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What was expected to be a straightforward opening act instead delivered a tight, scoreless battle, as the first leg of this first-round series ended 0-0. Tigres UANL entered as road favorites but couldn’t break through, setting the stage for a decisive return leg with everything still up for grabs.

The Liga MX side now holds the edge heading home, where a win would comfortably send them through, while Forge faces a clear challenge — and a massive opportunity — knowing that an upset victory on the road would secure a historic spot in the next round.

When will the Tigres UANL vs Forge match be played?

This second leg game in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup first round between Tigres UANL and Forge will be played this Tuesday, February 10 at 10:00 PM (ET).

Tigres UANL vs Forge: Time by State in the USA

ET: 10:00 PM
CT: 9:00 PM
MT: 8:00 PM
PT: 7:00 PM

How to watch Tigres UANL vs Forge in the USA

This 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup game between Tigres UANL and Forge will be broadcast in the United States on DirecTV Stream. Other options: Tubi, TUDN and ViX.

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CONCACAF’s premier club competition is set to kick off, and the opening round delivers a matchup between two familiar names in the region. Two historic rivals of this tournament will clash in what promises to be an intense first round series.

Tigres UANL, champions in 2020 and searching for momentum after a less than satisfactory Liga MX start, open their campaign against Forge FC, a tournament regular aiming to pull off an early upset against one of Mexico’s traditional powers.

When will the Forge vs Tigres UANL match be played?

This first leg game in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup first round between Forge and Tigres UANL will be played this Tuesday, February 3 at 7:00 PM (ET).

Forge vs Tigres UANL: Time by State in the USA

ET: 7:00 PM
CT: 6:00 PM
MT: 5:00 PM
PT: 4:00 PM

How to watch Forge vs Tigres UANL in the USA

This 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup game between Forge and Tigres UANL will be broadcast in the United States on DirecTV Stream. Other options: TUDN and ViX.

This will be their second overall meeting. Interestingly, Cruz Azul of Mexico have been the obvious favorites in head-to-head duels, claiming a triumph in oneoccasion so far; Forge FC of Canada are yet to celebrate a victory to this day, and no matches have ended in a draw.

Their most recent game was played on February 16, 2022, game ended in a 1-0 win for the Sky-Blues in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg. It promises to be an even more exciting clash as they meet for the second time in the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League edition.

Cruz Azul vs Forge: Match Information

Date: Thursday, February 24, 2022
Time: 8:30 PM (ET)
Location: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Live Stream: fuboTV (7 Day Free Trial Streaming)

Cruz Azul vs Forge: Times by State in the US

ET: 8:30 PM
CT: 7:30 PM
MT: 6:30 PM
PT: 5:30 PM

Cruz Azul vs Forge: Storylines

Cruz Azulset up a meeting with the Canadian side in the last 16 after being crowned the2020-21 Liga MX season champions.Meanwhile, Forge ended up in the third position of the CONCACAF Champions League 2022 Qualifiers with ninepoints in six games. They have made their CCL debut as thebetter-ranked losing Semi-Finalists.

Thanks to this exciting clash, we will see which club will progress to the next stage. The aggregate winner of this clash will then face the aggregate winner of the Montreal vs Santos Lagunaduel, in the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-Finals.

How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Cruz Azul vs Forge in the U.S.

The 2022 CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 Leg 2 game between Cruz Azul and Forge, to be played on Thursday at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, will be broadcast on fuboTV (7 Day Free Trial Streaming), as well as on TUDN.com,Fox Sports 2,Foxsports.com,FOX Sports App,TUDN App in the United States.

Cruz Azul vs Forge: Predictions And Odds

The odds are expectedly in favor of the Cruz Azul. FanDuel see them as the absolute favorites and thus, they have given them -550 odds to go through to the next stage. The away side Forge, meanwhile, have a whopping +1200 odds to cause an upset and knockLa Maquinaout of the competition, while a tie would result in an equally impressive +490 payout.

