President of Olimpia advances venue for the first leg match against Atlas for the Concacaf Champions League

The president of the olympia, Raphael Villedaconfirmed the Metropolitan Olympic Stadium of San Pedro Sula, for the first leg match against Atlas, for the round of 16 of the Concacaf Champions.

The match is scheduled to be played on Wednesday, March 8, at 7 p.m., according to the Concacaf calendar.

The whites will not be able to face the “Zorros” at the Chelato Uclés National Stadium, due to the closure for four months due to the installation of the new grass that is being laid.

The capital campus closed its doors on October 31, the date on which the remodeling project began, which consists of several stages and which would be ready by the first half of 2023.

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The president of the albo team gave his assessments of the duel, in which he mentions that it will be difficult against a rival who won two consecutive titles in the MX League.

“We hope in this new 2023 we can continue in the best way. The match against Atlas, for reasons as we all know, the National Stadium will be closed. Then they are going to play at the San Pedro Sula Olympic Stadium”, confirmed the top Merengue leader.

He added: “I am sure that our fans will say they are present again and we will have a spectacular framework to face a club that in 2021 achieved a two-time championship in Mexican soccer. Although it is true, it did not have a good Apertura in 2022, but it is a great team, however, we trust this work team ”.

THE RETURN

A week later, Olimpia will visit the Rojinegros at the legendary Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara. The clash will be played on Tuesday, March 14 at 8:15 p.m.

On Mexican soil, it will be confirmed whether or not the meringues advance to the quarterfinals in the most important club tournament in Concacaf.

EIGHTH FINAL

The Concacaf Champions begins in March. Our country will have the representation of three clubs: Olimpia, Real España and Motagua.

The “Machine” is measured against the Vancouver Whitecaps of Canada, a club that plays in the MLS. While the “Cyclone” goes against Pachuca from Mexico, current Aztec soccer champion.

DATES AND TIMES

First leg games:

Wednesday March 8: Olympia – Atlas (7:00 PM).

Wednesday March 8: Real España – Whitecaps (9:00 PM).

Thursday March 9: Motagua – Pachuca (7:00 PM).

Lap games:

Tuesday March 14: Atlas – Olympia (8:15 PM).

Wednesday March 15: Whitecaps – Real España (4:00 PM).

Thursday March 16: Pachuca – Motagua (8:15 PM).