Clausura 2025 Liga MX final phase

Clausura 2025 Liga MX final phase
Tournament details
Dates26 April – 25 May 2025
Teams10
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored37 (2.18 per match)
Attendance473,594 (27,858 per match)

The Clausura 2025 Liga MX final phase was played between 26 April and 25 May 2025.[1] A total of ten teams competed in the final phase to decide the champions of the Apertura 2024 Liga MX season.[1]

For the fourth straight season, the number of clubs qualifying for the quarter-finals was six while the teams qualifying for the reclassification is four.[2] The four clubs qualified for the reclassification competed in the "play-in" round, a tournament modeled after the NBA play-in tournament.[2]

Toluca defeated América 2–0 on aggregate to win their eleventh title. As winners, Toluca faced América (Apertura 2024 champion) at the 2025 Campeón de Campeones.

Qualified teams

The following teams qualified for the championship stage.

In the following tables, the number of appearances, last appearance, and previous best result count only those in the short tournament era starting from Invierno 1996 (not counting those in the long tournament era from 1943–44 to 1995–96).

Qualified directly to quarter-finals (6 teams)
Seed Team Points (GD) Date of qualification Appearance Last appearance Previous best (last) Ref.
1 Toluca 36 5 April 2025 (PLAY)
12 April 2025 (QF)		 40th Apertura 2024 Champions (Bic. 2010) [3]
2 América 34 29 March 2025 (PLAY)
19 April 2025 (QF)		 40th Champions (Ap. 2024) [4]
3 Cruz Azul 33 (+10) 5 April 2025 (PLAY)
16 April 2025 (QF)		 37th Champions (Gua. 2021) [5]
4 UANL 33 (+10) 5 April 2025 (PLAY)
19 April 2025 (QF)		 35th Apertura 2024 Champions (Cl. 2023) [6]
5 Necaxa 31 5 April 2025 (PLAY)
20 April 2025 (QF)		 22nd Clausura 2024 Champions (Inv. 1998) [7]
6 León 30 5 April 2025 (PLAY)
20 April 2025 (QF)		 18th Apertura 2023 Champions (Gua. 2020) [8]
Qualified to play-in round (4 teams)
Seed Team Points (GD) Date of qualification Appearance Last appearance Previous best (last) Ref
7 Monterrey 28 (+9) 16 April 2025 31st Apertura 2024 Champions (Ap. 2019) [9]
8 Pachuca 28 (+6) 11 April 2025 41th Clausura 2024 Champions (Ap. 2022) [10]
9 Juárez 24 15 April 2025 2nd Apertura 2022 Reclassification (Ap. 2022) [11]
10 UNAM 21 19 April 2025 28th Apertura 2024 Champions (Cl. 2011) [12]

Play-in round

Format

The 9th place team hosts the 10th place team in an elimination game. The 7th hosts the 8th place team in the double-chance game, with the winner advancing as the 7-seed. The loser of this game then hosts the winner of the elimination game between the 9th and 10th place teams to determine the 8-seed.

Bracket

Play-in gamesNo. 8 seed gameFinal seeds
Serie A
7Monterrey18PachucaNo. 7 seed
8Pachuca27MonterreyNo. 8 seed
7Monterrey2
Serie B10UNAM0
9Juárez1 (1)
10UNAM1 (2)

Play-in matches

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Monterrey 1–2 Pachuca
Juárez 1–1 (1–2 p) UNAM

Serie A

Monterrey1–2Pachuca
Berterame 51' Report
Attendance: 48,353[13]

Serie B

No. 8 seed match

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Monterrey 2–0 UNAM
Monterrey2–0UNAM
 Report
Attendance: 47,715[15]
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Aguascalientes)

Bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
               
1 Toluca (s) 2 2 4
8 Monterrey 3 1 4
1 Toluca 1 3 4
4 UANL 1 0 1
4 UANL (s) 0 2 2
5 Necaxa 0 2 2
1 Toluca 0 2 2
2 América 0 0 0
2 América 0 2 2
7 Pachuca 0 0 0
2 América (s) 0 2 2
3 Cruz Azul 1 1 2
3 Cruz Azul 3 2 5
6 León 2 1 3

Quarter-finals

Summary

The first legs will be played on 7–8 May 2025, and the second legs will be played on 10–11 May 2025.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Monterrey 4–4 (s) Toluca 3–2 1–2
Pachuca 0–2 América 0–0 0–2
León 3–5 Cruz Azul 2–3 1–2
Necaxa 2–2 (s) UANL 0–0 2–2

Matches

Monterrey3–2Toluca
 Report
Attendance: 38,647[16]
Referee: Guillermo Pacheco Larios (Sonora)
Toluca2–1Monterrey
 Report de la Rosa 48'
Attendance: 27,273[17]
Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez (Mexico City)

4–4 on aggregate. Toluca advanced due to being the higher seeded club.

