Copa MX

Copa MX
Organiser(s)Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF)
Founded1942 (1942)
(Professional era as Copa México)
Abolished2020 (2020)
RegionMexico
Teams24
Domestic cup(s)Campeón de Campeones
(1942–1976, 1988–1990, 1994–95)
Supercopa MX
(2014–2019)
Last championsMonterrey
(3rd title)
Most championshipsAmérica
(6 titles)
Broadcaster(s)Claro[1]
ESPN[2]
Fox Sports[3]
Grupo Imagen[4]
Televisa[5]
TV Azteca[6]
TVC Deportes[7]
Websitewww.lacopamx.net

Copa MX[8] was a professional association football competition in Mexico and a domestic cup tournament for clubs at the highest and second levels of Mexican football league system. Formerly named Copa México (1942–1963, 1970–1976, 1987–1992, 1994–1997) and Copa Presidente (1963–1970), it was the first competition that included clubs from different regions of Mexico. The tournament was held during four periods (1942–1976, 1987–1992, 1994–1997, 2012–2020).

The inaugural edition as a professional competition was the 1942–43 Copa México, with Moctezuma as the first champions in history. The final edition was the 2019–20 Copa MX, with Monterrey as the last champions. In all, fifty-six editions of the tournament were held.

The purpose of the competition was to determine the national cup champions, thus distinguishing it from the national league title. The format was different from the local leagues as well, as it employed direct elimination and culminated in a final match. In May 2012, Liga MX president Decio de María announced the return and rebranding of the competition as Copa MX.[9]

América was the most successful club with six titles, followed by León and Puebla with five titles each, Guadalajara, Atlas, Cruz Azul and Necaxa with four titles each. In all, twenty-two clubs have won the tournament at least once.

History

Amateur era (1932–1942)

After the foundation of the current and official Federación Mexicana de Fútbol in 1927, a new national competition was created as the Mexican cup tournament, it was named Copa México, the trophy was donate by the Presidency of Mexico and also received official support of President Lázaro Cárdenas. The inaugural edition as an amateur competition was the 1932–33 Copa México, with Necaxa finishing as the first champions in history. This marked the beginning of an 11-year period that is referred to in retrospect as the Cup's Amateur era. Asturias dominated the tournament, winning five titles during this period. The final edition was the 1941–42 Copa México, with Atlante finishing as the last champions of the amateur era.

Copa México (1942–1963, 1970–1976, 1987–1992, 1994–1997)

The professional era of the Copa México began in 1942. At first, it was played among clubs from the Liga Mayor (currently Liga MX). Beginning in 1950 the clubs of the Segunda División de México were also included into the competition with the exception of the 1956–57, 1963–64, 1994–95 and 1995–96 editions. The tournament was not held in several years (1976–1987, 1992–1994, 1997–2012), the Copa México champions also competed for the Campeón de Campeones until 1995.

Copa Presidente (1963–1970)

From 1963 to 1970, the competition was renamed as Copa Presidente, in honor of the fact that the trophy was donate by the Presidency of Mexico, Adolfo López Mateos (1963–64) and Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (1964–1970).

An unofficial and extraordinary cup tournament was held in 1963, known as Copa Presidencial Adolfo López Mateos. The tournament was played alongside the three official FMF competitions during that period (Liga Mayor, Copa México and Campeón de Campeones).

Copa MX (2012–2020)

In 2012, the competition returned with a rebranding as Copa MX, two short tournaments were played per year until 2019 (Apertura and Clausura), similar to Liga MX, except the 2019–20 Copa MX, which was played during the annual season. From 2014 to 2019, the two Copa MX champions of the year qualified for the Supercopa MX.

However, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 final was postponed until November. After the 2019–20 edition, the competition was abolished due to busy calendar issues with the FMF giving preference to matches of the Mexico national football team in preparation to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Competition format

From 2012 to 2016, in the Apertura tournament, the four Liga MX clubs qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League were not participating in the Copa MX; the remaining 14 clubs participated alongside 14 clubs from Ascenso MX. The 14 Ascenso MX clubs were the 13 top point-earners from the previous season, plus the newly relegated club. The 28 participating clubs were divided into seven groups of four clubs each. The seven group winners and the best runner-up with the highest point total qualified for the quarterfinals.

Each club played 6 matches in the group stage. Groups and home field advantage were determined by a blind draw. For the group draw, Liga MX clubs were placed in Pot A, while Ascenso MX clubs were placed in Pot B. In the home field advantage draw, no club can have more than two home games in the group stage. A blind draw determined home field advantage in the final knockout phase.

In the Clausura tournament, the 11 Liga MX clubs that did not qualify for international competitions (CONCACAF Champions League and Copa Libertadores) participated alongside the 13 Ascenso MX clubs with the highest point total from the previous short tournament. The 24 participating clubs were divided into six groups of four clubs each. The six group winners and the two best runners-up with the highest point total qualified for the quarter-finals. Both tournaments will have the same draw format and number of group matches, and the final knockout phase for both tournaments will be single-elimination.

