Why the Concachampions champion will not be defined in CU

After 17 years, the Universidad club returned to a final of the Concacaf Champions League, but if it is crowned champions, it will not be at the University Olympic Stadium

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Pumas achieved the goal of qualifying for the final of the Concacaf Champions League, now they will be waiting to meet their rival who will come out of the game between New York City Football Club (NYC FC) against Seattle Sounders, which will be played on Wednesday, April 13 at 20:00 hours in central Mexico.

The university students became the first finalist of the Concachampions; however, the champion of the contest will not be defined on the court of the University Olympic Stadium in Ciudad Universitaria as the grand final of the tournament would be played in the United States.

Because the auriazules were the first to qualify, they will start the first match at home, so the return would be outside the country. In Mexico City, the first 90 of the final will be played and it will be possible to see which club will take the lead for the return.

In the absence of confirmation of the rival for the pupils of Andrés Lillini, the first leg would be next Tuesday, April 26 at a time that is still to be defined. While the second leg will be played on May 3; if NYC FC qualifies for the next stage, the Concacaf champion could be played at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey.

But if the Seattle Sounders team reached the final, Pumas would fight for the trophy at Lumen Field Stadium. Both venues are located in the United States; that is why the auriazul fans would have to travel to the neighboring country to witness the championship dispute and the possible pass to the Club World Cup.

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