Inter Miami will square off against Monterrey in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 quarter-finals at the Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The Inter Miami vs Monterrey CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 quarter-finals first leg will start at 5:30 AM IST on Thursday, April 4. Live streaming of the match will be available in India.
Under head coach Gerardo Martino, Inter Miami booked their place in the quarter-finals with a 5-3 victory on aggregate against fellow MLS club Nashville SC.
While the Lionel Messi-led Inter Miami were held to a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Round of 16 clash, the Herons secured a comprehensive 3-1 win in the second leg to claim a spot in the last eight.
Earlier, Inter Miami received a round-one bye in their first-ever Champions League appearance after clinching the 2023 edition of the Leagues Cup.
On the other hand, Mexican football club Monterrey beat FC Cincinnati 3-1 on aggregate in the Round of 16.
Led by manager Fernando Ortiz, Monterrey pipped Cincinnati 1-0 in the first leg before securing a 2-1 win in the second leg to advance to the quarter-finals.
Previously, Monterrey thrashed Guatemala side Comunicaciones 7-1 on aggregate in the first round of the ongoing CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Ahead of the crucial clash, Inter Miami have received a massive boot with the return of their captain Lionel Messi in training after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Furthemore, the likes of Facundo Farias, Federico Redondo, Ian Fray and Robbie Robinson are also ruled out of the first leg.
For Monterrey, centre-back Axel Grijalva will miss the game due to a torn lateral knee ligament.
Meanwhile, Monterrey have won the CONCACAF Champions Cup on five occasions in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019 and 2021. They are currently the highest-ranked side across the entire CONCACAF region, placed nine spots above Inter Miami.
Inter Miami vs Monterrey head-to-head
Inter Miami and Monterrey will meet for the first time in the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 quarter-finals.
Where to watch Inter Miami vs Monterrey CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 quarter-finals live in India
Live streaming of the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 quarter-finals first leg will be available on the FanCode app and website in India.
There will be no live telecast of the Inter Miami vs Monterrey CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 quarter-finals on any TV channel in India.
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