Overview

• The third matchday of group play runs August 5–7 with only the top four finishers from each league advancing to the quarterfinals.
• Mazatlán FC, boasting three wins, one draw and one loss in its last five games, must beat already-eliminated San Diego FC at 20:00 CDT to secure one of Liga MX’s four berths.
• Regulation-time victories serve as the first tiebreaker, followed by goal difference, goals scored, fair play records and, if necessary, a draw.
• AI projections assign San Diego a 44% chance of victory and Mazatlán 31%, highlighting Hirving Lozano (53% chance to score or assist) and Nicolás Benedetti (38%) as pivotal.
• All matches are available live on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV, ensuring full streaming access during the final group fixtures.