This is a list of Mexican football clubs in international competitions. Throughout their history, Mexican clubs have participated in global, intercontinental, continental and regional competitions organized and/or recognized by FIFA, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, CCCF or USSF–FMF.
History Since 1959, Mexican clubs have participated in official international competitions. The first appearance was in the 1959 Championship of Central America and Mexico organized by CCCF, direct predecessor confederation of CONCACAF. It was the first official international competition for clubs from North America, Central America and the Caribbean. Guadalajara participated as champions of the 1958–59 Mexican Primera División season.
The first continental club competition organized by CONCACAF was the 1962 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. Guadalajara participated as champions of the 1961–62 Mexican Primera División season. Mexican clubs have dominated the CONCACAF Champions Cup, with fourteen clubs finishing as champions and winning a total of 40 titles.
From 1998 to 2016, Mexican clubs also participated as invitees in CONMEBOL continental competitions, Copa Libertadores (1998–2016), Copa Sudamericana (2005–2008), Recopa Sudamericana (2007), and Copa Merconorte (2000 and 2001). The first appearance was in the 1998 Copa Libertadores with América and Guadalajara participating as the two clubs that qualified through the 1998-I Pre-Libertadores tournament.
In intercontinental competitions, Mexican clubs participated in the Copa Interamericana, jointly organized by CONCACAF and CONMEBOL, which was contested by the winners of the CONCACAF Champions Cup and Copa Libertadores. The first appearance was in the 1969 Copa Interamericana with Toluca participating as champions of the 1968 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. The first intercontinental club competition organized by FIFA was the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup with the official secondary trophies contested as part of the competition (FIFA Derby of the Americas and FIFA Challenger Cup). Pachuca participated as champions of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
The first global club competition organized by FIFA was the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship. Necaxa participated as champions of the 1999 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. The best performance was achieved by Tigres UANL, finishing as runners-up in 2020.
Since 2007, Mexican clubs have participated in regional club competitions jointly organized by MLS and Liga MX, and also officially recognized by USSF and FMF. Contested by clubs from the North American Zone (the United States, Canada and Mexico). The first appearance was in the 2007 North American SuperLiga.
Qualification for CONCACAF competitions For the CONCACAF Champions Cup, nine Mexican clubs are eligible to qualify for the competition, with six clubs guaranteed a spot based on their performance in Liga MX.
Liga MX (6): Champions and runners-up of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments. Two highest-ranked clubs in the aggregate table points of the season, that have not already qualified. Leagues Cup (3): Champions, runners-up, and third place.
If one or more Liga MX clubs were to qualify through multiple methods, then the next Liga MX club with the most aggregate table points would qualify in the remaining slot. If the Leagues Cup champion were to win the Apertura or Clausura, then both the Apertura and Clausura champions would qualify to the round of 16; should the Leagues Cup slot(s) have already qualified, then Liga MX would be awarded with one additional slot to be given to the next best non-qualified team in the aggregate table.
