Mexican football clubs in international competitions

This is a list of Mexican football clubs in international competitions. Mexican clubs have participated in competitive international soccer competitions since at least 1963 for the first CONCACAF Champions' Cup.

Mexican teams have traditionally dominated the CONCACAF Champions League tournament, winning 33 of the 53 tournaments. Additionally, Mexican clubs have won 3 of the 4 North American SuperLigas. Mexican clubs have also participated in the CONMEBOL's Copa Sudamericana, where Pachuca won the title in 2006.

Since 1963, Mexican football clubs have won 23 CONCACAF Champions League titles, and finished runners-up 17 times.

Who qualifies for CONCACAF competitions

For the CONCACAF Champions League, four Mexican football clubs are eligible for entry into the competition.

  • Apertura winners and runners-up
  • Clasura winners and runners-up

Cups and finals

FIFA Club World Cup

No Mexican team has reached the FIFA Club World Cup Final.

Copa Interamericana (defunct)

Team Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
América201978, 1991
UNAM1119811990
Atlético Español011976
Puebla011992

CONCACAF Champions Cup / Champions League

Team Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
América701977, 1987, 1990, 1992, 2006, 2015, 2016
Cruz Azul621969, 1970, 1971, 1996, 1997, 20142009, 2010
Pachuca502002, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2017
UNAM311980, 1982, 19892005
Monterrey302011, 2012, 2013
Toluca231968, 20031998, 2006, 2014
Guadalajara231962, 20181963, 1984[A], 2007
Atlante211983, 20091994
Necaxa1119991996
Atlético Español101975
UDG101978[B]
Puebla101991
Morelia022002, 2003
Santos Laguna022012, 2013
UANL022016, 2017
León011993

North American SuperLiga (defunct)

Team Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
Pachuca102007
UANL102009
Morelia102010

CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup / Giants Cup (defunct)

Team Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
Necaxa201994, 1997[C]
América102001
Monterrey101993
Tecos101995

Copa Libertadores

Team Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
Cruz Azul012001
Guadalajara012010
UANL012015

Copa Sudamericana

Team Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
Pachuca102006
UNAM012005
América012007

Full international record

FIFA Club World Cup

Year Team Progress Result Opponent(s)
2000NecaxaThird place1–1 (4–3 p)Spain Real Madrid
2001None qualified
2005
2006AméricaFourth place1–2Egypt Al Ahly
2007PachucaQuarterfinals0–1Tunisia Étoile
2008PachucaFourth place0–1Japan Gamba Osaka
2009AtlanteFourth place1–1 (3–4 p)South Korea Pohang Steelers
2010PachucaFifth place2–2 (4–2 p)United Arab Emirates Al Wahda
2011MonterreyFifth place3–2Tunisia Espérance
2012MonterreyThird place2–0Egypt Al Ahly
2013MonterreyFifth place5–1Egypt Al Ahly
2014Cruz AzulFourth place1–1 (2–4 p)New Zealand Auckland City
2015AméricaFifth place2–1Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe
2016AméricaFourth place2–2 (3–4 p)Colombia Atlético Nacional
2017PachucaThird place4–1United Arab Emirates Al Jazira
2018GuadalajaraTBD

Copa Interamericana (defunct)

Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results
1969TolucaRunners-up3–3 (0–3 po)Argentina Estudiantes2–1 at home, 1–2 away, 0–3 in playoff
1972Cruz AzulRunners-up2–3Uruguay Nacional1–1 at home, 1–2 away
1976Atlético EspañolRunners-up2–2 (4–5 p)Argentina Independiente2–2 at home, 0–0 away
1978AméricaWinners1–3†Argentina Boca Juniors1–0 at home, 0–3 away, 2–1 in playoff
1981UNAMWinners4–4Uruguay Nacional3–1 at home, 1–3 away, 2–1 in playoff
1991AméricaWinners3–2Paraguay Olimpia1–1 at home, 2–1 away
1992PueblaRunners-up2–7Chile Colo-Colo1–3 at home, 1–4 away

