The bad fame belongs to Cruz Azul, but they are not the ones who have missed the most trophies in history.
Mexican football has two major dominators in local leagues: America And Chivas have enriched their history with successful periods with numerous participations in finals… although they didn’t always end in a party.
While the taunts of ultimate defeat used to be overwhelming Blue Cross And Atlasis the truth that the Machine and the Rojinegros are not the teams that have most often suffered the disappointment of a runner-up.
In GOAL We count the titles that have not been won in national (League and Cup) and international tournaments (Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Concachampions and Copa Interamericana.
CHIVAS: 21 UNDER CHAMPIONSHIP
BLUE CROSS: 17 SUB-CHAMPIONSHIP
AMERICA: 13 SUB-CHAMPIONSHIP
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National runners up
League (9): 1959-60, 1961-62, 1963-1964, 1966-67, 1971-1972, 1990-91, CL2007, AP2013 and AP2016
- Cup(3): 1945, 1976, 1991
International runners up
TOLUCA: 14 SUB-CHAMPIONSHIP
PUMAS: 12 UNDER CHAMPIONSHIP
- National runners up
League (8): 1967-68, 1977-78, 1978-79, 1984-85, 1987-88, AP2007, AP2015 and Guardians 2020
- International runners up
- South American Cup: 2005
- Concacaf: 2005 and 2022
- Inter-American Cup: 1990
MONTERREY: 9 SUB-CHAMPIONSHIP
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Source: Goal