International honours Global/Intercontinental competitions Global/Intercontinental (FIFA)ClubTitlesWinning years FIFA Club World Cup0—2020FIFA Intercontinental CupPachuca0—2024FIFA Challenger CupPachuca12024—FIFA Derby of the AmericasPachuca12024—Cruz Azul0—2025
Intercontinental (CONCACAF–CONMEBOL)ClubTitlesWinning yearsCopa Interamericana (defunct)América21978, 1991—Pumas UNAM119811990 Toluca0—19690—19720—1976Puebla0—1992
Continental competitions Continental (CONCACAF)ClubTitlesWinning yearsCONCACAF Champions CupCruz Azul71969, 1970, 1971, 1996, 1997, 2013–14, 20252008–09, 2009–10América71977, 1987, 1990, 1992, 2006, 2014–15, 2015–162021Pachuca62002, 2007, 2008, 2009–10, 2016–17, 2024—Monterrey52010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2019, 2021—Toluca31968, 2003, 20261998, 2006, 2013–14Pumas UNAM31980, 1982, 19892005, 2022Guadalajara21962, 20181963, 2007Atlante21983, 2008–091994Tigres UANL120202015–16, 2016–17, 2019, 2026León120231993Necaxa119991996Atlético Español11975—11978—Puebla11991— Morelia0—2002, 2003Santos Laguna0—2011–12, 2012–13CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup (defunct)Necaxa11994—Monterrey11993—Tecos11995—CONCACAF Giants Cup (defunct)América12001—
Continental (CONMEBOL)ClubTitlesWinning years CONMEBOL LibertadoresCruz Azul0—2001Guadalajara0—2010Tigres UANL0—2015CONMEBOL SudamericanaPachuca12006—0—2005América0—2007CONMEBOL RecopaPachuca0—2007
Regional competitions Regional (CCCF)ClubTitlesWinning yearsGuadalajara0—1959
Regional (USSF–FMF)ClubTitlesWinning yearsLeagues CupCruz Azul12019—León12021—Toluca12026—0—2019Monterrey0—2026North American SuperLiga (defunct)Pachuca12007—Tigres UANL12009—Morelia12010—Campeones CupTigres UANL22018, 2023—América120242019Toluca12025—Cruz Azul0—2021, 2026Atlas0—2022
International records FIFA Club World Cup YearClubProgressResultsOpponents 2000Necaxa3rd place1–1Real Madrid 2006América4th place1–2Al Ahly 2007Pachuca5th place0–1Étoile du Sahel 2008Pachuca4th place0–1Gamba Osaka 2009Atlante4th place1–1Pohang Steelers 2010Pachuca5th place2–2Al Wahda 2011Monterrey5th place3–2Espérance de Tunis 2012Monterrey3rd place2–0Al Ahly 2013Monterrey5th place5–1Al Ahly 2014Cruz Azul4th place1–1Auckland City 2015América5th place2–1Mazembe 2016América4th place2–2 2017Pachuca3rd place4–1Al Jazira Club 2018Guadalajara6th place1–1Espérance de Tunis 2019Monterrey3rd place2–2Al-Hilal 2020Runners-up0–1Bayern Munich 2021Monterrey5th place3–1Al Jazira Club 2023León5th place0–1Urawa Red Diamonds 2025MonterreyRound of 161–2Borussia DortmundPachucaGroup stage1–21–30–2Real MadridAl-Hilal
FIFA Intercontinental Cup YearClubProgressResultOpponents 2024PachucaRunners-up0–3
FIFA Challenger Cup YearClubProgressResultOpponents 2024PachucaChampions0–0Al Ahly
FIFA Derby of the Americas YearClubProgressResultOpponents 2024PachucaChampions3–0Botafogo 2025Runners-up1–2Flamengo
Copa Interamericana (defunct) YearClubProgressResultsOpponents1969TolucaRunners-up2–11–20–3Estudiantes de La Plata1972Cruz AzulRunners-up1–11–2Nacional1976Runners-up2–20–0Independiente1978AméricaChampions1–00–32–1Boca Juniors1981Pumas UNAMChampions3–11–32–1Nacional1990Pumas UNAMRunners-up0–21–41991AméricaChampions1–12–1Olimpia1992PueblaRunners-up1–31–4Colo-Colo
