The 2022–23 Serie A de México season is part of the third-tier
football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word), the word ''football'' generally means the form of football t ...
league of
Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
. The tournament began on 26 August 2022 and will finish in May 2023.
Offseason Changes
*On May 21, 2022
Aguacateros CDU was promoted from
Serie B de México
The Serie B is a Mexican association football league. Fifteen teams compete in one group. Since the 2024–25 season, it is two tournament per season. The top 8 teams advances directly to the Liguilla to play for promotion to Liga Premier – Se ...
.
*On May 25, 2022
UACH F.C. franchise on hiatus was reactivated and renamed
Chihuahua F.C.
*On May 28, 2022
Deportiva Venados was promoted from
Liga TDP
Liga TDP is a professional association football league in Mexico and the fourth level of the Mexican football league system. Formerly known as Tercera División de México (1967–2017). It has 223 participating clubs, divided into 17 regional gro ...
.
*On June 14, 2022
Durango
Durango, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Durango, is one of the 31 states which make up the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 Federal Entities of Mexico, situated in the northwest portion of the country. With a population of 1,832,650 ...
was accepted as a new member of the
Liga de Expansión MX
Liga de Expansión MX, also known as Liga BBVA Expansión MX for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Mexico and the second level of the Mexican football league system. It was founded in 2020 as part of the Mexi ...
after passing the certification process to join the competition, Durango was the champion of the
2021–22 Serie A de México season.
* On June 22, 2022, the
Atlético Reynosa
The Atlético Reynosa Fútbol Club, is a Mexican football club based in the city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The club was founded on 2012 as ''Reynosa Fútbol Club'', in 2017 was rebranded. Between 2012 and 2020 the team played at Serie A of L ...
franchise was reactivated, the team was relocated to
Tampico
Tampico is a city and port in the southeastern part of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. It is located on the north bank of the Pánuco River, about inland from the Gulf of Mexico, and directly north of the state of Veracruz. Tampico is the fif ...
and
Ciudad Madero
Ciudad Madero is a coastal city located on the Gulf of Mexico in the southeastern part of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. Lying within the metropolitan area of Tampico, it is the seventh most populous city in the state, with a census-estimated ...
and renamed
Tampico Madero
Club Jaiba Brava, formerly known as Tampico Madero, is a Mexican professional association football, football club based in Tampico and Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, that plays in Liga de Expansión MX, the second level division of Mexican football ...
.
* On July 1, 2022
Los Cabos United,
Mexicali
Mexicali (; ) is the capital city of the States of Mexico, Mexican state of Baja California. The city, which is the seat of the Mexicali Municipality, has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the Calexico–Mexicali, Cale ...
,
Real de Arteaga and
Tulancingo
Tulancingo (officially Tulancingo de Bravo; Otomi language, Otomi: Ngu̱hmu) is the second-largest city in the Mexico, Mexican States of Mexico, state of Hidalgo (state), Hidalgo. It is located in the southeastern part of the state and also forms ...
joined the league as expansion teams.
* On July 1, 2022
Pachuca
Pachuca (; ), formally known as Pachuca de Soto, is the capital and largest city of the east-central Mexico, Mexican States of Mexico, state of Hidalgo (state), Hidalgo, located in the south-central part of the state. Pachuca Municipality, Pach ...
Reserve Team was reactivated after a 4–years hiatus.
* On July 1, 2022
Cañoneros and
Mazorqueros were relocated at
Serie B de México
The Serie B is a Mexican association football league. Fifteen teams compete in one group. Since the 2024–25 season, it is two tournament per season. The top 8 teams advances directly to the Liguilla to play for promotion to Liga Premier – Se ...
.
* On July 14, 2022, Liguilla de Filiales (reserve teams play-off) it was recovered after three years without playing. Six teams have this condition and are not eligible for promotion to
Liga de Expansión MX
Liga de Expansión MX, also known as Liga BBVA Expansión MX for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Mexico and the second level of the Mexican football league system. It was founded in 2020 as part of the Mexi ...
:
Cimarrones de Sonora
The Cimarrones de Sonora Fútbol Club is a Mexican football club that plays in the Liga Premier de México. The club is based in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
History
The "Cimarrones de Sonora" were born in 2013, when the "Rays" of Poblado Miguel ...
,
Leones Negros UdeG
Club Deportivo Leones Negros de la Universidad de Guadalajara, abbreviated and simply known as Leones Negros UdeG, is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco, that currently plays in Liga de Expansión MX, the second l ...
,
Lobos ULMX,
Mineros de Fresnillo,
Pachuca
Pachuca (; ), formally known as Pachuca de Soto, is the capital and largest city of the east-central Mexico, Mexican States of Mexico, state of Hidalgo (state), Hidalgo, located in the south-central part of the state. Pachuca Municipality, Pach ...
and
UAT. The best four teams with this condition will play the play-offs.
Clausura Tournament changes
* On January 27, 2023
Catedráticos Elite F.C. was relocated from
Ameca, Jalisco
Ameca ( "string of water") is a city and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 839.1 km². The city is bisected by the Ameca River which drains to the Pacific Ocean near Puerto Vallarta. It is ...
to
Salamanca, Guanajuato
Salamanca ( Otomi: ''Xidoo'' "Place of Tepetate") is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Guanajuato.
