FRISCO, Texas – FC Dallas faces yet another busy week, hosting the Chicago Fire Reserves, Pumas UNAM and in-state rival Houston Dynamo.
Following a recovery session on Monday, the team hosts the Chicago Fire Reserves on the adidas Field at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. The next day reigning Mexican First Division Champions Pumas UNAM come to town looking to avenge their 1-0 loss to FC Dallas in August. Then, it’s back to MLS play as in-state rivals Houston head to Pizza Hut Park for an afternoon match on Saturday.
Weekly Training Schedule (All Times Central)
<strong><span style="font-size: small;">Date</span></strong> |
<strong><span style="font-size: small;">Time</span></strong> |
<strong><span style="font-size: small;">Event</span></strong> |
<strong><span style="font-size: small;">Location</span></strong> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Monday, September 19</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">8:30 a.m.</span><br> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Training</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">adidas Field<br></span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Tuesday, September 20<br></span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">10 a.m.</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Reserves vs. Chicago</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">adidas Field</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Wednesday, September 21<br></span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">7 p.m.</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">vs. Pumas UNAM (CCL)</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Pizza Hut Park</span><br> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Thursday, September 22<br></span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">8:30 a.m.</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Training</span><br> |
<span style="font-size: small;">adidas Field</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Friday, September 23<br></span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">8:30 a.m.</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Training</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Stadium Field</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Saturday, September 24<br></span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">3 p.m.</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">vs. Houston Dynamo<br></span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Pizza Hut Park</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span> |
*All training sessions open to the public unless otherwise noted.
About FC Dallas in CONCACAF Champions League
FC Dallas qualified for the Preliminary Round of the 2011-12 CONCACAF Champions League tournament by reaching MLS Cup 2010 last November. The club then defeated Alianza FC 2-0 on aggregate in the Preliminary Round to advance to the competition’s Group Stage.
The CONCACAF Champions League is the premier event for 24 clubs from the respective Federations, and serves as the qualifying tournament for the FIFA Club World Cup. Each country's federation under CONCACAF is allocated a certain number of spots for their clubs to participate in the Champions League. The annual Champions League tournament runs from July through the following April.
The FIFA Club World Cup pits the winner of the CONCACAF Champions League, the winner of the UEFA Champions League, the winner of South America's Copa Libertadores, and the winners of the Africa, Asia, and Oceana Champions Leagues against each other to determine the best club in the world. Also held yearly, the tournament takes place each December.
