SAN DIEGO (Monday, Sept. 28, 2026) – San Diego FC (SDFC) will train this week at the Sharp HealthCare Performance Center as the Club observes a bye week during the FIFA International Break. SDFC will resume MLS action on Saturday, Oct. 10, traveling to face Red Bull New York at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Kickoff for the cross-conference matchup is set for 4:30 p.m. PT, with live coverage on Apple TV and radio coverage on San Diego Sports 760 AM.
SDFC enters the match with an 8-11-8 regular-season record (32 points) following a 3-3 draw against Austin FC at Q2 Stadium on Saturday night. Red Bull New York (9-11-6, 33 points) enter the match following a 1-0 victory over New York City FC on Saturday night at Yankee Stadium. New York will also face St. Louis CITY SC in a midweek matchup on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Sports Illustrated Stadium before hosting SDFC on Oct. 10.
SDFC will return home to face the Houston Dynamo at Snapdragon Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. PT. Tickets for SDFC’s next MLS Regular Season home match are available at SanDiegoFC.com/Tickets.
INTERNATIONAL DUTY
SDFC forward and Designated Player Elias Achouri (Tunisia), midfielder Onni Valakari (Finland), and goalkeeper CJ Dos Santos (Cape Verde) continue their international-team duties this week during the Sept. 21-Oct. 6 FIFA International Break.
Elias Achouri – Tunisia
Achouri joined Tunisia for two qualifying matches for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations as part of Group H. Achouri featured for 22 minutes in Tunisia’s 1-1 draw against Uganda on Sept. 24. Up next, Tunisia will take on Botswana today, Monday, Sept. 28.
Onni Valakari – Finland
Valakari joined Finland for four UEFA Nations League matches, featuring for 20 minutes off the bench during Finland’s 7-0 win over San Marino on Sept. 26. Up next, Finland will face Belarus at 9:00 a.m. PT before taking on Albania in Matchday 3 at 6:00 a.m. PT on Saturday, Oct. 3. Finland will then face Belarus again in Matchday 4 at 11:45 a.m. PT on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
CJ Dos Santos – Cape Verde
Dos Santos joined Cape Verde for two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches as part of Group K. In their first match, Cape Verde suffered a 3-1 loss on Sept. 25, with Dos Santos remaining on the bench. Up next, Cape Verde will face Rwanda at 9:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, Sept. 29.
