El Súper Clásico (Mexico) Explained

Other Names:El Clásico
El Clásico de Clásicos'
"El Super Clasico"
"El Clasico Nacional"
City Or Region:Mexico
First Contested:Guadalajara 1–0 Club América
Copa México
(29 July 1943)[1]
Stadiums:Estadio Azteca (Club América)
Estadio Akron (Guadalajara)
Most Wins:Club América (92)
Most Player Appearances:Juan Jasso
Cristóbal Ortega
(50)
Top Scorer:Salvador Reyes (13)
Mostrecent:18 May 2024
Club América 1-0 Guadalajara (1-0 overall semifinal series, Liga MX)
Total:253
League:Liga BBVA MX
Largestvictory:
  • Club América 7–2 Guadalajara (20 February 1944)
  • Guadalajara 7–0 Club América (22 August 1956)

El Súper Clásico (English: The Super Classic), also known as El Clásico (English: The Classic),El Clásico de Clásicos (English: The Classic of Classics), and El Clásico National (English: National Classic) is an association football match between Mexican clubs Club América and Guadalajara. It is considered the biggest rivalry in Mexican football,[2] and one of the biggest in world football.[3] [4]

Both teams are the two most successful in Mexican football in terms of championships, with Club América winning 15 league titles and Guadalajara trailing them with 12.They are also known for their extensive fan bases throughout Mexico and the United States and are both the most popular teams. The clubs are also uniquely identified by their histories; Club América is considered the club of the wealthy and establishment, as they are known for signing Mexican and foreign players, as well as the fact that they are located in Mexico City and are owned by media conglomerate Televisa, while Guadalajara are known for exclusively fielding Mexican players, the only club in the country to do so.

It is the only derby in the world that has been showcased in two different continental tournaments, both the Copa Libertadores and the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

As of 22 May 2023, Club América leads the all-time head-to-head results between the two with 93 wins to Guadalajara's 78, with 79 matches ending in a draw.

History

The first confrontation between what are considered the two most popular teams in Mexico[5] ended with a victory for Guadalajara with a score of 1–0.[6] The rivalry began to flourish after the second match, when Chivas defeated Club América with a score of 7–2 In the year of 1943. Although the huge defeat sparked embarrassment within the ranks of Club América, it was almost two decades before the rivalry became the Clásico that is known today. Initially, Club América was struggling in the Mexican League. Halfway through the 1957–58 tournament, Club América had only managed to win six points, placing them in last place in the overall standings. In danger of finishing lower in the standings, the club hired Fernando Marcos, a retired player and referee. By the 1958–59 tournament, Marcos had transformed the team into a contender for the title. Although Club América 's level rose, Chivas was playing tactical football that was giving them good results. After the 1957–1958 tournament, in which Club Zacatepec was crowned champions, Chivas managed to win a record six consecutive titles.

The late 1950s through the mid-1960s could be considered the best era in Chivas' history. During this time period, Chivas won the majority (7) of their eleven league titles, only interrupted twice in 1958 and 1963, by Zacatepec and Club Deportivo Oro respectively. Although Club América, or any other Mexican club for that matter, never achieved the same success in such a short period of time, an equally impressive feat is achieved much later by Club América.

Mexican football had drastically evolved by the 1980s. The period of football domination between two teams was certainly over. Although absolute parity is never achievable, competition was more evenly distributed throughout the football clubs competing in the México Primera División. The 1980s is perhaps the best decade in Club América's history. Up until then, no other club had managed the incredible success of Chivas. During this time period, Club América won five titles in the course of five years. First, starting in 1984, a series of three consecutive titles, followed by two consecutive titles starting in 1988. Club América achieved what no other team has achieved in present-era Mexican football. Despite consistency from both Chivas and Club América, after Club América's glorious years and long after Chivas' golden age, the two teams have only managed to win four titles between them, two apiece.

Riot of 1983

In the second leg of the semi-finals of the 1982–83 season, players of both two teams sparked a brawl better known as "La Bronca del '83" ("The Riot of '83"), which resulted in Chivas going onto play Puebla in the final by eliminating Club América during that playoff.[7]

The following season Club América would get to play Chivas once again in the 1983–1984 final in which Club América came from behind on aggregate to defeat Chivas, in to date the only league final disputed between the two teams.

In between the seasons of 1983 through the year 2000, Club América showed dominance over Chivas recording an impressive record of only 6 losses out of 43 matches against Chivas.

