Since the Liguillas began in the 1970-1971 season, certain teams have repeatedly appeared in the late stages of the Mexican league format.
Even though many viewers debate the fairness of the system used to decide the national champion, America, Cruz Azul, and the club known as Cougars have benefited the most from the Liguillas, boasting more finals appearances in the competition’s history.
With Atlas crowned as the new champion, the Fiera team adds another chapter to its long story, while the Rojinegros rewrite their legacy and threaten to leave a lasting mark on the record books.
At GOAL, the top 10 teams with the most finals in the history of the MX league are highlighted, noting that some seasons were decided through extended tournament formats that counted every point toward the title race.
2. AMERICA
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FINALS: 23
WON: 13 (1965-66, 1970-1971, 1975-1976, 1983-1984, 1984-1985, PRODE 85, 1987-1988, 1988-1989, Summer 2002, Closing 2005, Closing 2013, Opening 2014, Opening 2018)
TO LOSE: 10 (1959-60, 1961-62, 1963-1964, 1966-67, 1971-1972, 1990-91, C-2007, A-2013, A-2016, A-2019)
3. BLUE CROSS
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FINALS: 17
WON: 7 (1971-1972, 1972-1973, 1973-1974, 1978-1979, 1979-1980, Winter 1997 and Guardians 2021)
TO LOSE: 10 (1980-1981, 1986-1987, 1988-1989, 1994-1995, Winter 1999, Closing 2008, Opening 2008, Opening 2009, Closing 2013, Opening 2018)
4. COUGARS
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FINALS: 14
WON: 7 (1976–1977, 1980–1981, 1990–1991, closing 2004, opening 2004, closing 2009, and closing 2011)
TO LOSE: 7 (1977–1978, 1978–1979, 1984–1985, 1987–1988, opening 2007, opening 2015, Guardians 2020)
5. TOLUCA
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FINALS: 14
WON: 8 (1974–1975, Summer 1998, Summer 1999, Summer 2000, Opening 2002, Opening 2005, Opening 2008 and Bicentennial 2010)
TO LOSE: 6 (1970-1971, winter 2000, opening 2006, opening 2012, closing 2018 and opening 2022)
6. SAINTS
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FINALS: 12
WON: 6 (winter 1996, summer 2001, closure 2008, closure 2012, closure 2015, and closure 2018)
TO LOSE: 6 (1993–1994, Summer 2000, Bicentennial 2010, Opening 2010, Opening 2011, Guardians 2021)
7. TIGERS
FINALS: 12
WON: 8 (1977-1978, 1981-1982, Opening 2011, Opening 2015, Opening 2016, Opening 2017, Closing 2019, Closing 2023)
TO LOSE: 4 (1979-1980, winter 2001, opening 2003 and closing 2017)
8. MONTERREY
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FINALS: eleven
WON: 5 (Mexico 1986, closing 2003, opening 2009, opening 2010, opening 2019)
TO LOSE: 6 (1992–1993, opening 2004, opening 2005, closing 2012, closing 2016, and opening 2017)
9. PACHUCA
FINALS: eleven
WON: 7 (winter 1999, winter 2001, opening 2003, closing 2006, closing 2007, closing 2016 and opening 2022)
TO LOSE: 4 (summer 2001, closing 2009, closing 2014 and closing 2022)
10. CHIVAS
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Final: 9
WON: 4 (1986–1987, summer 1997, opening 2006 and closing 2017)
TO LOSE: 5 (1982–1983, 1983–1984, winter 1998, 2004 shutdown and 2023 shutdown)
11. NECAXA
FINALS: 7
WON: 3 (1994-1995, 1995-1996 and Winter 1998)
TO LOSE: 4 (1973–1974*, winter 1996, summer 1998 and summer 2002)
*When I was Atlético Español
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