By Mariana Smithfield
Cucho Hernandez (CLB), Henry Martin (AME) to lead their respective clubs in rivalry showdown at Lower.com Field on September 25
COLUMBUS, Ohio (September 23, 2024) – The Columbus Crew and Club America have submitted their 26-player rosters ahead of the 2024 Michelob Ultra Campeones Cup, the annual rivalry clash between the reigning MLS and LIGA MX Champions that sees bragging rights on the line and showcases the ultimate rivalry across both countries.
The Columbus will host Club America on Wednesday, September 25 at Lower.com Field (7:30 p.m. ET; MLS Season Pass) in Columbus, Ohio to decide which side takes the title. Tickets are now limited and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com.
The Crew are led by club forward and 2024 Leagues Cup Best Player winner Cucho Hernandez, and by club captain and previous 2021 Campeones Cup champion Darlington Nagbe. Representing Club America will be Mexico Men’s National Team forward and historic club scorer Henry Martin, and 2024 LIGA MX Best XI midfielder Alvaro Fidalgo.
In its sixth edition, and first under its title name rebrand, the 2024 Michelob Ultra Campeones Cup will feature the reigning MLS Cup champion the Columbus Crew, becoming the first MLS club to participate and host the championship for a second time (2-0 win vs. Cruz Azul at Lower.com Field; Sept. 29, 2021). Columbus will host Club America, who became the automatic Campeón de Campeones champion by winning both the 2023 Apertura and 2024 Clausura LIGA MX seasons.
2024 MICHELOB ULTRA CAMPEONES CUP TEAM ROSTERS
COLUMBUS CREW
Goalkeepers (3): Nicholas Hagen, Abraham Romero, Patrick Schulte
Defenders (6): Malte Amundsen, Rudy Camacho, Yevhen Cherberko, Marcelo Herrera, DeJuan Jones, Steven Moreira
Midfielders (9): Tristan Brown, Dylan Chambost, Aziel Jackson, Derrick Jones, Alexandru Matan, Darlington Nagbe (C), Owen Presthus, Yaw Yeboah, Sean Zawadzki
Forwards (8): Chase Adams, Max Arfsten, Mohamed Farsi, Taha Habroune, Juan Camilo Hernandez, Christian Ramirez, Diego Rossi, Jacen Rusell-Rowe
Head Coach: Wilfried Nancy
CLUB AMERICA
Goalkeepers (3): Rodolfo Cota, Luis Malagon, Jonathan Estrada
Defenders (8): Kevin Alvarez, Nestor Araujo, Cristian Borja, Cristian Calderon, Alan Cervantes, Ramon Juarez, Israel Reyes, Miguel Vázquez
Midfielders (8): Victor Davila, Jonathan Dos Santos, Dagoberto Espinoza, Alvaro Fidalgo, Miguel Ramirez, Iván Rodríguez, Richard Sanchez, Diego Valdes
Forwards (6): Rodrigo Aguirre, Henry Martin (C), Brian Rodriguez, Illian Hernandez, Javairo Dilrosun, Alejandro Zendejas
Head Coach: Andre Jardine
FULL ROSTERS
Click here to view detailed information on both team rosters.
COMPETITION GUIDELINES
Click here to learn more about the 2024 Michelob Ultra Campeones Cup Competition Guidelines.
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