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 35 of the 54 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 35 CONCACAF Champions League titles, and finished runners-up 18 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
Monterrey402011, 2012, 2013, 2019
UNAM311980, 1982, 19892005
Toluca231968, 20031998, 2006, 2014
Guadalajara231962, 20181963, 1984[A], 2007
Atlante211983, 20091994
Necaxa1119991996
Atlético Español101975
UDG101978[B]
Puebla101991
UANL032016, 2017, 2019
Morelia022002, 2003
Santos Laguna022012, 2013
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) Real Madrid
2001None qualified
2005
2006AméricaFourth place1–2 Al Ahly
2007PachucaQuarterfinals0–1 Étoile
2008PachucaFourth place0–1 Gamba Osaka
2009AtlanteFourth place1–1 (3–4 p) Pohang Steelers
2010PachucaFifth place2–2 (4–2 p) Al Wahda
2011MonterreyFifth place3–2 Espérance
2012MonterreyThird place2–0 Al Ahly
2013MonterreyFifth place5–1 Al Ahly
2014Cruz AzulFourth place1–1 (2–4 p) Auckland City
2015AméricaFifth place2–1 TP Mazembe
2016AméricaFourth place2–2 (3–4 p) Atlético Nacional
2017PachucaThird place4–1 Al Jazira
2018GuadalajaraSixth place1–1 (5–6 p) Espérance de Tunis
2019MonterreyThird place2–2 (4–3 p) Al-Hilal

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

CONCACAF Champions Cup / Champions League
Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results
Champions Cup Era (1962–2008)
1962GuadalajaraWinners6–0 Comunicaciones5–0 at home, 1–0 away
1963GuadalajaraFinalN/A RacingWithdrew
OroFirst round4–5 New York Hungaria2–3 at home, 2–2 away
1967None entered
1968TolucaWinnersN/A TransvaalSeries cancelled after Transvaal were disqualified.
1969Cruz AzulWinners1–0 Comunicaciones1–0 at home, 0–0 away
TolucaSecond round0–1 Cruz Azul0–1 at home, 0–0 away
1970Cruz AzulWinnersN/A Saprissa, Transvaal
1971Cruz AzulWinners5–1 Alajuelense
1972AméricaFirst roundN/A OlimpiaScores unknown
TolucaSecond round1–2 Olimpia0–1 at home, 1–1 away[D]
1973None entered
1974
1975Atlético EspañolWinners5–1 Transvaal3–0 at home, 2–1 away
MonterreySecond round1–2 Atlético Español1–1 at home, 0–1 away
1976LeónSemifinals1–3 Águila0–2 at home (fft.), 1–1 away
TolucaSecond roundN/A Serbian White EaglesWithdrew
1977AméricaWinners2–1 Robinhood1–1 at home, 0–1 away[E]
1978UDGCo-WinnersN/A Comunicaciones, Defence Force
UNAMSecond round0–2 UDG0–1 at home, 0–1 away
1979UANLSemifinals0–1 FAS0–0 at home, 0–1 away
1980Cruz AzulThird round1–4 UNAM0–1 at home, 1–3 away
UNAMWinners2–0 UNAH
1981Cruz AzulSecond round2–4 Marathón1–1 at home, 1–3 away
UANLSecond round1–2 Atlético Marte1–1 at home, 0–1 away
1982Cruz AzulFirst roundN/A XelajúWithdrew
UNAMWinners3–2 Robinhood3–2 at home, 0–0 away[F]
1983AtlanteWinners6–1 Robinhood5–0 at home, 1–1 away
UANLSecond round1–4 Suchitepéquez1–1 at home, 0–3 away
1984GuadalajaraFinalN/A VioletteWithdrew
PueblaSecond round2–2 (2–4 p) New York Pancyprian-Freedoms0–0 at home, 2–2 away
1985AméricaThird round2–3 Olimpia2–2 at home, 0–1 away
GuadalajaraFirst round2–4 América1–1 at home, 1–3 away
1986None entered
1987AméricaWinners3–1 Defence Force2–0 at home, 1–1 away
