List of Mexican football clubs in international competitions
This is a list of Mexican football clubs in international competitions . Mexican clubs have participated in competitive international soccer competitions since at least 1963 for the first CONCACAF Champions' Cup .
Mexican teams have traditionally dominated the CONCACAF Champions League tournament, winning 39 of the 59 tournaments. Additionally, Mexican clubs have won 3 of the 4 North American SuperLigas . Mexican clubs have also participated in the CONMEBOL 's Copa Sudamericana , where Pachuca won the title in 2006.
Since 1963, Mexican football clubs have won 39 CONCACAF Champions' Cup/Champions League titles, and finished runners-up 20 times.
Who qualifies for CONCACAF competitions [ edit ] For the CONCACAF Champions Cup , up to nine Mexican football clubs are eligible for entry into the competition.[1]
Liga MX Apertura winners and runners-up Liga MX Clausura winners and runners-up Two highest-ranked clubs in Liga MX aggregate table that have not already qualified Leagues Cup champions, runners-up, and third place finishers If one (or more) Liga MX club(s) were to qualify through multiple methods, then the next Liga MX club(s) with the most aggregate table points would qualify in the remaining slot(s). If the Leagues Cup champion were to win the Apertura or Clausura, then both the Apertura and Clausura champions would qualify to the round of 16; should the Leagues Cup slot(s) have already qualified, then Liga MX would be awarded with one additional slot to be given to the next best non-qualified team in the aggregate table.[2]
Cups and finals [ edit ] FIFA Club World Championship / Club World Cup [ edit ] Team Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up UANL 0 1 2020
Copa Interamericana (defunct) [ edit ] CONCACAF Champions' Cup / Champions League [ edit ] Team Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up América 7 1 1977 , 1987 , 1990 , 1992 , 2006 , 2015 , 2016 2021 Cruz Azul 6 2 1969 , 1970 , 1971 , 1996 , 1997 , 2014 2009 , 2010 Pachuca 6 0 2002 , 2007 , 2008 , 2010 , 2017 , 2024 Monterrey 5 0 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2019 , 2021 UNAM 3 2 1980 , 1982 , 1989 2005 , 2022 Toluca 2 3 1968 , 2003 1998 , 2006 , 2014 Guadalajara 2 3 1962 , 2018 1963 , 1984 [A] , 2007 Atlante 2 1 1983 , 2009 1994 UANL 1 3 2020 2016 , 2017 , 2019 León 1 1 2023 1993 Necaxa 1 1 1999 1996 Atlético Español 1 0 1975 UDG 1 0 1978 [B] Puebla 1 0 1991 Morelia 0 2 2002 , 2003 Santos Laguna 0 2 2012 , 2013
North American SuperLiga (defunct) [ edit ] CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup / Giants Cup (defunct) [ edit ] Leagues Cup [ edit ] Copa Libertadores [ edit ] Copa Sudamericana [ edit ] Full international record [ edit ] FIFA Club World Championship / FIFA Club World Cup [ edit ] Copa Interamericana (defunct) [ edit ] Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results 1969 Toluca Runners-up 3–3 (0–3 PO) Estudiantes 2–1 at home, 1–2 away, 0–3 in playoff 1972 Cruz Azul Runners-up 2–3 Nacional 1–1 at home, 1–2 away 1976 Atlético Español Runners-up 2–2 (4–5 p ) Independiente 2–2 at home, 0–0 away 1978 América Winners 1–3 Boca Juniors 1–0 at home, 0–3 away, 2–1 in playoff 1981 UNAM Winners 4–4 Nacional 3–1 at home, 1–3 away, 2–1 in playoff 1991 América Winners 3–2 Olimpia 1–1 at home, 2–1 away 1992 Puebla Runners-up 2–7 Colo-Colo 1–3 at home, 1–4 away
