
The CONCACAF Champions Cup is back, with Los Angeles FC facing Toluca in the first leg of the semifinals. Both the Mexican and the American sides are coming off convincing wins in their respective quarterfinal matches.
On one side, Los Angeles FC comes in after defeating Cruz Azul 4–1 on aggregate. On the other hand, Toluca secured an impressive 7–2 aggregate win over LA Galaxy. Because of this result, the Mexican side enters as the favorite to reach the final.
However, both teams will be without key players for this match. Los Angeles FC will be without Amin Boudri and Igor Jesus, while Toluca will miss Federico Pereira and Oswaldo Virgen.
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The LAFC vs Toluca will kick off at 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
US viewers can watch it live on Fox Sports 1, fuboTV, TUDN, USA, UniMás, TUDN.Com, Univision NOW, Fox Sports.com, TUDN App, ViX, FOX Sports App, and FOX One.
In the build-up, this match shapes up to be an end-to-end spectacle, with two aggressive sides eager to attack. Toluca sit fifth in the Liga MX, while Los Angeles FC are third in the Western Conference, meaning both teams come into this clash in strong form.
However, no one can deny that the Mexican side has been dismantling MLS teams in decisive rounds, as seen in the 6–3 win over San Diego FC and the 7–2 victory against LA Galaxy. Toluca are on the rise and are expected to score at least once away from home.
That said, Los Angeles FC has the advantage of playing at home, which carries significant weight in soccer; facing a hostile crowd for 90 minutes is never easy.
Prediction: LAFC 2-2 Toluca
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