CONCACAF Champions Cup / Champions League

Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results
Champions Cup Era (1962–2008)
1962GuadalajaraWinners6–0Guatemala Comunicaciones5–0 at home, 1–0 away
1963GuadalajaraFinalN/AHaiti RacingWithdrew
OroFirst round4–5United States New York Hungaria2–3 at home, 2–2 away
1967None entered
1968TolucaWinnersN/ASuriname TransvaalSeries cancelled after Transvaal were disqualified.
1969Cruz AzulWinners1–0Guatemala Comunicaciones1–0 at home, 0–0 away
TolucaSecond round0–1Mexico Cruz Azul0–1 at home, 0–0 away
1970Cruz AzulWinnersN/ACosta Rica Saprissa, Suriname Transvaal
1971Cruz AzulWinners5–1Costa Rica Alajuelense
1972AméricaFirst roundN/AHonduras OlimpiaScores unknown
TolucaSecond round1–2Honduras Olimpia0–1 at home, 1–1 away[D]
1973None entered
1974
1975Atlético EspañolWinners5–1Suriname Transvaal3–0 at home, 2–1 away
MonterreySecond round1–2Mexico Atlético Español1–1 at home, 0–1 away
1976LeónSemifinals1–3El Salvador Águila0–2 at home (fft.), 1–1 away
TolucaSecond roundN/ACanada Serbian White EaglesWithdrew
1977AméricaWinners2–1Suriname Robinhood1–1 at home, 0–1 away[E]
1978UDGCo-WinnersN/AGuatemala Comunicaciones, Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force
UNAMSecond round0–2Mexico UDG0–1 at home, 0–1 away
1979UANLSemifinals0–1El Salvador FAS0–0 at home, 0–1 away
1980Cruz AzulThird round1–4Mexico UNAM0–1 at home, 1–3 away
UNAMWinners2–0Honduras UNAH
1981Cruz AzulSecond round2–4Honduras Marathón1–1 at home, 1–3 away
UANLSecond round1–2El Salvador Atlético Marte1–1 at home, 0–1 away
1982Cruz AzulFirst roundN/AGuatemala XelajúWithdrew
UNAMWinners3–2Suriname Robinhood3–2 at home, 0–0 away[F]
1983AtlanteWinners6–1Suriname Robinhood5–0 at home, 1–1 away
UANLSecond round1–4Guatemala Suchitepéquez1–1 at home, 0–3 away
1984GuadalajaraFinalN/AHaiti VioletteWithdrew
PueblaSecond round2–2 (2–4 p)United States New York Pancyprian-Freedoms0–0 at home, 2–2 away
1985AméricaThird round2–3Honduras Olimpia2–2 at home, 0–1 away
GuadalajaraFirst round2–4Mexico América1–1 at home, 1–3 away
1986None entered
1987AméricaWinners3–1Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force2–0 at home, 1–1 away
MonterreySemifinals3–5Mexico América3–3 at home, 0–2 away
1988Cruz AzulQuarterfinals1–2Honduras Olimpia0–0 at home, 1–2 away
MoreliaQuarterfinalsN/ACosta Rica AlajuelenseWithdrew
1989UDGQuarterfinals2–3Costa Rica Herdiano1–1 at home, 1–2 away
UNAMWinners4–2Cuba Pinar del Río3–1 at home, 1–1 away
1990AméricaWinners8–2Cuba Pinar del Río6–0 at home, 2–2 away
1991PueblaWinners4–2Trinidad and Tobago Police3–1 at home, 1–1 away
UDGThird round0–2Mexico Puebla0–0 at home, 0–2 away
1992AméricaWinners1–0Costa Rica Alajuelense
UNAMFirst round0–1El Salvador Firpo0–1 at home, 0–0 away[G]
1993LeónFinal round2ndGuatemala, Municipal, Suriname Robinhood, Costa Rica Saprissa
PueblaFirst round1–1 (5–6 p)Costa Rica Saprissa0–0 at home, 1–1 away
1994AtlanteFinal2–3Costa Rica Cartaginés
MonterreyFirst round4–6Honduras Petrotela3–2 at home, 1–4 away
1995Santos LagunaSecond round0–2El Salvador FAS0–0 at home, 0–2 away
TecosThird round3–4Costa Rica Alajuelense2–1 at home, 1–3 away
1996Cruz AzulFinal round1stGuatemala Comunicaciones, Mexico Necaxa, United States Seattle Sounders
NecaxaFinal round2ndGuatemala Comunicaciones, Mexico Cruz Azul, United States Seattle Sounders
1997Cruz AzulWinners5–3United States LA Galaxy
GuadalajaraThird place2–2[H]United States D.C. United
Santos LagunaPreliminary round1–4United States LA Galaxy
1998Cruz AzulQuarterfinals1–1 (3–5 p)Costa Rica Saprissa
LeónFourth place0–2Costa Rica Saprissa
TolucaFinal0–1United States D.C. United
1999NecaxaWinners2–1Costa Rica Alajuelense
TolucaQuarterfinals0–1Costa Rica Alajuelense