* Odds via FanDuel

The locals have an unbeatable chance to advance to the quarterfinals of this Concacaf Champions League 2022. In the game for the first leg in Canada, the “Celestes” won 1-0, which will allow them to play much more relaxed this second leg. Of course, despite being favorites and having achieved a good result in game 1, they should not be overconfident.

In the case of the visitors, one might think that the 0-1 (despite the fact that it was a loss at home) is not impossible to reverse. And indeed, the chances for Forge exist, but definitely not with the level they showed in game 1, in which they had 0 effective shots on goal in just 5 attempts. In this way it will be impossible, they must try something different if they want to advance to the quarterfinals.

Cruz Azul vs Forge: Date

This game corresponding to the second leg of the Concacaf Champions League 2022 Round of 16 between Cruz Azul and Forge that will take place at the Azteca Stadium will be played on Thursday, February 24 at 8:30 PM (ET).

Cruz Azul vs Forge: Time by State in the US

ET: 8:30 PM
CT: 7:30 PM
MT: 6:30 PM
PT: 5:30 PM

TV channel in the US to watch Cruz Azul vs Forge

Cruz Azul and Forge will play this game for the second leg of the Concacaf Champions League 2022 Round of 16 this Thursday, February 24 at 8:30 PM (ET), and it will be broadcast in the US on FuboTV (free trial). Other options: Foxsports.com, FOX Sports App, Fox Sports 2.

Forge were founded as a soccer team on May 6, 2017, making them the youngest team in the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League. But they have international experience within CONCACAF with several appearances in the second-tier League tournament of the confederation.

Cruz Azul lost a recent game in Liga MX against Necaxa that ended their first winning streak in the local tournament. In addition, that was the first official defeat of the year for them, Cruz Azul had not lost a game since November 21, 2021.

Forge vs Cruz Azul: Match Information

Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
Time: 8:00 PM (ET)
Location: Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Canada.
Live Stream in the US: FuboTV (free trial)

Forge vs Cruz Azul: Times by State in the US

ET: 8:00 PM
CT: 7:00 PM
MT: 6:00 PM
PT: 5:00 PM

Forge vs Cruz Azul: Storylines

Forge won their local league, Canadian Premier League, in two consecutive seasons, 2019 and 2020. A great feat for a young team that was founded in the second decade of the 21st century, also the team ended as runners-up in the 2021 CPL season. Forge have good numbers in the confederation, the team is undefeated at home in the CONCACAF League thanks to four wins and two draws between 2019 and 2021.

Cruz Azul opened the season in the local Mexican league with three wins and a draw in what was a top start for them after failing in the first phase of Liga MX. But that winning streak came to an end with an unexpected 2-1 home loss against Necaxa. This will be the first international game of the year for Cruz Azul, they played in the last two seasons of the CONCACAF Champions League and the most recent result for Cruz Azul in the tournament was reaching the semifinals and losing to Monterrey 5-1 in 2021.

How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Forge vs Cruz Azul in the U.S.

This 2022 CONCACAF Champions League game for the Round of 16 will be available worldwide through television, internet apps and will be broadcast in the United States by: FuboTV and other options to watch this game in the US are TUDN.com, TUDN USA, TUDN App, Fox Soccer Plus. Don’t forget to download the app to watch the game on your smartphone, tablet or computer.

Forge vs Cruz Azul: Predictions And Odds

Forge are underdogs at home with +799 moneyline at FanDuel, they are a young team with little experience in the tournament but with a positive record at home against international teams. Cruz Azul are favorites with -525 moneyline. The draw is offered at +493 odds. The best pick for this CONCACAF Champions League game is: Draw +493.

* Odds via FanDuel.

Therefore, 16 teams will battle it out aiming to claim the ultimate glory and seal a place in the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup. This will be the 14th edition of the competitionunder its current name and the 57th contest organized by Concacaf.

In 2021, Rayados have lifted the trophy by defeating Club America in a memorable, all-Mexican final. This time, the MLS teams will try and end the Liga MX dominance, so an exciting competition is upon us.

