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Copa MX
Organising bodyFederación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF)
Founded1942; 82 years ago (1942), as Copa México
Abolished2020
RegionMexico
Number of teams24
Domestic cup(s)Supercopa MX
Last championsMonterrey
(3rd title)
Most successful club(s)América
(6 titles)
Television broadcastersClaro[1]
ESPN[2]
Fox Sports[3]
Grupo Imagen[4]
Televisa[5]
TV Azteca[6]
TVC Deportes[7]
WebsiteCopa MX

Copa MX, officially known as Copa Corona MX for sponsorship reasons,[8] was the domestic cup tournament of Mexican football. Formerly known as Copa México (1942–1963, 1970–1997) and also as Copa Presidente (1963–1970), the first season of the professional era was held in 1942–43. The cup tournament was not held in several years (1976–1988, 1992–1994, 1997–2012) and currently the competition has been paused since the 2019–20 edition. It was the first tournament that included teams from different parts of Mexico and was considered a prestigious competition, especially during its earlier years of existence. The purpose of the competition was to determine a national cup champion, thus distinguishing it from the national league championship. Its format was different from the local leagues as well, as it employed direct elimination and culminated in a final match.

In May 2012, Liga MX president Decio de María announced the return and rebranding of the tournament as Copa MX.[9]

History

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Amateur era

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Copa México (1932–1942)

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After the foundation of the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol in 1927, a new trophy named the Copa México was donated in 1932 and the first cup tournament organized by the FMF was contested during the 1932-33 season. This time, the competition also received official support of President Lázaro Cárdenas. The first Copa México was won by Necaxa in a tournament of historical importance due to the adoption of new rules. This marked the beginning of an 11-year period that is referred to in retrospect as the Amateur era. Once again, Asturias dominated the championship, winning it a record five times during this period.

Professional era (1942–2020)

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Copa México (1942–1997)

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In the 1942–43 edition the professional era of the Copa México began, a period that would last until the competition's termination in 1997. At first, it was played among teams from the Liga Mayor, which is currently Liga MX. Beginning in 1950 the teams of the Segunda División de México were also included into the competition with the exception of the 1956–57, 1963–64, 1994–95 and 1995–96 editions.

Copa MX (2012–2020)

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Upon its return in 2012, the newly rebranded Copa MX was played twice a year (Apertura and Clausura tournaments), concurrent with the two league tournaments. In the Apertura tournament, 14 of the Liga MX teams not involved in the CONCACAF Champions League, play alongside 14 of the Ascenso MX teams. The 14 Ascenso MX teams were the 13 top point-earners from the season prior, plus the newly relegated team. The teams were placed into seven groups of 4. The seven group winners, plus the group runner-up with the highest point total, moved on to the quarterfinals.

Teams played 6 games in the group stage. Groups and home field advantage were determined by a blind draw. For the group draw, Liga MX teams were placed in Pot A, while Ascenso MX teams were placed in Pot B. In the home field advantage draw, no team can have more than two home games in the group stage. A blind draw determined home field advantage in the knockout rounds.

In the Clausura tournament, the 11 Liga MX teams not involved in international tournaments, played alongside the 13 Ascenso MX teams with the highest point total from the previous short tournament. Both tournaments will have the same draw format and number of group games, KO rounds for both tournaments will be single-elimination.

The new format was played twice a year, concurrent with the two league tournaments. In the Apertura tournament, all Liga MX clubs will play alongside 12 of the Ascenso MX teams. The 12 Ascenso MX teams will be the 11 top point-earners from the season prior, plus the newly relegated team. The teams will be placed into 8 groups of 3. The 8 group winners, plus the 8 group runners-up, move on to the new round (round of 16).

Teams will play four games in the group stage. Groups and home field advantage will be determined the draw by public at their annual draft. For the group draw, Liga MX teams' top 4 point-earners and Ascenso MX teams' top 4 point-earners will be placed in Pot A, while Liga MX teams' mid 4 point-earners and Ascenso MX teams' mid 4 point-earners will be placed in Pot B and Liga MX teams' last 4 point-earners and Ascenso MX teams' last 4 point-earners will be placed in Pot C. In the home field advantage draw, teams can have two home games in the group stage. A blind draw will determine home field advantage in the KO rounds.

From the 2019–20 season, the Copa MX will be played as a single tournament throughout the season. It will have the participation of 27 teams (15 from Liga MX and 12 from Ascenso MX) placed into nine groups of three. Respect to the development of the tournament, this maintains most of the 2016 format, except the division into two short tournaments. The group stage played between July and December, and the final phase played between January and April.

However, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 final was postponed until November, and beforehand, it suspended play due to busy calendar issues, with the Mexican Football Federation giving preference to matches of the Mexico national football team in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, resulting in the cancellation of the 2020–21 season and the competition entering a new indefinite hiatus.

