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Pumas vs. América de Cali: Live Online Match - Friendly Game
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Pumas vs. América de Cali: Live Online Match - Friendly Game

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Pumas UNAM will play their final preseason match against América de Cali at the Olímpico Universitario stadium.
  • This marks the beginning of the Esteban Solari era for the Liga MX team.
  • New signings Sebastián Córdova and Cristian Calderón are expected to debut.

Pumas UNAM is set to play their last preparation match for the Apertura 2026 Liga MX season. The match against América de Cali from Colombia will be played at the Olímpico Universitario stadium as part of the Pumas Fan Fest 2026.

This game signifies the start of the Esteban Solari era for the team. Pumas aims to secure their first victory under the new coach in front of their home crowd. The match is crucial for Solari to finalize his strategies before the Mexican football league commences.

Solari will also have the opportunity to test new players Sebastián Córdova and Cristian Calderón, who were recently presented as the team's first reinforcements. This friendly is Pumas' first home game at CU since their dramatic final loss to Cruz Azul, and they are eager to turn the page. They previously played a friendly against Cancún FC of the Liga de Expansión MX, winning 3-0 away.

The team is determined to bring joy to their fans with a win against the Colombian side. The friendly match is scheduled to kick off at 12:00 PM and will be broadcast on TUDN and ViX Premium in Mexico.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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