| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mexico |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cruz Azul(1st title) |
| Runners-up | Monterrey |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 61 |
| Goals scored | 153 (2.51 per match) |
The1968–69 Copa México was the 53rd staging of theCopa México.
The competition started on April 4, 1968, and concluded on March 2, 1969, with the final, played at theEstadio Azteca inMexico City, in whichCruz Azul lifted the trophy for the first time ever with a 2–1 victory overMonterrey.[1]
This edition was played by 16 teams, first played a group stage, later a knock-out stage.[2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | América | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 12 | Advanced to thefinal stage |
| 2 | Guadalajara | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 | |
| 3 | León | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Nuevo León | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 5 |
Results
| Home \ Away | AME | GUA | LEO | NVLN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| América | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | |
| Guadalajara | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | |
| León | 2–3 | 0–2 | 1–0 | |
| Nuevo León | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oro | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 13 | Advanced to thefinal stage |
| 2 | Monterrey | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 | |
| 3 | Pachuca | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Atlante | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 2 |
Results
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Necaxa | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 12 | Advanced to thefinal stage |
| 2 | Cruz Azul | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | |
| 3 | Laguna | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Atlas | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 6 |
Results
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toluca | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 10 | Advanced to thefinal stage |
| 2 | UNAM | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 9 | |
| 3 | Irapuato | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 9 | |
| 4 | Veracruz | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 7 |
Results
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||||
| América | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Cruz Azul | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Cruz Azul | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Oro | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Oro | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| UNAM | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Cruz Azul (a.e.t.) | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Monterrey | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Guadalajara | 1 | 0 | 1 (2) | ||||||||||||
| Necaxa | 0 | 1 | 1 (0) | ||||||||||||
| Guadalajara | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Monterrey | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| Monterrey | 1 | 1 | 2 (7) | ||||||||||||
| Toluca | 1 | 1 | 2 (6) | ||||||||||||
| UNAM | 0–1 | Oro |
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Oro won 1–3 on aggregate.
| Guadalajara | 0–1 | Necaxa |
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| Necaxa | 0–1 | Guadalajara |
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| Penalties | ||
| Javán Javán | 0–2 | |
1–1 on aggregate. Guadalajara won 2–0 on penalties.
| Cruz Azul | 1–0 | América |
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Cruz Azul won 2–0 on aggregate.
2–2 on aggregate. Monterrey won 7–6 on penalties.
| Oro | 1–2 | Cruz Azul |
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Cruz Azul won 4–1 on aggregate.
| Guadalajara | 2–0 | Monterrey |
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| Monterrey | 5–2 | Guadalajara |
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Monterrey won 5–4 on aggregate.
| 1968–69Copa México Winners |
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| Cruz Azul 1st title |