Tigres UANL explored the transfer market with an approach for Dutch striker Zakaria Eddahchouri. The Deportivo La Coruña forward turned down the proposal to remain in LaLiga, while the Mexican club faces a difficult moment in the domestic league sitting 16th with just five points.
Tigres UANL attempted to sign Zakaria Eddahchouri in recent hours, though the 26-year-old player preferred to continue his career in Spain. Journalist Santiago Fourcade first revealed the Mexican club's interest. Eddahchouri was Deportivo's top scorer last season with 13 goals in the second division.
The Dutch striker has played 56 matches for the Galician team, registering 17 goals and six assists. "Zaka set himself the objective of helping Deportivo in LaLiga, and wants to fight for his place," was noted about the player's decision. Despite Tigres' interest, the attacker prioritized his adaptation to Spanish football under manager Antonio Hidalgo.
The Necaxa versus Tigres UANL match is scheduled for Saturday, September 5. In the United States, broadcast will be available through Telemundo and its digital platforms, while in Mexico the match will air on TV Azteca 7 as part of matchday 7 of the Apertura 2026.
FOX Sports' schedule for that date identifies the match with the abbreviation TELE, corresponding to Telemundo. NBC Sports will also include the game in its Spanish-language programming. Fans can check the team's complete schedule on our fixtures page.
The team arrives at the Necaxa match following a 0-0 draw with Santos Laguna on August 30. This season, Tigres has scored eight goals but conceded ten, resulting in a -2 goal difference. Their performance in the last five matches shows one win, two draws, and two losses, with a results sequence beginning with the most recent draw.
With only one victory in six games, the team sits eleven points behind leaders Club America in the overall table. The current squad, which you can review in our squad section, seeks to improve collective performance. The next commitment after Necaxa will be against Monterrey as visitors on September 13, facing a rival occupying ninth position.
Photographs were published of a match between Tigres UANL and Mazatlán played on January 17, 2025, at Estadio Universitario in Monterrey. The images, captured by photographer Jorge López, show match actions that form part of the Mexican league's documentary archive. This visual material complements journalistic coverage of the current season.
The team urgently needs points to improve their position in the standings, where they currently sit in 16th place. Tigres will face Necaxa this Saturday looking to break a streak of irregular results that includes just five points earned from six matchdays.