CONCACAF Champions Cup / Champions League [ edit ] Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results Champions' Cup era (1962–2008) 1962 Guadalajara Winners 6–0 Comunicaciones 5–0 at home, 1–0 away 1963 Guadalajara Final — Racing Withdrew Oro First round 4–5 New York Hungaria 2–3 at home, 2–2 away 1967 None entered 1968 Toluca Winners — Transvaal Series cancelled after Transvaal were disqualified. 1969 Cruz Azul Winners 1–0 Comunicaciones 1–0 at home, 0–0 away Toluca Second round 0–1 Cruz Azul 0–1 at home, 0–0 away 1970 Cruz Azul Winners — Saprissa , Transvaal 1971 Cruz Azul Winners 5–1 Alajuelense 1972 América First round — Olimpia Scores unknown Toluca Second round 1–2 Olimpia 0–1 at home, 1–1 away[D] 1973 None entered 1974 1975 Atlético Español Winners 5–1 Transvaal 3–0 at home, 2–1 away Monterrey Second round 1–2 Atlético Español 1–1 at home, 0–1 away 1976 León Semi-finals 1–3 Águila 0–2 at home (fft.), 1–1 away Toluca Second round — Serbian White Eagles Withdrew 1977 América Winners 2–1 Robinhood 1–1 at home, 0–1 away[E] 1978 UDG Co-Winners — Comunicaciones , Defence Force UNAM Second round 0–2 UDG 0–1 at home, 0–1 away 1979 UANL Semi-finals 0–1 FAS 0–0 at home, 0–1 away 1980 Cruz Azul Third round 1–4 UNAM 0–1 at home, 1–3 away UNAM Winners 2–0 UNAH 1981 Cruz Azul Second round 2–4 Marathón 1–1 at home, 1–3 away UANL Second round 1–2 Atlético Marte 1–1 at home, 0–1 away 1982 Cruz Azul First round — Xelajú Withdrew UNAM Winners 3–2 Robinhood 3–2 at home, 0–0 away[F] 1983 Atlante Winners 6–1 Robinhood 5–0 at home, 1–1 away UANL Second round 1–4 Suchitepéquez 1–1 at home, 0–3 away 1984 Guadalajara Final — Violette Withdrew Puebla Second round 2–2 (2–4 p ) New York Pancyprian-Freedoms 0–0 at home, 2–2 away 1985 América Third round 2–3 Olimpia 2–2 at home, 0–1 away Guadalajara First round 2–4 América 1–1 at home, 1–3 away 1986 None entered 1987 América Winners 3–1 Defence Force 2–0 at home, 1–1 away Monterrey Semi-finals 3–5 América 3–3 at home, 0–2 away 1988 Cruz Azul Quarter-finals 1–2 Olimpia 0–0 at home, 1–2 away Morelia Quarter-finals — Alajuelense Withdrew 1989 UDG Quarter-finals 2–3 Herdiano 1–1 at home, 1–2 away UNAM Winners 4–2 Pinar del Río 3–1 at home, 1–1 away 1990 América Winners 8–2 Pinar del Río 6–0 at home, 2–2 away 1991 Puebla Winners 4–2 Police 3–1 at home, 1–1 away UDG Third round 0–2 Puebla 0–0 at home, 0–2 away 1992 América Winners 1–0 Alajuelense UNAM First round 0–1 Firpo 0–1 at home, 0–0 away[G] 1993 León Final round 2nd Municipal , Robinhood , Saprissa Puebla First round 1–1 (5–6 p ) Saprissa 0–0 at home, 1–1 away 1994 Atlante Final 2–3 Cartaginés Monterrey First round 4–6 Petrotela 3–2 at home, 1–4 away 1995 Santos Laguna Second round 0–2 FAS 0–0 at home, 0–2 away Tecos Third round 3–4 Alajuelense 2–1 at home, 1–3 away 1996 Cruz Azul Final round 1st Comunicaciones , Necaxa , Seattle Sounders Necaxa Final round 2nd Comunicaciones , Cruz Azul , Seattle Sounders 1997 Cruz Azul Winners 5–3 LA Galaxy Guadalajara Third place 2–2[H] D.C. United Santos Laguna Preliminary round 1–4 LA Galaxy 1998 Cruz Azul Quarter-finals 1–1 (3–5 p ) Saprissa León Fourth place 0–2 Saprissa Toluca Final 0–1 D.C. United 1999 Necaxa Winners 2–1 Alajuelense Toluca Quarter-finals 0–1 Alajuelense 2000 Pachuca Third place 2–1 D.C. United Toluca Quarter-finals 0–1 Olimpiua 2002 América Round of 16 0–3 Alajuelense 0–0 at home, 0–3 away Morelia Final 0–1 Pachuca [I] Pachuca Winners 1–0 Morelia [I] Santos Laguna Quarter-finals 2–3 Kansas City Wizards 2–1 at home, 0–2 away 2003 América Semi-finals 4–5 Toluca 0–4 at home, 4–1 away Morelia Final 4–5 Toluca 3–3 at home, 1–2 away Necaxa Semi-finals 0–6 Morelia 0–0 at home, 0–6 away Toluca Winners 5–4 Morelia 