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Tigres Femenil will play against FC Bayern Frauen in the Copa Amazonas
Official Statement
Club Tigres and Curveball Sports have joined forces to launch a unique international women’s tournament in Mexico “Copa Amazonas” which will have its first edition in January 2023 when Tigres women’s team hosts FC Bayern Frauen at the University Stadium.
Club Tigres and Curveball are committed to the development of women’s soccer in Mexico and that is why they have launched the Copa Amazonas, a tournament that is played in a single game and that will bring the best teams in the world to play in Monterrey.
The match will be held on January 21 at the Volcán next year, and ticket sales will begin on Thursday, October 6, exclusively for Tigres Femenil season ticket holders, through www.Boletomovil.com .
It’s time to see Tigres Femenil again in an international match here at home, and now against a team currently playing in the Bundesliga and the Women’s Champions League.
With this match, the Copa Amazonas will live its first edition, and it is expected that it will be disputed with different teams from around the world year after year.
Mauricio Culebro, President of Tigres, “As Club Tigres, we are pleased to create the Copa Amazonas and, with it, bring to the Estadio Universitario the best teams in the world, fulfilling one of our most important pillars in the institution. We want to take the Tigres brand and Women’s football to international levels, and what better than to start this adventure with Bayern Munich as our first guest”.
Bianca Rech, Sporting Director FC Bayern Munich, “We are very happy about this great opportunity to promote the global development of women’s football together with Tigres Femenil. This trip will be a valuable experience for our team. FC Bayern has a lot of fans in Mexico and throughout Latin America, so we’re very happy to be able to represent ourselves in the region with this game.”
Dee Kundra, FC Bayern Managing Director – Americas, commented: “We look forward to bringing the FC Bayern experience to Mexico and the Americas this January. Women’s soccer continues to grow in the Americas and FC Bayern is pleased to play a part in that growth.”
Alfredo Achar, Director of Curveball Sports, commented, “We are excited about the Copa Amazonas, we have worked since last year to create this tournament and we believe it is a unique opportunity for the Mexican fans to watch the best women’s football in the world. Curveball Sports is committed to continuing to develop women’s football in Mexico”
All information can be found on the website www.tigres.com.mx and on its social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok y YouTube.