La Primera División A Apertura 2008
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The Primera División A Apertura 2008 is a Mexican
football tournament, one of two short tournaments held each year. It began on July 18, 2008 and ran until December 7, 2008. The reigning champions, León
, were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Irapuato on a 2–1 two-leg aggregate, and thus could not successfully defend their Clausura 2008 title. Querétaro
won the tournament, defeating Irapuato on a 2–0 two-leg aggregate, and will earn a spot into the promotional playoff held after the end of the Clausura 2009 season, where the winners of the two tournaments meet in an effort to gain promotion to the Primera División
.
After winning the 2008 promotional playoff against León, the Indios (indians) of Ciudad Juárez
were promoted to the Primera División. The Tiburones Rojos (red sharks) of Veracruz were relegated to the Primera División A due to finishing at the bottom of the Primera División relegation table. Pachuca Juniors
won the right to be promoted to the Primera División A after winning the Segunda División promotional playoff but lacked the certificate of promotion given to teams by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación
(FMF). Instead, the Freseros of Irapuato were promoted to the Primera División A, and two new reserve teams were created for the Indios of Ciudad Juárez (the Indios of Chihuahua
) and Atlante
(the Potros of Chetumal).
each year (two short tournaments). After the Clausura 2009 tournament, the champions of the Apertura 2008 and Clausura 2009 tournaments will play a home and home series to determine which team will be promoted. If the same team wins both tournaments it will be promoted automatically. In order for a team to be promoted it has to obtain a certification from the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación
. If the winner of the promotional final is not certified for promotion a home and home series is played between the highest placed certified team and the club being relegated to the Primera División A to determine which will be in the Primera División.
Currently certified teams
As of: November 17, 2008
Source: FMF
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head; 5th away goals scored; 6th draw
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points.
As of: November 17, 2008
Source: FMF
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head; 5th away goals scored; 6th draw
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points.
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Last updated: 2008-11-17
Source: FMF
Last updated: 2008-11-17
Source: FMF
P = Position; G = Games played; Pts = Points; Pts/G = Ratio of points to games played
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
football tournament, one of two short tournaments held each year. It began on July 18, 2008 and ran until December 7, 2008. The reigning champions, León
Club León
Club León, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of León, in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. They currently play in the Liga De Ascenso formerly known as "Primera A", the second tier of football in Mexico since their relegation from the Primera Division in 2002.León has won...
, were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Irapuato on a 2–1 two-leg aggregate, and thus could not successfully defend their Clausura 2008 title. Querétaro
Querétaro FC
Querétaro Fútbol Club, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of Querétaro, Mexico. Queretaro plays in the Primera División of Mexican football league system, after being promoted at the end of the 2008-2009 season from the Primera División A...
won the tournament, defeating Irapuato on a 2–0 two-leg aggregate, and will earn a spot into the promotional playoff held after the end of the Clausura 2009 season, where the winners of the two tournaments meet in an effort to gain promotion to the Primera División
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
.
After winning the 2008 promotional playoff against León, the Indios (indians) of Ciudad Juárez
Indios de Ciudad Juarez
Club de Futbol Indios de Ciudad Juárez commonly known as Indios or Los Indios de Juárez is a Mexican football team. It emerged after the Pachuca Juniors team moved to Ciudad Juarez. Most of the players belonged to Pachuca as reserves from the first team or are younger talent...
were promoted to the Primera División. The Tiburones Rojos (red sharks) of Veracruz were relegated to the Primera División A due to finishing at the bottom of the Primera División relegation table. Pachuca Juniors
Pachuca Juniors
Pachuca Juniors is a Mexican football team. It currently plays at Tercera División de México.Pachuca Juniors was affiliated to Pachuca.-History:...
won the right to be promoted to the Primera División A after winning the Segunda División promotional playoff but lacked the certificate of promotion given to teams by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación
Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación
The Mexican Federation of Football is the governing body of association football in Mexico. It administers the Mexican national team, the Mexican league and all affiliated amateur sectors, and is in charge of promoting, organizing, directing, spreading, and supervising competitive football in Mexico...