2000s

One of the most memorable games played between Chivas and Club América during the Clausura 2005 tournament took place on 13 March in the Estadio Azteca. The game started with a goal by Pável Pardo at the 15th minute of the game. Club América would then attempt to solidify its hold on the game when, in the 38th minute, Óscar Rojas scored the second goal, capitalizing on a pass from Cuauhtémoc Blanco. During the 42nd minute of the game, with the first half about to conclude, Héctor Reynoso scored one of the most beautiful goals of his career, making the score 2–1. Francisco Palencia would score the 100th goal of his career in the 58th minute, tying the score 2–2. But Club América would again take the lead when, at the 78th minute, Pável Pardo made an excellent pass to Claudio López who didn't waste the opportunity to penetrate the gaping goal tended by Oswaldo Sánchez. However, things wouldn't end there. Three minutes before the game ended, Palencia would make his 101st goal as a result of a magnificent play involving Ramón Morales and Alberto Medina. The score was tied 3–3 although Chivas attempted yet another goal that came from Palencia.

In 2007, Club América set the record for most wins in a year by defeating Chivas four times.

In 2016, Club América and Guadalajara met a record seven times between league matches (including play-offs) and their semifinal Copa MX meeting. Club América came out ahead with a note-worthy record of three victories, two draws and two defeats. In the two playoff-round meetings, Club América went undefeated against Guadalajara, with a record of two victories and two draws.

Overall statistics

Head-to-head

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width=65%
width=40%Competition width=10%GPwidth=10%AVwidth=10%Dwidth=10%GVwidth=10%GoalAwidth=10%GoalG
League 161 51 54 56 200 215
Playoffs 28 16 5 6 34 23
Copa México 14 6 7 1 19 11
Campeón de Campeones 2 0 0 2 1 4
CONCACAF Champions League 4 2 1 1 9 5
Copa Pre-Libertadores 2 2 0 0 3 0
Interliga 1 0 1 0 1 1
Copa Libertadores 2 2 0 0 3 0
Official competitions 215 79 68 66 270 259
Other tournaments and friendly matches 40 16 12 12 66 53
Total 255 95 80 78 336 312
width=35%
GP: Games Played
AV: Club América Victory
D: Draw
GV: Guadalajara Victory
GoalA: América Goals
GoalG: Guadalajara Goals

Club América at home

width=150Datewidth=100 Venuewidth=35 Scorewidth=160Competition
18 December 1960
29 July 1961Primera División de México
8 October 1962
26 December 1963
2 October 1964
16 October 1965
25 September 1966Estadio Azteca
22 December 1967Estadio Azteca
27 April 1968Estadio Azteca
23 October 1969Estadio Azteca
14 February 1971Estadio Azteca
10 April 1972Estadio Azteca
16 October 1972Estadio Azteca
21 October 1973Estadio Azteca
14 October 1974Estadio Azteca
10 April 1976Estadio Azteca
22 November 1976Estadio Azteca
13 March 1978Estadio Azteca
13 March 1979Estadio Azteca
26 February 1980Estadio Azteca
18 January 1981Estadio Azteca
10 April 1982Estadio Azteca
13 March 1983 Estadio Azteca
22 January 1984Estadio Azteca
11 December 1984Estadio Azteca
17 August 1986Estadio Azteca
20 December 1987Estadio Azteca
27 April 1989Estadio Azteca
11 January 1990Estadio Azteca
10 April 1991Estadio Azteca
22 September 1991Estadio Azteca
16 January 1993Estadio Azteca
5 January 1994Estadio Azteca
19 March 1995Estadio Azteca
14 February 1996Estadio Azteca
27 January 1997Estadio Azteca
25 January 1998Estadio Azteca
3 March 1999Estadio Azteca
12 September 1999Estadio Azteca
10 September 2000Estadio Azteca
31 March 2002Estadio Azteca
19 January 2003Estadio Azteca
9 November 2003Estadio Azteca
13 March 2005Estadio Azteca
11 September 2005Estadio Azteca
18 March 2007Estadio Azteca
29 October 2007Estadio Azteca
26 October 2008Estadio Azteca
16 October 2009Estadio Azteca
24 October 2010Estadio AztecaPrimera División de México
23 October 2011Estadio AztecaPrimera División de México
2 October 2012Estadio AztecaLiga MX
16 October 2013Estadio AztecaLiga MX
2 November 2014Estadio AztecaLiga MX
27 September 2015Estadio AztecaLiga MX
26 August 2016Estadio Azteca
16 October 2017Estadio Azteca
30 September 2018Estadio Azteca
29 September 2019Estadio AztecaLiga MX
19 September 2020Estadio AztecaLiga MX
24 September 2021Estadio Azteca
17 September 2022Estadio AztecaLiga MX
width=150Club América winswidth=150Guadalajara winswidth=100Draws
211524