MonterreySemifinals3–5 América3–3 at home, 0–2 away
1988Cruz AzulQuarterfinals1–2 Olimpia0–0 at home, 1–2 away
MoreliaQuarterfinalsN/A AlajuelenseWithdrew
1989UDGQuarterfinals2–3 Herdiano1–1 at home, 1–2 away
UNAMWinners4–2 Pinar del Río3–1 at home, 1–1 away
1990AméricaWinners8–2 Pinar del Río6–0 at home, 2–2 away
1991PueblaWinners4–2 Police3–1 at home, 1–1 away
UDGThird round0–2 Puebla0–0 at home, 0–2 away
1992AméricaWinners1–0 Alajuelense
UNAMFirst round0–1 Firpo0–1 at home, 0–0 away[G]
1993LeónFinal round2nd, Municipal, Robinhood, Saprissa
PueblaFirst round1–1 (5–6 p) Saprissa0–0 at home, 1–1 away
1994AtlanteFinal2–3 Cartaginés
MonterreyFirst round4–6 Petrotela3–2 at home, 1–4 away
1995Santos LagunaSecond round0–2 FAS0–0 at home, 0–2 away
TecosThird round3–4 Alajuelense2–1 at home, 1–3 away
1996Cruz AzulFinal round1st Comunicaciones, Necaxa, Seattle Sounders
NecaxaFinal round2nd Comunicaciones, Cruz Azul, Seattle Sounders
1997Cruz AzulWinners5–3 LA Galaxy
GuadalajaraThird place2–2[H] D.C. United
Santos LagunaPreliminary round1–4 LA Galaxy
1998Cruz AzulQuarterfinals1–1 (3–5 p) Saprissa
LeónFourth place0–2 Saprissa
TolucaFinal0–1 D.C. United
1999NecaxaWinners2–1 Alajuelense
TolucaQuarterfinals0–1 Alajuelense
2000PachucaThird place2–1 D.C. United
TolucaQuarterfinals0–1 Olimpiua
2002AméricaRound of 160–3 Alajuelense0–0 at home, 0–3 away
MoreliaFinal0–1 Pachuca[I]
PachucaWinners1–0 Morelia[I]
Santos LagunaQuarterfinals2–3 Kansas City Wizards2–1 at home, 0–2 away
2003AméricaSemifinals4–5 Toluca0–4 at home, 4–1 away
MoreliaFinal4–5 Toluca3–3 at home, 1–2 away
NecaxaSemifinals0–6 Morelia0–0 at home, 0–6 away
TolucaWinners5–4 Morelia2–1 at home, 3–3 away
2004MonterreySemifinals1–2 Alajuelense1–1 at home, 0–1 away
PachucaQuarterfinals2–2 (2–3 p) Saprissa2–0 at home, 0–2 away
2005MonterreySemifinals3–3 (3–5 p) Saprissa1–1 at home, 2–2 away
UNAMFinal2–3 Saprissa2–1 at home, 0–2 away
2006AméricaWinners2–1 Toluca2–1 at home, 0–0 away
TolucaFinal1–2 América0–0 at home, 1–2 away
2007GuadalajaraFinal2–2 (6–7 p) Pachuca2–2 at home, 0–0 away
PachucaWinners2–2 (7–6 p) Guadalajara0–0 at home, 2–2 away
2008AtlanteQuarterfinals2–4 Saprissa2–1 at home, 0–3 away
PachucaWinners3–2 Saprissa2–1 at home, 1–1 away
Champions League Era (2008–present)
2008–09AtlanteWinners2–0 Cruz Azul0–0 at home, 2–0 away
Cruz AzulFinal0–2 Atlante0–2 at home, 0–0 away
Santos LagunaSemifinals3–4 Atlante2–1 at home, 1–3 away
UNAMQuarterfinals0–2 Cruz Azul0–1 at home, 0–1 away
2009–10Cruz AzulFinal2–2 (a) Pachuca2–1 at home, 0–1 away
PachucaWinners2–2 (a) Cruz Azul1–0 at home, 1–2 away
TolucaSemifinals1–2 Pachuca1–1 at home, 0–1 away
UNAMSemifinals1–5 Cruz Azul1–0 at home, 0–5 away
2010–11Cruz AzulSemifinals2–3 Monterrey1–1 at home, 1–2 away
MonterreyWinners3–2 Real Salt Lake2–2 at home, 1–0 away
Santos LagunaQuarterfinals1–5 Cruz Azul1–3 at home, 0–2 away
TolucaQuarterfinals0–2 Monterrey0–1 at home, 0–1 away
2011–12MonterreyWinners3–2 Santos Laguna2–0 at home, 1–2 away
MoreliaQuarterfinals2–7 Monterrey1–3 at home, 1–4 away
Santos LagunaFinal2–3 Monterrey2–1 at home, 0–2 away
UNAMSemifinals1–4 Monterrey1–1 at home, 0–3 away