(FMF). Instead, the Freseros of Irapuato were promoted to the Primera División A, and two new reserve teams were created for the Indios of Ciudad Juárez (the Indios of Chihuahua
Indios de Chihuahua
Indios de Ciudad Juárez Reserves is a Mexican Association Football team that started play in the newly formed Campeonato Sub-17 y Sub-20 de México. The team is owned by Francisco Ibarra Molina the owner of Indios de Ciudad Juárez and Indios USA....
) and Atlante
Atlante F.C.
Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic...
(the Potros of Chetumal).
Tournament Format
A total of 27 teams are divided into three groups of nine teams each. Each team plays the other eight teams in its group twice, once at home and once away, for a total of 16 games. At the end of the regular season the top two teams in each group, as well as the next two highest placed teams, qualify to the Liguilla (playoffs). The teams are seeded based on their position in the general table and are arranged before each round so that the highest seeded team remaining always plays the lowest seed remaining. The teams play a home and home series and whichever team has the better aggregate score advances. If the two teams are tied after both legs in the quarterfinals and semifinals the higher seed advances automatically. In the finals, if the two teams are tied after both legs two 15 minute halves of extra time are added. If the teams are still tied after extra time the champion is determined through a penalty shootout.Promotion
One team is promoted to the Primera DivisiónPrimera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
each year (two short tournaments). After the Clausura 2009 tournament, the champions of the Apertura 2008 and Clausura 2009 tournaments will play a home and home series to determine which team will be promoted. If the same team wins both tournaments it will be promoted automatically. In order for a team to be promoted it has to obtain a certification from the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación
Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación
The Mexican Federation of Football is the governing body of association football in Mexico. It administers the Mexican national team, the Mexican league and all affiliated amateur sectors, and is in charge of promoting, organizing, directing, spreading, and supervising competitive football in Mexico...
. If the winner of the promotional final is not certified for promotion a home and home series is played between the highest placed certified team and the club being relegated to the Primera División A to determine which will be in the Primera División.
Currently certified teams
- Atlético MexiquenseAtlético MexiquenseAtlético Mexiquense is a professional soccer team in México, serving as a farm team for Deportivo Toluca F.C. and playing in the Primera División A. For a long time they played in Toluca, but eventually they changed ground to Ixtapan de la Sal looking forward to getting more fans...
- BUAPLobos de la BUAPClub de Fútbol Lobos de la Benemerita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla is a Mexican football club based in Puebla, Mexico. The club represents the Autonomous University of Puebla. The club's history goes back to the early 1930 when the club was known as Preparatoria formed exclusively by players that...
- Cruz AzulCruz Azul HidalgoClub Deportivo Cruz Azul Hidalgo also known as Cruz Azul is a professional football club in Mexico currently playing in Liga de Ascenso. Their stadium is Estadio 10 de Diciembre located in Ciudad Cooporativa Cruz Azul in Hidalgo and is the Affiliate team of Cruz Azul...
- DurangoAlacranes de DurangoClub de Fútbol Alacranes de Durango, was a Mexican football club based in the city of Durango, Durango, Mexico. Alacranes played in the Liga de Ascenso of the Mexican football league system. Their colors were green, black and white and the team mascot is a scorpion.-Foundation:Club Alacranes de...
- Irapuato
- MéridaMérida FCClub de Fútbol Mérida is a Mexican football club based in Mérida, Yucatán. As of the 2010/11 season they are playing in the Liga de Ascenso, at the second tier of the Mexican football league system...
- LeónClub LeónClub León, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of León, in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. They currently play in the Liga De Ascenso formerly known as "Primera A", the second tier of football in Mexico since their relegation from the Primera Division in 2002.León has won...
- QuerétaroQuerétaro FCQuerétaro Fútbol Club, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of Querétaro, Mexico. Queretaro plays in the Primera División of Mexican football league system, after being promoted at the end of the 2008-2009 season from the Primera División A...
- Santos Laguna
- SinaloaDorados de SinaloaClub Social y Deportivo Sinaloa, or simply Dorados, is a Mexican professional football club. The club plays its home games in Culiacán, Sinaloa, in the northwest of Mexico. Dorados was the youngest franchise to play in the Primera División de México, having joined the division for the first time...
- TijuanaClub TijuanaClub Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente is a Mexican football team from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Tijuana plays in the Primera División de México It was founded in January 2007. The colors that identify the club are red and black.-History:...