Guadalajara at home

width=150Datewidth=100 Venuewidth=35 Scorewidth=160Competition
17 August 1960Estadio Jalisco
29 November 1961Estadio JaliscoPrimera División de México
8 July 1962Estadio Jalisco
22 September 1963Estadio JaliscoPrimera División de México
20 June 1964Estadio Jalisco
22 July 1965Estadio Jalisco
15 January 1967Estadio Jalisco
10 September 1967Estadio Jalisco
16 November 1968Estadio Jalisco
10 April 1969Estadio Jalisco
5 June 1971Estadio Jalisco
18 December 1971Estadio Jalisco
17 March 1973Estadio Jalisco
6 April 1974Estadio Jalisco
6 April 1975Estadio Jalisco
3 December 1975Estadio Jalisco
13 March 1977Estadio Jalisco
22 November 1977Estadio Jalisco
21 October 1978Estadio Jalisco
14 October 1979Estadio Jalisco
17 May 1981Estadio Jalisco
6 December 1981Estadio Jalisco
3 December 1982 Estadio Jalisco
12 September 1983Estadio Jalisco
24 March 1985Estadio Jalisco
11 January 1987Estadio Jalisco
15 May 1988Estadio Jalisco
29 December 1988Estadio Jalisco
24 September 1989Estadio Jalisco
9 December 1990Estadio Jalisco
19 January 1992Estadio Jalisco
26 August 1992Estadio Jalisco
5 September 1993Estadio Jalisco
14 November 1994Estadio Jalisco
22 October 1995Estadio Jalisco
25 August 1996Estadio Jalisco
12 August 1997Estadio Jalisco
20 September 1998Estadio Jalisco
14 February 2000Estadio Jalisco
14 February 2001Estadio Jalisco
21 October 2001Estadio Jalisco
12 August 2002Estadio Jalisco
4 May 2004Estadio Jalisco
2 October 2004Estadio Jalisco
26 February 2006Estadio Jalisco
28 September 2006Estadio Jalisco
13 April 2008Estadio Jalisco
17 April 2009Estadio Jalisco
4 April 2010Estadio Jalisco
10 April 2011Estadio AkronPrimera División de México
8 April 2012Estadio AkronPrimera División de México
31 March 2013Estadio AkronLiga MX
31 March 2014Estadio AkronLiga MX
26 April 2015Estadio AkronLiga MX
13 March 2016Estadio AkronLiga MX
19 February 2017Estadio Akron
3 March 2018Estadio Akron
17 March 2019Estadio AkronLiga MX
13 March 2021Estadio AkronLiga MX
12 March 2022Estadio AkronLiga MX
18 March 2023Estadio AkronLiga MX
width=150Guadalajara winswidth=150Club América winswidth=100Draws
191624

Liguilla matches

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  1. !
Datewidth=16%Venue!width=38%Result!width=32%Competition
11 June 1977Estadio Jalisco1976/77 Liguilla
218 June 1977Estadio Azteca
319 May 1983Estadio Jalisco1982/83 Semi-final
422 May 1983Estadio Azteca
57 June 1984Estadio Jalisco1984/85 Final
610 June 1984Estadio Azteca
79 May 1985Estadio Jalisco1984/85 Quarterfinal
813 May 1985Estadio Azteca
920 June 1989Estadio Azteca1988/89 Liguilla
1029 June 1989Estadio Jalisco
1112 June 1991Estadio Jalisco1990/91 Semi-final
1215 June 1991Estadio Azteca
1318 November 1997Estadio JaliscoInvierno 1997 Quarterfinal
1421 November 1997Estadio Azteca
153 December 1999Estadio JaliscoInvierno 1999 Quarterfinal
165 December 1999Estadio Azteca
1730 November 2006Estadio JaliscoApertura 2006 Quarterfinal
183 December 2006Estadio Azteca
1917 May 2007Estadio AztecaClausura 2007 Semi-final
2020 May 2007Estadio Jalisco
2112 May 2016Estadio AkronClausura 2016 Quarterfinal
2215 May 2016Estadio Azteca
2324 November 2016Estadio AztecaApertura 2016 Quarterfinal
2427 November 2016Estadio Akron
2524 November 2020Estadio AkronApertura 2020 Quarterfinal
2629 November 2020Estadio Azteca
2717 May 2023Estadio JaliscoClausura 2023 Semifinal
2820 May 2023Estadio Azteca
width=150Guadalajara winswidth=150Club América winswidth=100Draws
6155

Refereeing

The record holders for matches refereeing the matches belonging to Marco Antonio Rodríguez and Armando Archundia with

Players that played for both teams

[9]

A listing of the many footballers who have played for both Guadalajara and Club America :

Note: On May 26, 2013, Francisco Javier Rodriguez became the first player ever in the history of Mexican football to champion with both teams. First having championed with Chivas on December 10, 2006. On December 17, 2023, Alejandro Zendejas became the second player in history to champion with both teams. First having championed with Chivas on May 28, 2017.

