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 competition for clubs from North, Central America and the 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), and 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
For 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
Worldwide competitions (FIFA)
| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Third place | Winning editions | Runners-up editions | Third place editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA Club World Cup | ||||||
| UANL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2020 | – |
| Monterrey | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | – | 2012, 2019 |
| Necaxa | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 2000 |
| Pachuca | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 2017 |
Intercontinental competitions (FIFA)
| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Winning editions | Runners-up editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA Intercontinental Cup | ||||
| Pachuca | 0 | 1 | – | 2024 |
| FIFA Challenger Cup | ||||
| Pachuca | 1 | 0 | 2024 | – |
| FIFA Derby of the Americas | ||||
| Pachuca | 1 | 0 | 2024 | – |
Intercontinental competitions (CONCACAF-CONMEBOL)
| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Winning editions | Runners-up editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa Interamericana (discontinued) | ||||
| América | 2 | 0 | 1978, 1991 | – |
| 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)
| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Winning editions | Runners-up editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | – |
| 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 |
| 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 (CONMEBOL)
| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Winning editions | Runners-up editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | ||||
| Cruz Azul | 0 | 1 | – | 2001 |
| Guadalajara | 0 | 1 | – | 2010 |
| UANL | 0 | 1 | – | 2015 |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana | ||||
| Pachuca | 1 | 0 | 2006 | – |
| UNAM | 0 | 1 | – | 2005 |
| América | 0 | 1 | – | 2007 |
| CONMEBOL Recopa | ||||
| Pachuca | 0 | 1 | – | 2007 |
Regional competitions (CCCF-NAFC)
| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Winning editions | Runners-up editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campeonato Centroamericano | ||||
| Guadalajara | 0 | 1 | – | 1959 |
Regional competitions (MLS-Liga MX)
| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Winning editions | Runners-up editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leagues Cup | ||||
| Cruz Azul | 1 | 0 | 2019 | – |
| León | 1 | 0 | 2021 | – |
| UANL | 0 | 1 | – | 2019 |
| North American SuperLiga (discontinued) | ||||
| Pachuca | 1 | 0 | 2007 | – |
| UANL | 1 | 0 | 2009 | – |
| Morelia | 1 | 0 | 2010 | |
| Campeones Cup | ||||
| UANL | 2 | 0 | 2018, 2023 | – |
| América | 1 | 1 | 2024 | 2019 |
| Cruz Azul | 0 | 1 | – | 2021 |
| Atlas | 0 | 1 | – | 2022 |
International records
FIFA Club World Cup
| Edition | 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 |
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 |
FIFA Intercontinental Cup
| Edition | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Pachuca | Runners-up | 0–3 | Real Madrid
|
FIFA Challenger Cup
| Edition | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Pachuca | Champions | 0–0 (6–5 p) |
Al Ahly
|
FIFA Derby of the Americas
| Edition | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Pachuca | Champions | 3–0 | Botafogo
|
Copa Interamericana (discontinued)
| Edition | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Toluca | Runners-up | 2–1 1–2 0–3 |
 Estudiantes de La Plata
|
| 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 | UNAM | Champions | 3–1 1–3 2–1 |
Nacional
|
| 1990 | 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
| Edition | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Guadalajara | Champions | 5–0 1–0 |
 Comunicaciones
|
| 1963 | Guadalajara | Runners-up | w/o |  Racing CH
|
| 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 | UNAM | Champions | Final round |  UNAH Robinhood
|
| 1982 | 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 | 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 | 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 (a.g.) |
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 (a.g.) |
Toluca |
| Toluca | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2014–15 | América | Champions | 1–1 4–2 |
 Montréal
|
| 2015-16 | América | Champions | 2–0 2–1 |
UANL |
| UANL | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2016–17 | Pachuca | Champions | 1–1 1–0 |
UANL |
| UANL | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2018 | Guadalajara | Champions | 2–1 1-2 (4–2 p) |
Toronto
|
| 2019 | Monterrey | Champions | 1–0 1–1 |
UANL |
| UANL | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2020 | UANL | Champions | 2–1 | Los Angeles FC
|
| 2021 | Monterrey | Champions | 1–0 | América |
| América | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2022 | UNAM | Runners-up | 2–2 0–3 |
Seattle Sounders FC
|
| 2023 | León | Champions | 2–1 1–0 |
Los Angeles FC
|
| 2024 | Pachuca | Champions | 3–0 | Columbus Crew
|
CONCACAF Cup Winners
| Edition | 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)
| Edition | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | América | Champions | 2–0 | D.C. United
|
Campeonato Centroamericano
| Edition | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Guadalajara | Runners-up | Round-robin | Olimpia Alajuelense FAS
|
Leagues Cup
| Edition | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cruz Azul | Champions | 2–1 | UANL |
| UANL | Runners-up | – | ||
| 2021 | León | Champions | 3–2 | Seattle Sounders FC
|
North American SuperLiga (discontinued)
| Edition | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Pachuca | Champions | 1–1 (4–3 p) |
LA Galaxy
|
| 2009 | UANL | Champions | 1–1 (4–3 p) |
Chicago Fire
|
| 2010 | Morelia | Champions | 2–1 | NE Revolution
|
Campeones Cup
| Edition | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 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 | UANL | Champions | 0–0 (4–2 p) |
Los Angeles FC
|
| 2024 | América | Champions | 1–1 (5–4 p) |
Columbus Crew
|
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Mexican clubs participated in the Copa Libertadores from 1998 to 2016.[3][4]
| Edition | 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 | UANL | Runners-up | 0–0 0–3 |
River Plate
|
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Mexican clubs participated in the Copa Sudamericana from 2005 to 2008.[5]
| Edition | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 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 (a.g.) |
Arsenal de Sarandí
|
CONMEBOL Recopa
| Edition | Club | Progress | Results | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Pachuca | Runners-up | 2–1 0–4 |
Internacional
|
See also
References
- ^ "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.
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