CONCACAF Champions Cup YearClubProgressResultsOpponents1962GuadalajaraChampions5–01–0Comunicaciones1963GuadalajaraRunners-upw/oRacing CH1968TolucaChampions1969Cruz AzulChampions1–00–0Comunicaciones1970Cruz AzulChampionsSaprissa and Transvaal withdrew.1971Cruz AzulChampions5–1Alajuelense1975 Atlético EspañolChampions3–02–1Transvaal1977AméricaChampions1–01–1Robinhood1978ChampionsThe final round was canceled and the three qualified clubs were declared joint champions.1980Pumas UNAMChampionsPumas UNAHRobinhood1982Pumas UNAMChampions0–03–2Robinhood1983AtlanteChampions1–15–0Robinhood1987AméricaChampions1–12–0Defence Force1989Pumas UNAMChampions1–13–1Pinar del Río1990AméricaChampions2–26–0Pinar del Río1991PueblaChampions3–11–1Police1992AméricaChampions1–0Alajuelense1993LeónRunners-upFinal roundSaprissaMunicipalRobinhood1994AtlanteRunners-up2–3Cartaginés1996Cruz AzulChampionsFinal roundComunicacionesNecaxaRunners-up1997Cruz AzulChampions5–3LA Galaxy1998TolucaRunners-up0–1 D.C. United1999NecaxaChampions2–1Alajuelense2002PachucaChampions1–0MoreliaMoreliaRunners-up–2003TolucaChampions3–32–1MoreliaMoreliaRunners-up–2005Pumas UNAMRunners-up0–22–1Saprissa2006AméricaChampions0–02–1TolucaTolucaRunners-up–2007PachucaChampions2–20–0GuadalajaraGuadalajaraChampions–2008PachucaChampions1–12–1SaprissaAtlanteChampions2–00–0Cruz AzulCruz AzulRunners-up–2009–10PachucaChampions1–21–0Cruz AzulCruz AzulRunners-up–2010–11MonterreyChampions2–21–0Real Salt Lake2011–12MonterreyChampions2–01–2Santos LagunaSantos LagunaRunners-up–2012–13MonterreyChampions0–04–2Santos LagunaSantos LagunaRunners-up–2013–14Cruz AzulChampions0–01–1TolucaTolucaRunners-up–2014–15AméricaChampions1–14–2CF Montréal2015-16AméricaChampions2–02–1Tigres UANL Tigres UANLRunners-up–2016–17PachucaChampions1–11–0Tigres UANLTigres UANLRunners-up–2018GuadalajaraChampions2–11–2Toronto FC2019MonterreyChampions1–01–1Tigres UANLTigres UANLRunners-up–2020Tigres UANLChampions2–1Los Angeles FC2021MonterreyChampions1–0AméricaAméricaRunners-up–2022Pumas UNAMRunners-up2–20–32023LeónChampions2–11–0Los Angeles FC2024PachucaChampions3–0Columbus Crew2025Cruz AzulChampions5–0Vancouver Whitecaps FC2026TolucaChampions1–1Tigres UANLTigres UANLRunners-up–
CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup (defunct) Year ClubProgressResultsOpponents1993MonterreyChampionsRCD EspañaSuchitepéquez1994NecaxaChampions3–0Aurora1995TecosChampions2–1Luis Ángel Firpo
CONCACAF Giants Cup (defunct) YearClubProgressResultsOpponents2001AméricaChampions2–0
Championship of Central America and Mexico (defunct) YearClubProgressResultsOpponents1959GuadalajaraOlimpiaAlajuelenseFAS
Leagues Cup YearClubProgressResultsOpponents2019Cruz AzulChampions2–1Tigres UANLRunners-up—2021LeónChampions3–22026TolucaChampions2–0MonterreyMonterreyRunners-up—
North American SuperLiga (defunct) YearClubProgressResultsOpponents2007PachucaChampions1–1LA Galaxy2009Champions1–12010MoreliaChampions2–1New England Revolution
Campeones Cup YearClubProgressResultsOpponents2018Champions3–1Toronto FC 2019AméricaRunners-up2–3 Atlanta United2021Cruz AzulRunners-up0–2Columbus Crew2022AtlasRunners-up0–2 2023Tigres UANLChampions0–0Los Angeles FC2024AméricaChampions1–1Columbus Crew2025TolucaChampions3–2LA Galaxy2026Cruz AzulRunners-up0–2Inter Miami CF
CONMEBOL Libertadores Mexican clubs participated in the Copa Libertadores from 1998 to 2016. YearClubProgressResultsOpponents2001Cruz Azul0–11–02010GuadalajaraRunners-up1–22–3Internacional2015Runners-up0–00–3River Plate
CONMEBOL Sudamericana Mexican clubs participated in the Copa Sudamericana from 2005 to 2008. Year ClubProgressResultsOpponents2005Runners-up1–11–12006PachucaChampions1–12–1Colo-Colo2007AméricaRunners-up2–32–1Arsenal de Sarandí
CONMEBOL Recopa YearClubProgressResultsOpponents2007PachucaRunners-up2–10–4Internacional
See also Football in Mexico Mexican Football Federation Liga MX
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External links RSSSF International Club Results for North America