Bravas Remain Undefeated, Bravos Host Cruz Azul

FC Juarez Bravas went on the road for the first time in the 2025 clausura season and played Chivas de Guadalajara to a scoreless draw on Thursday night. The result keeps the Bravas undefeated on the season after three matches. They won their first two matches at home versus Puebla and Necaxa.

It was a hard fought match with plenty of back and forth up until the 67th minute when Chivas fullback Diana Rodriguez received a second yellow card that led to a red card. Still, FC Juarez was unable to capitalize on the one-player advantage they had in the final 20+ minutes of the match to put the ball in the back of the net. When all was said and done the goalkeepers for each team, Blanca Felix for Chivas and Christina Holguin for Bravas, were vital to the result and both had a couple of superior saves on net the help keep each of their teams with a clean sheet.

The Bravas have yet to concede a goal this season, in over 270 minutes of play.

With this latest result the Bravas have moved up to fourth place in the general standings table, having obtained seven points after three matches as a result of two wins and one draw. Ahead of them in the standings is Club America with nine points as a result of winning all three of their matches and Pachuca and Chivas who also have seven points but are head of FC Juarez due to goal differential.

What’s next for the Bravas?

Up next for the Bravas will be a home match on Monday afternoon against Pumas. The Pumas will come into the match fresh off of a dominating 5-1 win against Santos Laguna. They are two places behind the Bravas, in 6th place with two wins and a loss thus far this season.

The match will kickoff at Benito Juarez Olympic Stadium at 3:45 pm. The time was moved up earlier in the day due to inclement weather expected to hit the Borderland on Monday. The match will be streamed on FC Juarez official YouTube Channel.

Bravos host Cruz Azul

FC Juarez will host their 2025 clausura season home opener Saturday afternoon when they host Cruz Azul. Cruz Azul finished in first place in the general standings table last season before making an early exit in the playoffs. Both teams came into Saturday afternoon’s match with a season opening draw with identical circumstances. The Bravas tied 1-1 at Mazatlan last Friday, while Cruz Azul also played Atlas to a 1-1 draw at home. Both teams took the lead in the first half and into the locker room at halftime only to concede the equalizer halfway through the second half to their opponent.

Saturday’s match will be the home debut of Bravos new technical director/head coach Martin Varini. The Uruguayan, Varini, was introduced as the club’s new technical director/head coach on November 29th. He is 33 years old, making him the youngest head coach in all of Mexico’s first division.

Fans in attendance on Saturday will experience Benito Juarez Olympic Stadium’s new cashless system. Prior to the start of the season opener last week, Luis Rodriguez, the Executive President of FC Juarez spoke with the media in what he jokingly called a ‘State of the Union’ address. In his conference he held an open forum where he addressed all matters having to do with both the male and female teams for FC Juarez. He commented on the decision to go ‘cashless’ at all FC Juarez games and what he expects that experience to be like for fans moving forward.

Rodriguez also commented on the club’s departure and termination of their contract with Fox Sports Mexico and why the decision was made. The El Paso native said the team is actively talking with other television networks to see what provider will broadcast their home matches. On Thursday of this week the club announced that TV Azteca will be the Bravos television partner moving forward in Mexico. Nothing will change stateside as the Bravos home matches will continue to be broadcast on Fox Deportes, while certain matches will be picked up by FS1 and FS2 in English.

Saturday’s home opener scheduled for 4 p.m. will be picked up by FS1 and be broadcast in English while also being televised in Spanish by FOX Deportes.