Club de Fútbol Pachuca is a Mexican professional
football
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club based in
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 ...
,
Hidalgo
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* Hidalgo (nobility), members of the Spanish nobility
* Hidalgo (surname)
Places
Mexico
:''Most, if not all, named for Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753–1811)''
* Hidalgo (state), in central Mexico
* Hidalgo, Coah ...
, that competes in
Liga MX
Liga MX, also known as Liga BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Mexico and the highest level of the Mexican football league system. Formerly known as Liga Mayor (1943–1949) and also as Primera Divis ...
, the top division of
Mexican football.
Founded in 1892 as Pachuca Football Club, then changed its name to Pachuca Athletic Club in 1895, and the current franchise was refounded in 1960 under its current name.
The club was founded by workers of the Mexican mining company called ''"Compañia Real del Monte y Pachuca"'', which had mostly British miners immigrants from
Camborne
Camborne (from Cornish language, Cornish ''Cambron'', "crooked hill") is a town in Cornwall, England. The population at the 2011 Census was 20,845. The northern edge of the parish includes a section of the South West Coast Path, Hell's Mouth, C ...
and
Redruth
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(
Cornish diaspora
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), who were the first to introduce football to Mexico.
Nicknamed ''"Tuzos"'', it pays tribute and refers to the history and mining heritage of the club and the city of Pachuca.
It was the first football club founded in Mexico, and was one of the founding members of the
Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association, which was the first amateur football league created in Mexico.
After several seasons participating between the second and first division, Pachuca was last promoted to the Primera División de México in 1998. Since then, it has been one of the most successful clubs in Mexico, winning 7
Liga MX
Liga MX, also known as Liga BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Mexico and the highest level of the Mexican football league system. Formerly known as Liga Mayor (1943–1949) and also as Primera Divis ...
titles, 6
CONCACAF Champions Cup
The CONCACAF Champions Cup, formerly known as CONCACAF Champions League (2008–2023), is an international association football competition organized by CONCACAF as its top continental tournament for clubs from North America, Central America, a ...
titles, the
2006 Copa Sudamericana
The 2006 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes, officially the 2006 Copa Nissan Sudamericana de Clubes for sponsorship reasons, was an international football championship competition that was played by 34 teams in total, including 31 CONMEBOL teams and als ...
, the
2007 North American SuperLiga
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All games of the tournament were carried live on ...
, 1
FIFA Derby of the Americas
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and 1
FIFA Challenger Cup of the
FIFA Intercontinental Cup
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.
History
Pachuca FC (1892–1895)
The British miners from
Cornwall
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in the south-west of
England
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, working for the Compañía Real del Monte y Pachuca () practiced football only as an unorganized hobby during their free time while working at the mines.
Francis Rule
Francis Rule (1835 – 24 June 1925) was a Cornish miner who moved to Mexico and became immensely wealthy by using pumping equipment to explore previously flooded and abandoned mines. He found and exploited rich seams of silver and use the fun ...
and
Alfred C. Crowle were the men who promoted the creation of the very first football club in
Mexico
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, which was called Pachuca Football Club founded on November 1, 1892.
The game rapidly spread in popularity and other clubs soon were established in surrounding states, including
Orizaba
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,
Puebla
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and
Mexico City
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.
Pachuca AC (1895–1922, 1950–1952)
Pachuca FC merged with ''Pachuca Cricket Club'' and ''Velasco Cricket Club'', for which it changed its name to Pachuca Athletic Club in 1895, because football and other sports could be practiced at the club.
In 1902, Pachuca AC joined
Orizaba AC,
Reforma AC
Reforma Athletic Club is a Mexican sports club based in Mexico City. The club is mostly known for its football team that played in the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association from 1902 to 1915, prior to the creation of the first professio ...
,
British Club and
Mexico Cricket Club
México Cricket Club was a Mexican cricket and football club that played in the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association from 1902 to 1908.
The cricket team was founded in 1827 and later the football team was founded in 1901 in Mexico City. ...
to found the ''Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association''. The club's first match was a 3–3 draw at home against Reforma AC, on November 1, 1902.
