Mohamed seeks to be the winningest coach in Toluca, and Huiqui, to achieve his second crown with Cruz Azul in the Champion of Champions

The Red Devils of Toluca will face Cruz Azul this Saturday (5:30 pm, Univision/TUDN) in a duel between the final two champions of Mexican soccer, inside the framework of the annual Champions of Champions duel of the MX League, which is able to be performed at the Dignity Health Sports Park, dwelling of the Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS.

The Red Devils are going by a golden period in their historical past by accumulating two Liga MX titles, one Concachampions, one Campeones Cup and being the present holders of the Champion of Champions trophy, in addition to including 5 crowns from that competitors in their historical past, the most up-to-date in 2025 towards América. With the two-time championship achieved in the Apertura 2025, after beating Tigres on penalties, the Red Devils had been in search of the three-time championship, a feat that solely América has achieved, however Pachuca eradicated them in the quarterfinals of the Clausura 2026.

So far this Liga MX season, Diablos Rojos blew a house lead and fell 2-1 to Pumas at the Nemesio Diez Stadium. Before that that they had crushed Chivas 2-0 on the first date of the new Mexican match.

In Friday’s press convention, Toluca coach Antonio Mohamed and captain Alexis Vega highlighted the significance of sustaining deal with the subsequent sport after the setback on the second day of Liga MX. Mohamed talked about that they may deal with Saturday’s match and hope that their expertise in championship matches will be mirrored in the end result.

“We are used to playing this type of game and we hope it is not the exception. It is going to be a long game, an intelligent game and that we can make the experience of this type of game weigh,” stated Mohamed.

For his half, Vega expressed his delight in enjoying in Toluca and his want to proceed including trophies.

“For us it would be fantastic to be able to add one more trophy to the showcases; it would give us a lot of confidence for the tournaments we are going to enjoy. We want to give joy to all the fans who are here supporting us and let them know that we greatly value their support here in the United States,” stated Vega, a World Cup winner with the Mexican crew in the latest World Cup.

If he wins the title on Saturday, Mohamed would thus be at the head of the most successful coaches in the historical past of the Red Devils, and would surpass Ignacio Trelles as the greatest successful coach, who in the Sixties additionally gained 5 laurels for the Mexican ranks. Trelles’ trophies with the Devils additionally included a two-time league championship, in the 1966-1967 and 1967-1968 seasons, in addition to two Champion of Champions titles and a Concacaf Champions Cup, gained in 1968.

“We came to propose to be part of the history of this club and we are already achieving it. So it would also be important to achieve that achievement, but the most important thing is for the institution to have one more star, not for me, but for the institution, and if it happens to be my turn, welcome, and then what comes next,” stated Mohamed, who described the chance of dealing with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in the Champions Cup as an vital prize, if he wins the trophy on Saturday.

For its half, Cruz Azul arrives as present Liga MX champion. In the Champion of Champions, La Maquina will search its fourth title in the competitors, after these obtained in 1968-69, 1973-74 towards América and in 2021 towards León. The Cementeros additionally arrive with a streak of 5 consecutive video games with out dropping towards Toluca.

In Friday’s convention, the Cruz Azul coach mentioned the significance of closing a profitable cycle for La Maquina, highlighting the want to keep competitiveness, consolidate the crew’s route and, at the similar time, develop the gamers.

“The objectives for us are not only to continue competing at a high level in many finals of both Concacaf and the league; part of the project that we are promoting and also leading is to develop the talent of our young people, also in the youth team, with the support of all the players who are already in the first team and generate a legacy for the institution. That is the most important thing,” stated Huiqui.

The 43-year-old coach talked about that the crew has gained a number of championships and younger expertise is being developed. The significance of the championship ultimate and the problem of sustaining the starvation to win was emphasised. Huiqui highlighted the crew’s chemistry and planning for the subsequent video games, with the objective of successful 4 titles this yr: the Liga MX, the Leagues Cup, the Campeón de Campeones and the potential Champions Cup.

“Today we have the opportunity to add another cup and I think that the athlete, like us, never gets tired of winning; he always wants more, and you have to enjoy when you are at these heights competing for titles,” stated Charlie Rodríguez, who nonetheless regrets not having been referred to as up by Javier Aguirre to the World Cup, however was grateful for the championship obtained final season towards the Pumas in Ciudad Universitaria.

Nigerian ahead Christian Ebere, who confronted immigration restrictions from the United States for residents of his nation, acquired a particular allow managed by the celestial board and will be ready to journey and be out there towards Toluca.

With that permission resolved, Ebere would additionally be certified for the Leagues Cup in August and, if Cruz Azul qualifies, for the Champions Cup in September, towards Inter Miami, in Florida.