Mexican football clubs in international competitions

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This is a list of Mexican football clubs in international competitions. Mexico's clubs have participated in international competitions since the 1959 Campeonato Centroamericano, which was the first official international competition for clubs from North, Central America and the Caribbean. The tournament was organized by CCCF, which was a predecessor confederation of CONCACAF.

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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 40 titles and finishing as runners-up twenty times.

Mexican clubs also participated in CONMEBOL continental competitions, Copa Libertadores (1998–2016), Copa Sudamericana (2005–2008), Recopa Sudamericana (2007), and Copa Merconorte (2000 and 2001). The first appearance was in the 1998 Copa Libertadores. The best performances in Copa Libertadores was finishing as runners-up three times, Cruz Azul in 2001, Guadalajara in 2010, and Tigres UANL in 2015. The best performance in Copa Sudamericana was achieved by Pachuca, winning the title in 2006.

In intercontinental competitions, Mexican clubs participated in the Copa Interamericana, jointly organized by CONCACAF and CONMEBOL, which was contested between the winners of the CONCACAF Champions Cup and Copa Libertadores. Since 2024, they have also participated in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, including the secondary intercontinental trophies contested whitin the competition (FIFA Derby of the Americas and FIFA Challenger Cup).

In worldwide competitions, Mexican clubs have participated in the FIFA Club World Cup, the best performance was achieved by Tigres UANL, finishing as runners-up in 2020.

Qualification for CONCACAF competitions

For the CONCACAF Champions Cup, up to nine Mexican football clubs are eligible for entry into the competition. [1]

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

Worldwide/Intercontinental competitions (FIFA)

ClubTitlesRunners-upWinning yearsRunners-up years
FIFA Club World Cup
UANL 01— 2020
FIFA Intercontinental Cup
Pachuca 01— 2024
FIFA Challenger Cup
Pachuca 10 2024 —
FIFA Derby of the Americas
Pachuca 10 2024 —
Cruz Azul 01— 2025

Intercontinental competitions (CONCACAF-CONMEBOL)

ClubTitlesRunners-upWinning yearsRunners-up years
Copa Interamericana (discontinued)
América 20 1978, 1991 —
UNAM 11 1981 1990
Toluca 01— 1969
Cruz Azul 01— 1972
Atlético Español 01— 1976
Puebla 01— 1992

Continental competitions (CONCACAF)

ClubTitlesRunners-upWinning yearsRunners-up years
CONCACAF Champions Cup/Champions League
Cruz Azul 72 1969, 1970, 1971, 1996, 1997, 2013–14, 2025 2008–09, 2009–10
América 71 1977, 1987, 1990, 1992, 2006, 2014–15, 2015–16 2021
Pachuca 60 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009–10, 2016–17, 2024 —
Monterrey 50 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2019, 2021 —
UNAM 32 1980, 1982, 1989 2005, 2022
Toluca 23 1968, 2003 1998, 2006, 2013–14
Guadalajara 22 1962, 2018 1963, 2007
Atlante 21 1983, 2008–09 1994
UANL 13 2020 2015–16, 2016–17, 2019
León 11 2023 1993
Necaxa 11 1999 1996
Atlético Español 10 1975 —
UdeG 10 1978 —
Puebla 10 1991 —
Morelia 02— 2002, 2003
Santos Laguna 02— 2011–12, 2012–13
CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup (discontinued)
Necaxa 10 1994 —
Monterrey 10 1993 —
Tecos 10 1995 —
CONCACAF Giants Cup (discontinued)
América 10 2001 —

Continental competitions (CONMEBOL)

ClubTitlesRunners-upWinning yearsRunners-up years
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Cruz Azul 01— 2001
Guadalajara 01— 2010
UANL 01— 2015
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Pachuca 10 2006 —
UNAM 01— 2005
América 01— 2007
CONMEBOL Recopa
Pachuca 01— 2007

Subregional competitions (CCCF)

ClubTitlesRunners-upWinning yearsRunners-up years
Campeonato Centroamericano (discontinued)
Guadalajara 01— 1959

Subregional competitions (MLS-Liga MX)

ClubTitlesRunners-upWinning yearsRunners-up years
Leagues Cup
Cruz Azul 10 2019 —
León 10 2021 —
UANL 01— 2019
North American SuperLiga (discontinued)
Pachuca 10 2007 —
UANL 10 2009 —
Morelia 10 2010 —
Campeones Cup
UANL 20 2018, 2023 —
América 11 2024 2019
Toluca 10 2025 —
Cruz Azul 01— 2021
Atlas 01— 2022