2–1 at home, 3–3 away 2004 Monterrey Semi-finals 1–2 Alajuelense 1–1 at home, 0–1 away Pachuca Quarter-finals 2–2 (2–3 p ) Saprissa 2–0 at home, 0–2 away 2005 Monterrey Semi-finals 3–3 (3–5 p ) Saprissa 1–1 at home, 2–2 away UNAM Final 2–3 Saprissa 2–1 at home, 0–2 away 2006 América Winners 2–1 Toluca 2–1 at home, 0–0 away Toluca Final 1–2 América 0–0 at home, 1–2 away 2007 Guadalajara Final 2–2 (6–7 p ) Pachuca 2–2 at home, 0–0 away Pachuca Winners 2–2 (7–6 p ) Guadalajara 0–0 at home, 2–2 away 2008 Atlante Quarter-finals 2–4 Saprissa 2–1 at home, 0–3 away Pachuca Winners 3–2 Saprissa 2–1 at home, 1–1 away Champions League era (2008–2023) 2008–09 Atlante Winners 2–0 Cruz Azul 0–0 at home, 2–0 away Cruz Azul Final 0–2 Atlante 0–2 at home, 0–0 away Santos Laguna Semi-finals 3–4 Atlante 2–1 at home, 1–3 away UNAM Quarter-finals 0–2 Cruz Azul 0–1 at home, 0–1 away 2009–10 Cruz Azul Final 2–2 (a ) Pachuca 2–1 at home, 0–1 away Pachuca Winners 2–2 (a ) Cruz Azul 1–0 at home, 1–2 away Toluca Semi-finals 1–2 Pachuca 1–1 at home, 0–1 away UNAM Semi-finals 1–5 Cruz Azul 1–0 at home, 0–5 away 2010–11 Cruz Azul Semi-finals 2–3 Monterrey 1–1 at home, 1–2 away Monterrey Winners 3–2 Real Salt Lake 2–2 at home, 1–0 away Santos Laguna Quarter-finals 1–5 Cruz Azul 1–3 at home, 0–2 away Toluca Quarter-finals 0–2 Monterrey 0–1 at home, 0–1 away 2011–12 Monterrey Winners 3–2 Santos Laguna 2–0 at home, 1–2 away Morelia Quarter-finals 2–7 Monterrey 1–3 at home, 1–4 away Santos Laguna Final 2–3 Monterrey 2–1 at home, 0–2 away UNAM Semi-finals 1–4 Monterrey 1–1 at home, 0–3 away 2012–13 Guadalajara 2nd in group stage — W Connection , Xelajú Monterrey Winners 4–2 Santos Laguna 4–2 at home, 0–0 away Santos Laguna Final 2–4 Monterrey 0–0 at home, 2–4 away UANL Quarter-finals 2–3 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 at home, 1–3 away 2013–14 América 2nd in group stage — Alajuelense , Sporting San Miguelito Cruz Azul Winners 1–1 (a ) Toluca 0–0 at home, 1–1 away Tijuana Semi-finals 1–2 Cruz Azul 1–0 at home, 0–2 away Toluca Final 1–1 (a ) Cruz Azul 1–1 at home, 0–0 away 2014–15 América Winners 5–3 Montreal Impact 1–1 at home, 4–2 away Cruz Azul 2nd in group stage — Alajuelense , Chorrillo León 2nd in group stage — Isidro Metapán , Herediano Pachuca Quarter-finals 3–3 (a ) Montreal Impact 2–2 at home, 1–1 away 2015–16 América Winners 4–1 UANL 2–1 at home, 2–0 away Querétaro Semi-finals 0–2 UANL 0–0 at home, 0–2 away Santos Laguna Semi-finals 0–1 América 0–0 at home, 0–1 away UANL Final 1–4 América 0–2 at home, 1–2 away 2016–17 Monterrey 2nd in group stage — Árabe Unido , Don Bosco Pachuca Winners 2–1 UANL 1–0 at home, 1–1 away UANL Final 1–2 Pachuca 1–1 at home, 0–1 away UNAM Quarter-finals 1–4 UANL 0–3 at home, 1–1 away 2018 América Semi-finals 2–4 Toronto FC 1–1 at home, 1–3 away Guadalajara Winners 3–3 (4–2 p ) Toronto FC 1–2 at home, 2–1 away Tijuana Quarter-finals 1–5 New York Red Bulls 0–2 at home, 1–3 away UANL Quarter-finals 4–4 (a ) Toronto FC 3–2 at home, 1–2 away 2019 Monterrey Winners 2–1 UANL 1–1 at home, 1–0 away UANL Final 1–2 Monterrey 0–1 at home, 1–1 away Santos Laguna Semi-finals 3–5 UANL 3–2 at home, 0–3 away Toluca Round of 16 0–5 Sporting Kansas City 0–2 at home, 0–3 away 2020 América Semi-finals 1–3 Los Angeles FC 1–3 neutral[J] Cruz Azul Quarter-finals 1–2 Los Angeles FC 1–2 neutral[J] León Round of 16 2–3 Los Angeles FC 2–0 at home, 0–3 away UANL Winners 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2–1 neutral[J] 2021 América Final 0–1 Monterrey 0–1 neutral Cruz Azul Semi-finals 1–5 