2012–13Guadalajara2nd in group stageN/A W Connection, Xelajú
MonterreyWinners4–2 Santos Laguna4–2 at home, 0–0 away
Santos LagunaFinal2–4 Monterrey0–0 at home, 2–4 away
UANLQuarterfinals2–3 Seattle Sounders1–0 at home, 1–3 away
2013–14América2nd in group stageN/A Alajuelense, Sporting San Miguelito
Cruz AzulWinners1–1 (a) Toluca0–0 at home, 1–1 away
TijuanaSemifinals1–2 Cruz Azul1–0 at home, 0–2 away
TolucaFinal1–1 (a) Cruz Azul1–1 at home, 0–0 away
2014–15AméricaWinners5–3 Montreal Impact1–1 at home, 4–2 away
Cruz Azul2nd in group stageN/A Alajuelense, Chorrillo
León2nd in group stageN/A Isidro Metapán, Herediano
PachucaQuarterfinals3–3 (a) Montreal Impact2–2 at home, 1–1 away
2015–16AméricaWinners4–1 UANL2–1 at home, 2–0 away
QuerétaroSemifinals0–2 UANL0–0 at home, 0–2 away
Santos LagunaSemifinals0–1 América0–0 at home, 0–1 away
UANLFinal1–4 América0–2 at home, 1–2 away
2016–17Monterrey2nd in group stageN/A Árabe Unido, Don Bosco
PachucaWinners2–1 UANL1–0 at home, 1–1 away
UANLFinal1–2 Pachuca1–1 at home, 0–1 away
UNAMQuarterfinals1–4 UANL0–3 at home, 1–1 away
2018AméricaSemifinals2–4 Toronto FC1–1 at home, 1–3 away
GuadalajaraWinners3–3 (4–2 p) Toronto FC1–2 at home, 2–1 away
TijuanaQuarterfinals1–5 New York Red Bulls0–2 at home, 1–3 away
UANLQuarterfinals4–4 (a) Toronto FC3–2 at home, 1–2 away
2019MonterreyWinners2–1 UANL1–1 at home, 1–0 away
UANLFinal1–2 Monterrey0–1 at home, 1–1 away
Santos LagunaSemifinals3–5 UANL3–2 at home, 0–3 away
TolucaRound of 160–5 Sporting Kansas City0–2 at home, 0–3 away
2020América
Cruz Azul
LeónRound of 162–3 Los Angeles FC2–0 at home, 0–3 away
UANL

Leagues Cup
Year Team Progress Result Opponent(s)
2019AméricaSemifinals2–2 (3–5 p) UANL
Cruz AzulWinners2–1 UANL
TijuanaQuarterfinals2–2 (1–3 p) LA Galaxy
UANLFinal1–2 Cruz Azul
20202019 Apertura championCancelled
2020 Clausura champion
2019–20 Copa MX champion
1st 2019–20 Liga MX aggregate table
2nd 2019–20 Liga MX aggregate table
3rd 2019–20 Liga MX aggregate table
4th 2019–20 Liga MX aggregate table
5th 2019–20 Liga MX aggregate table

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

Campeones Cup
Year Team Score Opponents
2018UANL3–1 Toronto FC
2019América2–3 Atlanta United
2020Cancelled Seattle Sounders

CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup / Giants Cup (defunct)
Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results
1991UDGFinal round3rd Atlético Marte, Comunicaciones, Racing
1993MonterreyFinal round1st Firpo, Real España, Suchitepéquez
1994NecaxaWinners3–0 Aurora
1995TecosWinners2–1 Firpo
1996NecaxaFirst roundN/A Richmond KickersWithdrew
1997Cruz Azul2nd in group stageN/A Dallas Burn, Necaxa
NecaxaFinalN/A OlimpiaCancelled
1998None entered
2001AméricaWinners2–0 D.C. United
GuadalajaraQuarterfinals2–4 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 161–2 River Plate1–1 at home, 0–1 away
Guadalajara4th in group stageN/A América, Grêmio, Vasco da Gama
1999None entered
2000AméricaSemifinals4–5 Boca Juniors3–1 at home, 1–4 away
AtlasQuarterfinals2–5 Palmeiras2–3 at home, 0–2 away
2001Cruz AzulFinal1–1 (1–3 p) Boca Juniors1–0 at home, 0–1 away