Pachuca AC won its first amateur title in the
1904–05 season and also won the
Copa Tower twice (1907–08 and 1911–12).
In the 1908 season, a Mexican born player, David Islas appeared for the first time in the ranks of the team. In 1915, most of the players on the team were Mexicans, winning two more amateur league titles (1917–18 and 1919–20), under the British coach Alfred C. Crowle.
Between 1920 and 1921, the mining company entered into crisis due to the effects of the
Mexican Revolution
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, which is why the most of its players moved to Mexico City. Pachuca was invited to participate in the ''Torneo Centenario 1921'' () and also in the ''Copa Covadonga 1922'', which was its last participation in the amateur era and later the club was dissolved.
The club was dissolved for 28 years (1922–1950) until its return in 1950 as one of the founding members of the
Segunda División de México, however the club was dissolved again in 1952.
CF Pachuca (1960–present)
After the club was dissolved for 8 years (1952–1960), finally the club returned and was refounded in 1960, changing to its current name Club de Fútbol Pachuca and also changing its colors from black and white to start using the blue and white combination, that has remained since then.
In the
1966–67 season, the team was crowned champions of the Segunda División de México and was promoted to the
Primera División de México
Liga MX, also known as Liga BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Mexico and the highest level of the Mexican football league system. Formerly known as Liga Mayor (1943–1949) and also as Primera Divi ...
.
The
1967–68 season was the club's first season in the Primera División de México, and the team finished 12th out of 16 teams. Their first match was a 1–3 loss against
Necaxa
Impulsora del Deportivo Necaxa S.A. de C.V. (); often simply known as Club Necaxa, is a Mexican professional Association football, football club based in Aguascalientes (city), Aguascalientes. It competes in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican ...
at the
Estadio Azteca
Estadio Azteca () (officially known as Estadio Banorte for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium located in Coyoacán, Mexico City. It is the official home of football team Club América, as well as the Mexico national team. The stadium ...
, where Armando Cuervo became the club's first scorer in the top professional division.
The club's first victory in the Primera División de México was on July 16, 1967, beating
Monterrey
Monterrey (, , abbreviated as MtY) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. It is the ninth-largest city and the second largest metropolitan area, after Greater Mexico City. Located at the foothills of th ...
2–1 at home.
Pachuca remained in the Primera División until the
1972–73 season, in which the team was relegated for the first time, after losing the relegation playoff.
The "Tuzos" would have to wait 19 years before being able to return to the Primera División, after winning the Segunda División for second time in the
1991–92 season, but the following year they were relegated for the second time, at the end of the
1992–93 season. The
Primera División 'A' de México is created in 1994, later called
Ascenso MX
Ascenso MX, also known as Ascenso BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, was a professional association football league in Mexico and the second level of the Mexican football league system.
Formerly known as Primera División A de México (1994–2009 ...
. In the
1995–96 season, the team becomes champions of the Primera A for first time and is promoted to the Primera División. However, once again they would only participate in the Primera División for one season (
1996–97 season) and were relegated again to the Primera A, that was the third and last relegation in the club's history.
After the
FMF splits the calendar into two half-length tournaments, Pachuca won the
Invierno 1997 tournament and becomes champions of the Primera A for second time. Also won the
Campeón de Ascenso 1997–1998, beating
Tigrillos UANL and were promoted to the Primera División for fourth time and the last promotion in the club's history.
Pachuca returns to the Primera División in 1998, and since then it has remained in the top level division.
In the 1998–99 season, the team breaks its own bad streak with a draw against
Atlante in the
Estadio Azteca
Estadio Azteca () (officially known as Estadio Banorte for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium located in Coyoacán, Mexico City. It is the official home of football team Club América, as well as the Mexico national team. The stadium ...
in front of 30,000 people and avoids returning to the Primera División A.
CF Pachuca's golden era (1999–2010)
The golden era of the club as its most winning years are known, in which Pachuca won most of its titles, winning 11 titles in 11 years (5 league titles, 4 CONCACAF titles, 1 Copa Sudamericana and 1 North American SuperLiga).
