Liga MX’s Apertura 2025 Begins with Juárez vs. Club América Showdown

JUÁREZ, MEXICO — The Apertura 2025 season of Liga MX kicks off with FC Juárez hosting Club América in what promises to be an exciting opener. The match is set for Saturday, and fans are eager to see how both teams perform after contrasting seasons.

FC Juárez, coming off their best season in club history with 24 points in the Clausura 2025, aims to build on their impressive run, which included a near miss in the semifinals. Martín Varini returns for his second full season as manager, and expectations are high, especially with the addition of winger Ricardinho, who previously helped Santa Clara in Portugal.

Club América, on the other hand, seeks to reclaim its title after suffering a heartbreaking loss to Toluca in the Clausura 2025 finals. Under the leadership of coach André Jardine, who led the team to three titles and four finals in a row, América will look to bounce back and re-establish itself as the dominant force in Liga MX.

The match promises to be intriguing, given the contrasting fortunes of the two squads. The last encounter ended in a decisive 4-0 victory for América on February 1, 2025, and they have historically performed well during their visits to Juárez.

América will be missing several key players for the season opener, including captain Henry Martín, who is sidelined due to injury, and recently rested players Luis Malagón and Israel Réyes. Although not at full strength, América’s lineup still boasts significant talent.

Juárez will look to capitalize on the opportunity, fielding a predicted lineup of Sebastián Jurado, Garcia, Murillo, Mosquera, Mayorga, Guilherme, Torres, Ricardinho, Madson, Zaldívar, and Estupiñán. Meanwhile, América is expected to start Cota, Álvarez, Juárez, Cáceres, Orquín, Dos Santos, Sánchez, Gutiérrez, Violante, Zendejas, and Dávila.

Despite their strong performance last season, Juárez remains considered a modest team and faces an uphill battle against the more storied Club América. The teams enter the new season knowing both will need to shake off rust and find their rhythm quickly.

Soccer analysts predict a closely contested match, but many believe América’s depth and quality will lead them to victory. The final prediction sees Juárez falling to América 0-2 as the Apertura 2025 season commences.