1968–69 Copa México Explained

Copa México
Year:1968–69
Country:Mexico
Num Teams:16
Winners:Cruz Azul
Count:1
Second:Monterrey
Matches:61
Goals:153
Prev Season:1967–68
Next Season:1969–70

The 1968–69 Copa México was the 53rd staging of the Copa México.

The competition started on April 4, 1968, and concluded on March 2, 1969, with the final, played at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, in which Cruz Azul lifted the trophy for the first time ever with a 2–1 victory over Monterrey.[1]

This edition was played by 16 teams, first played a group stage, later a knock-out stage.[2]

Group stage

Group 1

Results

Group 2

Results

Group 3

Results

Group 4

Results

Final stage

Quarter-finals

Oro won 1–3 on aggregate.----1–1 on aggregate. Guadalajara won 2–0 on penalties.----Cruz Azul won 2–0 on aggregate.----2–2 on aggregate. Monterrey won 7–6 on penalties.----

Semi-finals

Cruz Azul won 4–1 on aggregate.----Monterrey won 5–4 on aggregate.----

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LAS COPAS DE CRUZ AZUL Y ATLANTE. noesotroblogdefutbol. 10 April 2013. 10 April 2013. es.
  2. Web site: Mexico 1968/69. RSSSF. 7 July 2022. 7 July 2022.