It started in the
Invierno 1999 tournament, Pachuca under the coach
Javier Aguirre
Javier Aguirre Onaindía (; born 1 December 1958), nicknamed ''El Vasco'' (The Basque), is a Mexican football Manager (association football), manager and former Association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently manag ...
were crowned champions of the
Primera División de México
Liga MX, also known as Liga BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Mexico and the highest level of the Mexican football league system. Formerly known as Liga Mayor (1943–1949) and also as Primera Divi ...
for the first time in its history. On December 19, 1999, Pachuca defeated
Cruz Azul
Club de Futbol Cruz Azul S.A. de C.V., commonly referred to as Cruz Azul, is a professional association football, football club based in Mexico City, Mexico. It competes in Liga MX, the top tier of Mexican football league system, Mexican footba ...
3–2 on aggregate in the finals, winning the second leg at the
Estadio Azul
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1–0 with a golden goal scored by the striker
Alejandro Glaria in the 92nd minute of extra time.
After winning the league title, the club was invited to participate in the
2000 Copa Merconorte, which was its first international participation and the first club's appearance in a
CONMEBOL
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competition. The club finished second in their group with 9 points (3 wins and 3 losses), and failed to qualify for the knockout stages.
Pachuca also participated for the first time in the top continental club competition of
CONCACAF
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, finishing in third place in the
2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
Pachuca again under
Javier Aguirre
Javier Aguirre Onaindía (; born 1 December 1958), nicknamed ''El Vasco'' (The Basque), is a Mexican football Manager (association football), manager and former Association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently manag ...
, are finalists in the Verano 2001 tournament, losing to
Santos Laguna
Club Santos Laguna S.A. de C.V., simply known as Santos Laguna or Santos, is a Mexican professional football club based in Torreón, Coahuila. The club competes in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football.
Founded in 1983 as Club Santos I ...
at the
Estadio Corona
The Estadio Corona is a stadium in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico, and the home stadium of Santos Laguna of Liga MX.
History
It was completed in 2009, it has a standard capacity of 30,000, with 20,000 for special events. The stadium's total cost ...
in
Torreón
Torreón () is a city and seat of Torreón Municipality in the Mexico, Mexican States of Mexico, state of Coahuila. The city's population is 720,848 inhabitants, making it the second largest city in the state of Coahuila. Also Torreón is par ...
,
Coahuila
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. During that season, the team lost one of its biggest figures when
Pablo Hernán Gómez was killed in a car accident on January 29, 2001. By the end of 2001, Javier Aguirre is chosen to coach the
Mexico national team for the
2002 FIFA World Cup
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, and the club selects
Alfredo Tena to be the new coach. Tena leads the team to the
Invierno 2001 finals where they faced
Tigres UANL
Club Tigres de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, abbreviated as Tigres UANL and simply known as Tigres or internationally as Tigres de México, is a Mexican professional Association football, football club based in the Monterrey metropo ...
in the
Estadio Universitario and winning their second league title.
On September 18, 2002, Pachuca won their first international title after being crowned champions in the
2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
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, beating
Monarcas Morelia 1–0 in the final and winning another trophy at the
Estadio Azul
Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes (English: Sports City Stadium) is a 34,253-seat multi-purpose stadium located in Ciudad de los Deportes, Mexico City. The facility is used for association football matches and for American football as well. The Ta ...
(currently
Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes (English: Sports City Stadium) is a 34,253-seat multi-purpose stadium located in Ciudad de los Deportes, Mexico City. The facility is used for association football matches and for American football as well. The Taz ...
).
In the
Apertura 2003, the club won another league trophy, again against
Tigres UANL
Club Tigres de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, abbreviated as Tigres UANL and simply known as Tigres or internationally as Tigres de México, is a Mexican professional Association football, football club based in the Monterrey metropo ...
, and again in their stadium. This time, the coach was
Víctor Manuel Vucetich
Víctor Manuel Vucetich Rojas (born 25 June 1955) is a Mexican professional football manager and former player.