From Apertura 2016 to Clausura 2019, the tournaments had 24 or 27 participating clubs, depending on the Liga MX clubs that qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League and also on the qualification criteria based on the clubs' positions in each division in the previous season. The participating clubs were divided into eight or nine groups with three clubs each. With 24 clubs, the eight group winners and the eight runners-up qualified for the round of 16. With 27 clubs, the nine group winners and the best seven runners-up qualified for the round of 16.

Clubs will play four matches in the group stage. Groups and home field advantage will be determined the draw by public at their annual draft. For the group draw, Liga MX clubs' top 4 point-earners and Ascenso MX clubs' top 4 point-earners will be placed in Pot A, while Liga MX clubs' mid 4 point-earners and Ascenso MX clubs' mid 4 point-earners will be placed in Pot B and Liga MX clubs' last 4 point-earners and Ascenso MX clubs' last 4 point-earners will be placed in Pot C. In the home field advantage draw, teams can have two home games in the group stage. A blind draw will determine home field advantage in the final knockout phase.

From 2014 to 2019, the two Copa MX champions qualified directly for the Supercopa MX. The 2019–20 Copa MX consisted of one tournament played during the year, according to FIFA's world footballing calendar. It has 27 participating clubs (15 from Liga MX and 12 from Ascenso MX).

Results

The first domestic cup tournament organized by the current and official FMF was the 1932–33 Copa México in the amateur era.[10]

Amateur era

Ed. Year Champions Results Runners-up
Copa México
1 1932–33 Necaxa 3–1 Germania
2 1933–34 Asturias 3–0 Necaxa
— 1934–35 The competition was not held
3 1935–36 Necaxa 2–1
(a.e.t.)		 Asturias
4 1936–37 Asturias 5–3 América
5 1937–38 América 3–1 Real España
6 1938–39 Asturias 4–1 Real España
7 1939–40 Asturias 1–0 Necaxa
8 1940–41 Asturias 2–2
w/o		 Real España
9 1941–42 Atlante 5–3
5–0		 Necaxa

Professional era

Ed. Year Champions Results Runners-up Manager
Copa México
1 1942–43 Moctezuma 5–3
(a.e.t.)		 Atlante Eduardo Morilla
2 1943–44 Real España 6–2 Atlante Rodolfo Muñoz
3 1944–45 Puebla 6–4 América Eduardo Morilla
4 1945–46 Atlas 5–4
(a.e.t.)		 Atlante Eduardo Valdatti
5 1946–47 Moctezuma 4–3 Oro Julio Kaiser
6 1947–48 Veracruz 3–1 Guadalajara Joaquin Urquiaga
7 1948–49 León 3–0 Atlante Jose Maria Casullo
8 1949–50 Atlas 3–1 Veracruz Eduardo Valdatti
9 1950–51 Atlante 1–0 Guadalajara Octavio Vial
10 1951–52 Atlante Final group Guadalajara Gregorio Blasco
11 1952–53 Puebla 4–1 León Isidro Langara
12 1953–54 América 1–1
(3–2 p)		 Guadalajara Octavio Vial
13 1954–55 América 1–0 Guadalajara Octavio Vial
14 1955–56 Toluca 2–1 Irapuato Fernando Marcos
15 1956–57 Zacatepec 1–0 León Ignacio Trellez
16 1957–58 León 1–1
5–2
(a.e.t.)		 Zacatepec Antonio López Herranz
17 1958–59 Zacatepec 2–1 León Ignacio Trellez
18 1959–60 Necaxa 4–1 Tampico Donald Ross
19 1960–61 Tampico 1–0 Toluca Nicolas Palma
20 1961—62 Atlas 3–3
1–0		 Tampico Jose Carlos Bauer
21 1962–63 Guadalajara 2–1 Atlante Javier De la Torre
Copa Presidente
22 1963–64 América 0–0
1–1
(5–4 p)		 Monterrey Alejandro Scopelli
23 1964–65 América 4–0 Morelia Alejandro Scopelli
24 1965–66 Necaxa 3–3
1–0		 León Miguel Marin
25 1966–67 León 2–1 Guadalajara Luis Grill
26 1967–68 Atlas 2–1 Veracruz Javier Novello
27 1968–69 Cruz Azul 2–1
(a.e.t.)		 Monterrey Raúl Cardenas
28 1969–70 Guadalajara 3–2
2–1		 Torreón Javier de la Torre
Copa México
29 1970—71 León 0–0
(10–9 p)		 Zacatepec Antonio Carbajal
30 1971–72 León Final group Zacatepec Antonio Carbajal
— 1972–73 The competition was not held
31 1973–74 América 2–1
1–1		 Cruz Azul José Antonio Roca
32 1974–75 UNAM Final group UdeG Árpád Fekete
33 1975–76 UANL 2–0
1–2		 América Claudio Lostaunau
— 1976–1987 The competition was not held
34 1987–88 Puebla 0–0
1–1
(a.g.)		 Cruz Azul Hugo Fernández
35 1988–89 Toluca 1–1
2–1
(a.e.t.)		 UdeG Héctor Sanabria
36 1989–90 Puebla 4–1
0–2		 UANL Manuel Lapuente
37 1990–91 UdeG 1–0
0–0		 América Alberto Guerra
38 1991–92 Monterrey 4–2 Cobras de Juárez Miguel Mejía Barón
— 1992–1994 The competition was not held
39 1994–95 Necaxa 2–0 Veracruz Manuel Lapuente
40 1995–96 UANL 1–1
1–0		 Atlas Victor Manuel Vucetich
41 1996–97 Cruz Azul 2–0 Toros Neza Victor Manuel Vucetich
— 1997–2012 The competition was not held
Copa MX
42 Apertura 2012 Sinaloa 2–2
(3–2 p)		 UAT Francisco Javier Ramírez
43 Clausura 2013 Cruz Azul 0–0
(4–2 p)		 Atlante Guillermo Vázquez
44 Apertura 2013 Monarcas Morelia 3–3
(3–1 p)		 Atlas Carlos Bustos
45 Clausura 2014 UANL 3–0 Oaxaca Ricardo Ferretti
46 Apertura 2014 Santos Laguna 2–2
(4–2 p)		 Puebla Pedro Caixinha
47 Clausura 2015 Puebla 4–2 Guadalajara José Guadalupe Cruz
48 Apertura 2015 Guadalajara 1–0 León Matías Almeyda
49 Clausura 2016 Veracruz 4–1 Necaxa Carlos Reinoso
50 Apertura 2016 Querétaro 0–0
(3–2 p)		 Guadalajara Víctor Manuel Vucetich
51 Clausura 2017 Guadalajara 0–0
(3–1 p)		 Monarcas Morelia Matías Almeyda
52 Apertura 2017 Monterrey 1–0 Pachuca Antonio Mohamed
53 Clausura 2018 Necaxa 1–0 Toluca Ignacio Ambríz
54 Apertura 2018 Cruz Azul 2–0 Monterrey Pedro Caixinha
55 Clausura 2019 América 1–0 Juárez Miguel Herrera
56 2019–20 Monterrey 1–0
1–1		 Tijuana Antonio Mohamed

