Forge FC, Los Tigres play to scoreless draw in CONCACAF Champions Cup opener

By Canadian Press on February 3, 2026.

HAMILTON — Despite being outshot 20-9 and having only 32 per cent possession, the Hamilton-based Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League opened the first round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Tuesday with a scoreless draw against the visiting Los Tigres UANL of Monterrey, Mexico.

The Tigres, who compete in the Mexican opt division Liga M-X, had eight shots on target and eight corners but could not beat Forge ‘keeper Dimitry Bertaud.

Los Tigres outshot Forge 10-2 in the first half and had the ball 72 per cent of the time and had seven corners compared to the hosts one.

Los Tigres had more fouls (12-11) and Forge took the game’s only yellow card and had four corners and three shots on target.

The second game between the teams is set for Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Estadio Universitario in Monterrey.

The CONCACAF Champions Cup, formerly known as CONCACAF Champions League (2008—2023), is an international competition organized by CONCACAF as its top continental tournament for clubs from North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The champion automatically qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.

The current champions of the competition are Cruz Azul, who defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps in the 2025 final.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 3, 2026.

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