The final stretch of the league phase is set, and GOAL explains what fans need to know about the upcoming games.
Clausura 2023 has delivered its share of twists, including the surprising early exit of the defending champions and the Pachuca run. Now, the spotlight shifts to the most intense part of the season: the semifinals of the Liga MX tournament.
The Fiesta Grande kicked off with competitive matchups in the quarterfinals, a stage where eight teams battled to reach the top four and chase the championship trophy in Mexico’s premier league.
At GOAL, readers will find a complete overview of the Apertura 2022 semifinals, including timing, participating teams, and how the series unfolds each year.
WHEN ARE THE SEMI-FINALS?
The semifinals for Clausura 2023 are scheduled for next week. The opening legs will be played on Wednesday, May 17 and Thursday, May 18, with the return legs following on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21.
TEAMS QUALIFIED FOR THE SEMI-FINALS
Forty-eight teams from across Mexico navigated the earlier rounds, but only four earned a place in the semi-final bracket. The exact participants will be confirmed as the remaining results are finalized.
HOW ARE THE SEMI-FINALS PLAYED?
In the same format as the quarterfinals, the semifinals are decided over a 180-minute aggregate series. The team with the better seed hosts the second leg at home and the first leg on the road. If the aggregate score is level after both legs, the tiebreaker is the higher-seeded team that earned the top seed advances to the final. The crossovers ensure that the two semi-final series pit the finalists against one another in a true test of consistency and depth.
The playoff structure adapts to the standard Liga MX knockout style, with the winners moving on to the final round to determine the Clausura champion.
Which team is favored to win the Clausura 2023 Liga MX?
- Monterrey
- America
- Chivas
- Toluca
- Tigres
- Other
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Which team is favored to win the Clausura 2023 Liga MX?
- Fifteen percent Monterrey
- Thirty-eight percent America
- Twenty-four percent Chivas
- Six percent Toluca
- Seven percent Tigres
- Eleven percent Other
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Source: Goal