CupCampeón de Campeones
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Mexico MEX Luis Malagón 16013000002010
30 GK Mexico MEX Rodolfo Cota 302000001000
Defenders
3 DF Mexico MEX Israel Reyes 18012+2000002+1010
4 DF Uruguay URU Sebastián Cáceres 15111000002+1110
5 DF Mexico MEX Kevin Álvarez 1518+4100001+100+10
14 DF Mexico MEX Néstor Araujo 000000000000
15 DF United States USA Ralph Orquin 302000001000
26 DF Colombia COL Cristian Borja 17013+1000002010
29 DF Mexico MEX Ramón Juárez 14310+220000110+10
31 DF Chile CHI Igor Lichnovsky 814+1100002010
32 DF Mexico MEX Miguel Vázquez 302+1000000000
Midfielders
6 MF Mexico MEX Jonathan dos Santos 701+4000002000
8 MF Spain ESP Álvaro Fidalgo 17110+4100002010
10 MF United States USA Alejandro Zendejas 17610+3500002+1011
12 MF Mexico MEX Isaías Violante 1401+9000001+2010
13 MF Mexico MEX Alan Cervantes 1416+610000100+10
20 MF Mexico MEX Alexis Gutiérrez 1409+2000001+100+10
24 MF Netherlands NED Javairô Dilrosun 000000000000
28 MF Mexico MEX Érick Sánchez 1539+2200001+2110
34 MF Mexico MEX Dagoberto Espinoza 817100001000
35 MF Mexico MEX Santiago Naveda 000000000000
Forwards
7 FW Uruguay URU Brian Rodríguez 19810+5700002+1110
9 FW Mexico MEX Henry Martín 501+1000001+2000
11 FW Chile CHI Víctor Dávila 1214+6100002000
19 FW Colombia COL Raúl Zúñiga 1536+5200002+110+10
27 FW Uruguay URU Rodrigo Aguirre 1838+6300001+2010
97 FW France FRA Allan Saint-Maximin 1025+5200000000
214 FW Mexico MEX Patricio Salas 301+2000000000

Last updated: 24 October 2025
Source: Competitions

Disciplinary record

The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal.

Rank Pos. No. Player Apertura 2025 Clausura 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup Leagues Cup Campeón de Campeones Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1. DF4Uruguay Sebastián Cáceres 500000000000000500
MF10United States Alejandro Zendejas 400000000100000500
MF28Mexico Érick Sánchez 201000000200000401
2. MF7Uruguay Brian Rodríguez 200000000100000300
MF12Mexico Isaías Violante 100000000100100300
DF26Colombia Cristian Borja 300000000000000300
DF31Chile Igor Lichnovsky 000000000110001111
3. GK1Mexico Luis Malagón 200000000000000200
DF3Mexico Israel Reyes 000000000100100200
MF6Mexico Jonathan dos Santos 200000000000000200
MF8Spain Álvaro Fidalgo 100000000000100200
FW97France Allan Saint-Maximin 200000000000000200
4. FW11Chile Víctor Dávila 100000000000000100
MF13Mexico Alan Cervantes 100000000000000100
MF20Mexico Alexis Gutiérrez 100000000000000100
MF27Uruguay Rodrigo Aguirre 100000000000000100
DF29Mexico Ramón Juárez 100000000000000100
MF34Mexico Dagoberto Espinoza 100000000000000100
Totals 30010000007103014012

Last updated: 24 October 2025
Source: Competitions

Notes

  1. América played their match against Pachuca behind closed doors due to a municipal order citing public safety concerns following an América Femenil game.[22]

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    3. @fcjuarezoficial (June 1, 2025). "¡GRACIAS, Ralph!" (Tweet) via Twitter.
    4. "Cruz Azul se despide de Gutiérrez: No te vamos a desear éxito" (in Spanish). ESPN México. 25 June 2025.
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