Precursor tournaments

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Copa Tower

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The tournament began in 1907 with the donation of the trophy by Reginald Tower, who was at the time the British ambassador to Mexico. For this reason, it was called the Copa Tower. At first, the tournament only included clubs from Mexico City and surrounding areas. Pachuca won the inaugural tournament, in 1908, by defeating Reforma in the final. In 1919, RC España won the cup for the third year straight and were allowed to keep the trophy permanently. In all, the Copa Tower was contested 15 times with RC España winning in four times in all, the best performance of the competition.

Copa Tower champions and runners-up
Edition Champions Results Runners-up
1907–08 Pachuca AC 1–0 British Club
1908–09 Reforma AC 2–1 Pachuca AC
1909–10 Reforma AC Pachuca AC
1910–11 British Club 3–0 Reforma AC
1911–12 Pachuca AC w/o Reforma AC
1912–13 Club México 3–1 Rovers
1913–14 Club México 2–0
(a.e.t.)
L'Amicale Française
1914–15 RC España 1–0 Rovers
1915–16 Rovers Pachuca AC
1916–17 RC España 5–1 Club México
1917–18 RC España 1–0 Tigres México
1918–19 RC España 4–0 Club México
1919–20 América 1–0 Asturias
1920–21 Club México 1–0 Deportivo Internacional
1921–22 Asturias 2–0 Germania

Copa Eliminatoria

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The tournament took place for the first time in 1920. The Copa Eliminatoria was contested 7 times between 1920 and 1928. RC España won it three times, the highest total of any club during this period.

Copa Eliminatoria champions and runners-up
Edition Champions Results Runners-up
1920–21 RC España 2–1 Luz y Fuerza
1921–22 RC España 3–1 Luz y Fuerza
1922–23 Asturias 2–1
(a.e.t.)
Germania
1923–24 Asturias 3–0 RC España
1924–25 Necaxa 1–0
(a.e.t.)
América
1925–26 Necaxa 3–2
(a.e.t.)
Asturias
1926–27
The tournament was not held
1927–28 RC España 3–1 Asturias

Editions

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The first national cup tournament organized by the FMF since its founding was the 1932–33 Copa México, in the cup's amateur era.[10]

Cup tournament finals
Edition Champions Results Runners-up
Copa México (Amateur era)
1932–33 Necaxa 3–1 Germania
1933–34 Asturias 3–0 Necaxa
1934–35
The tournament was not held
1935–36 Necaxa 2–1
(a.e.t.)
Asturias
1936–37 Asturias 5–3 América
1937–38 América 3–1 RC España
1938–39 Asturias 4–1 RC España
1939–40 Asturias 1–0 Necaxa
1940–41 Asturias 2–2
w/o
RC España
1941–42 Atlante 5–3
5–0
Necaxa
Edition Champions Results Runners-up Manager
Copa México (Professional era)
1942–43 Moctezuma 5–3
(a.e.t.)
Atlante Spain Eduardo Morilla
1943–44 RC España 6–2 Atlante Costa Rica Rodolfo Muñoz
1944–45 Puebla 6–4 América Spain Eduardo Morilla
1945–46 Atlas 5–4
(a.e.t.)
Atlante Argentina Eduardo Valdatti
1946–47 Moctezuma 4–3 Oro Argentina Julio Kaiser
1947–48 Veracruz 3–1 Guadalajara Spain Joaquin Urquiaga
1948–49 León 3–0 Atlante Argentina Jose Maria Casullo
1949–50 Atlas 3–1 Veracruz Argentina Eduardo Valdatti
1950–51 Atlante 1–0 Guadalajara Mexico Octavio Vial
1951–52 Atlante Final group Guadalajara Spain Gregorio Blasco
1952–53 Puebla 4–1 León Spain Isidro Langara
1953–54 América 1–1
(3–2 p)
Guadalajara Mexico Octavio Vial
1954–55 América 1–0 Guadalajara Mexico Octavio Vial
1955–56 Toluca 2–1 Irapuato Mexico Fernando Marcos
1956–57 Zacatepec 1–0 León Mexico Ignacio Trellez
1957–58 León 1–1
5–2
(a.e.t.)
Zacatepec Spain Antonio López Herranz
1958–59 Zacatepec 2–1 León Mexico Ignacio Trellez
1959–60 Necaxa 4–1 Tampico Uruguay Donald Ross
1960–61 Tampico Madero 1–0 Toluca Mexico Nicolas Palma
1961–62 Atlas 3–3
1–0
Tampico Brazil Jose Carlos Bauer
1962–63 Guadalajara 2–1 Atlante Mexico Javier De la Torre
Copa Presidente
1963–64 América 0–0
1–1
(5–4 p)
Monterrey Argentina Alejandro Scopelli
1964–65 América 4–0 Morelia Argentina Alejandro Scopelli
1965–66 Necaxa 3–3
1–0
León Argentina Miguel Marin
1966–67 León 2–1 Guadalajara ArgentinaLuis Grill
1967–68 Atlas 2–1 Veracruz Argentina Javier Novello
1968–69 Cruz Azul 2–1
(a.e.t.)
Monterrey Mexico Raúl Cardenas
1969–70 Guadalajara 3–2
2–1
Torreón Mexico Javier de la Torre
Copa México
1970–71 León 0–0
(10–9 p)
Zacatepec Mexico Antonio Carbajal
1971–72 León Final group Zacatepec Mexico Antonio Carbajal
1972–73
The tournament was not held
1973–74 América 2–1
1–1
Cruz Azul Mexico José Antonio Roca
1974–75 UNAM Final group UdeG Hungary Árpád Fekete
1975–76 UANL 2–0
1–2
América Peru Claudio Lostanau
1976–1987
The tournament was not held
1987–88 Puebla 0–0
1–1
(a.g.)
Cruz Azul Uruguay Hugo Fernández
1988–89 Toluca 1–1
2–1
(a.e.t.)
UdeG Mexico Héctor Sanabria
1989–90 Puebla 4–1
0–2
UANL Mexico Manuel Lapuente
1990–91 UdeG 1–0
0–0
América Mexico Alberto Guerra
1991–92 Monterrey 4–2 Cobras Mexico Miguel Mejía Barón
1992–1994
The tournament was not held
1994–95 Necaxa 2–0 Veracruz Mexico Manuel Lapuente
1995–96 UANL 1–1
1–0
Atlas Mexico Victor Manuel Vucetich
1996–97 Cruz Azul 2–0 Toros Neza Mexico Victor Manuel Vucetich
1997–2012
The tournament was not held
Copa MX
Apertura 2012 Sinaloa 2–2
(3–2 p)
UAT Mexico Francisco Javier Ramírez
Clausura 2013 Cruz Azul 0–0
(4–2 p)
Atlante Mexico Guillermo Vázquez
Apertura 2013 Morelia 3–3
(3–1 p)
Atlas Argentina Carlos Bustos
Clausura 2014 UANL 3–0 Oaxaca Brazil Ricardo Ferretti
Apertura 2014 Santos Laguna 2–2
(4–2 p)
Puebla Portugal Pedro Caixinha
Clausura 2015 Puebla 4–2 Guadalajara Mexico José Guadalupe Cruz
Apertura 2015 Guadalajara 1–0 León Argentina Matías Almeyda
Clausura 2016 Veracruz 4–1 Necaxa Chile Carlos Reinoso
Apertura 2016 Querétaro 0–0
(3–2 p)
Guadalajara Mexico Víctor Manuel Vucetich
Clausura 2017 Guadalajara 0–0
(3–1 p)
Morelia Argentina Matías Almeyda
Apertura 2017 Monterrey 1–0 Pachuca Argentina Antonio Mohamed
Clausura 2018 Necaxa 1–0 Toluca Mexico Ignacio Ambríz
Apertura 2018 Cruz Azul 2–0 Monterrey Portugal Pedro Caixinha
Clausura 2019 América 1–0 Juárez Mexico Miguel Herrera
2019–20 Monterrey 1–0
1–1
Tijuana Argentina Antonio Mohamed

