The Eagles need to beat Nashville to stay alive in the Concacaf Champions Cup.

Years ago America stopped appearing strongly in the plan international and now he is hours away from playing for a place in a semi-final. However, a stumble before nashville Not only would it mean being eliminated, it would also represent the seventh failure of André Jardine with the Águilas out of the local tournament.

The balance is clear: six international tournaments without transcending since the arrival of the Brazilian coach. In Coapa they are aware that the demand is placed on the Concacaf Champions Cupso the duel against the whole of the MLS acquires a different value. America life is risked against nashville. Although they did not manage to score an away goal in a series where that criterion can be decisive, the Águilas have the momentum to close at home, at the Banorte Stadium, and with their people.

But if the azulcrema team fails again and lets another one escape international tournamentthe alarms will turn on immediately. The pressure on the bench would increase and the future of garden would be under the microscope again.

The international tournaments where Jardine has not managed to transcend

Since his arrival at America, André Jardine He has led the team in different settings outside of Mexico, but he has never been able to replicate the success achieved locally, where he already won the three-time championship.

In the Concacaf Champions Cupthe dreams of the title were cut short in two consecutive editions: in 2024 they were eliminated in the semifinals and in 2025 they fell in the round of 16. In the current edition, an early elimination would mean another blow, although the team could still reach its second semi-final under his command.

The Leagues Cup has been the most adverse tournament for gardenwith three failed attempts. In 2023, America was eliminated by nashville in the round of 16; In 2024 they fell to Colorado in the quarterfinals, and in the most recent edition, with a new format, they said goodbye in the first round.

However, the most painful setback came in the Play-In towards the 2025 Club World Cup. America He participated due to an administrative decision after the exclusion of León due to timeshare, but he still missed his opportunity: with only one game left to secure the ticket, he ended up losing to LAFC, closing another negative chapter in international tournaments.