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Club Leon qualifies for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup after beating Club America

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 1:46 AM

Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Club Leon qualifies for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup after beating Club America

Summary

Club Leon secured a spot in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup following a 1-0 victory over Club America in the Leagues Cup third-place match on September 6, 2026. Diber Cambindo scored the deciding goal with a header in the 80th minute. This win marks the club's return to the continental championship for the first time since their 2023 title run. Club America had already qualified for the tournament through other means. Had Club America won the match, Club Tijuana would have taken the final remaining spot as the Mexican club with the best combined points total from the Apertura and Clausura tournaments. Leon joins Toluca, Tigres, Cruz Azul, Pumas, Chivas, Club America, and Pachuca as Liga MX representatives in the upcoming 2027 field.

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Status Watch

•Diber Cambindo scored the winning goal in the 80th minute.
•Club Leon won 1-0 to earn a place in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.
•This is the first time Club Leon returns to the competition since winning the 2023 title.
•Club Leon is the ninth Liga MX team to qualify for the 2027 tournament.
•Club Tijuana would have qualified if Club America had won the match.

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1:46 AMYahoo Sports — What 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup field looks like after Leon beats Club America

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Club Leon returns to the tournament after securing third place in the Leagues Cup with a win over Las Aguilas. Who else is in the field?
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