Deportivo Toluca FC and Club Tigres UANL are preparing to battle for the Concacaf Champions Cup 2026 title. The match offers Tigres UANL a chance to avenge their loss to Toluca in the Torneo Apertura 2025 final of Liga MX.
Match Details
The match is scheduled for Saturday, 30 May, at Estadio Nemesio Diez in Mexico. Kick-off time is 20:00 hours (United States) and 18:00 hours (Mexico).
Possible Toluca Lineup
Several players will be missing for Toluca due to international duty with the Mexican national team for the 2026 World Cup, including Jesús Gallardo and Alexis Vega. Here’s a look at the predicted Toluca lineup:
- GK: Luis García
- RB: Santiago Simón
- CB: Bruno Méndez
- CB: Everardo López
- LB: Mauricio Islas
- CM: Marcel Ruiz
- CM: Franco Romero
- RM: Helinho
- AM: Jesús Angulo
- LM: Nicolás Castro
- ST: Paulinho
Luis García is expected to start in goal. Santiago Simón, an Argentinian midfielder who joined in 2025, could feature at right-back. The centre-back pairing may consist of Bruno Méndez and Everardo López. Mauricio Islas is a likely candidate for left-back.
In midfield, Marcel Ruiz, despite a knee injury, is aiming to play. He could be joined by Franco Romero. Helinho may start on the right wing, with Jesús Angulo in the attacking midfield role. Nicolás Castro could feature on the left side of midfield. Paulinho is expected to lead the line as the team’s main striker.
Possible Tigres UANL Lineup
Nahuel Guzmán is expected to start in goal. Jesús Garza, who came through the youth system, is likely to feature at right-back. Joaquim Pereira may start as centre-back.
The match could be a rematch for Tigres UANL, who fell in the final of the Torneo Apertura 2025 of Liga MX against Toluca.