1968–69 Copa México
Football tournament season
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The 1968–69 Copa México was the 53rd staging of the Copa México.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mexico |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cruz Azul (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Monterrey |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 61 |
| Goals scored | 153 (2.51 per match) |
The competition started on April 4, 1968, and concluded on March 2, 1969, with the final, played at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, in which Cruz Azul lifted the trophy for the first time ever with a 2–1 victory over Monterrey.[1]
This edition was played by 16 teams, first played a group stage, later a knock-out stage.[2]
Group stage
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | América | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 12 | Advanced to the final stage |
| 2 | Guadalajara | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 | |
| 3 | León | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Nuevo León | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 5 |
Source: RSSSF
Results
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oro | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 13 | Advanced to the final stage |
| 2 | Monterrey | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 | |
| 3 | Pachuca | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Atlante | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 2 |
Source: RSSSF
Results
Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Necaxa | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 12 | Advanced to the final stage |
| 2 | Cruz Azul | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | |
| 3 | Laguna | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Atlas | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 6 |
Source: RSSSF
Results
Group 4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toluca | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 10 | Advanced to the final stage |
| 2 | UNAM | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 9 | |
| 3 | Irapuato | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 9 | |
| 4 | Veracruz | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 7 |
Source: RSSSF
Results
Final stage
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||||
| América | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Cruz Azul | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Cruz Azul | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Oro | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Oro | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| UNAM | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Cruz Azul (a.e.t.) | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Monterrey | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Guadalajara | 1 | 0 | 1 (2) | ||||||||||||
| Necaxa | 0 | 1 | 1 (0) | ||||||||||||
| Guadalajara | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Monterrey | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| Monterrey | 1 | 1 | 2 (7) | ||||||||||||
| Toluca | 1 | 1 | 2 (6) | ||||||||||||
Quarter-finals
Referee: Domingo de la Mora
| UNAM | 0–1 | Oro |
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Referee: Abel Aguilar Elizalde
Oro won 1–3 on aggregate.
| Guadalajara | 0–1 | Necaxa |
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Referee: Vicente Medina
| Necaxa | 0–1 | Guadalajara |
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| Penalties | ||
Javán  Javán |
0–2 |  Herrada Herrada Herrada |
Referee: Ricardo Basurto
1–1 on aggregate. Guadalajara won 2–0 on penalties.
Referee: Alfonso González Archundia
| Cruz Azul | 1–0 | América |
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Referee: Vicente Medina
Cruz Azul won 2–0 on aggregate.
Referee: Arturo Yamasaki
Referee: Arturo Yamasaki
2–2 on aggregate. Monterrey won 7–6 on penalties.
Semi-finals
Referee: Vicente Medina
Referee: Abel Aguilar Elizalde
Cruz Azul won 4–1 on aggregate.
| Guadalajara | 2–0 | Monterrey |
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Referee: Javier Galindo
| Monterrey | 5–2 | Guadalajara |
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Referee: Domingo de la Mora
Monterrey won 5–4 on aggregate.
Final
Referee: Abel Aguilar Elizalde
| 1968–69 Copa México Winners |
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| 1st title |