With a career spanning more than thirty years, Vucetich is one of the most decorated managers in the history of Mexican football. ...
. Between 2004 and 2005, the team failed to make the ''liguilla'' during two consecutive tournaments. President Jesús Martínez, however, vowed that the team would return to be among the headliners of the Primera División. As a result, Pachuca won the
Clausura 2006, beating
Club San Luis
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1–0 on aggregate with a penalty goal scored by the striker
Richard Nuñez, after having an exceptional season which saw the club top the general standings table. It was the first time that Pachuca won the league title by playing the return match in its home stadium.
Copa Sudamericana 2006

After winning the Clausura 2006, Pachuca qualified for the
2006 Copa Sudamericana
The 2006 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes, officially the 2006 Copa Nissan Sudamericana de Clubes for sponsorship reasons, was an international football championship competition that was played by 34 teams in total, including 31 CONMEBOL teams and als ...
. Their first match was a 2–1 loss in the round of 16, against
Tolima in
Ibagué
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, but in the second leg they had a resounding 5–1 victory at home and qualified for the next round. In the quarterfinals, they faced
Lanus, where they had an excellent 3–0 victory in
Argentina
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, before drawing 2–2 in Mexico. In the semifinal they face
Club Atlético Paranaense, who has been the defending finalist the previous year. The first leg was played in
Curitiba
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, where Pachuca won 1–0 with a goal from
Damián Álvarez in the 86th minute. In the second leg, Pachuca won 4–1, and advanced to the final with an resounding 5–1 on aggregate. In the finals they were matched up with
Colo-Colo
Colo-Colo (), officially Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo, is a Chilean professional football club based in Macul, Santiago. Founded in 1925 by David Arellano, it competes in the Chilean Primera División, from which the club has never been ...
, one of
Chile
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's most historic and popular clubs; the first leg in Mexico finished in a draw 1–1. In the second leg at
Estadio Nacional on December 14, the Chilean club scored first, but Pachuca scored two second half goals to turn the game around and win the title for the first time in its history, 3–2 on aggregate and becoming the first Mexican and CONCACAF club to win a CONMEBOL-exclusive continental club competition and also became the only club in the world to win an official title from a confederation outside its own.
With the Clausura 2006 title, Pachuca qualified for the
2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 42nd edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's cl ...
, where they disposed of
W Connection
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and
D.C. United, before defeating
Guadalajara
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(7–6 on penalties) in the final after a 2–2 draw on aggregate on April 25, 2007.
On May 27, Pachuca won their 5th league title in the
Clausura 2007, beating
América 3–2 on aggregate; winning this title meant Pachuca had won 4 trophies in the past 15 months, 2 league trophies (2006 and 2007), and two international trophies (2006 Copa Sudamericana and the 2007 CONCACAF Champions Cup). By winning the league title Pachuca qualified to the
2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
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in a bid to defend their title, which they did successfully by defeating
Saprissa
Deportivo Saprissa is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is based in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and play their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá. Their colours are burgundy and white. It ...
3–2 on aggregate, and later secured a berth for the
2008 FIFA Club World Cup
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, where they were knocked out by
2008 Copa Libertadores
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champions
L.D.U. Quito
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after losing 2–0.
On July 31, 2007, Pachuca entered into a club-to-club partnership with the
Colorado Rapids
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of the
MLS
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. The alliance included a home-and-home annual series between the clubs, an exchange of best business practices, and the establishment of the Tuzos Soccer Academy at
Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Dick's Sporting Goods Park, also known as DSG Park, is a soccer-specific stadium in Commerce City, Colorado, that is home to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer (MLS). The stadium seats up to 18,061 people for soccer matches, but can acco ...
, which was officially launched on October 1, 2007. The move established the Rapids as Pachuca's official partner club in the
United States
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, in a move designed for promotion of both on field development, player exchanges, and business incentives for both clubs on either side of the border.
