Campeón de Campeones Preview: Club América Look to Best Toluca at Dignity Health Sports Park

The highly anticipated clash between Club América and Toluca is finally here, a showdown to crown the Campeón de Campeones. For América, this isn’t just another title on the line. It’s personal. Just a couple of months ago, Toluca denied them a historic tetracampeonato in the Clausura 2025 final. Now, the stage is set in Carson, California, at Dignity Health Sports Park — a familiar and successful venue for Las Águilas, who lifted the SuperCopa MX trophy there just last year.

A Golden Opportunity for Revenge

While this isn’t a rematch in the literal sense, it certainly feels like one. The emotions are still raw from that heartbreaking final defeat. Sunday offers a rare chance for América to respond immediately against the same rival and in a final with high stakes. This match will not only crown the best of the best in Liga MX but also determine who advances to the Campeones Cup to face LA Galaxy. That’s another title América has their eyes on, especially after winning it last year.

Lifting the Campeón de Campeones trophy wouldn’t just be about silverware, it would be about reasserting dominance and settling a score.

Possession and Discipline Will Be Key

This won’t be an easy test. Toluca has started the new season strong and still looks sharp in attack. But América has the tools and experience to get the job done. André Jardine’s approach must echo what worked well in the Clausura final first leg, dominate possession, dictate tempo, and push Toluca into a low block.

That said, tactical discipline will be critical. América cannot afford the lapses that cost them in the second leg of that final. They must stay compact in transition, avoid giving away cheap space, and track back intelligently. One big boost this time around is the return of Igor Lichnovsky. His presence will add security in aerial battles, a weakness Toluca exploited previously.

Predicted Starting XI vs Toluca

The good news for Jardine is that he has most of his squad available. Henry Martín made the trip to California but is unlikely to be risked. Rodrigo “Buffalo” Aguirre, who picked up an injury against Tijuana, is also questionable. Expect José Zúñiga to get the nod up top in what should be a strong and aggressive América XI.

Predicted XI (4-3-3):

GK: Luis Malagón

DEF: Kevin Álvarez, Igor Lichnovsky, Sebastián Cáceres, Ralph Orquín

MID: Alan Cervantes, Álvaro Fidalgo, Erick Sánchez

FWD: Alejandro Zendejas, Brian Rodríguez, José Zúñiga