2000PachucaThird place2–1United States D.C. United
TolucaQuarterfinals0–1Honduras Olimpiua
2002AméricaRound of 160–3Costa Rica Alajuelense0–0 at home, 0–3 away
MoreliaFinal0–1Mexico Pachuca[I]
PachucaWinners1–0Mexico Morelia[I]
Santos LagunaQuarterfinals2–3United States Kansas City Wizards2–1 at home, 0–2 away
2003AméricaSemifinals4–5Mexico Toluca0–4 at home, 4–1 away
MoreliaFinal4–5Mexico Toluca3–3 at home, 1–2 away
NecaxaSemifinals0–6Mexico Morelia0–0 at home, 0–6 away
TolucaWinners5–4Mexico Morelia2–1 at home, 3–3 away
2004MonterreySemifinals1–2Costa Rica Alajuelense1–1 at home, 0–1 away
PachucaQuarterfinals2–2 (2–3 p)Costa Rica Saprissa2–0 at home, 0–2 away
2005MonterreySemifinals3–3 (3–5 p)Costa Rica Saprissa1–1 at home, 2–2 away
UNAMFinal2–3Costa Rica Saprissa2–1 at home, 0–2 away
2006AméricaWinners2–1Mexico Toluca2–1 at home, 0–0 away
TolucaFinal1–2Mexico América0–0 at home, 1–2 away
2007GuadalajaraFinal2–2 (6–7 p)Mexico Pachuca2–2 at home, 0–0 away
PachucaWinners2–2 (7–6 p)Mexico Guadalajara0–0 at home, 2–2 away
2008AtlanteQuarterfinals2–4Costa Rica Saprissa2–1 at home, 0–3 away
PachucaWinners3–2Costa Rica Saprissa2–1 at home, 1–1 away
Champions League Era (2008–present)
2008–09AtlanteWinners2–0Mexico Cruz Azul0–0 at home, 2–0 away
Cruz AzulFinal0–2Mexico Atlante0–2 at home, 0–0 away
Santos LagunaSemifinals3–4Mexico Atlante2–1 at home, 1–3 away
UNAMQuarterfinals0–2Mexico Cruz Azul0–1 at home, 0–1 away
2009–10Cruz AzulFinal2–2 (a)Mexico Pachuca2–1 at home, 0–1 away
PachucaWinners2–2 (a)Mexico Cruz Azul1–0 at home, 1–2 away
TolucaSemifinals1–2Mexico Pachuca1–1 at home, 0–1 away
UNAMSemifinals1–5Mexico Cruz Azul1–0 at home, 0–5 away
2010–11Cruz AzulSemifinals2–3Mexico Monterrey1–1 at home, 1–2 away
MonterreyWinners3–2United States Real Salt Lake2–2 at home, 1–0 away
Santos LagunaQuarterfinals1–5Mexico Cruz Azul1–3 at home, 0–2 away
TolucaQuarterfinals0–2Mexico Monterrey0–1 at home, 0–1 away
2011–12MonterreyWinners3–2Mexico Santos Laguna2–0 at home, 1–2 away
MoreliaQuarterfinals2–7Mexico Monterrey1–3 at home, 1–4 away
Santos LagunaFinal2–3Mexico Monterrey2–1 at home, 0–2 away
UNAMSemifinals1–4Mexico Monterrey1–1 at home, 0–3 away
2012–13Guadalajara2nd in group stageN/ATrinidad and Tobago W Connection, Guatemala Xelajú
MonterreyWinners4–2Mexico Santos Laguna4–2 at home, 0–0 away
Santos LagunaFinal2–4Mexico Monterrey0–0 at home, 2–4 away
UANLQuarterfinals2–3United States Seattle Sounders1–0 at home, 1–3 away
2013–14América2nd in group stageN/ACosta Rica Alajuelense, Panama Sporting San Miguelito
Cruz AzulWinners1–1 (a)Mexico Toluca0–0 at home, 1–1 away
TijuanaSemifinals1–2Mexico Cruz Azul1–0 at home, 0–2 away
TolucaFinal1–1 (a)Mexico Cruz Azul1–1 at home, 0–0 away
2014–15AméricaWinners5–3Canada Montreal Impact1–1 at home, 4–2 away
Cruz Azul2nd in group stageN/ACosta Rica Alajuelense, Panama Chorrillo
León2nd in group stageN/AEl Salvador Isidro Metapán, Costa Rica Herediano
PachucaQuarterfinals3–3 (a)Canada Montreal Impact2–2 at home, 1–1 away
2015–16AméricaWinners4–1Mexico UANL2–1 at home, 2–0 away
QuerétaroSemifinals0–2Mexico UANL0–0 at home, 0–2 away
Santos LagunaSemifinals0–1Mexico América0–0 at home, 0–1 away
UANLFinal1–4Mexico América0–2 at home, 1–2 away
2016–17Monterrey2nd in group stageN/APanama Árabe Unido, Haiti Don Bosco
PachucaWinners2–1Mexico UANL1–0 at home, 1–1 away
UANLFinal1–2Mexico Pachuca1–1 at home, 0–1 away
UNAMQuarterfinals1–4Mexico UANL0–3 at home, 1–1 away
2018AméricaSemifinals2–4Canada Toronto FC1–1 at home, 1–3 away
GuadalajaraWinners3–3 (4–2 p)Canada Toronto FC1–2 at home, 2–1 away
TijuanaQuarterfinals1–5United States New York Red Bulls0–2 at home, 1–3 away
UANLQuarterfinals4–4 (a)Canada Toronto FC3–2 at home, 1–2 away
2019Monterrey
UANL
Santos Laguna
Toluca