- UATCorrecaminos UATCorrecaminos de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas is an association football team from Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas that currently plays in the Primera Division A. The team was founded in 1980, Correcaminos played in the Primera Division De Mexico in the 1986-1987 season. They play in the Marte R...
- Veracruz
Relegation
One team is relegated to the Segunda División each year (two short tournaments). The team that has the worst points to games played ratio over the previous three years (Apertura 2006, Clausura 2007, Apertura 2007, Clausura 2008, Apertura 2008, Clausura 2009) is relegated to the Segunda División.Group 1
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | León Club León Club León, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of León, in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. They currently play in the Liga De Ascenso formerly known as "Primera A", the second tier of football in Mexico since their relegation from the Primera Division in 2002.León has won... |
16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 35 |
| 2 | Tijuana Club Tijuana Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente is a Mexican football team from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Tijuana plays in the Primera División de México It was founded in January 2007. The colors that identify the club are red and black.-History:... |
16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 32 |
| 3 | Irapuato | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 6 | +14 | 30 |
| 4 | Tapatío CD Tapatio CD Tapatio is a filial team of Club Deportivo Guadalajara. Starting the Apertura 2009 Tournament, Tapatio will now become Leones Negros de U de G due to the teams selling... |
16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 19 |
| 5 | UAG | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 17 |
| 6 | Académicos | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 16 |
| 7 | Real Colima | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 15 |
| 8 | Sinaloa Dorados de Sinaloa Club Social y Deportivo Sinaloa, or simply Dorados, is a Mexican professional football club. The club plays its home games in Culiacán, Sinaloa, in the northwest of Mexico. Dorados was the youngest franchise to play in the Primera División de México, having joined the division for the first time... |
16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 21 | −10 | 15 |
| 9 | Salamanca | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 22 | −12 | 13 |
Group 2
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Querétaro Querétaro FC Querétaro Fútbol Club, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of Querétaro, Mexico. Queretaro plays in the Primera División of Mexican football league system, after being promoted at the end of the 2008-2009 season from the Primera División A... |
16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 33 |
| 2 | UAT Correcaminos UAT Correcaminos de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas is an association football team from Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas that currently plays in the Primera Division A. The team was founded in 1980, Correcaminos played in the Primera Division De Mexico in the 1986-1987 season. They play in the Marte R... |
16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 31 |
| 3 | UANL | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 29 |
| 4 | Chihuahua Indios de Chihuahua Indios de Ciudad Juárez Reserves is a Mexican Association Football team that started play in the newly formed Campeonato Sub-17 y Sub-20 de México. The team is owned by Francisco Ibarra Molina the owner of Indios de Ciudad Juárez and Indios USA.... |
16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 21 |
| 5 | Durango Alacranes de Durango Club de Fútbol Alacranes de Durango, was a Mexican football club based in the city of Durango, Durango, Mexico. Alacranes played in the Liga de Ascenso of the Mexican football league system. Their colors were green, black and white and the team mascot is a scorpion.-Foundation:Club Alacranes de... |
16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 20 |
| 6 | Socio Águila Socio Águila Socio Águila is a Mexican football club which plays in the Primera Division, particularly serving as the reserve team for Club América.-History:... |
16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 19 |
| 7 | Tampico Madero Jaibos Tampico Madero Club Jaiba Brava del Tampico Madero is a football team that plays in the Segunda División de México, the third division of the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación... |
16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 17 |
| 8 | Santos Laguna | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 15 |
| 9 | Monterrey | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 30 | −11 | 12 |
Group 3
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNAM Pumas Morelos Pumas Morelos is a Mexican football club which plays in Coyoacán, Mexico City. They compete in the Liga de Ascenso division, and are the satellite team to Club Universidad Nacional.-Stadium:... |
