FC Cincinnati Hosts O&M FC in Concacaf Champions Cup Leg 2

FC Cincinnati hold a 4-0 aggregate lead heading into the decisive second leg match.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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FC Cincinnati hold a 4-0 lead over Dominican Republic side O&M FC ahead of Wednesday's decisive Leg 2 of their Concacaf Champions Cup Round One series. The aggregate winner will face LIGA MX powerhouse Tigres UANL next month in the Round of 16. If the teams are deadlocked on aggregate and away goals after 90 minutes, extra time and potentially penalty kicks await.

Why it matters

The Concacaf Champions Cup is a prestigious continental tournament that grants the winner a spot in the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA Intercontinental Cup. Nine MLS clubs are competing in this year's edition, including FC Cincinnati who are looking to advance to the Round of 16.

The details

FC Cincinnati cruised to a 4-0 away win in the first leg, thanks to goals from Tom Barlow, Kévin Denkey, and a brace from Ayoub Jabbari. However, the team was dealt a blow in their home opener as superstar midfielder Evander exited the game after just 13 minutes with a non-contact injury. O&M FC, the 2025 Concacaf Caribbean Cup runner-up, will need to score four away goals just to force extra time and have struggled to start the new year, going winless in all competitions so far in 2026.

  • The first leg was played on February 21, 2026.
  • The decisive second leg will be played on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT.

The players

FC Cincinnati

An MLS club competing in the Concacaf Champions Cup.

O&M FC

A Dominican Republic side competing in the Concacaf Champions Cup after finishing as the 2025 Concacaf Caribbean Cup runner-up.

Tigres UANL

A LIGA MX powerhouse that the aggregate winner of the FC Cincinnati vs. O&M FC series will face in the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16.

Evander

A superstar midfielder for FC Cincinnati who exited their home opener with a non-contact injury.

Frantzety Herard

A Haitian winger for O&M FC who leads the team with 10 goals this season and will need to find the back of the net for his team to pull off the upset.

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What’s next

The aggregate winner of the FC Cincinnati vs. O&M FC series will face LIGA MX powerhouse Tigres UANL next month in the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16.

The takeaway

This Concacaf Champions Cup matchup between FC Cincinnati and O&M FC highlights the growing importance of the tournament for MLS clubs, who are looking to make their mark on the continental stage and potentially earn a spot in the prestigious FIFA Club World Cup.