Clausura 2023 Liga MX final phase
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6–28 May 2023 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 47 (2.61 per match) |
| Attendance | 664,423 (36,912 per match) |
The Clausura 2023 Liga MX final phase[1] was played between 6 May and 28 May 2023.[1] A total of twelve teams competed in the final phase to decide the champions of the Clausura 2023 Liga MX season.[1] For the sixth straight season, an additional qualifying round, the reclassification or repechaje, was employed, which expanded the number of final phase spots to twelve. The winners of the reclassification matches advanced to the quarter-finals of the liguilla (mini league).
UANL defeated Guadalajara 3–2 on aggregate to win their eighth league title. As winners, UANL faced Pachuca in the 2023 Campeón de Campeones.
The following teams qualified for the final phase.
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).
| Seed | Team | Points (GD) | Date of qualification | Appearance | Last appearance | Previous best | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterrey | 40 | 17 March 2023 (REC) 15 April 2023 (QF) |
28th | Apertura 2022 | Champions (4 times) |
[2] |
| 2 | América | 34 (+15) | 9 April 2023 28 April 2023 (QF) |
38th | Champions (5 times) |
[3] | |
| 3 | Guadalajara | 34 (+10) | 9 April 2023 29 April 2023 (QF) |
30th | Champions (3 times) |
[4] | |
| 4 | Toluca | 32 | 7 April 2023 30 April 2023 (QF) |
37th | Champions (7 times) |
[5] |
| Seed | Team | Points (GD) | Date of qualification | Appearance | Last appearance | Previous best | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Pachuca | 31 | 10 April 2023 | 39th | Apertura 2022 | Champions (6 times) |
[6] |
| 6 | León | 30 | 9 April 2023 | 16th | Champions (3 times) |
[7] | |
| 7 | UANL | 25 | 20 April 2023 | 31st | Champions (5 times) |
[8] | |
| 8 | Cruz Azul | 24 | 21 April 2023 | 34th | Champions (2 times) |
[9] | |
| 9 | Atlas | 21 | 29 April 2023 | 25th | Clausura 2022 | Champions (2 times) |
[10] |
| 11 | Puebla | 20 | 29 April 2023 | 13th | Apertura 2022 | Semi-finals (3 times) |
[11] |
| 12 | Atlético San Luis | 19 (−5) | 29 April 2023 | 3rd | Clausura 2022 | Quarter-finals (Clausura 2022) |
[12] |
| 13 | Santos Laguna | 19 (−14) | 29 April 2023 | 35th | Apertura 2022 | Champions (6 times) |
[13] |
Format
Reclassification
- All rounds were played in a single match hosted by the higher seed
- If a match ended in a draw, it proceeded directly to a penalty shoot-out.
Liguilla
- Teams were re-seeded after each round.
- The winners of the reclassification matches were seeded based on their ranking in the classification table.
- Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches advanced.
- No away goals rule was applied in either round; if the two teams were tied on aggregate, the higher-seeded team advanced.
- In the final, if the two teams were tied after both legs, the match went to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
- Both finalists qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Reclassification
Summary
Matches took place on 6–7 May 2023.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Pachuca | 4–4 (2–4 p) | Santos Laguna |
| León | 1–3 | Atlético San Luis |
| UANL | 1–0 | Puebla |
| Cruz Azul | 0–1 | Atlas |
Matches
| Pachuca | 4–4 | Santos Laguna |
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| Penalties | ||
| 2–4 | ||
Seeding
The following is the final seeding for the final phase. The winners of the Reclassification matches were seeded based on their position in the classification table.
| Seed | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterrey | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 14 | +21 | 40 | Hosts second leg |
| 2 | América | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 34 | |
| 3 | Guadalajara | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 34 | |
| 4 | Toluca | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 19 | +15 | 32 | |
| 5 | UANL | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 25 | Hosts first leg |
| 6 | Atlas | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 21 | |
| 7 | Atlético San Luis | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 19 | |
| 8 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 37 | −14 | 19 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Drawing of lots.
Bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | América | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Atlético San Luis | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | América | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Guadalajara | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Guadalajara (s) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Atlas | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Guadalajara | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | UANL (a.e.t.) | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Monterrey | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Santos Laguna | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Monterrey | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | UANL | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Toluca | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | UANL | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Quarter-finals
Summary
The first legs were played on 10–11 May, and the second legs were played on 13–14 May.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos Laguna | 0–2 | Monterrey | 0–0 | 2–0 |
| Atlético San Luis | 3–4 | América | 1–3 | 2–1 |
| Atlas | 1–1 (s) | Guadalajara | 1–0 | 0–1 |
| UANL | 5–4 | Toluca | 4–1 | 1–3 |
First leg
| Atlético San Luis | 1–3 | América |
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| Atlas | 1–0 | Guadalajara |
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Second leg
| Monterrey | 2–0 | Santos Laguna |
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Monterrey won 2–0 on aggregate.
América won 4–3 on aggregate.
UANL won 5–4 on aggregate.
| Guadalajara | 1–0 | Atlas |
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1–1 on aggregate. Guadalajara advanced due to being the higher seeded team in the table.
Semi-finals
Summary
The first legs were played on 17–18 May, and the second legs were played on 20–21 May.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UANL | 2–1 | Monterrey | 1–1 | 1–0 |
| Guadalajara | 3–2 | América | 0–1 | 3–1 |
First leg
| UANL | 1–1 | Monterrey |
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| Guadalajara | 0–1 | América |
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Second leg
UANL won 2–1 on aggregate.
| América | 1–3 | Guadalajara |
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Guadalajara won 3–2 on aggregate.