Pachuca won the
2007 North American SuperLiga
The 2007 SuperLiga, the inaugural edition of the SuperLiga competition, was held from July 24 to August 29, 2007. The eight clubs participating in the 2007 tournament were chosen by invitation.
All games of the tournament were carried live on ...
in August, becoming the first North American regional champions of a competition between clubs from
MLS
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and
Liga MX
Liga MX, also known as Liga BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Mexico and the highest level of the Mexican football league system. Formerly known as Liga Mayor (1943–1949) and also as Primera Divis ...
. Pachuca won the trophy defeating
LA Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional Association football, soccer club based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference (MLS), Western Conference. The Gal ...
(4–3 on penalties), after a 1-1 draw. CONCACAF named Pachuca as the 2007 Team of the Year for winning 5 titles in 17 months (Clausura 2006, Copa Sudamericana 2006, 2007 CONCACAF Champions Cup, Clausura 2007, and 2007 North American SuperLiga).
With the 2007 CONCACAF title, Pachuca claimed a spot in the
2007 FIFA Club World Cup
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, where they had a disappointing performance, being knocked out by their first rival in the tournament,
Étoile Sportive du Sahel
Étoile Sportive du Sahel (), known as ES Sahel or simply ESS for short, is a Tunisian football club based in Sousse in the Sahel, Tunisia, Sahel region of Tunisia. Their home stadium, Sousse Olympic Stadium, has a capacity of 50,000 spectators ...
(CAF champions).
Pachuca were CONCACAF champions for the fourth time, winning the
2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League
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and defeating Cruz Azul on away goals (2–2), with a goal scored in the 93th minute of added time, and secured a berth for the
2010 FIFA Club World Cup
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.
The following years
After 9 years without winning the league title, Pachuca won its sixth title on May 29, in the
Clausura 2016 tournament, beating
Monterrey
Monterrey (, , abbreviated as MtY) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. It is the ninth-largest city and the second largest metropolitan area, after Greater Mexico City. Located at the foothills of th ...
2–1 on aggregate, with the winning goal scored in the 93th minute of added time. The following year, Pachuca were CONCACAF champions for the fifth time, defeating
Tigres UANL
Club Tigres de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, abbreviated as Tigres UANL and simply known as Tigres or internationally as Tigres de México, is a Mexican professional Association football, football club based in the Monterrey metropo ...
2–1 on aggregate in the
2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
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. With this victory, they secured a spot in the
2017 FIFA Club World Cup
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, where they had a respectable performance and achieving third place, defeating
Al Jazira 4–1.
Six years later, Pachuca won its seventh league title on October 30, in the
Apertura 2022 tournament, beating
Toluca
Toluca , officially Toluca de Lerdo , is the States of Mexico, state capital of the State of Mexico as well as the seat of the Municipality of Toluca. Toluca has a population of 910,608 as of the 2020 census. The city forms the core of the Grea ...
in the finals (8–2 on aggregate), and becoming the team with the most goals scored in a Liga MX/Primera División finals.
Pachuca won the
2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup final for the sixth time, after beating
Columbus Crew
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3–0 at home, and obtaining their qualification for the first edition of the
FIFA Intercontinental Cup
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and also for the
2025 FIFA Club World Cup
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.
2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup
Pachuca was the first Mexican and CONCACAF representative for the
2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup
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, in which it won the
FIFA Derby of the Americas
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, defeating
Botafogo
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3–0, and later winning the
FIFA Challenger Cup defeating
Al Ahly
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(6–5 on penalties) after a 0-0 draw, becoming the first Mexican and CONCACAF club to win an international title directly organized by
FIFA
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. They also finished runners-up in the
FIFA Intercontinental Cup
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, losing to
Real Madrid
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.
Crest and colors
The club's crest has its two traditional colors (blue and white), in its center is the
Monumental Clock of Pachuca, which is the representative monument of the city, it was built in commemoration of the centenary of the Independence of Mexico and inaugurated on September 15, 1910.
Originally the colors used by the club were black and white, during its participation in the Liga Mexicana Amateur de Football Association from 1902 to 1920.