2002AméricaSemifinals1–3 São Caetano1–1 at home, 0–2 away
MoreliaQuarterfinals2–4 América1–2 at home, 1–2 away
2003Cruz AzulQuarterfinals2–3 Santos2–2 at home, 0–1 away
UNAMRound of 160–1 Cobreloa0–0 at home, 0–1 away
2004AméricaRound of 162–3 São Caetano1–1 at home, 1–2 away
Santos LagunaRound of 162–2 (3–4 p) River Plate2–1 at home, 0–1 away
2005GuadalajaraSemifinals2–5 Atlético Paranaense2–2 at home, 0–3 away
PachucaRound of 162–4 Guadalajara1–1 at home, 1–3 away
UANLQuarterfinals2–5 São Paulo2–1 at home, 0–4 away
2006GuadalajaraSemifinals0–4 São Paulo0–1 at home, 0–3 away
UANLRound of 160–0 (3–5 p) Libertad0–0 at home, 0–0 away
UNAM4th in group stageN/A Internacional, Maracaibo, Nacional
2007AméricaQuarterfinals1–2 Santos0–0 at home, 1–2 away
NecaxaRound of 162–4 Nacional0–1 at home, 2–3 away
TolucaRound of 163–5 Cúcuta Deportivo2–0 at home, 1–5 away
2008AméricaSemifinals1–1 (a) LDU Quito1–1 at home, 0–0 away
AtlasQuarterfinals2–5 Boca Juniors2–2 at home, 0–3 away
Guadalajara3rd in group stageN/A Cúcuta Deportivo, San José, Santos
2009GuadalajaraRound of 16N/A São PauloWalkover[J]
PachucaFirst stage3–3 (a) Universidad de Chile2–1 at home, 0–1 away
San LuisRound of 16N/A NacionalWalkover[J]
2010Guadalajara[J]Final3–5 Internacional1–2 at home, 2–3 away
Monterrey3rd in group stageN/A Nacional, Once Caldas, São Paulo
Morelia3rd in group stageN/A Banfield, Cuenca, Nacional
San Luis[J]Round of 161–4 Estudiantes0–1 at home, 1–3 away
TecosFirst stage1–4 Juan Aurich1–2 at home, 0–2 away
2011AméricaRound of 160–1 Santos0–0 at home, 0–1 away
ChiapasQuarterfinals1–2 Cerro Porteño1–1 at home, 0–1 away
San Luis4th in group stageN/A Libertad, Once Caldas, USMP
2012Cruz AzulRound of 161–3 Libertad1–1 at home, 0–2 away
Guadalajara4th in group stageN/A Defensor Sporting, Deportivo Quito, Vélez Sarsfield
UANLFirst round2–3 Unión Española2–2 at home, 0–1 away
2013LeónFirst round2–2 (2–4 p)1–1 at home, 1–1 away
TijuanaQuarterfinals3–3 (a) Atlético Mineiro2–2 at home, 1–1 away
Toluca3rd in group stageN/A Barcelona, Boca Juniors, Nacional
2014LeónRound of 163–3 (a) Bolívar2–2 at home, 1–1 away
MoreliaFirst round2–2 (a) Santa Fe2–1 at home, 0–1 away
Santos LagunaRound of 161–4 Lanús0–2 at home, 1–2 away
2015Atlas4th in group stageN/A Atlético Mineiro, Colo-Colo, Santa Fe
MoreliaFirst round1–3 The Strongest1–1 at home, 0–2 away
TigresFinal0–3 River Plate0–0 at home, 0–3 away
2016PueblaFirst round2–3 Racing2–2 at home, 0–1 away
TolucaRound of 163–5 São Paulo3–1 at home, 0–4 away
UNAMQuarterfinals3–3 (3–5 p) 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
2005AméricaQuarterfinals0–4 Vélez Sarsfield0–2 at home, 0–2 away
UNAMFinal2–2 (3–4 p) Boca Juniors1–1 at home, 1–1 away
2006PachucaWinners3–2 Colo-Colo1–1 at home, 2–1 away
Toluca1–4 Colo-Colo1–2 at home, 0–2 away
2007AméricaFinal4–4 (a) Arsenal2–3 at home, 2–1 away
GuadalajaraQuarterfinals1–3 Arsenal1–3 at home, 0–0 away
PachucaRound of 163–4 América2–0 at home, 1–4 away
2008GuadalajaraSemifinals0–6 Internacional0–2 at home, 0–4 away
San LuisRound of 162–3 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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