16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 12 | +15 | 35 |
| 2 | Mérida Mérida FC Club de Fútbol Mérida is a Mexican football club based in Mérida, Yucatán. As of the 2010/11 season they are playing in the Liga de Ascenso, at the second tier of the Mexican football league system... |
16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 32 |
| 3 | Veracruz | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 28 |
| 4 | Cruz Azul Cruz Azul Hidalgo Club Deportivo Cruz Azul Hidalgo also known as Cruz Azul is a professional football club in Mexico currently playing in Liga de Ascenso. Their stadium is Estadio 10 de Diciembre located in Ciudad Cooporativa Cruz Azul in Hidalgo and is the Affiliate team of Cruz Azul... |
16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 24 |
| 5 | BUAP Lobos de la BUAP Club de Fútbol Lobos de la Benemerita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla is a Mexican football club based in Puebla, Mexico. The club represents the Autonomous University of Puebla. The club's history goes back to the early 1930 when the club was known as Preparatoria formed exclusively by players that... |
16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 30 | −8 | 21 |
| 6 | Atlético Mexiquense Atlético Mexiquense Atlético Mexiquense is a professional soccer team in México, serving as a farm team for Deportivo Toluca F.C. and playing in the Primera División A. For a long time they played in Toluca, but eventually they changed ground to Ixtapan de la Sal looking forward to getting more fans... |
16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Coatzacoalcos Tiburones Rojos de Coatzacoalcos The club Tiburones Rojos Coatzacoalcos, was a football team of the city of Coatzacoalcos, playing in the Primera 'A' Mexican. The team was moved in December 2008, relocating to Orizaba to become the Albinegros.... |
16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 19 |
| 8 | Chetumal | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 28 | −13 | 11 |
| 9 | Tapachula | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 32 | −20 | 8 |
| Team qualifies for the Liguilla and is certified for promotion | |
| Team qualifies for the Liguilla | |
| Team is certified for promotion | |
| Team is last on the relegation table |
As of: November 17, 2008
Source: FMF
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head; 5th away goals scored; 6th draw
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points.
League Table (General)
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNAM Pumas Morelos Pumas Morelos is a Mexican football club which plays in Coyoacán, Mexico City. They compete in the Liga de Ascenso division, and are the satellite team to Club Universidad Nacional.-Stadium:... |
16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 12 | +15 | 35 |
| 2 | León Club León Club León, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of León, in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. They currently play in the Liga De Ascenso formerly known as "Primera A", the second tier of football in Mexico since their relegation from the Primera Division in 2002.León has won... |
16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 35 |
| 3 | Querétaro Querétaro FC Querétaro Fútbol Club, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of Querétaro, Mexico. Queretaro plays in the Primera División of Mexican football league system, after being promoted at the end of the 2008-2009 season from the Primera División A... |
16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 33 |
| 4 | Tijuana Club Tijuana Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente is a Mexican football team from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Tijuana plays in the Primera División de México It was founded in January 2007. The colors that identify the club are red and black.-History:... |
16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 32 |
| 5 | Mérida Mérida FC Club de Fútbol Mérida is a Mexican football club based in Mérida, Yucatán. As of the 2010/11 season they are playing in the Liga de Ascenso, at the second tier of the Mexican football league system... |
16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 32 |
| 6 | UAT Correcaminos UAT Correcaminos de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas is an association football team from Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas that currently plays in the Primera Division A. The team was founded in 1980, Correcaminos played in the Primera Division De Mexico in the 1986-1987 season. They play in the Marte R... |
16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 31 |
| 7 | Irapuato | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 6 | +14 | 30 |
| 8 | UANL | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 29 |
| 9 | Veracruz | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 28 |
| 10 | Cruz Azul Cruz Azul Hidalgo Club Deportivo Cruz Azul Hidalgo also known as Cruz Azul is a professional football club in Mexico currently playing in Liga de Ascenso. Their stadium is Estadio 10 de Diciembre located in Ciudad Cooporativa Cruz Azul in Hidalgo and is the Affiliate team of Cruz Azul... |
