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1976–77 Mexican Primera División season

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The 1976–77 Mexican Primera División was the 35th season of the Mexican Primera División, Mexico's premier football competition. It began on 8 September 1976 and concluded on 3 July 1977.

Season1976–77
Dates8 September 1976 –
3 July 1977
ChampionsUNAM (1st title)
RelegatedZacatepec
Quick facts Season, Dates ...
Primera División de México
Season1976–77
Dates8 September 1976 –
3 July 1977
ChampionsUNAM (1st title)
RelegatedZacatepec
Champions' CupUDG
UNAM
Matches408
Goals1,045 (2.56 per match)
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Overview

San Luis was promoted to Primera División.

This season was contested by 20 teams, and UNAM won the championship.

Zacatepec was relegated to Segunda División.

After this season Tampico Madero acquired the San Luis franchise.

Teams

Stadiums and locations

Location of the 1976-77 Primera División teams
Greater Mexico City Liga MX football clubs
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Team City Venue
América Mexico City Azteca
Atlas Guadalajara Jalisco
Atlético Español Mexico City Azteca
Atlético Potosino San Luis Potosí Plan de San Luis
Cruz Azul Mexico City Azteca
Guadalajara Guadalajara Jalisco
Jalisco Guadalajara Jalisco
Laguna Torreón Moctezuma
León León León
Monterrey Monterrey Universitario
Puebla Puebla Cuauhtémoc
San Luis San Luis Potosí Plan de San Luis
Tecos Zapopan Tres de Marzo
Toluca Toluca Toluca 70
Unión de Curtidores León La Martinica
UANL San Nicolás de los Garza Universitario
UDG Guadalajara Jalisco
UNAM Mexico City Olímpico Universitario
Veracruz Veracruz Veracruzano
Zacatepec Zacatepec Agustín "Coruco" Díaz
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Group stage

Group 1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 América 38 16 18 4 56 38 +18 50 Advance to final stage
2 Guadalajara 38 15 13 10 44 38 +6 43
3 León 38 14 11 13 50 49 +1 39
4 Puebla 38 13 11 14 49 49 0 37
5 Veracruz 38 11 11 16 45 58 −13 33
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Group 2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 UNAM 38 19 12 7 67 43 +24 50 Advance to final stage
2 Atlético Potosino 38 16 11 11 54 43 +11 43
3 UAG 38 13 10 15 41 45 −4 36
4 Monterrey 38 10 12 16 51 59 −8 32
5 Zacatepec 38 7 13 18 28 53 −25 27 Qualification to relegation play-offs
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Group 3

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cruz Azul 38 17 12 9 51 38 +13 46 Advance to final stage
2 San Luis 38 10 19 9 45 46 −1 39
3 Toluca 38 12 12 14 43 44 −1 36
4 Atlas 38 11 9 18 53 65 −12 31
5 UANL 38 9 12 17 39 55 −16 30 Qualification to relegation play-offs
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Group 4

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 UDG 38 18 10 10 53 39 +14 46 Playoff
2 Atlético Español 38 15 13 10 49 33 +16 43
3 Club Jalisco 38 10 16 12 64 61 +3 36
4 Unión de Curtidores 38 11 10 17 49 57 −8 32
5 Laguna 38 11 9 18 47 65 −18 31
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Source: [citation needed]

Results

More information Home \ Away, AME ...
Home \ Away AME ATL ATE APO CRA GDL JAL LAG LEO MTY PUE SNL TOL UDC TEC UNL UDG UNM VER ZAC
América 2–1 1–1 3–1 1–2 2–2 3–2 4–2 1–1 2–1 2–1 0–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 2–2 2–1 1–1 2–0
Atlas 1–1 2–1 3–3 1–1 1–0 1–2 4–2 1–2 3–0 1–3 0–1 3–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 0–1 1–1 3–1 2–1
Atlético Español 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–1 2–0 2–0 2–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–2 3–0 0–1 1–2
Atlético Potosino 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–0
Cruz Azul 2–1 4–2 1–0 4–3 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 0–1 0–1 2–2 0–1 0–1 2–3 2–1 0–0 3–2 1–1
Guadalajara 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–2 0–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–2 2–1 1–0
Jalisco 0–2 1–1 1–4 1–3 2–1 2–1 0–4 3–1 2–2 0–0 3–0 3–2 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 8–2 4–0
Laguna 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–1 2–2 2–1 1–2 3–0 0–0 1–0 3–1 2–1 0–1 2–0 1–1 3–2 1–1
León 1–4 3–2 0–0 2–1 0–0 2–3 2–1 2–2 1–0 2–1 1–1 2–2 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–0
Monterrey 1–1 5–0 1–2 1–6 0–2 1–1 0–0 6–0 2–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 3–2 1–2 3–5 1–1 3–0
Puebla 1–1 1–1 0–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 1–2 0–0 2–1 2–1 1–2 4–1 1–1
San Luis 0–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 4–3 0–0 2–2 3–3 1–4 2–2 1–2 0–0 1–3 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–1
Toluca 1–2 4–3 1–1 0–0 2–2 0–1 2–1 4–1 1–0 2–0 3–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 3–0 0–2 1–1 4–2 1–0
Unión de Curtidores 0–0 4–2 0–3 3–2 1–1 1–2 2–2 1–0 3–0 2–3 5–1 1–4 2–1 4–1 3–1 2–3 1–0 1–0 2–1
Tecos 1–1 2–1 3–1 0–0 0–1 0–2 2–1 2–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–0 2–1 0–1 0–1 0–0 3–1 2–2
UANL 2–2 2–4 0–2 2–1 0–0 2–1 2–2 3–3 1–2 1–2 2–1 0–1 0–0 1–3 1–0 0–2 0–1 3–0 1–1
UDG 1–1 2–0 2–1 0–2 1–2 0–2 3–1 1–2 1–1 2–1 3–1 3–3 1–0 2–0 0–0 2–0 0–1 1–0 2–2
UNAM 2–0 5–2 0–0 4–3 0–0 5–2 3–2 4–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 5–0 2–1 4–1 2–0 2–3 2–1 0–0
Veracruz 0–1 3–1 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–1 2–2 2–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 0–0 4–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–1
Zacatepec 0–2 1–0 1–3 0–3 2–0 0–0 0–3 0–2 0–1 1–0 1–2 2–1 2–0 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–3 2–1 2–2
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Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation play-offs

