After key wins in their respective World Cup qualifying matches this past week, the national teams of Mexico and Chile are headed to Los Angeles, where they will face off on Wednesday, September 24 at the Los Angeles Coliseum (8:00 p.m. local). It will mark Mexico's first game on US territory under the direction of new head coach Sven Goran Eriksson.
Tickets are moving fast, but still available and can be purchased by calling (213) 480-3232 or visiting the Los Angeles Sports Arena Box Office, www.ticketmaster.com or any Ticketmaster outlet. The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol encourages fans to use their Visa cards.
"El Tri" heads to the City of Angels after defeating the Canadian National Team 2-1 on September 10, placing them on top of Group 2 with 9 points in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. Mexico will use the September 24 match to prepare for the final round of qualifying this year, where they will face Jamaica on October 11 in Kingston.
Under the direction of Argentine head coach Marcelo Bielsa, Chile will head to Southern California after solidly defeating Colombia 4-0 on September 10 in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying, Following the victory, "La Roja" secured the fourth spot in the South American qualifying table with a record of 4-3-1, equalizing Brazil and Argentina in points. Chile next plays Ecuador on October 12 on the road to 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
The September match will be the fourth game of Mexico's 2008 US Tour, which kicked off on April 16 in Seattle's Qwest Field against China with a 1-0 win for Mexico. On June 4 Mexico was defeated at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium by a full-strength Argentina side 4-1 in front of a sold out crowd. Four days later on June 8, Mexico visited Chicago's Soldier Field and rebounded with a 4-0 win over Peru.
Mexican National Team - 2008 U.S. Tour Results
Date |
Opponent |
City |
Stadium |
Score |
Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 16 |
China |
Seattle, WA |
Qwest Field |
1-0 |
56, 416 |
June 4 |
Argentina |
San Diego, CA |
Qualcomm Stadium |
1-4 |
68, 498 |
June 8 |
Peru |
Chicago, IL |
Soldier Field |
4-0 |
33, 608 |
September 24 |
Chile |
Los Angeles, CA |
Los Angeles Coliseum |
||
November 12 |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
DEADLINE NEARS FOR MEXICO vs. CHILE MEDIA CREDENTIAL APPLICATIONS
The deadline to submit media accreditation applications for the international match between the National Teams of Mexico and Chile is rapidly approaching, and journalists looking to cover the games are urged to apply thought the online form at http://sum.iwebreg.com/apply.
The deadline for applications is Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 5:00 p.m., ET. No credential applications will be accepted after the deadline. Please be aware that due to the strong media interest expected for the match, credentials per organization will be limited.
Please note the following:
• L.A. GALAXY AND CHIVAS USA CREDENTIALS: If a media member has a season-long credential from the L.A. Galaxy and Chivas USA, the media member will automatically receive a credential for the Mexico-Chile match.
• ONLINE PROCESS: If you have applied for credentials for recent MLS / SUM events, you must login in to your account using your email address and password (if you have forgotten your password please click on the option that states "Reset Password"). Otherwise, please register through the application.
For further information, please contact Kristel Valencia at SUM Communications, +1-212-450-1454 or kristel.valencia@mlsnet.com.
