This is a list of Mexican football clubs in international competitions. Mexican clubs have participated in international competitions since the 1959 Campeonato Centroamericano, which was the first official international club competition for North, Central America and Caribbean. The tournament was organized by the CCCF and NAFC, the two predecessor confederations of the current CONCACAF.
The first continental club competition organized by CONCACAF was the 1962 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. Mexican clubs have dominated the CONCACAF Champions Cup/Champions League, winning 39 titles and finishing runners-up 20 times.
Mexican clubs also participated in South American competitions, Copa Libertadores (1998-2016), Copa Sudamericana (2005-2008), Copa Merconorte (2000 and 2001), Recopa Sudamericana (2007). The first participations were in the 1998 Copa Libertadores. The best results in Copa Libertadores were Cruz Azul (2001), Guadalajara (2010), and Tigres UANL (2015) finishing runners-up. The best result in Copa Sudamericana were Pachuca winning the title in 2006.
Qualification for CONCACAF competitions
editFor the CONCACAF Champions Cup, up to nine Mexican football clubs are eligible for entry into the competition.[1]
- Liga MX (6):
- Champions and runners-up of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments
- Two highest-ranked clubs in the aggregate table points of the season, that have not already qualified
- Leagues Cup (3):
- Champions, runners-up, and third place
If one or more Liga MX clubs were to qualify through multiple methods, then the next Liga MX club with the most aggregate table points would qualify in the remaining slot. 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]
International honours
editWorldwide competitions (FIFA)
edit| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Winning years | Runners-up years | Third place years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA Club World Cup | ||||||
| Tigres UANL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2020 | – |
| Monterrey | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | – | 2012, 2019 |
| Necaxa | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 2000 |
| Pachuca | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 2017 |
Intercontinental competitions (CONCACAF-CONMEBOL)
edit| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Winning years | Runners-up years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa Interamericana (discontinued) | ||||
| América | 2 | 0 | 1978, 1991 | – |
| Pumas UNAM | 1 | 1 | 1981 | 1990 |
| Toluca | 0 | 1 | – | 1969 |
| Cruz Azul | 0 | 1 | – | 1972 |
| Atlético Español | 0 | 1 | – | 1976 |
| Puebla | 0 | 1 | – | 1992 |
Continental competitions (CONCACAF)
edit| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Winning years | Runners-up years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCACAF Champions Cup/Champions League | ||||
| América | 7 | 1 | 1977, 1987, 1990, 1992, 2006, 2014-15, 2015-16 | 2021 |
| Cruz Azul | 6 | 2 | 1969, 1970, 1971, 1996, 1997, 2013-2014 | 2008-09, 2009-10 |
| Pachuca | 6 | 0 | 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009-10, 2016-17, 2024 | – |
| Monterrey | 5 | 0 | 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2019, 2021 | – |
| Pumas UNAM | 3 | 2 | 1980, 1982, 1989 | 2005,2022 |
| Toluca | 2 | 3 | 1968, 2003 | 1998, 2006, 2013-14 |
| Guadalajara | 2 | 3 | 1962, 2018 | 1963, 1984, 2007 |
| Atlante | 2 | 1 | 1983, 2008-09 | 1994 |