Champions and runners-up

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Club Titles Runners-up Winning editions
América 6 3 1953–54, 1954–55, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1973–74, Clausura 2019
León 5 5 1948–49, 1957–58, 1966–67, 1970–71, 1971–72
Puebla 5 1 1944–45, 1952–53, 1987–88, 1989–1990, Clausura 2015
Guadalajara 4 8 1962–63, 1969–70, Apertura 2015, Clausura 2017
Atlas 4 2 1945–46, 1949–50, 1961–62, 1969–70
Cruz Azul 4 2 1968–69, 1996–97, Clausura 2013, Apertura 2018
Necaxa 4 1 1959–60, 1965–66, 1994–95, Clausura 2018
Monterrey 3 3 1991–92, Apertura 2017, 2019–20
UANL 3 1 1975–76, 1995–96, Clausura 2014
Atlante 2 6 1950–51, 1951–52
Veracruz 2 3 1947–48, Clausura 2016
Zacatepec 2 3 1956–57, 1958–59
Toluca 2 2 1955–56, 1988–89
Moctezuma 2 0 1942–43, 1946–47
Tampico 1 2 1960–61
UdeG 1 2 1990–91
Morelia 1 2 Apertura 2013
RC España 1 0 1943–44
UNAM 1 0 1974–75
Sinaloa 1 0 Apertura 2012
Santos Laguna 1 0 Apertura 2014
Querétaro 1 0 Apertura 2016
Oro 0 1
Irapuato 0 1
Torreón 0 1
Cobras 0 1
Toros Neza 0 1
UAT 0 1
Oaxaca 0 1
Pachuca 0 1
Juárez 0 1
Tijuana 0 1

See also

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References

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  1. ^ includes Claro Sports
  2. ^ includes ESPN 2
  3. ^ includes Fox Sports 2
  4. ^ includes Imagen Televisión and Excélsior TV
  5. ^ Includes Canal 5, Gala TV, Las Estrellas, Sky México, TDN and Univisión TDN
  6. ^ includes Azteca 7 and Azteca Uno
  7. ^ includes TVC Deportes 2
  8. ^ "COPA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
  9. ^ "La Copa MX inicia la prueba de fuego tras 15 años de ausencia". CNN México. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  10. ^ "México - List of Cup Winners".
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