Liga MX final phase explained

Region:	Mexico
Founded:	1970
Number Of Teams:	10
Current:	Apertura 2023 Liga MX final phase

The final phase of Liga MX is the biannual postseason elimination tournament of Liga MX. Under the current format adopted for the 2023–24 season, 10 teams qualify for the tournament based on regular-season point totals — the six highest-placed advance to the quarter-finals while teams seven through ten compete in the play-in round.^{[1] [2]}

Qualification

Ten teams qualify for the final phase: the top ten teams that had earned the best points per game record during the 17-game regular season. The top six teams get a first-round bye, advancing to the quarter-finals.

Tie-breaking criteria

If at least two teams finish the regular season with an equal number of points, the following criteria are used to break the tie:^[3]

1. Goal difference;
2. Number of goals scored;
3. Number of away goals scored;
4. Head-to-head matchup;
5. Best placed in the general cuotient table;
6. Fair play points in all group matches (only one deduction could be applied to a player in a single match):
7. Drawing of lots.

Format history

Seasons	League teams	Final phase teams	% of teams	Matches played	Ref.
1970–71	18	2	%	2
Ap. 2023 – present	18	10	%	17

External links

• Liga MX standings

Notes and References

1. Web site: Por unanimidad, la Asamblea de Clubes designa a Juan Carlos Rodríguez. Liga MX. 9 October 2023.
2. Web site: Liga MX: Repechaje continuará en Apertura 2023 con nuevo formato. ESPN Deportes. 9 October 2023. 9 October 2023.
3. Web site: Liga MX regulations. 27 November 2023.