Performances

Rank Club Titles Runners-up Winning years
1 América 6 3 1953–54, 1954–55, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1973–74, Cla–2019
2 León 5 5 1948–49, 1957–58, 1966–67, 1970–71, 1971–72
Puebla 5 1 1944–45, 1952–53, 1987–88, 1989–90, Cla–2015
4 Guadalajara 4 8 1962–63, 1969–70, Ape–2015, Cla–2017
Atlas 4 2 1945–46, 1949–50, 1961–62, 1967–68
Cruz Azul 4 2 1968–69, 1996–97, Cla–2013, Ape–2018
Necaxa 4 1 1959–60, 1965–66, 1994–95, Cla–2018
8 Monterrey 3 3 1991–92, Ape–2017, 2019–20
UANL 3 1 1975–76, 1995–96, Cla–2014
10 Atlante 2 6 1950–51, 1951–52
Veracruz1 2 3 1947–48, Cla–2016
Zacatepec 2 3 1956–57, 1958–59
Toluca 2 2 1955–56, 1988–89
Moctezuma1 2 0 1942–43, 1946–47
15 Tampico1 1 2 1960–61
UdeG 1 2 1990–91
Monarcas Morelia 1 2 Ape–2013
Real España1 1 0 1943–44
UNAM 1 0 1974–75
Sinaloa 1 0 Ape–2012
Santos Laguna 1 0 Ape–2014
Querétaro 1 0 Ape–2016
23 Oro 0 1 —
Irapuato 0 1 —
Torreón1 0 1 —
Cobras de Juárez1 0 1 —
Toros Neza 0 1 —
UAT 0 1 —
Oaxaca 0 1 —
Pachuca 0 1 —
Juárez 0 1 —
Tijuana 0 1 —
Notes
  1. Defunct clubs.

See also

References

  1. ^ includes Claro Sports
  2. ^ includes ESPN 2
  3. ^ includes Fox Sports 2
  4. ^ includes Imagen Televisión and Excélsior TV
  5. ^ Includes Canal 5, Gala TV, Las Estrellas, Sky México, TDN and Univisión TDN
  6. ^ includes Azteca 7 and Azteca Uno
  7. ^ includes TVC Deportes 2
  8. ^ "COPA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
  9. ^ "La Copa MX inicia la prueba de fuego tras 15 años de ausencia". CNN México. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  10. ^ "México - List of Cup Winners".
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