| Tigres UANL | 1 | 3 | 2020 | 2015-16, 2016-17, 2019 |
| León | 1 | 1 | 2023 | 1993 |
| Necaxa | 1 | 1 | 1999 | 1996 |
| Atlético Español | 1 | 0 | 1975 | – |
| UdeG | 1 | 0 | 1978 | – |
| Puebla | 1 | 0 | 1991 | – |
| Morelia | 0 | 2 | – | 2002, 2003 |
| Santos Laguna | 0 | 2 | – | 2011-12, 2012-13 |
| CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup (discontinued) | ||||
| Necaxa | 1 | 0 | 1994 | – |
| Monterrey | 1 | 0 | 1993 | – |
| Tecos | 1 | 0 | 1995 | – |
| CONCACAF Giants Cup (discontinued) | ||||
| Club América | 1 | 0 | 2001 | – |
Continental competitions (NAFC-CCCF)
edit| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Winning years | Runners-up years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campeonato Centroamericano/Championship of Central America | ||||
| Guadalajara | 0 | 1 | – | 1959 |
Continental competitions (CONMEBOL)
edit| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Winning years | Runners-up years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | ||||
| Cruz Azul | 0 | 1 | – | 2001 |
| Guadalajara | 0 | 1 | – | 2010 |
| Tigres UANL | 0 | 1 | – | 2015 |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana | ||||
| Pachuca | 1 | 0 | 2006 | – |
| Pumas UNAM | 0 | 1 | – | 2005 |
| América | 0 | 1 | – | 2007 |
| CONMEBOL Recopa | ||||
| Pachuca | 0 | 1 | – | 2007 |
Regional competitions (MLS-Liga MX)
edit| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Winning years | Runners-up years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leagues Cup | ||||
| Cruz Azul | 1 | 0 | 2019 | – |
| León | 1 | 0 | 2021 | – |
| Tigres UANL | 0 | 1 | – | 2019 |
| North American SuperLiga (discontinued) | ||||
| Pachuca | 1 | 0 | 2007 | – |
| Tigres UANL | 1 | 0 | 2009 | – |
| Morelia | 1 | 0 | 2010 | |
| Campeones Cup | ||||
| Tigres UANL | 2 | 0 | 2018, 2023 | – |
| América | 1 | 1 | 2024 | 2019 |
| Cruz Azul | 0 | 1 | – | 2021 |
| Atlas | 0 | 1 | – | 2022 |
International records
editFIFA Club World Cup
edit| Year | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 2000 |
Necaxa | 3rd place | 1-1 (4-3 p) |
 Real Madrid
|
 2006 |
América | 4th place | 1-2 |  Al Ahly
|
| 2007 |
Pachuca | 5th place (shared) | 0-1 |  Étoile du Sahel
|
| 2008 |
Pachuca | 4th place | 0-1 | Gamba Osaka
|
 2009 |
Atlante | 4th place | 1-1 (3-4 p) |
 Pohang Steelers
|
| 2010 |
Pachuca | 5th place | 2-2 (4-2 p) |
Al Wahda
|
| 2011 |
Monterrey | 5th place | 3-2 | Espérance de Tunis
|
| 2012 |
Monterrey | 3rd place | 2-0 | Al Ahly
|
 2013 |
Monterrey | 5th place | 5-1 | Al Ahly
|
| 2014 |
Cruz Azul | 4th place | 1-1 (2-4 p) |
 Auckland City
|
| 2015 |
América | 5th place | 2-1 |  Mazembe
|
| 2016 |
América | 4th place | 2-2 (3-4 p) |
 Atlético Nacional
|
| 2017 |
Pachuca | 3rd place | 4-1 | Al Jazira Club
|
| 2018 |
Guadalajara | 6th place | 1-1 (5-6 p) |
Espérance de Tunis
|
 2019 |
Monterrey | 3rd place | 2-2 (4-3 p) |
 Al-Hilal
|
| 2020 |
Tigres UANL | Runners-up | 0-1 |  Bayern Munich
|
| 2021 |
Monterrey | 5th place | 3-1 | Al Jazira Club
|
| 2023 |
León | 5th place (shared) | 0-1 | Urawa Red Diamonds
|
 2025 |
León | Group stage | ||
| Monterrey | Group stage | |||
| Pachuca | Group stage |
Copa Interamericana (discontinued)
edit| Year | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Toluca | Runners-up | 2-1 1-2 0-3 |
 Estudiantes
|
| 1972 | Cruz Azul | Runners-up | 1-1 1-2 |
 Nacional
|
| 1976 | Atlético Español | Runners-up | 2-2 0-0 (4-5 p) |
Independiente
|
| 1978 | América | Champions | 1-0 0-3 2-1 |