Monterrey 1–4 at home, 0–1 away León Round of 16 2–3 Toronto FC 1–1 at home, 1–2 away Monterrey Winners 1–0 América 1–0 neutral 2022 Cruz Azul Semi-finals 1–2 UNAM 0–0 at home, 1–2 away León Quarter-finals 1–4 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 at home, 0–3 away Santos Laguna Round of 16 1–3 CF Montréal 1–0 at home, 0–3 away UNAM Final 2–5 Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 at home, 0–3 away 2023 Atlas Quarter-finals 2–3 Philadelphia Union 2–2 at home, 0–1 away León Winners 3–1 Los Angeles FC 2–1 at home, 1–0 away Pachuca Round of 16 1–1 (a ) Motagua 1–1 at home, 0–0 away UANL Semi-finals 3–4 León 2–1 at home, 1–3 away Second Champions Cup era (2024–present) 2024 América Semi-finals 2–3 Pachuca 1–1 at home, 1–2 away Guadalajara Round of 16 3–5 América 0–3 at home, 3–2 away Monterrey Semi-finals 2–5 Columbus Crew 1–3 at home, 1–2 away Pachuca Winners 3–0 Columbus Crew 3–0 at home Toluca First round 4–4 (a ) Herediano 2–3 at home, 2–1 away UANL Quarter-finals 2–2 (3–4 p ) Columbus Crew 1–1 at home, 1–1 away
Leagues Cup [ edit ] North American SuperLiga (defunct) [ edit ] Year Team Progress Result Opponent(s) 2007 América 3rd in group stage — D.C. United , Houston Dynamo , Morelia Guadalajara 3rd in group stage — FC Dallas , LA Galaxy , Pachuca Morelia 4th in group stage — América , D.C. United , Houston Dynamo Pachuca Winners 1–1 (4–3 p ) LA Galaxy 2008 Atlante Semi-finals 0–1 New England Revolution Guadalajara 3rd in group stage — Atlante , D.C. United , Houston Dynamo Pachuca Semi-finals 0–2 Houston Dynamo Santos Laguna 4th in group stage — Chivas USA , New England Revolution , Pachuca 2009 Atlas 3rd in group stage — Kansas City Wizards , New England Revolution , Santos Laguna San Luis 3rd in group stage — Chivas USA , Chicago Fire , UANL Santos Laguna Semi-finals 2–3 UANL UANL Winners 1–1 (4–3 p ) Chicago Fire 2010 Morelia Winners 2–1 New England Revolution Pachuca 4th in group stage — Chivas USA , Houston Dynamo , Puebla Puebla Semi-finals 1–1 (3–5 p ) New England Revolution UNAM 4th in group stage — Chicago Fire , Morelia , New England Revolution
Campeones Cup [ edit ] CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup / Giants Cup (defunct) [ edit ] Copa Libertadores [ edit ] Mexican football clubs did not partake in the Copa Libertadores until 1998. Mexican clubs stopped playing in 2016 due to schedule conflicts.[3] [4]
Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results 1998 América Round of 16 1–2 River Plate 1–1 at home, 0–1 away Guadalajara 4th in group stage — América , Grêmio , Vasco da Gama 1999 None entered 2000 América Semi-finals 4–5 Boca Juniors 3–1 at home, 1–4 away Atlas Quarter-finals 2–5 Palmeiras 2–3 at home, 0–2 away 2001 Cruz Azul Final 1–1 (1–3 p ) Boca Juniors 1–0 at home, 0–1 away 2002 América Semi-finals 1–3 São Caetano 1–1 at home, 0–2 away Morelia Quarter-finals 2–4 América 1–2 at home, 1–2 away 2003 Cruz Azul Quarter-finals 2–3 Santos 2–2 at home, 0–1 away UNAM Round of 16 0–1 Cobreloa 0–0 at home, 0–1 away 2004 América Round of 16 2–3 São Caetano 1–1 at home, 1–2 away Santos Laguna Round of 16 2–2 (3–4 p ) River Plate 2–1 at home, 0–1 away 2005 Guadalajara Semi-finals 2–5 Atlético Paranaense 2–2 at home, 0–3 away Pachuca Round of 16 2–4 Guadalajara 1–1 at home, 1–3 away UANL Quarter-finals 2–5 São Paulo 2–1 at home, 0–4 away 2006 Guadalajara Semi-finals 0–4 São Paulo 0–1 at home, 0–3 away UANL Round of 16 0–0 (3–5 p ) Libertad 0–0 at home, 0–0 away UNAM 4th in group stage — Internacional , Maracaibo , Nacional 2007 América