International records

FIFA Club World Cup

EditionClubProgressResultsOpponents
Flag of Brazil.svg 2000 Necaxa 3rd place1–1
(4–3 p)		 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
Flag of Japan.svg 2006 América 4th place1–2 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
Flag of Japan.svg 2007 Pachuca 5th place (shared)0–1 Flag of Tunisia.svg Étoile du Sahel
Flag of Japan.svg 2008 Pachuca 4th place0–1 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2009 Atlante 4th place1–1
(3–4 p)		 Flag of South Korea.svg Pohang Steelers
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2010 Pachuca 5th place2–2
(4–2 p)		 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Wahda
Flag of Japan.svg 2011 Monterrey 5th place3–2 Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis
Flag of Japan.svg 2012 Monterrey 3rd place2–0 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
Flag of Morocco.svg 2013 Monterrey 5th place5–1 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
Flag of Morocco.svg 2014 Cruz Azul 4th place1–1
(2–4 p)		 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City
Flag of Japan.svg 2015 América 5th place2–1 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Mazembe
Flag of Japan.svg 2016 América 4th place2–2
(3–4 p)		 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2017 Pachuca 3rd place4–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Jazira Club
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2018 Guadalajara 6th place1–1
(5–6 p)		 Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis
Flag of Qatar.svg 2019 Monterrey 3rd place2–2
(4–3 p)		 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal
Flag of Qatar.svg 2020 UANL Runners-up0–1 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2021 Monterrey 5th place3–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Jazira Club
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2023 León 5th place (shared)0–1 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds
Flag of the United States.svg 2025 Monterrey Round of 161–2 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
Pachuca Group stage1–2
1–3
0–2		 Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal

FIFA Intercontinental Cup

EditionClubProgressResultOpponents
Flag of Qatar.svg 2024 Pachuca Runners-up0–3 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid

FIFA Challenger Cup

EditionClubProgressResultOpponents
Flag of Qatar.svg 2024 Pachuca Champions0–0
(6–5 p)		 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly

FIFA Derby of the Americas

EditionClubProgressResultOpponents
Flag of Qatar.svg 2024 Pachuca Champions3–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo
Flag of Qatar.svg 2025 Cruz Azul Runners-up1–2 Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo

Copa Interamericana (discontinued)

EditionClubProgressResultsOpponents
1969 Toluca Runners-up2–1
1–2
0–3		 Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes de La Plata
1972 Cruz Azul Runners-up1–1
1–2		 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional
1976 Atlético Español Runners-up2–2
0–0
(4–5 p)		 Flag of Argentina.svg Independiente
1978 América Champions1–0
0–3
2–1		 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
1981 UNAM Champions3–1
1–3
2–1		 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional
1990 UNAM Runners-up0–2
1–4		 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional
1991 América Champions1–1
2–1		 Flag of Paraguay.svg Olimpia
1992 Puebla Runners-up1–3
1–4		 Flag of Chile.svg Colo-Colo

