Mexico’s Pachuca was the primary group to raise the FIFA Derby of the Americas trophy via defeating Botafogo in Doha.
Pachuca of Mexico disillusioned Brazilian aspect Botafogo 3-0 within the Intercontinental Cup to succeed in the then degree of the contest.
2nd-half moves from Pachuca’s Oussama Idrissi, Nelson Deossa and Salomon Rondon gave the North American continental champions victory over their South American opposite numbers on Wednesday at Stadium 974 in Doha.
The winners of the all-American collision exit to the then spherical of the fresh Intercontinental Cup layout, the place they’ll meet CAF Champions League winners Al Ahly of Egypt on December 14.
Actual Madrid, the tide UEFA Champions League holders, lie in wait within the ultimate 4 days after. The December 18 ultimate can be performed at Lusail Stadium, the venue that hosted the 2022 FIFA International Cup ultimate.
Pachuca certified for the event as victors of the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup – following their 3-0 win within the ultimate towards MLS aspect Columbus Group in early June.
The defeat put a dampener on a magnificent two weeks for Botafogo by which they gained the Copa Libertadores and wrapped up the Brazilian Serie A.
This past’s Intercontinental Cup is the inaugural version of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, an annual membership affiliation soccer event organised via FIFA.