In the early 1960s the club began to use the blue and white combination as its traditional colors, which are currently used.
Alternative colors that are commonly used are black, orange and different shades of blue.
The black, orange and white combination was used for the first time in the Apertura 2006 and became the club's traditional away colors, because those were the colors of the away kit whit which Pachuca won the 2006 Copa Sudamericana beating Colo-Colo in Chile.
Kits
Historical kits
Sponsors and manufacturers
Stadium
The first football field used by the club in the amateur league was the Campo del Ferrocarril de La Maestranza (), where a factory and workshops of the ''Compañia Real del Monte y Pachuca'' were located behind the city's old railway station.
After the club's return in 1950 to participate in the first season of the Segunda División de México, the club played atte the Estadio Margarito Ramírez which was a small football field owned by a railwayman.
After the club was refounded in 1960, they moved to the Estadio Revolución Mexicana () with a capacity of just over 3,000 seats and inaugurated on December 14, 1958.
It was the home of Pachuca from 1960 to 1993 (except in the 1986–87 season), and winning two promotions to the Primera División (1967 and 1992).
Pachuca played at the Estadio 10 de Diciembre () in the 1986–87 season of the Segunda División, because its stadium was banned due to riots that occurred in the final match of the previous season.
From 1993 to the present, Pachuca's home is the
Estadio Hidalgo
The Estadio Hidalgo is a association football, football stadium located in Pachuca de Soto, Pachuca, Hidalgo (state), Hidalgo, Mexico. It is the home stadium of C.F. Pachuca, Pachuca in Liga MX and C.F. Pachuca (women), Pachuca Femenil in Liga M ...
which has a capacity of 25,922 seats and inaugurated on February 14, 1993. This stadium was the place where Pachuca has had the most successful period in its history since its last promotion in 1998. The club has been crowned champions 8 times at home (3 Liga MX titles and 5 CONCACAF titles).
Personnel and players
Management
Coaching staff
Players
First-team squad
Out on loan
Player records
Liga MX scoring leaders
Most appearances
Club records and statistics
Liga MX regular phase
* Seasons in Primera División/Liga MX: ''63''
* First season:
**
1967–68 season ''(12th place)''
* First match:
** 1–3
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''Away on July 6, 1967''
* First win:
** 2–1
Monterrey
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''Home on July 16, 1967''
* Biggest win:
**9–2
Veracruz
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Clausura 2019 ''Home on April 13, 2019''
* Biggest defeat:
** 0–5
Tigres UANL
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Apertura 2011 ''Away on September 10, 2011''
** 0–5
Cruz Azul
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Clausura 2018 ''Away on March 10, 2018''
** 0–5
Monterrey
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Clausura 2019 ''Away on January 5, 2019''
* First place in regular phase:
** ''(4)''
Clausura 2006,
Clausura 2007,
Clausura 2009 and
Clausura 2022
* Last place in regular phase:
** ''(2)''
1972–73
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and
Apertura 2002
* Most points:
**''(39)''
Clausura 2007
* Fewer points:
** ''(13)''
Apertura 2024
* Most wins:
** ''(12)''
Clausura 2007 and
Clausura 2022
* Fewer wins:
** ''(2)''
Apertura 2002
* Most goals scored:
** 42 goals in 17 matches in the
Clausura 2009
Liga MX final phase (liguilla)
* Appearances in final phase: ''31''
* First final phase:
**
Invierno 1999 ''(Champions)''
* First match:
** 2–4
Morelia
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repechage 1st leg, ''Away on November 25, 1999''
* First win:
** 2–0
Morelia
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repechage 2nd leg, ''Home on November 28, 1999''
* Biggest win:
** 5–1
Toluca
Toluca , officially Toluca de Lerdo , is the States of Mexico, state capital of the State of Mexico as well as the seat of the Municipality of Toluca. Toluca has a population of 910,608 as of the 2020 census. The city forms the core of the Grea ...