Quarter-finals 1–2 Santos 0–0 at home, 1–2 away Necaxa Round of 16 2–4 Nacional 0–1 at home, 2–3 away Toluca Round of 16 3–5 Cúcuta Deportivo 2–0 at home, 1–5 away 2008 América Semi-finals 1–1 (a ) LDU Quito 1–1 at home, 0–0 away Atlas Quarter-finals 2–5 Boca Juniors 2–2 at home, 0–3 away Guadalajara 3rd in group stage — Cúcuta Deportivo , San José , Santos 2009 Guadalajara Round of 16 — São Paulo Walkover [K] Pachuca First stage 3–3 (a ) Universidad de Chile 2–1 at home, 0–1 away San Luis Round of 16 — Nacional Walkover [K] 2010 Guadalajara [K] Final 3–5 Internacional 1–2 at home, 2–3 away Monterrey 3rd in group stage — Nacional , Once Caldas , São Paulo Morelia 3rd in group stage — Banfield , Cuenca , Nacional San Luis [K] Round of 16 1–4 Estudiantes 0–1 at home, 1–3 away Tecos First stage 1–4 Juan Aurich 1–2 at home, 0–2 away 2011 América Round of 16 0–1 Santos 0–0 at home, 0–1 away Chiapas Quarter-finals 1–2 Cerro Porteño 1–1 at home, 0–1 away San Luis 4th in group stage — Libertad , Once Caldas , USMP 2012 Cruz Azul Round of 16 1–3 Libertad 1–1 at home, 0–2 away Guadalajara 4th in group stage — Defensor Sporting , Deportivo Quito , Vélez Sarsfield UANL First round 2–3 Unión Española 2–2 at home, 0–1 away 2013 León First round 2–2 (2–4 p ) 1–1 at home, 1–1 away Tijuana Quarter-finals 3–3 (a ) Atlético Mineiro 2–2 at home, 1–1 away Toluca 3rd in group stage — Barcelona , Boca Juniors , Nacional 2014 León Round of 16 3–3 (a ) Bolívar 2–2 at home, 1–1 away Morelia First round 2–2 (a ) Santa Fe 2–1 at home, 0–1 away Santos Laguna Round of 16 1–4 Lanús 0–2 at home, 1–2 away 2015 Atlas 4th in group stage — Atlético Mineiro , Colo-Colo , Santa Fe Morelia First round 1–3 The Strongest 1–1 at home, 0–2 away UANL Final 0–3 River Plate 0–0 at home, 0–3 away 2016 Puebla First round 2–3 Racing 2–2 at home, 0–1 away Toluca Round of 16 3–5 São Paulo 3–1 at home, 0–4 away UNAM Quarter-finals 3–3 (3–5 p ) Independiente 2–1 at home, 1–2 away
Copa Sudamericana [ edit ] Mexican football clubs took part in the Copa Sudamericana from 2005 until 2008.[5]
^ Guadalajara's 1984 runner-up was shared with
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms of the United States.
^ UDG's 1978 title was shared with
Comunicaciones of Guatemala and
Defence Force of Trinidad and Tobago.
^ Necaxa's 1997 title was shared with
Olimpia of Honduras.
^ Both legs were played in Honduras. Results shown are for administrative purposes.
^ Both legs were played in Suriname. Results shown are for administrative purposes.
^ Away leg was played in
Querétaro City ,
Mexico .
^ Home leg was played in
Los Angeles ,
United States .
^ Match stood as a draw at the end of regulation. Both Guadalajara and
D.C. United shared third place.
^ a b The 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Final was played over one leg instead of two at the request of the clubs.
^ a b The 2020 CONCACAF Champions League from the semi-finals onward, excluding the
Los Angeles FC –
Cruz Azul tie, was played over one leg at a neutral venue due to the
COVID-19 pandemic .
^ a b c d Guadalajara and San Luis withdrew from the tournament following concerns raised by both Nacional and São Paulo over the
H1N1 flu outbreak in Mexico, South American teams refused to travel to Mexico to play the match; no agreement was reached on alternative venues for the first-leg matches, both scheduled to be played in Mexico. Both Guadalajara and San Luis were later secured a place in the round of 16 for the 2010 Copa Libertadores.
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