FC Cincinnati is advancing in CONCACAF Champions Cup play, and will meet a Mexican giant in the second round for the second consecutive year. FC Cincinnati tied FC Motagua, 1-1, Wednesday at TQL Stadium to close out the two-game,

FC Cincinnati have advanced to the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 for the second straight season after defeating Honduran side FC Motagua in Round One, 5-2 on aggregate. Kevin Denkey scored the lone goal for the home team in the 1-1 draw on Wednesday at TQL Stadium. (FC Cincinnati)

FC Cincinnati defeated FC Motagua, 4-1, Wednesday night in the first leg of Round One of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup at Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The win gives Cincinnati a commanding aggregate lead heading into next Wednesday’s second leg at TQL Stadium.

FC Cincinnati advances in Concachampions but faces a tougher challenge ahead against Tigres UANL. Can they step up? The real test is yet to come.