The Azulcremas have sometimes outpaced their fiercest rivals in competitions, and they stand among the most successful clubs in Copa MX and the Concachampions. The two giants of Mexican football, America and Guadalajara, are widely regarded as the sport’s premier clubs in the country. Their prominence is largely built on a long list of titles, but the question remains: who holds more trophies?
Rivalry and celebration alike fuel discussions about the most decorated side in Mexican football. In this article, a concise catalog of major domestic and international titles is presented to illuminate the landscape of honors held by each team.
WHO HAS MORE NACIONAL TITLES?
With the Apertura 2018 crown, the Azulcremas moved ahead of their long-time foe, who had led the tally for years.
AMERICA:
- 1965-66
- 1970-71
- 1975-76
- 1983-84
- 1984-85
- PRODE 1985
- 1987-88
- 1988-89
- summer 2002
- End of 2005
- Closing 2013
- opened in 2014
- opened in 2018
CHIVAS:
- 1956-57
- 1958-59
- 1959-60
- 1960-61
- 1961-62
- 1963-64
- 1964-65
- 1969-70
- 1986-87
- summer 1997
- Opening year 2006
- Closing 2017
WHO HAS MORE MX CUPS?
The Eagles have claimed more Copa México/Copa MX titles than their rivals, snapping a drought of more than four decades without the trophy. Guadalajara, meanwhile, has watched the trophy slip away for stretches at times.
AMERICA:
- 1953-54
- 1954-55
- 1963-64
- 1964-65
- 1973-74
- Closing 2019
CHIVAS:
- 1962-63
- 1969-70
- opened in 2015
- Closing 2017
WHO HAS THE MOST CHAMPIONS OF CHAMPIONS?
In the duel between the league champions and the cup winners, the Rojiblancos emerge as a strong presence with multiple titles, reflecting deep participation in regional showdowns.
AMERICA:
- 1954-55
- 1975-76
- 1987-88
- 1988-89
- 2004-05
- 2018-2019
CHIVAS:
- 1956-57
- 1958-59
- 1959-60
- 1960-61
- 1963-64
- 1964-65
- 1969-70
*The title was earned automatically by winning the league and cup in the same season
WHO HAS THE MOST MX SUPER CUP?
The reckoning between Copa MX winners for a given season shows Guadalajara ahead with a Super Cup trophy (2016). America missed the chance to equal that tally after a 2017 final setback against Queretaro’s White Roosters, a moment often cited in the club’s broader trophy discussions.
WHO HAS THE MOST CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TITLES?
In regional showdowns, America generally holds more Cup/Champions League trophies and is frequently cited as the region’s most successful club in this competition, while Guadalajara has had notable runs but fewer titles at this level.
AMERICA:
- 1977
- 1987
- 1990
- 1992
- 2001
- 2006
- 2014-15
- 2015-16
CHIVAS:
- 1962
- 2018
WHO HAS MORE INTER-AMERICAN TITLES?
When facing the champions of the Copa Libertadores and the winners of the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the Eagles hold two titles, including a memorable moment with a late goal that sealed a series. Guadalajara, by contrast, has not managed to secure that trophy.
CONTINENTAL TOURNAMENTS
Both clubs have reached near the pinnacle in South American competitions. A narrow loss in a memorable final left the side from the Americas just shy of adding a Conmebol title to their cabinet. In 2010, Guadalajara missed the chance to become the first Mexican club to win the Libertadores, falling in the final against Internacional Porto Alegre by a late, global scoreline.
Which team is favored to win the Clausura 2023 Liga MX?
- 11% Monterrey
- 22% America
- 43% Chivas
- 2% Toluca
- 17% Tigers
- 5% Other
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Note: This overview preserves the essence of the rivalry and the historical tally of titles across domestic and regional competitions, reflecting the long-standing debate among fans and observers in North America about which club holds the richer trophy cabinet.