CONCACAF Champions Cup/Champions League

EditionClubProgressResultsOpponents
1962 Guadalajara Champions5–0
1–0		 Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones
1963 Guadalajara Runners-upw/o Flag of Haiti.svg Racing CH
1968 Toluca Champions Transvaal and Aurora disqualified
1969 Cruz Azul Champions1–0
0–0		 Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones
1970 Cruz Azul Champions Saprissa and Transvaal withdrew
1971 Cruz Azul Champions5–1 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
1975 Atlético Español Champions3–0
2–1		 Flag of Suriname.svg Transvaal
1977 América Champions1–0
1–1		 Flag of Suriname.svg Robinhood
1978 UdeG ChampionsThe final series was canceled and the 3 qualified clubs were declared joint champions
1980 UNAM ChampionsFinal round Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svg UNAH
Flag of Suriname.svg Robinhood
1982 UNAM Champions0–0
3–2		 Flag of Suriname.svg Robinhood
1983 Atlante Champions1–1
5–0		 Flag of Suriname.svg Robinhood
1987 América Champions1–1
2–0		 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force
1989 UNAM Champions1–1
3–1		 Flag of Cuba.svg Pinar del Río
1990 América Champions2–2
6–0		 Flag of Cuba.svg Pinar del Río
1991 Puebla Champions3–1
1–1		 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Police
1992 América Champions1–0 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
1993 León Runners-upFinal round Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
Flag of Guatemala.svg Municipal
Flag of Suriname.svg Robinhood
1994 Atlante Runners-up2–3 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Cartaginés
1996 Cruz Azul ChampionsFinal round Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones
Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders
Necaxa Runners-upFinal round
1997 Cruz Azul Champions5–3 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
1998 Toluca Runners-up0–1 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
1999 Necaxa Champions2–1 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
2002 Pachuca Champions1–0 Morelia
Morelia Runners-up–
2003 Toluca Champions3–3
2–1		 Morelia
Morelia Runners-up–
2005 UNAM Runners-up0–2
2–1		 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
2006 América Champions0–0
2–1		 Toluca
Toluca Runners-up–
2007 Pachuca Champions2–2
0–0
(7–6 p)		 Guadalajara
Guadalajara Champions–
2008 Pachuca Champions1–1
2–1		 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
2008–09 Atlante Champions2–0
0–0		 Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul Runners-up–
2009–10 Pachuca Champions1–2
1–0
(a.g.)		 Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul Runners-up–
2010–11 Monterrey Champions2–2
1–0		 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
2011–12 Monterrey Champions2–0
1–2		 Santos Laguna
Santos Laguna Runners-up–
2012–13 Monterrey Champions0–0
4–2		 Santos Laguna
Santos Laguna Runners-up–
2013–14 Cruz Azul Champions0–0
1–1
(a.g.)		 Toluca
Toluca Runners-up–
2014–15 América Champions1–1
4–2		 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal
2015-16 América Champions2–0
2–1		 UANL
UANL Runners-up–
2016–17 Pachuca Champions1–1
1–0		 UANL
UANL Runners-up–
2018 Guadalajara Champions2–1
1–2
(4–2 p)		 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
2019 Monterrey Champions1–0
1–1		 UANL
UANL Runners-up–
2020 UANL Champions2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC
2021 Monterrey Champions1–0 América
América Runners-up–
2022 UNAM Runners-up2–2
0–3		 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC
2023 León Champions2–1
1–0		 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC
2024 Pachuca Champions3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
2025 Cruz Azul Champions5–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC

CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup

EditionClubProgressResultsOpponents
1993 Monterrey ChampionsFinal Round Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svg RCD España
Flag of El Salvador.svg Luis Ángel Firpo
Flag of Guatemala.svg Suchitepéquez
1994 Necaxa Champions3–0 Flag of Guatemala.svg Aurora
1995 Tecos Champions2–1 Flag of El Salvador.svg Luis Ángel Firpo

CONCACAF Giants Cup (discontinued)

EditionClubProgressResultsOpponents
2001 América Champions2–0 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United

Campeonato Centroamericano (discontinued)

EditionClubProgressResultsOpponents
1959 Guadalajara Runners-upRound-robin Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svg Olimpia
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
Flag of El Salvador.svg FAS

Leagues Cup

EditionClubProgressResultsOpponents
2019 Cruz Azul Champions2–1 UANL
UANL Runners-up–
2021 León Champions3–2 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC

North American SuperLiga (discontinued)

EditionClubProgressResultsOpponents
2007 Pachuca Champions1–1
(4–3 p)		 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
2009 UANL Champions1–1
(4–3 p)		 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire
2010 Morelia Champions2–1 Flag of the United States.svg NE Revolution

Campeones Cup

EditionClubProgressResultsOpponents
2018 UANL Champions3–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto
2019 América Runners-up2–3 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United
2021 Cruz Azul Runners-up0–2 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
2022 Atlas Runners-up0–2 Flag of the United States.svg New York City
2023 UANL Champions0–0
(4–2 p)		 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC
2024 América Champions1–1
(5–4 p)		 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
2025 Toluca Champions3–2 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy

CONMEBOL Libertadores

Mexican clubs participated in the Copa Libertadores from 1998 to 2016. [3] [4]

EditionClubProgressResultsOpponents
2001 Cruz Azul Runners-up0–1
1–0
(1–3 p)		 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
2010 Guadalajara Runners-up1–2
2–3		 Flag of Brazil.svg Internacional
2015 UANL Runners-up0–0
0–3		 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate

CONMEBOL Sudamericana

Mexican clubs participated in the Copa Sudamericana from 2005 to 2008. [5]

EditionClubProgressResultsOpponents
2005 UNAM Runners-up1–1
1–1
(3–4 p)		 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
2006 Pachuca Champions1–1
2–1		 Flag of Chile.svg Colo-Colo
2007 América Runners-up2–3
2–1
(a.g.)		 Flag of Argentina.svg Arsenal de Sarandí

CONMEBOL Recopa

EditionClubProgressResultsOpponents
2007 Pachuca Runners-up2–1
0–4		 Flag of Brazil.svg Internacional

See also

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Mexico officially pulls out of Copa Libertadores". Goal.com. 18 November 2016. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Concacaf". www.concacaf.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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