1996–97 Copa México

The 1996–97 Copa México was the 67th staging of the Copa México and the 40th staging in the professional era. The competition did not return until 2012.

1996–97 Copa México
Tournament details
CountryMexico
Teams33
Defending championsTigres UANL
Final positions
ChampionsCruz Azul (2nd title)
Runner-upToros Neza

The competition started on June 28, 1996, and concluded on August 3, 1996, with the final, in which Cruz Azul lifted the trophy for second time, with a 2-0 victory over Toros Neza.

For this edition was played by 33 teams, between Primera División and Primera División A, where the group winners advance to the semi-finals. In the qualifying round, a penalty shutout follows if tie after regulation. the group stage was a 1-game serie.

Group stage

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Group 1

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Teams from Primera División: Atlante F.C., Celaya, Morelia, Toros Neza, Pachuca and Toluca
Teams from Primera División A: Cruz Azul Hidalgo, Irapuato and San Luis

Pos Team Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Toros Neza 8 6 0 0 2 17 8 +9 18 Advanced to the next phase
2 San Luis 8 5 0 0 3 14 11 +3 15
3 Irapuato 8 4 0 2 2 11 7 +4 12
4 Pachuca 8 4 0 1 3 13 10 +3 12
5 Atlante F.C. 8 4 0 0 4 11 12 −1 12
6 Morelia 8 3 1 0 4 10 12 −2 12
7 Cruz Azul Hidalgo 8 3 1 1 3 9 13 −4 12
8 Toluca 8 1 2 0 5 9 13 −4 9
9 Celaya 8 1 1 1 5 7 15 −8 6
Source: [citation needed]

Group 2

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Teams from Primera División: Atlas, Guadalajara, León and Tecos UAG
Teams from Primera División A: Hermosillo, La Piedad, San Francisco and Tijuana

Pos Team Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Guadalajara 7 6 0 0 1 25 6 +19 18 Advanced to the next phase
2 León 7 4 1 0 2 13 10 +3 15
3 Atlas 7 4 0 0 3 14 12 +2 12
4 La Piedad 7 2 2 2 1 10 11 −1 12
5 Tecos UAG 7 3 1 0 3 13 17 −4 12
6 Tijuana 7 3 0 0 4 7 10 −3 9
7 San Francisco 7 2 0 1 4 8 12 −4 6
8 Hermosillo 7 0 1 0 6 7 19 −12 3
Source: [citation needed]

Group 3

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Teams from Primera División: Club América, Monterrey and Santos Laguna
Teams from Primera División A: Saltillo, Tampico Madero, Tigres UANL, Correcaminos UAT and U. de N.L.

Pos Team Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Tigres UANL 7 4 2 0 1 11 8 +3 18 Advanced to the next phase
2 Club América 7 4 1 1 1 16 12 +4 15
3 Tampico Madero 7 3 2 0 2 16 13 +3 15
4 U. de N.L. 7 2 2 0 3 7 10 −3 12
5 Saltillo 7 3 0 0 4 7 8 −1 9
6 Santos Laguna 7 1 1 3 2 9 9 0 6
7 Monterrey 7 1 1 2 3 12 16 −4 6
8 Correcaminos UAT 7 1 0 3 3 9 11 −2 3
Source: [citation needed]

Group 4

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Teams from Primera División: Cruz Azul, Necaxa, Puebla, Pumas UNAM and Veracruz
Teams from Primera División A: Acapulco, Marte and Zacatepec

Pos Team Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cruz Azul 7 5 1 0 1 20 8 +12 18 Advanced to the next phase
2 Pumas UNAM 7 3 2 1 1 12 8 +4 15
3 Necaxa 7 4 1 0 2 13 11 +2 15
4 Puebla 7 3 1 2 1 9 5 +4 12
5 Zacatepec 7 2 1 0 4 14 14 0 9
6 Veracruz 7 2 0 2 3 7 8 −1 6
7 Marte 7 2 0 1 4 9 15 −6 6
8 Acapulco 7 1 0 0 6 3 18 −15 3
Source: [citation needed]

Championship round

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Semifinals
31 July 1996
Final
3 August 1996
      
Guadalajara 0
Toros Neza 2
Toros Neza 0
Cruz Azul 2
Tigres UANL 1(3)
Cruz Azul (p) 1(4)

Final

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 Copa México 1996–97 Winners 
Cruz Azul
2nd title

References

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