1967–68 Copa México
Football tournament season
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The 1967–68 Copa México is the 52nd staging of the Copa México.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mexico |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Atlas (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Veracruz |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 53 |
| Goals scored | 135 (2.55 per match) |
The competition started on March 19, 1967, and concluded on May 18, 1967, with the final, played at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City, in which Atlas lifted the trophy for the fourth time ever with a 2–1 victory over Veracruz.
This edition was played by 16 teams, first played a group stage, later a knock-out stage.
Group stage
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Toluca |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 10 | Advanced to the final stage |
| 2 |  Oro |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 9 | |
| 3 |  Atlante F.C. |
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 7 | |
| 4 |  Pachuca |
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 2 |
Results
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cruz Azul |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 10 | Advanced to the final stage |
| 2 |  Guadalajara |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | |
| 3 |  Nuevo León |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 8 | |
| 4 |  UNAM |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 7 |
Results
Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Atlas |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 11 | Advanced to the final stage |
| 2 |  Monterrey |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 11 | |
| 3 |  Necaxa |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 6 | |
| 4 |  León |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 4 |
Results
Group 4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Veracruz |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 11 | Advanced to the final stage |
| 2 |  América |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 11 | |
| 3 |  Irapuato |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 8 | |
| 4 |  Morelia |
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 2 |
Results
Final stage
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Toluca
| 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 3 | Atlas
| 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 3 | Atlas
| 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 4 | Veracruz
| 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2 | Cruz Azul
| 0 | 1 | 1 (4) | |||||||||
| 4 | Veracruz
| 0 | 1 | 1 (7) | |||||||||
Semifinals
First Leg
| Toluca | 1 – 2 | Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Albino Morales | José Delgado  8'José Rodriguez 28' |
Second Leg
Final
| Atlas | 2 – 1 | Veracruz |
|---|---|---|
| José Rodriguez 63' José Delgado 68' |
Mariano Ubiracy 20' |
| 1967–68 Copa México Winners |
|---|
| 4th title |