Pachuca0–0América
Report
Attendance: 13,925[18]
Referee: Jesus Rafael Lopez (Sinaloa)
América2–0Pachuca
Zendejas 16', 28' Report
Attendance: 25,417[19]
Referee: Daniel Quintero Huitrón (Jalisco)

América won 2–0 on aggregate.

León2–3Cruz Azul
 Report
Attendance: 13,667[20]
Cruz Azul2–1León
 Report Cádiz 39'
Attendance: 20,577[21]
Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres (Chiapas)

Cruz Azul won 5–3 on aggregate.

Necaxa0–0UANL
Report
Attendance: 20,641[22]
Referee: Oscar Mejía García (Mexico City)
UANL2–2Necaxa
 Report
Attendance: 39,268[23]
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz (Durango)

2–2 on aggregate. UANL advanced due to being the higher seeded club.

Semi-finals

Summary

The first legs will be played on 14–15 May 2025, and the second legs will be played on 17–18 May 2025.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
UANL 1–4 Toluca 1–1 0–3
Cruz Azul 2–2 (s) América 1–0 1–2

Matches

UANL1–1Toluca
Ibáñez 19' Report Paulinho 45+1'
Attendance: 41,615[24]
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Aguascalientes)
Toluca3–0UANL
 Report
Attendance: 27,273[25]
Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez (Mexico City)

Toluca won 4–1 on aggregate.

América2–1Cruz Azul
 Report Faravelli 57'
Attendance: 30,872[27]
Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres (Chiapas)

2–2 on aggregate. América advanced due to being the higher seeded club.

Finals

Summary

The first leg will be played on 22 May 2025, and the second leg will be played on 25 May 2025.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
América 0–2 Toluca 0–0 0–2

First leg

América0–0Toluca
Report
Attendance: 30,406
Referee: Daniel Quintero Huitrón (Jalisco)

Details

América[28][29]
Toluca[28][29]
GK1Mexico Luis Malagón
DF5Mexico Kevin Álvarezdownward-facing red arrow 82'
DF3Mexico Israel Reyes
DF4Uruguay Sebastián CáceresYellow card 29'
DF26Colombia Cristian Borja
MF28Mexico Érick Sánchezdownward-facing red arrow 83'
MF6Mexico Jonathan dos Santosdownward-facing red arrow 72'
MF8Spain Álvaro Fidalgo
MF17United States Alejandro Zendejas
MF11Chile Víctor DávilaYellow card 48'downward-facing red arrow 61'
FW21Mexico Henry Martín (c)downward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutions:
GK30Mexico Rodolfo Cota
DF14Mexico Néstor Araujo
DF18Mexico Cristian Calderón
DF29Mexico Ramón Juárez
DF32Mexico Miguel Vázquez
MF10Chile Diego Valdésupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF13Mexico Alan Cervantesupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF34Mexico Dagoberto Espinoza
FW24Netherlands Javairô Dilrosunupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW27Uruguay Rodrigo Aguirreupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Brazil André Jardine
GK22Mexico Luis García
DF2Mexico Diego Barbosa
DF4Uruguay Bruno Méndezdownward-facing red arrow 88'
DF13Brazil LuanYellow card 11'
DF6Uruguay Federico PereiraYellow card 55'
DF20Mexico Jesús Gallardo
MF5Argentina Franco Romero
MF10Mexico Jesús Angulodownward-facing red arrow 79'
MF14Mexico Marcel Ruiz
FW31Paraguay Robert Morales
FW9Mexico Alexis Vega (c)downward-facing red arrow 86'
Substitutions:
GK181Mexico Ronaldo Beltrán
DF3Mexico Antonio Briseñoupward-facing green arrow 88'
DF17Mexico Brian García
MF25Mexico Everardo López
MF7Mexico Juan Pablo Domínguezupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF16Mexico Héctor Herrera
MF198Mexico Víctor Arteaga
MF11Brazil Helinho
FW12Mexico Isaías Violanteupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW187Mexico Oswaldo Virgen
Manager:
Argentina Antonio Mohamed

