Querétaro FC - Club América live - Football

Querétaro FC host Club América at Estadio La Corregidora in the opening round of the Apertura 2026 Liga MX season - kick-off is at 04:00 BST on Sunday, 19 July 2026. The Gallos Blancos ended the previous Clausura in eleventh place, drawing 8 of their 17 matches, while Las Águilas finished eighth despite conceding in each of their last eight league games. In the head-to-head rivalry spanning 40 matches since 2006, Club América hold a commanding lead: 21 wins to Querétaro's 9, with 10 draws.

Match Info: Querétaro FC vs Club América

This Jornada 1 fixture of the Liga MX Apertura 2026 takes place on Sunday, 19 July 2026, at 04:00 BST (03:00 UTC), at Estadio La Corregidora in the city of Querétaro, Mexico.

Where to Watch Querétaro FC vs Club América?

Viewers in the United States can catch the action on TUDN USA and Univision - the primary Spanish-language broadcasters for Liga MX in the country. Those who prefer streaming have three options: TUDN En Vivo, Univision NOW, and the VIX platform, all of which carry the match live online.

In Mexico, the game is broadcast on FOX México on traditional television, with the FOX One streaming service providing the online alternative. Both options offer full coverage of this opening-day clash at the Estadio La Corregidora.

Fans in Puerto Rico can stream the meeting of these two Liga MX sides on VIX, which covers the Caribbean market online for this Apertura 2026 fixture.

Match between Querétaro FC and Club América - Preview

Querétaro FC take on Club América in a Jornada 1 meeting that arrives with an intriguing subtext: both clubs enter the Apertura 2026 campaign carrying unresolved questions from a Clausura that ended well short of their ambitions.

The Gallos Blancos closed the Clausura 2026 in eleventh place with 20 points from 17 matches - 4 wins, 8 draws, and 5 defeats. Their fingerprint was clear: a tendency to share points rather than take them. The draw was their most common result across the entire campaign, and while their attacking duo of Mateo Coronel (5 goals, 18 shots on target in 1,377 minutes) and Alí Ávila (5 goals, 1 assist) gave the team genuine threat, a tally of 17 goals scored and 21 conceded highlights both a wasteful attack and a porous defence. In preseason they beat Austin FC 1-0 on 3 July and drew 2-2 with Atlético San Luis on 27 June.

Club América finished a disappointing eighth in Clausura 2026 with 25 points (7W 4D 6L), conceding in each of their final eight league matches - the defensive frailty that ultimately cost them a higher finish. Brian Rodríguez led the scoring charts with 6 goals and 16 shots on target, while Alejandro Zendejas added 3 goals and 3 assists in just 743 minutes. In preseason, Las Águilas beat Club Jaiba Brava 2-0 on 5 July before losing 0-1 to Los Angeles Galaxy on 12 July. Both the attacking promise and the defensive vulnerability carry over into this opening fixture.

Head-to-Head: Querétaro FC vs Club América

The historical record between these two clubs tilts heavily towards Club América: in 40 meetings since 2006, Las Águilas have won 21 times compared to just 9 for the Gallos Blancos, with 10 draws. The goal tally underscores that dominance - 56 for América against 32 for Querétaro across all those encounters.

The six most recent meetings have all ended in Club América victories, painting a particularly difficult picture for the home side:

• 8 March 2026 - Liga MX - Querétaro FC 1-2 Club América
• 10 August 2025 - Liga MX - Club América 1-0 Querétaro FC
• 11 January 2025 - Liga MX - Querétaro FC 0-1 Club América
• 13 July 2024 - Liga MX - Club América 3-1 Querétaro FC
• 21 January 2024 - Liga MX - Club América 2-0 Querétaro FC
• 21 September 2023 - Liga MX - Querétaro FC 1-2 Club América

Querétaro FC - Recent Form

Querétaro FC head into the Apertura 2026 off the back of a Clausura 2026 campaign in which they went 8 matches without defeat at the close - enough momentum to arrive at Jornada 1 with a degree of confidence despite their mid-table finish.

In preseason, the Gallos Blancos claimed a 1-0 win over Austin FC away on 3 July and drew 2-2 with Atlético San Luis on 27 June. Returning to their Clausura form, Querétaro defeated Puebla 2-1 on the road on 25 April, then earlier drew 1-1 with both Cruz Azul and Mazatlán FC. The pattern was a team that rarely loses but also rarely wins convincingly - their eight draws in the Clausura tell the full story. Mateo Coronel (5 goals) and Alí Ávila (5 goals) provide a double-edged attacking threat that opposing defences must respect heading into this new season.

Club América - Recent Form

Club América enter the Apertura 2026 carrying a defensive concern: Las Águilas finished eighth in the Clausura 2026 with 25 points, having conceded in each of their final eight league outings - a run that explains their failure to climb higher in the table.

The summer has brought mixed signals. Las Águilas beat Club Jaiba Brava 2-0 on 5 July in a friendly, but then fell 0-1 to Los Angeles Galaxy on 12 July. Closing out the Clausura, the club drew back-to-back 3-3 thrillers with Pumas UNAM and lost 0-1 to Atlas at home before winning 3-2 at Club León and 2-1 against Toluca. The goals will come - Brian Rodríguez (6 goals, 16 shots on target) and Alejandro Zendejas (3 goals, 3 assists in 743 minutes) are reliable attacking outlets - but whether the defensive issues that plagued the closing weeks have been addressed remains the key question heading into this season opener.

Facts and Statistics

Querétaro FC and Club América have faced each other 40 times since their Liga MX rivalry began in 2006 - a fixture that has consistently reflected the gap between a mid-table outfit and one of Mexican football's biggest institutions, even when individual results have been close.

• Club América have won 21 of 40 head-to-head meetings; Querétaro FC have claimed victory in just 9.
• América's biggest win in this fixture came in March 2010, a 6-0 demolition that remains the record scoreline between the two sides.
• Querétaro FC's biggest win in the rivalry was a 4-1 victory over América in August 2020.
• Querétaro FC drew 8 of their 17 Clausura 2026 matches - the draw was their single most frequent result across the entire campaign.
• Club América conceded a goal in each of their final 8 Liga MX matches of the Clausura 2026, a run that placed their defence among the competition's most open in that period.