Juárez - América: FC Juárez host league-leading América in Apertura 2026 Jornada 5
The juárez - américa matchup is a Liga MX Apertura 2026 Jornada 5 game between league-leading América and last-place FC Juárez. The available reporting confirms the fixture was scheduled at Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, but does not establish a final score.
FC Juárez host league-leading América in Apertura 2026 Jornada 5
América entered the match in first place with three wins and one draw, giving the Mexico City club 10 points. FC Juárez, known as the Bravos, were at the bottom of the table without a point after four consecutive defeats, according to TUDN’s match preview.
The same report said América arrived in Ciudad Juárez on Thursday before the game. Supporters welcomed the team at its hotel with chants, cheers, photographs and autograph requests, and players spent time interacting with the fans.
The match was listed for 10 p.m. Eastern time in the United States and 9 p.m. Mexico time at Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez. Sports Illustrated’s preview listed Estrella TV, FOX Sports and Universo among the viewing options.
The contrasting form of the two teams
América had scored eight goals and conceded one through its first four league matches, while Juárez had scored twice and allowed 13 goals, according to the Sports Illustrated preview. Juárez’s most recent league result cited there was a 6-1 loss to Monterrey.
The defeat came after a mixed stretch for the border club. Salvador Valero, Juárez’s coach, apologized to supporters after the Monterrey loss and said the team had not performed as intended. The preview also reported that he pointed to Juárez’s showing in the 2026 Leagues Cup, although the team did not reach the round of 16.
América’s manager is Guillermo Almada. The club was expected to travel to Carson, California, after the Juárez match for a Leagues Cup quarterfinal against Columbus Crew on Aug. 26, TUDN reported.
América’s unbeaten record in Ciudad Juárez
América had not lost at Juárez’s home stadium since the teams began meeting there, according to AS USA. The reported venue record was five América wins and three draws in eight games.
That run began with a 1-0 Copa MX victory in the 2019 Clausura. América also won in Ciudad Juárez during the 2021, 2023 and 2024 Clausura tournaments, then added a 2-1 victory in the 2024 Apertura. The three draws included a 1-1 result in the 2025 Apertura, which was described as the latest meeting between the clubs at that stadium.
However, Sports Illustrated listed a different recent overall result: a 2-1 Juárez win over América on March 4, 2026. The available reports therefore distinguish between América’s unbeaten record specifically at the Juárez venue and the more recent result cited in the broader head-to-head listing. A final score for the Apertura 2026 meeting is not established in the reported information.