Club América prepares for Santos Laguna clash as executive steps down

Club América will host Santos Laguna on Sunday, 2 August 2026, at the Estadio Azteca in the third round of the Liga MX Apertura 2026. The team enters the match unbeaten, with a win over Querétaro and a draw against Atlante, and coach Guillermo Almada says the squad is ready to compete despite pending reinforcements. Expected returns include Israel Reyes, Sebastián Cáceres, Alan Cervantes and José Zúñiga, while the status of Brian Rodríguez and Alejandro Zendejas remains uncertain.

Separately, long‑time club executive Héctor González Iñárritu will leave his role as operational president on 30 July after four years, moving to an undisclosed position within the organization. The transition is described as orderly and planned, aiming to ensure continuity for the club.

The match will be broadcast on Canal 5, TUDN, VIX and streamed on YouTube at 17:00 local time.