2008 InterLiga
International football competition
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The tournament was held between January 2 and January 12, 2008. Eight teams competed for two Copa Libertadores 2008 spots in this tournament.[1]
Host countryUSA
DatesJanuary 2–12, 2008
Teams8 (from the FMF confederations)
Venue(s)Pizza Hut Park
Robertson Stadium
Home Depot Center (in 3 host cities)
Robertson Stadium
Home Depot Center (in 3 host cities)
| InterLiga | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | USA |
| Dates | January 2–12, 2008 |
| Teams | 8 (from the FMF confederations) |
| Venue(s) | Pizza Hut Park Robertson Stadium Home Depot Center (in 3 host cities) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 31 (2.21 per match) |
| Attendance | 213,540 (15,253 per match) |
| Top scorer |  Bruno Marioni (5 goals) |
← 2007 2009 → | |
Venues
| City | Stadium Name | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Frisco, TX | Pizza Hut Park | 20,500 |
| Houston, TX | Robertson Stadium | 32,000 |
| Carson, CA | Home Depot Center | 27,000 |
Qualification
Once the 2006-07 season was ended, the clubs that participate in the InterLiga were defined:
2006–07 standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pachuca | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 34 | +34 | 65 | CONCACAF Champions Cup 2008[a] |
| 2 | América | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 30 | +17 | 59 | |
| 3 | Cruz Azul | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 49 | 37 | +12 | 58 | |
| 4 | Guadalajara | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 53 | 32 | +21 | 57 | Libertadores[b] |
| 5 | Atlas | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 52 | |
| 6 | UNAM | 34 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 49 | |
| 7 | Toluca | 34 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 46 | |
| 8 | Monterrey | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 46 | |
| 9 | Morelia | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 47 | 51 | −4 | 45 | |
| 10 | San Luis | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 47 |
- Pachuca won the Clausura 2007 title and cannot participate because they will be participating in CONCACAF Champions Cup 2008, Morelia has replaced them in the Interliga.
- Guadalajara qualifies to the Copa Libertadores 2008 as México 1 because they won the Apertura 2006 title, so San Luis has taken their spot in the Interliga.
Group stage
Group A
- Due to Atlas and Toluca being equal in Wins, Losses, Goals For and Against and Points. The way they decided who qualified to the final round was by a flip of a coin, which was done by Bruno Marioni of Atlas with a sinco peso coin.
Group B
Match schedule
Matches at Pizza Hut Park (Frisco, Texas)
| 1. | 2 Jan 08 | Monterrey vs UNAM | 0-1 |
| 2. | 2 Jan 08 | Cruz Azul vs San Luis | 0-1 |
| 7. | 6 Jan 08 | América vs Toluca | 2-1 |
| 8. | 6 Jan 08 | Atlas vs Morelia | 2-0 |
Matches at Robertson Stadium (Houston, Texas)
| 3. | 3 Jan 08 | Toluca vs Atlas | 0-0 |
| 4. | 3 Jan 08 | Morelia vs América | 0-1 |
| 5. | 5 Jan 08 | Cruz Azul vs Monterrey | 1-0 |
| 6. | 5 Jan 08 | San Luis vs UNAM | 2-0 |
Matches at The Home Depot Center (Carson, California)
| 9. | 8 Jan 08 | Monterrey vs San Luis | 1-0 |
| 10. | 8 Jan 08 | UNAM vs Cruz Azul | 0-1 |
| 11. | 9 Jan 08 | Toluca vs Morelia | 3-1 |
| 12. | 9 Jan 08 | Atlas vs América | 2-3 |
| 13. | 12 Jan 08 | Final 1: San Luis vs Atlas | 0-3 |
| 14. | 12 Jan 08 | Final 2: América vs Cruz Azul | 3(5)-3(3) |
Finals
Matches at Home Depot Center, Carson, California
| 12 Jan 08 | Final 1: San Luis vs Atlas | 0-3 |
| 12 Jan 08 | Final 2: América vs Cruz Azul | 3(5)-3(3) |
Goalscorers
The scorers from the InterLiga 2008
| Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Marioni |
Atlas | 5 |
| 2 |  Alejandro Argüello |
América | 3 |
 Salvador Cabañas |
América | 3 | |
| 4 | Alfredo Moreno |
San Luis | 2 |
 Vicente Sánchez |
Toluca | 2 | |
| Jorge Achucarro |
Atlas | 2 | |
| 7 | Pablo Bonells |
UNAM | 1 |
 Tressor Moreno |
San Luis | 1 | |
| Edgar Andrade |
Cruz Azul | 1 | |
| Richard Núñez |
América | 1 | |
 Humberto Suazo |
Monterrey | 1 | |
| Nicolás Vigneri |
Cruz Azul | 1 | |
| Ever Guzmán |
Morelia | 1 | |
| Christian Giménez |
Toluca | 1 | |
| Zinha |
Toluca | 1 | |
| Ismael Rodríguez |
América | 1 | |
| César Villaluz |
Cruz Azul | 1 | |
| Jaime Lozano |
Cruz Azul | 1 | |
| Edgar Lugo |
Cruz Azul | 1 | |
| Rodrigo López |
América | 1 | |