North American SuperLiga (defunct)

Year Team Progress Result Opponent(s)
2007América3rd in group stageN/AUnited States D.C. United, United States Houston Dynamo, Mexico Morelia
Guadalajara3rd in group stageN/AUnited States FC Dallas, United States LA Galaxy, Mexico Pachuca
Morelia4th in group stageN/AMexico América, United States D.C. United, United States Houston Dynamo
PachucaWinners1–1 (4–3 p)United States LA Galaxy
2008AtlanteSemifinals0–1United States New England Revolution
Guadalajara3rd in group stageN/AMexico Atlante, United States D.C. United, United States Houston Dynamo
PachucaSemifinals0–2United States Houston Dynamo
Santos Laguna4th in group stageN/AUnited States Chivas USA, United States New England Revolution, Mexico Pachuca
2009Atlas3rd in group stageN/AUnited States Kansas City Wizards, United States New England Revolution, Mexico Santos Laguna
San Luis3rd in group stageN/AUnited States Chivas USA, United States Chicago Fire, Mexico UANL
Santos LagunaSemifinals2–3Mexico UANL
UANLWinners1–1 (4–3 p)United States Chicago Fire
2010MoreliaWinners2–1United States New England Revolution
Pachuca4th in group stageN/AUnited States Chivas USA, United States Houston Dynamo, Mexico Pachuca
PueblaSemifinals1–1 (3–5 p)United States New England Revolution
UNAM4th in group stageN/AUnited States Chicago Fire, Mexico Morelia, United States New England Revolution

CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup / Giants Cup (defunct)

Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results
1991UDGFinal round3rdEl Salvador Atlético Marte, Guatemala Comunicaciones, Haiti Racing
1993MonterreyFinal round1stEl Salvador Firpo, Honduras Real España, Guatemala Suchitepéquez
1994NecaxaWinners3–0Guatemala Aurora
1995TecosWinners2–1El Salvador Firpo
1996NecaxaFirst roundN/AUnited States Richmond KickersWithdrew
1997Cruz Azul2nd in group stageN/AUnited States Dallas Burn, Mexico Necaxa
NecaxaFinalN/AHonduras OlimpiaCancelled
1998None entered
2001AméricaWinners2–0United States D.C. United
GuadalajaraQuarterfinals2–4Guatemala Comunicaciones

Copa Libertadores

Mexican football clubs did not partake in the Copa Libertadores until 1998. Mexican clubs stopped playing in 2016 due to schedule conflicts.[1][2]

Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results
1998AméricaRound of 161–2Argentina River Plate1–1 at home, 0–1 away
Guadalajara4th in group stageN/AMexico América, Brazil Grêmio, Brazil Vasco da Gama
1999None entered
2000AméricaSemifinals4–5Argentina Boca Juniors3–1 at home, 1–4 away
AtlasQuarterfinals2–5Brazil Palmeiras2–3 at home, 0–2 away
2001Cruz AzulFinal1–1 (1–3 p)Argentina Boca Juniors1–0 at home, 0–1 away
2002AméricaSemifinals1–3Brazil São Caetano1–1 at home, 0–2 away
MoreliaQuarterfinals2–4Mexico América1–2 at home, 1–2 away
2003Cruz AzulQuarterfinals2–3Brazil Santos2–2 at home, 0–1 away
UNAMRound of 160–1Chile Cobreloa0–0 at home, 0–1 away
2004AméricaRound of 162–3Brazil São Caetano1–1 at home, 1–2 away
Santos LagunaRound of 162–2 (3–4 p)Argentina River Plate2–1 at home, 0–1 away
2005GuadalajaraSemifinals2–5Brazil Atlético Paranaense2–2 at home, 0–3 away
PachucaRound of 162–4Mexico Guadalajara1–1 at home, 1–3 away
UANLQuarterfinals2–5Brazil São Paulo2–1 at home, 0–4 away
2006GuadalajaraSemifinals0–4Brazil São Paulo0–1 at home, 0–3 away
UANLRound of 160–0 (3–5 p)Paraguay Libertad0–0 at home, 0–0 away
UNAM4th in group stageN/ABrazil Internacional, Venezuela Maracaibo, Uruguay Nacional
2007AméricaQuarterfinals1–2Brazil Santos0–0 at home, 1–2 away
NecaxaRound of 162–4Uruguay Nacional0–1 at home, 2–3 away
TolucaRound of 163–5Colombia Cúcuta Deportivo2–0 at home, 1–5 away
2008AméricaSemifinals1–1 (a)Ecuador LDU Quito1–1 at home, 0–0 away
AtlasQuarterfinals2–5Argentina Boca Juniors2–2 at home, 0–3 away
Guadalajara3rd in group stageN/AColombia Cúcuta Deportivo, Bolivia San José, Brazil Santos
2009GuadalajaraRound of 16N/ABrazil São PauloWalkover[J]
PachucaFirst stage3–3 (a)Chile Universidad de Chile2–1 at home, 0–1 away
San LuisRound of 16N/AUruguay NacionalWalkover[J]
2010Guadalajara[J]Final3–5Brazil Internacional1–2 at home, 2–3 away
Monterrey3rd in group stageN/AParaguay Nacional, Colombia Once Caldas, Brazil São Paulo
Morelia3rd in group stageN/AArgentina Banfield, Ecuador Cuenca, Uruguay Nacional
San Luis[J]Round of 161–4Argentina Estudiantes0–1 at home, 1–3 away
TecosFirst stage1–4Peru Juan Aurich1–2 at home, 0–2 away
2011AméricaRound of 160–1Brazil Santos0–0 at home, 0–1 away
ChiapasQuarterfinals1–2Paraguay Cerro Porteño1–1 at home, 0–1 away
San Luis4th in group stageN/AParaguay Libertad, Colombia Once Caldas, Peru USMP
2012Cruz AzulRound of 161–3Paraguay Libertad1–1 at home, 0–2 away
Guadalajara4th in group stageN/AUruguay Defensor Sporting, Ecuador Deportivo Quito, Argentina Vélez Sarsfield
UANLFirst round2–3Chile Unión Española2–2 at home, 0–1 away
2013LeónFirst round2–2 (2–4 p)1–1 at home, 1–1 away
TijuanaQuarterfinals3–3 (a)Brazil Atlético Mineiro2–2 at home, 1–1 away
Toluca3rd in group stageN/AEcuador Barcelona, Argentina Boca Juniors, Uruguay Nacional
2014LeónRound of 163–3 (a)Bolivia Bolívar2–2 at home, 1–1 away
MoreliaFirst round2–2 (a)Colombia Santa Fe2–1 at home, 0–1 away
Santos LagunaRound of 161–4Argentina Lanús0–2 at home, 1–2 away
2015Atlas4th in group stageN/ABrazil Atlético Mineiro, Chile Colo-Colo, Colombia Santa Fe
MoreliaFirst round1–3Bolivia The Strongest1–1 at home, 0–2 away
TigresFinal0–3Argentina River Plate0–0 at home, 0–3 away
2016PueblaFirst round2–3Argentina Racing2–2 at home, 0–1 away
TolucaRound of 163–5Brazil São Paulo3–1 at home, 0–4 away
UNAMQuarterfinals3–3 (3–5 p)Ecuador Independiente2–1 at home, 1–2 away