Salvador Motawith Club América: 1942–1944 / with Guadalajara: 1944–48 ?

Carlos Iturralde – with Guadalajara: 1950–1951 / with America: 1952–1956

Eduardo Garduñowith Club América: 1947–1949 / with Guadalajara: 1954–1955

Raul Cardenaswith Club América: 1959–1960 / with Guadalajara: 1967–1968

Ramiro Navarro – with Guadalajara: 1965–1968 / with Club América: 1968–69

Sergio Ceballoswith Club América: 1968–1974 / with Guadalajara: 1976–1977

Enrique Vázquez del Mercadowith Guadalajara: 1969–1972 / with Club América: 1969–1970

Ruben Cardenaswith Club América: 1970–1973 / with Guadalajara: 1974–1980

Antonio Zamora – with Club América: 1970–1973 / with Guadalajara: 1975–1978

Francisco Macedo – with Club América: 1971–1973 / with Guadalajara: 1973–1974

Albino Moraleswith Club América: 1972–1973 / with Guadalajara: 1973–74

Javier Sánchez Galindowith Guadalajara: 1974–1975 / with Club América: 1975–1979

Javier Cárdenaswith Club América: 1978–1979 / with Guadalajara: 1979–1985

Javier Aguirrewith Club América: 1979–1984 / with Guadalajara: 1987–1993

Carlos Hermosillowith Club América: 1st run in 1983–1989, 2nd run in 1999–2000 / with Guadalajara: 2001

Ricardo Peláezwith Club América: 1st run in 1985–1987, 2nd run in 1997–1998 / with Guadalajara: 1998–2000

Luis Manuel Díazwith Guadalajara: 1983–1987 / with Club América: 1991–1992

Pedro Pinedawith Guadalajara: 1991–1992 / with Club América: 1st run in 1992–1995, 2nd run in 1996–1997

Gerardo Silvawith Guadalajara: 1990–1993 / with Club América: 1993–1994

Luis Garcíawith Club América: 1995–1997 / with Guadalajara: 1998–1999

Oswaldo Sánchezwith Club América: 1996–1999 / with Guadalajara: 1999–2006

Ignacio Hierrowith Club América: 1997–1999 / with Guadalajara: 1999–2000

Damián Álvarezwith Guadalajara: 1998 / with Club América: 1998–2000

Gustavo Napoleswith Guadalajara: 1st run 1995–1998, 2nd run 2000–2002 / with Club América: 1999

Ramón Ramírezwith Guadalajara: 1st run 1994–1998, 2nd run 2002–2004 / with Club América: 1999

Joel Sánchezwith Guadalajara: 1st run 1993–1999, 2nd run 2001–2003 / with Club América: 1999–2000

Jesús Mendozawith Guadalajara: 1999–2000 / with Club América: 1st run 2000–2002, 2nd run 2003–2005

Manuel Rios – with Guadalajara: 1998–2000 / with Club América: 2002

Alejandro Nava – with Guadalajara: 1st run 2000, 2nd run 2001–2002 / with Club América: 2002

Alvaro Ortizwith Guadalajara: 1999–2000 / with Club América: 2002–2005

Christian Ramírezwith Club América: 2003–2004 / with Guadalajara: 2005–2006

Oribe Peralta **with Guadalajara: 2005 (loan), 2019–2021 / with Club América: 2014–2019

Edoardo Isellawith Guadalajara: 2000–2001 / with Club América: 2008

Luis Alonso Sandovalwith Guadalajara: 2002–2005 / with Club América: 2010

Luis Ernesto Perez **with Club América: 2007 (loan) / with Guadalajara: 2012–2016

Rafael Marquez Lugowith Club América: 2008 / with Guadalajara: 2012–2015

Francisco Javier Rodriguezwith Guadalajara: 2002–2008 / with Club América: 2013–2014