Overview

More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Zacatepec 3–4 UANL 2–2 1–2
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Matches

More information Zacatepec, 2–2 ...
Zacatepec2–2UANL
  • Menéndez 13'
  • Gadea 78'
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More information UANL, 2–1 ...
UANL2–1Zacatepec
  • Pérez 42'
  • Concordia 70'
  • Suárez 40'
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UANL won 4–3 on aggregate and remained in Primera División; Zacatepec were relegated to Segunda División.

Final stage

Group A

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 UNAM 6 3 2 1 9 6 +3 8 Advance to final
2 Cruz Azul 6 3 1 2 6 5 +1 7
3 San Luis 6 2 1 3 5 7 −2 5
4 Atlético Español 6 1 2 3 4 8 −4 4
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Source: RSSSF
More information San Luis, 0–0 ...
San Luis0–0UNAM
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More information Atlético Español, 0–0 ...
Atlético Español0–0Cruz Azul
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More information Cruz Azul, 0–0 ...
Cruz Azul0–0San Luis
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More information Atlético Español, 0–2 ...
Atlético Español0–2UNAM
Report
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More information Cruz Azul, 1–2 ...
Cruz Azul1–2UNAM
 Report
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More information Atlético Español, 2–1 ...
Atlético Español2–1San Luis
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More information Cruz Azul, 2–1 ...
Cruz Azul2–1Atlético Español
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  • Yáñez 39'
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More information UNAM, 4–2 ...
UNAM4–2San Luis
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  • Ocampo 35'
  • Jácome 90'
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More information San Luis, 2–0 ...
San Luis2–0Cruz Azul
  • Céspedes 27'
  • Ocampo 82'
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More information UNAM, 1–1 ...
UNAM1–1Atlético Español
  • Cândido 68'
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More information San Luis, 2–0 ...
San Luis2–0Atlético Español
  • Jácome 57'
  • Gómez 73'
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More information UNAM, 0–2 ...
UNAM0–2Cruz Azul
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  • Montoya 15'
  • Jiménez 69'
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Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 UDG 6 3 2 1 8 3 +5 8 Advance to final
2 América 6 3 2 1 14 6 +8 8
3 Atlético Potosino 6 2 1 3 9 14 −5 5
4 Guadalajara 6 1 1 4 2 10 −8 3
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Source: RSSSF
More information Guadalajara, 1-2 ...
Guadalajara1-2América
Rangel Report Aceves
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Referee: Jorge Alberto Narváez
More information Atletico Potosino, 0-2 ...
Atletico Potosino0-2UDG
Report Chávez
Nájera
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Estadio Plan de San Luis, San Luis Potosi
Referee: Enrique Mendoza Guillén
More information UDG, 0-0 ...
UDG0-0Guadalajara
Report
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Referee: Jorge Alberto Leanza
More information Atletico Potosino, 2-2 ...
Atletico Potosino2-2América
Cisneros
Castillo 		Report de la Torre
Aceves
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Estadio Plan de San Luis, San Luis Potosi
Referee: Antonio R. Márquez
More information UDG, 0-0 ...
UDG0-0América
Report
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Referee: Javier Galindo
More information Atletico Potosino, 3-0 ...
Atletico Potosino3-0Guadalajara
Martínez
Castillo
Carrillo 		Report
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Estadio Plan de San Luis, San Luis Potosi
Referee: Marco Antonio Dorantes
More information América, 0-1 ...
América0-1Guadalajara
Report Rangel
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Referee: Enrique Mendoza Guillén
More information Leones Negros UdeG, 3-0 ...
Leones Negros UdeG3-0Atletico Potosino
Ricardo Chavarìn Report
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Referee: Alfonso González Archundia
More information Guadalajara, 0-2 ...
Guadalajara0-2UDG
Report Chavarìn
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Referee: Jorge Alberto Leanza
More information América, 7-1 ...
América7-1Atletico Potosino
Aceves
Tena
Reinoso
de la Torre
Martínez
Borja (pen.)
Luizinho 		Report Martínez
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Referee: Mario Rubio
More information América, 3-1 ...
América3-1UDG
da Silva red-colored football (o.g.)
de la Torre
Aceves 		Report Chávez
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Referee: Marco Antonio Dorantes
More information Guadalajara, 0-3 ...
Guadalajara0-3Atletico Potosino
Torres football with red X Report Castillo
Ramírez
Cisneros
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Referee: Domingo de la Mora

