TL;DR
- Tijuana and Juárez face off in a crucial Liguilla match for a quarterfinals spot.
- The winner advances directly to the quarterfinals; the loser enters the Play In tournament.
- Tijuana, seventh, relies on Castañeda, Mora, and Corona; Juárez, eighth, features Estupiñán and Mayorga.
- The match is on Thursday, November 20th, at 21:00 CDMX, 22:00 ET USA.
This Thursday, the Tijuana will present no room for distractions in the ongoing Liguilla of the Apertura 2025. The Estadio Caliente will serve as a tough test for Xolos and Juárez, two teams currently matched in statistics, performance, and needs. They must now break this parity in a single match. The prize is immediate – a direct ticket to the quarterfinals – and so is the penalty: the loser will have to cling to one last chance in the Play In.
The home team concluded the regular season in seventh place with 24 points, relying more on consistency than flashes of brilliance. Under the guidance of Sebastián Abreu, Tijuana aims to make a difference through intensity and leverage its key players: Kevin Castañeda as the playmaker, Gilberto Mora as an offensive partner, and Joe Corona as the midfield anchor. Their recent series against Juárez highlights the balance: two wins for Xolos, two draws, and one victory for the Bravos.
EN VIVO Y GRATIS: Mira Tijuana vs. Juárez en USA con la prueba de ViX Premium
Juárez, currently eighth with 23 points, arrives needing to play away from home and recover from their setback against Querétaro. Martín Varini aims to maintain its usual setup, featuring Oscar Estupiñán as a constant presence in the box, Puma's playmaking connections, and the defensive reliability provided by Alejandro Mayorga at the back.
The winner will face Tigres in the quarterfinals; the loser will be forced to seek qualification against the victor of Pachuca vs. Pumas. Between two teams that have advanced at a similar pace throughout the tournament, the Play In promises a breathless conclusion with no room for doubt.
¿Cuándo es el partido de Tijuana contra Juárez hoy? Conoce el día y la hora del encuentro del Play In del Apertura 2025 de la Liga MX.
- Día: Jueves 20 de noviembre
- Horario: 21:00 CDMX, 22:00 ET USA
¿Qué canal ofrece gratis el partido de Tijuana contra Juárez hoy? Dónde ver el encuentro por televisión y en streaming en línea.
The match between Tijuana and Juárez will be available to watch on Estados Unidos via la prueba gratuita de ViX Premium, and also on TUDN en DirecTV (prueba gratuita). And on México, the action can be followed on FOX One.