Mexico’s Pachuca turned the primary group to raise the FIFA Derby of the Americas trophy by defeating Botafogo in Doha.
Pachuca of Mexico upset Brazilian aspect Botafogo 3-0 within the Intercontinental Cup to achieve the following stage of the competitors.
Second-half strikes from Pachuca’s Oussama Idrissi, Nelson Deossa and Salomon Rondon gave the North American continental champions victory over their South American counterparts on Wednesday at Stadium 974 in Doha.
The winners of the all-American conflict progress to the following spherical of the brand new Intercontinental Cup format, the place they are going to meet CAF Champions League winners Al Ahly of Egypt on December 14.
Actual Madrid, the present UEFA Champions League holders, lie in wait within the ultimate 4 days later. The December 18 ultimate might be performed at Lusail Stadium, the venue that hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup ultimate.
Pachuca certified for the event as victors of the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup – following their 3-0 win within the ultimate in opposition to MLS aspect Columbus Crew in early June.
The defeat put a dampener on an excellent two weeks for Botafogo wherein they gained the Copa Libertadores and wrapped up the Brazilian Serie A.
This yr’s Intercontinental Cup is the inaugural version of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, an annual membership affiliation soccer event organised by FIFA.
