BALANCE
The Clásico Nacional carries a long, storied balance across its history, with moments of dominance and tight battles that shaped Mexican football. This analysis highlights the all-time head-to-head record, charting wins, draws, and losses to reveal how the rivalry has evolved over decades.
Footnotes and key notations are included where needed to explain the marks used in the tables and lists that follow. The rivalry remains a cornerstone of Mexican soccer culture, with each clash adding another chapter to its rich ledger.
LIKE LOCALS
*G denotes games won; E denotes draws; P denotes losses.
FINALS
League 1983-84
one-way game
June 7, 1984, Jalisco Stadium
Chivas 2-2 America
Goals: Eduardo de la Torre 78′, Nestor de la Torre 82′; Carlos Hermosillo 9′, Mario Alberto Trejo 63′
return leg
June 10, 1984, Azteca Stadium
America 3-1 Chivas
Goals: Eduardo Bacas 55′, Alfredo Tena 65′, Javier Aguirre 90′; Fernando Quirarte converted a penalty 81′
Mexico Cup 1953-54
May 6, 1954, Sports City
America 1-1 Chivas
Goals: José Buendía 20′; Raul Arellano 57′
tiebreaker match
May 12, 1954, Sports City
America 1-1 Chivas (3-2 on penalties)
Goals: José Santiago from penalty 110′; Raul Arellano 92′
Penalties: Emilio Fizel; Juan Jasso
* At that time, a single player from each team took all the penalties.
Mexico Cup 1954-55
March 6, 1955, Sports City
America 1-0 Chivas
Goals: Manuel Cañibe 50′
Champion of champions 1963-64
April 26, 1964, University Olympic
America 0-2 Chivas
Goals: Javier Barba 34′, Salvador Reyes from a penalty 83′
Champion of champions 1964-65
May 14, 1965, University Olympic
America 1-2 Chivas
Goals: Javier Fragoso 62′; Isidoro Diaz 42′, Francisco Jara 87′
RECORDS
Players with the most caps
Juan Jasso (Chivas) – 50
Cristobal Ortega (America) – 50
Goalscorers
Salvador Reyes (Chivas) – 13
Luis Roberto Alves ‘Zague’ (America) – 10
Players with the most wins
Juan Jasso (Chivas) – 24
Cristonal Ortega (America) – 21
Notable results
Chivas 0-4 America on March 30, 2014 (closing 2014)
Chivas 5-0 America, August 25, 1996 (Winter 1996)
Chivas 7-0 America, August 22, 1956 (League 1956-57)
Chivas 6-2 America, October 24, 1948 (1948-49 League)
America 7-2 Chivas, February 20, 1944 (1943-44 League)
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