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The 2024–25 Cruz Azul season is the 65th season in the football club's history and the 61st consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football. Cruz Azul will compete in Liga MX and the Leagues Cup.
2024–25 season | ||||
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Sporting director | Óscar Pérez | |||
Manager | Martín Anselmi | |||
Stadium | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes | |||
Liga MX | Apertura: TBD Clausura: TBD | |||
Leagues Cup | Round of 16 | |||
CONCACAF Champions Cup | TBD | |||
Top goalscorer | League: TBD All: TBD | |||
Highest home attendance | TBD | |||
Lowest home attendance | TBD | |||
Average home league attendance | TBD | |||
Biggest win | TBD | |||
Biggest defeat | TBD | |||
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Coaching staff
editPosition | Staff |
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Manager | Martín Anselmi |
Assistant managers | Facundo Oreja |
Esteban Herrera | |
Goalkeeper coach | Alan Cruz |
Fitness coaches | Diego Bottaioli |
Fernando Ramos | |
Physiotherapist | José Morales |
Team doctors | Juan Pérez |
Antonio Acevedo |
Source: [1]
Players
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
editIn addition to league play, Cruz Azul will also participate in several cup competitions. In July and August, Liga MX play will halt for the Leagues Cup, an continental competition with Major League Soccer clubs hosted in Canada and the United States.[1]
Pre-Season and Friendlies
editDate | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers |
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23 March 2024 | América | N | 3-2 | Sepúlveda 11', Rotondi 50’ 56’ |
29 June 2024 | América | H | 1-0 | Gutierrez 21’ |
Leagues Cup
editGroup stage (East 4)
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PHI | CAZ | CLT | |
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1 | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | |
2 | Cruz Azul | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | ||
3 | Charlotte FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 | — | 0–0 | — |
31 July Group Stage | Charlotte FC | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Cruz Azul | Charlotte, United States |
8:00 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium Attendance: 13,367 Referee: Bryan Lopez | ||
Penalties | ||||
4 August Group stage | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 (3–5 p) | Cruz Azul | Chester, United States |
8:00 PM EDT |
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Stadium: Subaru Park |
Penalties | ||||
Knockout stage
edit9 August Round of 32 | Orlando City SC | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Cruz Azul | Orlando, United States |
19:30 | Report | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium Attendance: 17,057 Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico) | ||
Penalties | ||||
13 August Round of 16 | Cruz Azul | 2–2 (1–3 p) | Mazatlán | Washington, D.C., United States |
Report | Stadium: Audi Field | |||
Penalties | ||||
References
edit- ^ Cardenas, Felipe (31 January 2024). "MLS, Liga MX announce Leagues Cup changes to reduce travel, add regional hubs". The Athletic. Retrieved 31 January 2024.