Boca Juniors
|
| 1981 | Pumas UNAM | Champions | 3-1 1-3 2-1 |
Nacional
|
| 1990 | Pumas UNAM | Runners-up | 0-2 1-4 |
Atlético Nacional
|
| 1991 | América | Champions | 1-1 2-1 |
 Olimpia
|
| 1992 | Puebla | Runners-up | 1-3 1-4 |
 Colo-Colo
|
CONCACAF Champions Cup/Champions League
edit| Year | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Guadalajara | Champions | 5-0 1-0 |
 Comunicaciones
|
| 1963 | Guadalajara | Runners-up | w/o |  Racing Haïtien
|
| 1968 | Toluca | Champions | Transvaal and Aurora disqualified | |
| 1969 | Cruz Azul | Champions | 1-0 0-0 |
Comunicaciones
|
| 1970 | Cruz Azul | Champions | Saprissa and Transvaal withdrew | |
| 1971 | Cruz Azul | Champions | 5-1 |  Alajuelense
|
| 1975 | Atlético Español | Champions | 3-0 2-1 |
 Transvaal
|
| 1977 | América | Champions | 1-0 1-1 |
Robinhood
|
| 1978 | UdeG | Champions | The final series was canceled and the 3 qualified clubs were declared joint champions | |
| 1980 | Pumas UNAM | Champions | Final round |  Pumas UNAH Robinhood
|
| 1982 | Pumas UNAM | Champions | 0-0 3-2 |
Robinhood
|
| 1983 | Atlante | Champions | 1-1 5-0 |
Robinhood
|
| 1987 | América | Champions | 1-1 2-0 |
 Defence Force
|
| 1989 | Pumas UNAM | Champions | 1-1 3-1 |
 Pinar del Río
|
| 1990 | América | Champions | 2-2 6-0 |
Pinar del Río
|
| 1991 | Puebla | Champions | 3-1 1-1 |
Police
|
| 1992 | América | Champions | 1-0 | Alajuelense
|
| 1993 | León | Runners-up | Final round | Saprissa Municipal Robinhood
|
| 1994 | Atlante | Runners-up | 2-3 | Cartaginés
|
| 1996 | Cruz Azul | Champions | Final round | Comunicaciones Seattle Sounders
|
| Necaxa | Runners-up | Final round | ||
| 1997 | Cruz Azul | Champions | 5-3 | LA Galaxy
|
| 1998 | Toluca | Runners-up | 0-1 | D.C. United
|
| 1999 | Necaxa | Champions | 2-1 | Alajuelense
|
| 2002 | Pachuca | Champions | 1-0 | Morelia |
| Morelia | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2003 | Toluca | Champions | 3-3 2-1 |
Morelia |
| Morelia | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2005 | Pumas UNAM | Runners-up | 0-2 2-1 |
Saprissa
|
| 2006 | América | Champions | 0-0 2-1 |
Toluca |
| Toluca | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2007 | Pachuca | Champions | 2-2 0-0 (7-6 p) |
Guadalajara |
| Guadalajara | Champions | – | ||
| 2008 | Pachuca | Champions | 1-1 2-1 |
Saprissa
|
| 2008-09 | Atlante | Champions | 2-0 0-0 |
Cruz Azul |
| Cruz Azul | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2009-10 | Pachuca | Champions | 1-2 1-0 away goals |
Cruz Azul |
| Cruz Azul | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2010-11 | Monterrey | Champions | 2-2 1-0 |
Real Salt Lake
|
| 2011-12 | Monterrey | Champions | 2-0 1-2 |
Santos Laguna |
| Santos Laguna | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2012-13 | Monterrey | Champions | 0-0 4-2 |
Santos Laguna |
| Santos Laguna | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2013-14 | Cruz Azul | Champions | 0-0 1-1 away goals |
Toluca |
| Toluca | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2014-15 | América | Champions | 1-1 4-2 |
 Montréal
|
| 2015-16 | América | Champions | 2-0 2-1 |
Tigres UANL |
| Tigres UANL | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2016-17 | Pachuca | Champions | 1-1 1-0 |
Tigres UANL |
| Tigres UANL | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2018 | Guadalajara | Champions | 2-1 1-2 (4-2 p) |
Toronto
|
| 2019 | Monterrey | Champions | 1-0 1-1 |
Tigres UANL |