Ángel Reynawith Club América: 2009–2011 / with Guadalajara: 2014–2015

Alberto García Carpizowith Guadalajara: 2014–2015 / with Club América: 2015

Jesús Molinawith Club América: 2011–2014 / with Guadalajara: 2019

Fernando Rubén Gonzálezwith Guadalajara: 2013–2015 / with Club América: 2019–2020

José Madueñawith Club América: 2014-2015 / with Guadalajara: 2020

Alejandro Zendejas - with Guadalajara: 2016–2018 / with Club América: 2022–

Ricardo Marín - with Club América: 2017–2021 / with Guadalajara: 2023–

Cristian Calderón - with Guadalajara: 2020-2023 / with Club América: 2024-

Bruce El-mesmariClub América (2023-2024), Guadalajara (2024–present)

Rodolfo CotaGuadalajara (2015–2018), Club América (2024–present)

Alan CervantesGuadalajara (2017–2020), Club América (2024–present)

Other special notes **In the cases of Oribe Peralta and Luis Ernesto Perez, Peralta then a player of CF Monterrey was out on loan to Guadalajara for the 2005 edition of the Copa Libertadores playing in four matches. He did not score a single goal. In May 2014, Peralta was transferred from Santos Laguna to Club América. The same happened with Luis Ernesto Perez in 2007, Perez was then a player for CF Monterrey but was loaned to Club América for that year's edition of the Copa Libertadores.

In the case of Ángel Reyna, Reyna was suspended from Chivas' A squad in September 2015 due to disputes. With the firing of Jose Manuel de la Torre of whom Reyna had feuded with for some time and with the coming of Matias Almeyda, Reyna was left out of training sessions and coming matches. Reyna's contract with Chivas was officially terminated on March 9, 2016.[10]

Managers

Several managers have led on both squads. Walter Ormeño and Oscar Ruggeri played for Club América and later managed rival Guadalajara. Luis Fernando Tena served Guadalajara as player in 1983 and later managed Club América in 2006-07. He then replaces Tomás Boy at Guadalajara in September 2019. Ricardo La Volpe (**) is the only manager to have served both squads in more than one occasion. Ignacio Ambríz became the first Mexican manager to lead in both.

György OrthGuadalajara (1946–1949); América (1950–1951)

Walter OrmeñoClub América (1969–1970); Guadalajara (1972–1973)

Miguel Ángel LópezClub América (1984–1987 & 1992–1993); Guadalajara (1989–1991)

Carlos MilocGuadalajara (1979–1980); Club América (1991)

Ricardo La Volpe ** – Guadalajara (1989 & 2014); Club América (1996 & 2016–2017)

Leo BeenhakkerClub América (1994–1995 & 2003–2004); Guadalajara (1996)

Oscar RuggeriGuadalajara (2001–2002); Club América (2004)

Ignacio AmbrízGuadalajara (2012); Club América (2015–2016)

Luis Fernando Tena - Club América (2006-2007); Guadalajara (2019-2020)

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ¿Cómo nace el Clásico Chivas – América? . Terra.com.mx . es . 5 April 2011 . 25 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Mexico's Clásico de Clásicos. https://web.archive.org/web/20151025131819/http://www.fifa.com/news/y=2010/m=4/news=mexico-clasico-clasicos-1188625.html. dead. October 25, 2015. FIFA.com. 1 April 2010.
  3. Web site: FourFourTwo's 50 Biggest Derbies in the World: 20–11. FourFourTwo. 17 July 2016. 21 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160821193634/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/fourfourtwos-50-biggest-derbies-world-20-11?page=0%2C1. dead.
  4. Web site: The top 50 football derbies on the world 20-11: Italian and Brazilian rivalries plus 'the Mother of all Battles' - Mirror Online. Daily Mirror. 13 April 2018.
  5. Web site: América, el equipo más popular de México . 2009-02-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090303065314/http://72.52.156.225/Estudio.aspx?Estudio=futbol-mx . 2009-03-03 . dead .
  6. http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?cid=288549 Univision.com
  7. Web site: The top 50 football derbies on the world 20-11: Italian and Brazilian rivalries plus 'the Mother of all Battles' - Mirror Online. Daily Mirror. 13 April 2018.
  8. Web site: América vs Chivas: Números históricos del Clásico Nacional - Grupo Milenio.
  9. https://us.bolavip.com/soccer/Every-player-that-has-played-for-both-Chivas-and-America-20201215-0003.html Every player that has played for both Chivas and America
  10. Web site: Mediotiempo Club America. 2008-10-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20080704115646/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/equipo.php?ide=7&idt=162. 2008-07-04. dead.