Assistant referees:[30]
Marco Antonio Bisguerra (Guanajuato)
Jorge Antonio Sánchez (Estado de México)
Fourth official:[30]
Adonai Escobedo (Aguascalientes)
Video assistant referee:[30]
Erick Yair Miranda (Guanajuato)
Assistant video assistant referee:[30]
Jorge Abraham Camacho (Jalisco)

Statistics

Statistic[31] América Toluca
Goals scored 0 0
Total shots 7 8
Shots on target 1 3
Saves 3 1
Ball possession 60% 40%
Corner kicks 2 2
Fouls committed 10 19
Offsides 2 1
Yellow cards 2 2
Red cards 0 0

Second leg

Toluca2–0América
 Report
Attendance: 27,273

Toluca won 2–0 on aggregate.

Details

Toluca[32][33]
América[32][33]
GK22Mexico Luis GarcíaYellow card 90'
DF2Mexico Diego Barbosa
DF4Uruguay Bruno Méndez
DF13Brazil Luan
DF6Uruguay Federico Pereira
DF20Mexico Jesús Gallardo
MF5Argentina Franco Romero
MF10Mexico Jesús Angulodownward-facing red arrow 76'
MF14Mexico Marcel Ruiz
FW26Portugal Paulinhodownward-facing red arrow 72'
FW9Mexico Alexis Vega (c)Yellow card 90+3'downward-facing red arrow 90+4'
Substitutions:
GK181Mexico Ronaldo Beltrán
DF3Mexico Antonio Briseño
DF17Mexico Brian García
DF25Mexico Everardo López
MF7Mexico Juan Pablo Domínguez
MF16Mexico Héctor Herreraupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF198Mexico Víctor Arteaga
FW11Brazil Helinho
FW12Mexico Isaías Violanteupward-facing green arrow 90+4'
FW31Paraguay Robert Moralesupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Argentina Antonio Mohamed
GK1Mexico Luis Malagón
DF5Mexico Kevin Álvarezdownward-facing red arrow 83'
DF3Mexico Israel Reyes
DF29Mexico Ramón Juárezdownward-facing red arrow 72'
DF4Uruguay Sebastián CáceresYellow card 78'
DF26Colombia Cristian Borjadownward-facing red arrow 83'
MF28Mexico Érick Sánchez
MF6Mexico Jonathan dos Santosdownward-facing red arrow 72'
MF8Spain Álvaro Fidalgo
MF17United States Alejandro Zendejas
FW21Mexico Henry Martín (c)downward-facing red arrow 49'
Substitutions:
GK30Mexico Rodolfo Cota
DF14Mexico Néstor Araujo
DF18Mexico Cristian Calderón
MF10Chile Diego Valdésupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF13Mexico Alan Cervantes
MF34Mexico Dagoberto Espinoza
FW7Uruguay Brian Rodríguezupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW11Chile Víctor Dávilaupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW24Netherlands Javairô Dilrosunupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW27Uruguay Rodrigo Aguirreupward-facing green arrow 49'
Manager:
Brazil André Jardine

Assistant referees:[34]
Alberto Morín Méndez (Chihuahua)
Karen Janett Díaz (Aguascalientes)
Fourth official:[34]
Víctor Alfonso Cáceres (Chiapas)
Video assistant referee:[34]
Guillermo Pacheco Larios (Sonora)
Assistant video assistant referee:[34]
Diana Stephanía Pérez (Guanajuato)

Statistics

Statistic[35] Toluca América
Goals scored 2 0
Total shots 15 4
Shots on target 3 0
Saves 0 1
Ball possession 37% 63%
Corner kicks 2 2
Fouls committed 13 10
Offsides 2 1
Yellow cards 2 1
Red cards 0 0

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 40 goals scored in 17 matches, for an average of 2.35 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Assists

3 assists

2 assists

1 assist

References

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  3. ↑ "Toluca History". 5 April 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "América History". 2 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Cruz Azul History". Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "Tigres UANL History". 2 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Necaxa History". 12 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "León History". 9 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
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  10. ↑ "Pachuca History". 11 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
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