Final

Summary

The first leg was played on 29 June, and the second leg was played on 3 July 1977.[1]

More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
UDG 0–1 UNAM 0–0 0–1
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Matches

More information UDG, 0–0 ...
UDG0–0UNAM
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Referee: Alfonso González Archundia (Mexico City)
Leones Negros UdeG
Pumas UNAM
GK1Mexico Jorge García Rulfo
DF2Mexico Daniel Montes de Oca
DF3Mexico Héctor Santoyodownward-facing red arrow ?'
DF4Brazil Roberto da Silva
DF5Mexico Manuel Nájera
MF6Mexico Manuel Guillén
MF7Mexico Belisario López
MF8Mexico Chepe Chávez
FW9Mexico Ricardo Chavarín
FW10Brazil Nenê Belarminodownward-facing red arrow ?'
FW11Mexico Aurelio Martínez Flores
Substitutes:
MF12Mexico Jaime Reyesupward-facing green arrow ?'
FW13Mexico Rubén Anguianoupward-facing green arrow ?'
Manager:
Mexico Ignacio Jáuregui
GK1Mexico Enrique Vázquez
DF2Mexico Genaro Bermúdez
DF3Mexico Jesús Iturralde
DF4Mexico Arturo Vázquez
DF5Mexico Héctor Sanabria
MF6Mexico Enrique López Zarza
MF7Peru Juan José Muñantedownward-facing red arrow ?'
MF8Brazil Spencer Coelho
FW9Brazil Cabinho
FW10Mexico Leonardo Cuéllar
LM11Brazil Cândidodownward-facing red arrow ?'
Substitutes:
FW12Mexico Hugo Sánchezupward-facing green arrow ?'
FW13Mexico Jorge Vergara Elizondoupward-facing green arrow ?'
Manager:
Hungary György Marik
More information UNAM, 1–0 ...
UNAM1–0UDG
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Pumas UNAM
Leones Negros UdeG
GK1Mexico Enrique Vázquez
DF2Mexico Genaro Bermúdez
DF3Mexico Jesús Iturralde
DF4Mexico Arturo Vázquez
DF5Mexico Héctor Sanabria
MF6Mexico Enrique López Zarza
MF7Peru Juan José Muñante
MF8Brazil Spencer Coelho
FW9Brazil Cabinho
FW10Mexico Leonardo Cuéllar
LM11Brazil Cândidodownward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutes:
FW12Mexico Hugo Sánchezupward-facing green arrow 64'
Manager:
Hungary György Marik
GK1Mexico Jorge García Rulfo
DF2Mexico Daniel Montes de Oca
DF3Mexico Héctor Santoyo
DF4Brazil Roberto da Silva
DF5Mexico Manuel Nájera
MF6Mexico Manuel Guillén
MF7Mexico Rubén Anguianodownward-facing red arrow 66'
MF8Mexico Chepe Chávez
FW9Mexico Ricardo Chavarín
FW10Mexico Belisario López
FW11Brazil Euzébiodownward-facing red arrow 23'
Substitutes:
MF12Brazil Nenê Belarminoupward-facing green arrow 23'
FW13Mexico Jaime Reyesupward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
Mexico Ignacio Jáuregui

UNAM won 1–0 on aggregate.

Top scorers

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Player Nationality Goals Club
Cabinho Brazil34Pumas UNAM
Bernardino García Mexico20Atlas
Silvio Fogel Argentina20Puebla
Alberto Jorge Argentina18León
Ricardo Brandon Uruguay18Veracruz
Osvaldo Castro Chile17Jalisco
Carlos Eloir Perucci Brazil17Atlas
Juan José Muñante Peru13Pumas UNAM
Miguel Ángel Gamboa Chile13Tecos UAG
Sérgio Lima Brazil13Jalisco
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