Copa Sudamericana

Mexican football clubs took part in the Copa Sudamericana from 2005 until 2008.[3]

Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results
2005AméricaQuarterfinals0–4Argentina Vélez Sarsfield0–2 at home, 0–2 away
UNAMFinal2–2 (3–4 p)Argentina Boca Juniors1–1 at home, 1–1 away
2006PachucaWinners3–2Chile Colo-Colo1–1 at home, 2–1 away
Toluca1–4Chile Colo-Colo1–2 at home, 0–2 away
2007AméricaFinal4–4 (a)Argentina Arsenal2–3 at home, 2–1 away
GuadalajaraQuarterfinals1–3Argentina Arsenal1–3 at home, 0–0 away
PachucaRound of 163–4Mexico América2–0 at home, 1–4 away
2008GuadalajaraSemifinals0–6Brazil Internacional0–2 at home, 0–4 away
San LuisRound of 162–3Argentina Argentinos Juniors2–1 at home, 0–2 away

Notes

  1. ^ Guadalajara's 1984 runner-up was shared with New York Pancyprian-Freedoms of the United States.
  2. ^ UDG's 1978 title was shared with Comunicaciones of Guatemala and Defence Force of Trinidad and Tobago.
  3. ^ Necaxa's 1997 title was shared with Olimpia of Honduras.
  4. ^ Both legs were played in Honduras. Results shown are for administrative purposes.
  5. ^ Both legs were played in Suriname. Results shown are for administrative purposes.
  6. ^ Away leg was played in Querétaro City, Mexico.
  7. ^ Home leg was played in Los Angeles, United States.
  8. ^ Match stood as a draw at the end of regulation. Both Guadalajara and D.C. United shared third place.
  9. ^ a b The 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Final was played over one leg instead of two at the request of the clubs.
  10. ^ a b c d Guadalajara and San Luis withdrew from the tournament following concerns raised by both Nacional and São Paulo over the H1N1 flu outbreak in Mexico, South American teams refused to travel to Mexico to play the match; no agreement was reached on alternative venues for the first-leg matches, both scheduled to be played in Mexico. Both Guadalajara and San Luis were later secured a place in the round of 16 for the 2010 Copa Libertadores.

References

  1. ↑ "CONMEBOL: Las puertas de la Copa Libertadores seguirán abiertas a los clubes mexicanos". CONMEBOL.com. 18 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Mexico officially pulls out of Copa Libertadores". Goal.com. 18 November 2016.
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090704035235/http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.aspx?id=4793
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