2022Concacaf Champions League Format

The 16 clubs that take part in the Concacaf’s showpiece tournament play a single-elimination contest that consists on all knockout rounds, with no group stage. The Concachampions’ ties are played in two-legged series, including the final, which is a big change for this edition.

The away-goal rule is active throughout the whole tournament, except for the final. In case there’s no advantage in away goals, the tie-breaker is a penalty shootout. In the final, however, teams play extra-time in case they finish level in regular time. Should the draw persists after added time, the winner is decided on penalties.

2022Concacaf Champions League Teams

As we’ve already mentioned, 16 clubs from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean make their way into this competition. Mexico and the USA have four sides each, while Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Canada all have two, and the remaining two berths belong to Haiti and Honduras.

• Canada: Hamilton Forge FC and CF Montreal
• Costa Rica: Deportivo Saprissa and Santos de Guapiles
• Guatemala: Comunicaciones FC and CD Guastatoya
• Haiti: Cavaly AS
• Honduras: FC Motagua
• Mexico: Club Leon, Club Santos Laguna, Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM
• USA: Colorado Rapids, New England Revolution, Seattle Sounders FC and New York City FC

2022Concacaf Champions League Schedule

On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, the 2022 Concacaf Champions League draw took placein Miami, Florida. Here, take a look at the schedule of the tournament and the dates of each round.

Round of 16 ties

1. Club Leon (MEX) vs. CD Guastatoya (GUA)
2. Seattle Sounders(USA) vs. FC Motagua (HON)
3. Colorado Rapids (USA) vs. Comunicaciones FC (GUA)
4. New York City FC (USA) vs. Santos de Guapiles (CRC)
5. Pumas UNAM (MEX) vs. Deportivo Saprissa (CRC)
6. New England Revolution (USA) vs. Cavaly AS (HAI)
7. CF Montreal (CAN) vs. Club Santos Laguna (MEX)
8. Cruz Azul (MEX) vs. Forge FC Hamilton (CAN)

2022Concacaf Champions League Key Dates

The first leg of the Round of 16 will run from February 15-17until February 22-24 (second leg). Shortly after, March will hold the quarterfinal series, and the following month we’ll have the semifinals. The 2022Concacaf Champions League two-legged Final will be played between April 26-28 and May 3-5.

2022 Concacaf Champions LeagueBracket

Monterrey won’t be there to defend their 2021 championship and America won’t have the opportunity to seek revenge either. 16 different teams will push for a run to the 2022 Concachampions final, with a FIFA Club World Cup berth on their sights.

The Panamanian side will be back at home after snatching a goalless draw from their trip to Ontario, Canada. Independiente are doing great in the domestic league, will they carry their form to the regional stage?

The Canadian team, however, is also doing a good campaign in the local competition. Still, Forge are in a relatively tough spot as they couldn’t get on the scoresheet in the first leg played at home.

Independiente vs Forge: Match Information

Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Time: 6 PM (ET)
Location: Estadio Agustin MuquitaSanchez

Independiente vs Forge: Time by State in the US

ET: 6 PM
CT: 5 PM
MT: 4 PM
PT: 3 PM

Independiente vs Forge: Storylines

Independiente de La Chorrera head into this clash riding on a three-game unbeaten run taking into account all competitions they’re in right now. While they stand atop Group B of the Panamanian top-flight, their regional dream is also alive.

This one will be a huge challenge for the visitors. Forge have lacked consistency lately (W2 D1 L2) and their Concacaf League journey seems in danger after being held at home. Will they pull off a shock?

How to watch or live stream Independiente vs Forgein the US

The game to be played between Independiente de La Chorrera and Forge FC will be broadcast in the US byTUDN.com, Foxsports.com, TUDN App, FOX Sports App, and Fox Sports 2.

Independiente vs Forge: Predictions and Odds

Oddsmakers in the US haven’t revealed their precictions for this game yet. However, Caliente did and it sees Independiente de La Chorrera as slight favorites with odds of +155, while Forge FC have +160, and a tie would result in a +220 payout.

* Odds via Caliente.