Apertura 2022 final 1st leg, ''Away on October 27, 2022''
* Biggest defeat:
** 0–4
Cruz Azul
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Apertura 2007 repechage 2nd leg, ''Away on November 17, 2007''
International competitions
* Participations: ''23''
* First official participation:
**
2000 Copa Merconorte ''(Group stage)''
* First participation in CONCACAF competitions:
**
2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup ''(3rd place)''
* First match:
** 0–1
Emelec ''Away on July 13, 2000''
* First match in CONCACAF competitions:
** 1–0
Joe Public ''Home on January 16, 2001''
* Biggest win:
** 11–0
Police United 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
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group stage, ''Away on September 13, 2016''
* Biggest defeat:
** 0–4
Olimpia 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup semifinals, ''Away on January 19, 2001''
** 0–4
Boca Juniors
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2005 Copa Libertadores
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group stage, ''Away on April 6, 2005''
** 0–4
Internacional 2007 Recopa Sudamericana
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2nd leg, ''Away on June 7, 2007''
Honours
National
International
Regional
;Notes:
*
* shared record
Amateur
*
Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association:
1904–05
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,
1917–18,
1919–20
*
Copa Tower: 1907–08, 1911–12
Friendly
*
Copa Pachuca
The Copa Pachuca, sometimes referred to as La Cuna de Futbol is a short tournament in preparation for the Primera División de México. La Copa Pachuca is always held in C.F. Pachuca's stadium, which has been the Estadio Hidalgo.
History
Copa P ...
:
2000, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2013-V, 2014
* Trofeo Reino de Navarra: 2002
* Carlsberg Cup: 2008
* Copa Amistad: 2008
* Rematch Cup: 2021
* Copa por la Paz: 2024
* Challenge Super Cup: 2025
Reserves and academy
Reserves teams
*
Atlético Pachuca
Atlético Pachuca was a Mexican professional football team based in Atitalaquía, Hidalgo, which played in the Liga Premier since the 2023–24 season. Between 2021 and 2023 the team played in the Liga TDP. Founded in 2021, it was an affiliate te ...
Reserves team that plays in the Liga Premier (Serie B). In 2023, it was merged with Pachuca Premier.
*Pachuca TDP
Reserves team that plays in the Liga TDP (Reserves tournament).
*Tuzos Pachuca
Reserves team that plays in the Liga TDP.
Academy teams
*Pachuca Sub-23
*Pachuca Sub-19
*Pachuca Sub-17
*Pachuca Sub-15
Defunct teams
*Pachuca Juniors (2000–2013)
Reserves team that played in the Segunda División from 2000 to 2010, and played in the Liga TDP from 2010 to 2013.
*Universidad del Fútbol (2007–2021)
Reserves team that played in the Segunda División from 2007 to 2010, and played in the Liga TDP from 2010 to 2021.
*Alto Rendimiento Tuzo (2008–2016)
Reserves team that played in the Segunda División (Liga de Nuevos Talentos) from 2008 to 2012, and played in the Liga TDP from 2014 to 2016.
*
Pachuca Premier (2015–2023)
Reserves team that played in the Liga Premier (Reserves tournament). In 2023, it was merged with Atlético Pachuca.
*Pachuca Sub-20 (2009–2023)
*Pachuca Sub-18 (2021–2024)
*Pachuca Sub-16 (2021–2024)
*Pachuca Sub-14 (2022–2024)
*Pachuca Sub-13 (2012–2019)
See also
*
C.F. Pachuca Reserves and Academy
*
C.F. Pachuca Premier
*
Atlético Pachuca
Atlético Pachuca was a Mexican professional football team based in Atitalaquía, Hidalgo, which played in the Liga Premier since the 2023–24 season. Between 2021 and 2023 the team played in the Liga TDP. Founded in 2021, it was an affiliate te ...
*
Pachuca Club records
*
C.F. Pachuca (women)
References
External links
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Football clubs in Hidalgo (state)
Association football clubs established in 1901
Pachuca
Liga MX teams
1901 establishments in Mexico
Ascenso MX teams
Primera Fuerza teams
Mining association football teams
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