After an emphatic 5-0 win over FC Motagua the Seattle Sounders advanced to the final eight of the 2022 Concacaf Scotiabank Champions League tournament. Friday afternoon Concacaf announced dates and times for the quarterfinal round.
The Sounders are set to host Club León of Liga MX in the first leg on Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. PT before heading to Estadio León for the second leg on Tuesday, March 15 at 6:15 p.m. PT.
Club León advanced to the quarterfinal round by defeating Guastatoya with a 3-0 aggregate score. The two sides have recent history, with Sounders FC facing the Mexican club in the 2021 Leagues Cup Final in Las Vegas that saw a narrow 3-2 Léon victory.
Seattle is competing in its seventh Concacaf Champions League tournament, which crowns the best team from North America, Central America and the Caribbean. Including this year, Sounders FC has advanced to at least the Quaterfinals in five of its seven appearances, including a run to the Semifinals in 2012-2013.
Following Thursday’s win over F.C. Motagua, Brian Schmetzer’s side faces a quick turnaround as it prepares to host Nashville SC in its MLS season opener on Sunday, March 27 at Lumen Field (5:00 p.m. PT / FOX 13+, Prime Video, iHeartMedia, El Rey 1360 AM)
