Liga Mexicana de Fútbol Femenil
Football league
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The Liga Mexicana de Fútbol Femenil is a women's football league in Mexico organized by LIMEFFE.[1] Formally known as the Superliga Femenil, this league was established in 2007 as an attempt to help and grow women's football in Mexico.[2] It was considered until 2017 as the highest division of women's football in the country.
| Organising body | LIMEFFE |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Country | Mexico |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Divisions | 3 |
| Number of clubs | 76 |
| Current champions | Selección Femenil Puebla (1st title) (Clausura 2017) |
| Most championships | Morelia, Rio Soccer (4 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | AYM Sports |
| Current: 2017–18 LIMEFFE season | |
Even though the league had the support of the Mexican Football Federation as well as the support of some Liga MX clubs such as Chivas,[3][4] the league struggled to attract sponsors, fans, and media attention from its beginning.[2] In 2016, the Liga MX Femenil was created with the full backing of all Liga MX clubs and the Mexican Football Federation to professionalize and grow women's football in Mexico.[2] The two leagues are not connected by the league system, but the Liga Mexicana de Fútbol Femenil has lost its top division status since the introduction of Liga MX Femenil.
Competition format
The league is played in the Apertura and Clausura format, meaning two seasons are played each year - in the year's first half the Clausura and in the later half the Apertura. The league is divided into two groups, in 2016 for example there were 15 teams in each group. After the regular season, playoffs will be played between the best placed teams in each group. Four or eight teams advanced from each group in the past years. As of the 2016 Apertura eight teams advance from each group.[5]
The play-offs, including the final are played in two-legs. Also in the final there is no away goals rule applied and games tied on goals will go into extra-time.
History
On 28 September 2007, the Super Liga Femenil started with two games: América versus Guadalajara and Universidad de Guadalajara versus UNAM. [6]
Teams
SuperLiga Zona Centro
| Group I |
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SuperLiga Zona Bajío
| Group I | Group II |
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Premier clubs (2nd level)
| Group I | Group II |
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Segunda División clubs (3rd level)
| Group I | Group II |
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Champions
| Tournament | Winner | Score | Runner up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apertura 2007[9] | Dragonas Oriente | 2–1, 4–1 | Leonas Negras UdeG |
| Clausura 2008[10] | Morelia | 1–0, 3–1 | Oro Jalisco |
| Apertura 2008[11] | Morelia | 1–1, 1–0 | Guadalajara |
| Clausura 2009[12] | Guadalajara | 3–0, 1–1 | Andrea's Soccer |
| Apertura 2009[13] | Morelia | 0–2, 2–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4 pen) | Celestes AS |
| Clausura 2010[14] | Leonas Negras UdeG | 1–1, 2–1 | Tlaquepaque |
| Apertura 2010 | Celestes AS | 0–0, 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 pen.) | Morelia |
| Clausura 2011[15] | Celestes AS | 0–0, 1–0 | Morelia |
| Apertura 2011[16] | Morelia | 2–2, 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–2 pen.) | Celestes AS |
| Clausura 2012[17] | Investigadoras PF | 1–2, 4–2 | Ángeles Morva |
| Apertura 2012 | Investigadoras PF | 5–1, 2–1 | Club Laguna |
| Clausura 2013[18] | Estudiantes Queretaro | 1–1, 4–3 | FCA UASLP |
| Apertura 2013[19] | FCA UASLP | 0–1, 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Ángeles Morva |
| Clausura 2014[20] | Angeles PreUniversitario | 1–0, 2–0 | FCA UASLP |
| Apertura 2014[21] | Centellas | 0–1, 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Copan FC |
| Clausura 2015[22] | Río Soccer | 2–3, 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Coyotas Tlaxcala |
| Apertura 2015[23] | Río Soccer | 1–1, 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Coyotas Tlaxcala |
| Clausura 2016[24] | Río Soccer | 3–3, 4–1 | Macro Soccer |
| Apertura 2016[25][26] | Río Soccer | 4–2, 8–0 | Deportivo Hidro |
| Clausura 2017[27] | Selección Femenil Puebla | 1–0, 1–0 | Fundación Real Madrid |
Titles by team
After 2017 Clausura.
| Titles | Team |
|---|---|
| 4 | Morelia |
| 4 | Río Soccer |
| 2 | Celestes AS |
| Investigadoras PF | |
| 1 | Angeles PreUniversitario |
| Centellas | |
| Dragonas Oriente | |
| Estudiantes Queretaro | |
| Guadalajara | |
| Leonas Negras UdeG | |
| FCA UASLP | |
| Selección Femenil Puebla |