16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 24 |
| 11 | Chihuahua Indios de Chihuahua Indios de Ciudad Juárez Reserves is a Mexican Association Football team that started play in the newly formed Campeonato Sub-17 y Sub-20 de México. The team is owned by Francisco Ibarra Molina the owner of Indios de Ciudad Juárez and Indios USA.... |
16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 21 |
| 12 | BUAP Lobos de la BUAP Club de Fútbol Lobos de la Benemerita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla is a Mexican football club based in Puebla, Mexico. The club represents the Autonomous University of Puebla. The club's history goes back to the early 1930 when the club was known as Preparatoria formed exclusively by players that... |
16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 30 | −8 | 21 |
| 13 | Durango Alacranes de Durango Club de Fútbol Alacranes de Durango, was a Mexican football club based in the city of Durango, Durango, Mexico. Alacranes played in the Liga de Ascenso of the Mexican football league system. Their colors were green, black and white and the team mascot is a scorpion.-Foundation:Club Alacranes de... |
16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 20 |
| 14 | Atlético Mexiquense Atlético Mexiquense Atlético Mexiquense is a professional soccer team in México, serving as a farm team for Deportivo Toluca F.C. and playing in the Primera División A. For a long time they played in Toluca, but eventually they changed ground to Ixtapan de la Sal looking forward to getting more fans... |
16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| 15 | Coatzacoalcos Tiburones Rojos de Coatzacoalcos The club Tiburones Rojos Coatzacoalcos, was a football team of the city of Coatzacoalcos, playing in the Primera 'A' Mexican. The team was moved in December 2008, relocating to Orizaba to become the Albinegros.... |
16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 19 |
| 16 | Socio Águila Socio Águila Socio Águila is a Mexican football club which plays in the Primera Division, particularly serving as the reserve team for Club América.-History:... |
16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 19 |
| 17 | Tapatío CD Tapatio CD Tapatio is a filial team of Club Deportivo Guadalajara. Starting the Apertura 2009 Tournament, Tapatio will now become Leones Negros de U de G due to the teams selling... |
16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 19 |
| 18 | UAG | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 17 |
| 19 | Tampico Madero Jaibos Tampico Madero Club Jaiba Brava del Tampico Madero is a football team that plays in the Segunda División de México, the third division of the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación... |
16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 17 |
| 20 | Académicos | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 16 |
| 21 | Real Colima | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 15 |
| 22 | Santos Laguna | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 15 |
| 23 | Sinaloa Dorados de Sinaloa Club Social y Deportivo Sinaloa, or simply Dorados, is a Mexican professional football club. The club plays its home games in Culiacán, Sinaloa, in the northwest of Mexico. Dorados was the youngest franchise to play in the Primera División de México, having joined the division for the first time... |
16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 21 | −10 | 15 |
| 24 | Salamanca | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 22 | −12 | 13 |
| 25 | Monterrey | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 30 | −11 | 12 |
| 26 | Chetumal | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 28 | −13 | 11 |
| 27 | Tapachula | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 32 | −20 | 8 |
| Team qualifies for the Liguilla and is certified for promotion | |
| Team qualifies for the Liguilla | |
| Team is certified for promotion | |
| Team is last on the relegation table |
As of: November 17, 2008
Source: FMF
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head; 5th away goals scored; 6th draw
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points.
Liguilla
| Apertura 2008 winner: |
|---|
| Querétaro Querétaro FC Querétaro Fútbol Club, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of Querétaro, Mexico. Queretaro plays in the Primera División of Mexican football league system, after being promoted at the end of the 2008-2009 season from the Primera División A... 3rd Title |
Group 1
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Group 2
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Group 3
Top scorers
| Scorer | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Mauro GerkMauro Néstor Gerk Mauro Néstor Gerk Larrea , is an Argentine-Mexican football Striker who currently plays for Club Tijuana in the Primera División de México.... |
14 | Querétaro Querétaro FC Querétaro Fútbol Club, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of Querétaro, Mexico. Queretaro plays in the Primera División of Mexican football league system, after being promoted at the end of the 2008-2009 season from the Primera División A... |
