By Robert H. KellyHOUSTON, TX, (Janaury 1, 2008) If you are a hard core soccer fan and you’re near Dallas, Houston or Los Angeles, be sure to use these next two weeks to check out Interliga.
The Interliga is a competition used by Mexican clubs to decide which teams get the two automatic qualification berths for the South American club competition Copa Libertadores. All games are played in the United States and officiated by Major League Soceer referees.
The eight qualifying team are divided into two groups and play in round robin format. The top two teams from each group advance to the two final matches, which are being played this year at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA on Saturday, January 12, 2008. Since Mexico gets two automatic qualification slots for the Copa Libertadores, winners of both games advance.
The teams competing this year are:
Group A:
Club America (Mexico City)
Atlas (Guadalajara)
Toluca (Toluca de Lerdo)
Morelia (Morelia)
Group B:
Cruz Azul (Mexico City)
Pumas (Mexico City)
Monterrey (Monterrey)
San Luis (San Luis Potosí)
The first set of games will be Wednesday and Thursday in Frisco and Houston.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008 – Pizza Hut Park (Frisco, Texas)
Group B Game 1: Monterrey vs. Pumas
Group B Game 2: Cruz Azul vs. San Luis
Thursday, January 3, 2008 - Roberston Stadium (Houston, Texas)
Group A Game 1: Toluca vs. Atlas
Group A Game 2: Morelia vs. América
TexSport Publications will be on hand in Houston to bring you all the action.
Copyright 2008 TexSport Publications
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