| Tigres UANL | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2020 | Tigres UANL | Champions | 2-1 | LAFC
|
| 2021 | Monterrey | Champions | 1-0 | América |
| América | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2022 | Pumas UNAM | Runners-up | 2-2 0-3 |
Seattle Sounders
|
| 2023 | León | Champions | 2-1 1-0 |
LAFC
|
| 2024 | Pachuca | Champions | 3-0 | Columbus Crew
|
CONCACAF Cup Winners
edit| Year | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Monterrey | Champions | Final Round | RCD España Luis Ángel Firpo Suchitepéquez
|
| 1994 | Necaxa | Champions | 3-0 | Aurora
|
| 1995 | Tecos | Champions | 2-1 | Luis Ángel Firpo
|
CONCACAF Giants Cup (discontinued)
edit| Year | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | América | Champions | 2-0 | D.C. United
|
Campeonato Centroamericano/Championship of Central America
edit| Year | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Guadalajara | Runners-up | Round-robin | Olimpia Alajuelense FAS
|
Leagues Cup
edit| Year | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cruz Azul | Champions | 2-1 | Tigres UANL |
| Tigres UANL | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2021 | León | Champions | 3-2 | Seattle Sounders
|
North American SuperLiga (discontinued)
edit| Year | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Pachuca | Champions | 1-1 (4-3 p) |
LA Galaxy
|
| 2009 | Tigres UANL | Champions | 1-1 (4-3 p) |
Chicago Fire
|
| 2010 | Morelia | Champions | 2-1 | New England Revolution
|
Campeones Cup
edit| Year | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Tigres UANL | Champions | 3-1 | Toronto
|
| 2019 | América | Runers-up | 2-3 | Atlanta United
|
| 2021 | Cruz Azul | Runners-up | 0-2 | Columbus Crew
|
| 2022 | Atlas | Runners-up | 0-2 | New York City
|
| 2023 | Tigres UANL | Champions | 0-0 (4-2 p) |
LAFC
|
| 2024 | América | Champions | 1-1 (5-4 p) |
Columbus Crew
|
CONMEBOL Libertadores
editMexican clubs participated in the Copa Libertadores from 1998 to 2016.[3][4]
| Year | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Cruz Azul | Runners-up | 0-1 1-0 (1-3 p) |
Boca Juniors
|
| 2010 | Guadalajara | Runners-up | 1-2 2-3 |
Internacional
|
| 2015 | Tigres UANL | Runners-up | 0-0 0-3 |
River Plate
|
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
editMexican clubs participated in the Copa Sudamericana from 2005 to 2008.[5]
| Year | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pumas UNAM | Runners-up | 1-1 (3-4 p) |
Boca Juniors
|
| 2006 | Pachuca | Champions | 1-1 2-1 |
Colo-Colo
|
| 2007 | América | Runners-up | 2-3 2-1 away goals |
Arsenal de Sarandí
|
CONMEBOL Recopa
edit| Year | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Pachuca | Runners-up | 2-1 0-4 |
Internacional
|
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Concacaf announces qualification criteria for Confederation's expanded Champions League starting in 2024". CONCACAF. June 30, 2022 [First published June 1, 2022]. Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Regulations" (PDF). Concacaf. 25 October 2023. pp. 14–19. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "CONMEBOL: Las puertas de la Copa Libertadores seguirán abiertas a los clubes mexicanos". CONMEBOL.com. 18 November 2016. Archived from the original on 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Mexico officially pulls out of Copa Libertadores". Goal.com. 18 November 2016. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016.
- ^ "Concacaf". www.concacaf.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2022.