| Raúl Enríquez Raúl Enríquez Raúl Enríquez Arambula is a Mexican professional footballer who currently plays for Club Tijuana.-External links:... |
Tijuana Club Tijuana Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente is a Mexican football team from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Tijuana plays in the Primera División de México It was founded in January 2007. The colors that identify the club are red and black.-History:... |
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 Bosco Frontan |
10 | Tampico Madero Jaibos Tampico Madero Club Jaiba Brava del Tampico Madero is a football team that plays in the Segunda División de México, the third division of the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación... |
| José Gutiérrez |
9 | Chihuahua Indios de Chihuahua Indios de Ciudad Juárez Reserves is a Mexican Association Football team that started play in the newly formed Campeonato Sub-17 y Sub-20 de México. The team is owned by Francisco Ibarra Molina the owner of Indios de Ciudad Juárez and Indios USA.... |
| Javier Orozco Javier Orozco Javier Antonio Orozco Peñuelas is a Mexican professional footballer. He was brought up by and currently plays as a striker in Cruz Azul... |
8 | Cruz Azul Cruz Azul Hidalgo Club Deportivo Cruz Azul Hidalgo also known as Cruz Azul is a professional football club in Mexico currently playing in Liga de Ascenso. Their stadium is Estadio 10 de Diciembre located in Ciudad Cooporativa Cruz Azul in Hidalgo and is the Affiliate team of Cruz Azul... |
| Nicolás Olivera Nicolas Olivera Andrés Nicolás 'Nico' Olivera is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Defensor Sporting Club.-Club career:... |
Veracruz | |
| Dany González |
Monterrey | |
 Diego Olsina |
7 | Mérida Mérida FC Club de Fútbol Mérida is a Mexican football club based in Mérida, Yucatán. As of the 2010/11 season they are playing in the Liga de Ascenso, at the second tier of the Mexican football league system... |
 Juan Úbeda |
BUAP Lobos de la BUAP Club de Fútbol Lobos de la Benemerita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla is a Mexican football club based in Puebla, Mexico. The club represents the Autonomous University of Puebla. The club's history goes back to the early 1930 when the club was known as Preparatoria formed exclusively by players that... |
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| Marco Reyna |
6 | Durango Alacranes de Durango Club de Fútbol Alacranes de Durango, was a Mexican football club based in the city of Durango, Durango, Mexico. Alacranes played in the Liga de Ascenso of the Mexican football league system. Their colors were green, black and white and the team mascot is a scorpion.-Foundation:Club Alacranes de... |
| José Ojeda |
Tampico Madero Jaibos Tampico Madero Club Jaiba Brava del Tampico Madero is a football team that plays in the Segunda División de México, the third division of the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación... |
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| Luis Orozco Luis Orozco Luis Alberto Orozco Peñuelas is a Mexican footballer. He plays as a striker for Tijuana.-External links:... |
Mérida Mérida FC Club de Fútbol Mérida is a Mexican football club based in Mérida, Yucatán. As of the 2010/11 season they are playing in the Liga de Ascenso, at the second tier of the Mexican football league system... |
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| Sebastián González Sebastián González Sebastián Ignacio González Valdés , is a Chilean football striker who currently plays for The Strongest. His nickname is "Chamagol".- Career :... |
León Club León Club León, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of León, in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. They currently play in the Liga De Ascenso formerly known as "Primera A", the second tier of football in Mexico since their relegation from the Primera Division in 2002.León has won... |
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| Sergio Pérez |
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| Carlos Vela |
UAT Correcaminos UAT Correcaminos de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas is an association football team from Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas that currently plays in the Primera Division A. The team was founded in 1980, Correcaminos played in the Primera Division De Mexico in the 1986-1987 season. They play in the Marte R... |
Last updated: 2008-11-17
Source: FMF
Relegation Table
| P | Team | Pts | G | Pts/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tijuana Club Tijuana Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente is a Mexican football team from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Tijuana plays in the Primera División de México It was founded in January 2007. The colors that identify the club are red and black.-History:... |
32 | 16 | 2.0000 |
| 2 | León Club León Club León, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of León, in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. They currently play in the Liga De Ascenso formerly known as "Primera A", the second tier of football in Mexico since their relegation from the Primera Division in 2002.León has won... |