The city was founded on January 1, 1603, as 'Villa de Salamanca' by the Viceroy Gaspar de Zúñiga, fifth Count of Monterrey, who w ...
.
Teams information
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Torneo Apertura
Group 1
Standings
Positions by Round
Results
Group 2
Standings
Positions by Round
Results
Group 3
Standings
Positions by Round
Results
Regular Season statistics
Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.
Sourc
Liga Premier FMF
Hat-tricks
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
Attendance
Per team
Highest and lowest
Source
Liga Premier FMF
Liguilla
Liguilla de Ascenso
The two best teams and the two best third places of each group play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by
aggregate score
There are a number of formats used in various levels of competition in sports and games to determine an overall champion. Some of the most common are the ''single elimination'', the ''best-of-'' series, the ''total points series'' more commonly kn ...
. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a
penalty shoot-out
The penalty shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to pe ...
.
=Quarter-finals
=
The first legs will be played on 26 October, and the second legs will be played on 29 October 2022.
;First leg
;Second leg
=Semi-finals
=
The first legs were played on 2 November, and the second legs were played on 5 November 2022.
;First leg
;Second leg
=Final
=
The first leg was played on 10 November, and the second leg will be played on 13 November 2022.
;First leg
;Second leg
Liguilla de Filiales Apertura 2022
The four best reserve teams of the season play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by
aggregate score
There are a number of formats used in various levels of competition in sports and games to determine an overall champion. Some of the most common are the ''single elimination'', the ''best-of-'' series, the ''total points series'' more commonly kn ...
. In the semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a
penalty shoot-out
The penalty shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to pe ...
.
* Liguilla de Filiales Champion qualifies for
Copa Conecta.
=Semi-finals
=
The first legs were played on 27 October, and the second legs were played on 30 and 31 October 2022.
;First leg
;Second leg
=Final
=
;First leg
;Second leg
Torneo Clausura
The Torneo Clausura began on 6 January 2023.
Group 1
Standings
Positions by Round
Results
Group 2
Standings
Positions by Round
Results
Group 3
Standings
Positions by Round
Results
Regular Season statistics
Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.
Sourc
Liga Premier FMF
Hat-tricks
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
Attendance
Per team
Highest and lowest
Source
Liga Premier FMF
Liguilla
Liguilla de Ascenso
The two best teams and the two best third places of each group play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by
aggregate score
There are a number of formats used in various levels of competition in sports and games to determine an overall champion. Some of the most common are the ''single elimination'', the ''best-of-'' series, the ''total points series'' more commonly kn ...
. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a
penalty shoot-out
The penalty shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to pe ...
.
=Quarter-finals
=
The first legs were played on 24 and 25 March, and the second legs were played on 31 March and 1 April 2023.
;First leg
;Second leg
=Semi-finals
=
The first legs were played on 7 and 9 April, and the second legs were played on 14 and 15 April 2023.
;First leg
;Second leg
=Final
=
The first leg was played on 21 April, and the second leg was played on 29 April 2023.
;First leg
;Second leg
Liguilla de Filiales Clausura 2023
The four best reserve teams of the season play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by
aggregate score
There are a number of formats used in various levels of competition in sports and games to determine an overall champion. Some of the most common are the ''single elimination'', the ''best-of-'' series, the ''total points series'' more commonly kn ...
. In the semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a
penalty shoot-out
The penalty shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to pe ...
.
=Semi-finals
=
The first legs were played on 25 and 26 March, and the second legs were played on 1 and 2 April 2023.
;First leg
;Second leg
=Final
=
The first leg was played on 9 April, and the second leg was played on 16 April 2023.
;First leg
;Second leg
Coefficient table
Last updated: March 18, 2023
Source
Liga Premier FMF
br/>P = Position; G = Games played; Pts = Points; Pts/G = Ratio of points to games played; GD = Goal difference
Campeón de Campeones Final
The Campeón de Campeones Final are a two-legged super cup matches between the champions of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, to determine the winning team of the promotion to Liga de Expansión MX, as long as the winning team meets the league requirements.
The first leg was played on 6 May 2023, and the second leg was played on 13 May 2023.
;First leg
;Second leg
See also
*
2022–23 Liga MX season
The 2022–23 Liga MX season (known as the Liga BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons) was the 76th professional season of the top-flight football league in Mexico. The season was divided into two championships—the Apertura 2022 and the Clausura ...
*
2022–23 Liga de Expansión MX season
The 2022–23 Liga de Expansión MX season was the third professional season of the second-tier football division in Mexico. The season is divided into two championships—the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura—each in an identical forma ...
*
2022–23 Serie B de México season
The 2022–23 Serie B de México season is part of the third-tier Association football, football league of Mexico. The tournament began on 26 August 2022 and finished on 7 May 2023.
Offseason changes
*On May 21, 2022 Aguacateros C.D. Uruapan, Agu ...
*
2022–23 Liga TDP season
*
2023 Copa Conecta
References
External links
Official website of Liga Premier FMF
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