2009 InterLiga
International football competition
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The 2009 InterLiga was the 6th edition of the tournament that determined the last two Mexican spots in the 2009 Copa Libertadores.
Host countryUnited States
DatesJanuary 2–11
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue3 (in 3 host cities)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | January 2–11 |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 42 (3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Carlos Ochoa Edgar Benítez(4 goals each) |
← 2008 2010 → | |
Venues
| Stadium | City | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Home Depot Center | Carson, CA | 27,000 |
| Pizza Hut Park | Frisco, TX | 20,500 |
| Robertson Stadium | Houston, TX | 32,000 |
Qualification
The eight qualified teams were the eight best-positioned teams in the 2008 Apertura general table who did not qualify for the 2009 Copa Libertadores (San Luis) directly and did not qualify for the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League from the previous season (Atlante, UNAM, Cruz Azul, and Santos Laguna).
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 29 | 2009 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 2 | Toluca | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 27 | 2009 InterLiga |
| 3 | Atlante | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 27 | Not eligible[a] |
| 4 | UNAM | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 26 | |
| 5 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 13 | +16 | 26 | |
| 6 | UANL | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 26 | 2009 InterLiga |
| 7 | UAG | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 25 | |
| 8 | Guadalajara | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 25 | |
| 9 | Morelia | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 24 | |
| 10 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 22 | Not eligible[a] |
| 11 | Atlas | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 22 | 2009 InterLiga |
| 12 | Pachuca | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 21 | |
| 13 | América | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 21 | |
| 14 | Ciudad Juárez | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 19 | |
| 15 | Monterrey | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 19 | |
| 16 | Chiapas | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 18 | |
| 17 | Necaxa | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 15 | |
| 18 | Puebla | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 15 |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 January 2009. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- Atlante, UNAM, Cruz Azul, and Santos Laguna do not qualify to the InterLiga due to existing commitment in the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League.
Group stage
Group A
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 |
| Atlas | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 |
| América | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
| UANL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
Finals
| Pachuca | 3 – 3 | Atlas |
|---|---|---|
Benitez  14' 17' Giménez 34' |
(Report) [dead link] | Vargas 49' López 71' (o.g.) Achucarro 88' |
| Penalties | ||
López  B. Pérez  Aguilar Rodríguez Muñoz Caballero Álvarez I. Pérez Torres Calero López B. Pérez Aguilar |
10 – 9 | Pacheco Robles Achucarro Gutiérrez Marioni Torres Nilo L. Ayala Fuentes Chávez Hernández Pacheco Robles Achucarro |
Goalscorers
As of 12 January 2009.[1]
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4 goals 2 goals 1 goal |
1 goal (cont.)
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