166 | 84 | 1.9762 |
| 3 | Irapuato | 30 | 16 | 1.8750 |
| 4 | Veracruz | 28 | 16 | 1.7500 |
| 5 | Cruz Azul Cruz Azul Hidalgo Club Deportivo Cruz Azul Hidalgo also known as Cruz Azul is a professional football club in Mexico currently playing in Liga de Ascenso. Their stadium is Estadio 10 de Diciembre located in Ciudad Cooporativa Cruz Azul in Hidalgo and is the Affiliate team of Cruz Azul... |
144 | 84 | 1.7143 |
| 6 | Sinaloa Dorados de Sinaloa Club Social y Deportivo Sinaloa, or simply Dorados, is a Mexican professional football club. The club plays its home games in Culiacán, Sinaloa, in the northwest of Mexico. Dorados was the youngest franchise to play in the Primera División de México, having joined the division for the first time... |
144 | 84 | 1.7143 |
| 7 | Querétaro Querétaro FC Querétaro Fútbol Club, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of Querétaro, Mexico. Queretaro plays in the Primera División of Mexican football league system, after being promoted at the end of the 2008-2009 season from the Primera División A... |
140 | 84 | 1.6667 |
| 8 | UAT Correcaminos UAT Correcaminos de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas is an association football team from Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas that currently plays in the Primera Division A. The team was founded in 1980, Correcaminos played in the Primera Division De Mexico in the 1986-1987 season. They play in the Marte R... |
131 | 84 | 1.5595 |
| 9 | UNAM Pumas Morelos Pumas Morelos is a Mexican football club which plays in Coyoacán, Mexico City. They compete in the Liga de Ascenso division, and are the satellite team to Club Universidad Nacional.-Stadium:... |
126 | 84 | 1.5000 |
| 10 | Coatzacoalcos Tiburones Rojos de Coatzacoalcos The club Tiburones Rojos Coatzacoalcos, was a football team of the city of Coatzacoalcos, playing in the Primera 'A' Mexican. The team was moved in December 2008, relocating to Orizaba to become the Albinegros.... |
126 | 84 | 1.5000 |
| 11 | BUAP Lobos de la BUAP Club de Fútbol Lobos de la Benemerita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla is a Mexican football club based in Puebla, Mexico. The club represents the Autonomous University of Puebla. The club's history goes back to the early 1930 when the club was known as Preparatoria formed exclusively by players that... |
116 | 84 | 1.3810 |
| 12 | Salamanca | 114 | 84 | 1.3571 |
| 13 | Mérida Mérida FC Club de Fútbol Mérida is a Mexican football club based in Mérida, Yucatán. As of the 2010/11 season they are playing in the Liga de Ascenso, at the second tier of the Mexican football league system... |
67 | 50 | 1.3400 |
| 14 | Chihuahua Indios de Chihuahua Indios de Ciudad Juárez Reserves is a Mexican Association Football team that started play in the newly formed Campeonato Sub-17 y Sub-20 de México. The team is owned by Francisco Ibarra Molina the owner of Indios de Ciudad Juárez and Indios USA.... |
21 | 16 | 1.3125 |
| 15 | UANL | 110 | 84 | 1.3095 |
| 16 | Durango Alacranes de Durango Club de Fútbol Alacranes de Durango, was a Mexican football club based in the city of Durango, Durango, Mexico. Alacranes played in the Liga de Ascenso of the Mexican football league system. Their colors were green, black and white and the team mascot is a scorpion.-Foundation:Club Alacranes de... |
109 | 84 | 1.2976 |
| 17 | Real Colima | 106 | 84 | 1.2619 |
| 18 | Tampico Madero Jaibos Tampico Madero Club Jaiba Brava del Tampico Madero is a football team that plays in the Segunda División de México, the third division of the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación... |
103 | 84 | 1.2262 |
| 19 | Tapatío CD Tapatio CD Tapatio is a filial team of Club Deportivo Guadalajara. Starting the Apertura 2009 Tournament, Tapatio will now become Leones Negros de U de G due to the teams selling... |
102 | 84 | 1.2143 |
| 20 | Atlético Mexiquense Atlético Mexiquense Atlético Mexiquense is a professional soccer team in México, serving as a farm team for Deportivo Toluca F.C. and playing in the Primera División A. For a long time they played in Toluca, but eventually they changed ground to Ixtapan de la Sal looking forward to getting more fans... |
98 | 84 | 1.1667 |
| 21 | Monterrey | 96 | 84 | 1.1429 |
| 22 | Socio Águila Socio Águila Socio Águila is a Mexican football club which plays in the Primera Division, particularly serving as the reserve team for Club América.-History:... |
93 | 84 | 1.1071 |
| 23 | Académicos | 91 | 84 | 1.0833 |
| 24 | UAG | 90 | 84 | 1.0714 |
| 25 | Santos Laguna | 81 | 84 | 0.9643 |
| 26 | Tapachula Jaguares de Tapachula Jaguares de Tapachula or Jaguares de Chiapas Filial was the feeder team of Mexican football club Jaguares de Chiapas. In 2008-09 season the team relegated from Primera División A. It was based in Tapachula, Chiapas but moved to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas during the 2008–09 season.The team... |
36 | 50 | 0.7200 |
| 27 | Chetumal | 11 | 16 | 0.6875 |
Last updated: 2008-11-17
Source: FMF
P = Position; G = Games played; Pts = Points; Pts/G = Ratio of points to games played