Football league season
The 2018–19 Liga MX Femenil season was the second season of the top-flight women's football league in Mexico. The season was contested by eighteen teams, all being the counterpart women's teams of the men's league clubs Liga MX. The season was split into two championships—the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura—each in an identical format and each contested by the same eighteen teams. Unlike the inaugural season, all eighteen Liga MX clubs fielded a women's team.[1]
Teams, stadiums, and personnel
The following eighteen teams competed this season. Puebla and Lobos BUAP are fielding a team for the first time.[2]
Stadiums and locations
Alternate venues
- América – Cancha Centenario No. 5[3]
- Atlas – Estadio Colomos Alfredo 'Pistache' Torres (Capacity: 3,000)[4]
- Guadalajara – Verde Valle[5]
- Monterrey – El Barrial (Capacity: 570)[6]
- UANL – Instalaciones Zuazua (Capacity: 800)[7]
Location of the 2018–19 Liga MX Femenil teams
Location of the 2018–19 Liga MX Femenil teams in Greater Mexico City
Personnel and kits
Format
- The Liga MX Femenil season is split into two championships: the Torneo Apertura (opening tournament) and the Torneo Clausura (closing tournament). Each is contested in an identical format and includes the same eighteen teams.[8]
- The teams were divided into two groups of nine, the best four of each group advancing to the quarterfinals of the Liguilla.[9]
Changes
- Due to the addition of Lobos BUAP and Puebla, this season consisted of two groups of nine teams, instead of two groups of eight.[9]
- The Liguilla (playoffs) will now consist of a quarterfinals round, as a result, eight teams (four from each group) will now qualify to the Liguilla.[9]
- This season will consist of 18 rounds (up from 14).[8]
- Morelia moved from Group 1 to Group 2.[8]
- Two teams (one from each group) will rest each round.[10]
Torneo Apertura
The Apertura 2018 regular season started on 13 July and ended on 19 November.
Regular season
League table
Source: Liga MX Femenil
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of away goals scored; 5) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 6) Drawing of lots
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ The top four teams of each group advance to the quarterfinals of the Liguilla.
- ^ a b The UNAM v Cruz Azul match resulted in a 0–1 victory for Cruz Azul, but was later ruled a 3–0 victory for UNAM due to Cruz Azul aligning an assistant manager who was part of the coaching staff of another club (Puebla) this same season.[11]
Group 1
Source: Liga MX Femenil
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Drawing of lots
Notes:
- ^ a b The UNAM v Cruz Azul match resulted in a 0–1 victory for Cruz Azul, but was later ruled a 3–0 victory for UNAM due to Cruz Azul aligning an assistant manager who was part of the coaching staff of another club (Puebla) this same season.[11]
Group 2
Source: Liga MX Femenil
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Drawing of lots
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 8, but then postponed and played between days 11 and 12, it will be added to the standings for day 12.
Source: Liga MX Femenil
Notes: † indicates team rested that round.
Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.
Source: Liga MX Femenil
Attendance
Per team
Updated to games played on 19 November 2018
Source: Liga MX Femenil
Notes:
Only regular season listed
1: New team.
Highest and lowest
Source: Liga MX
Liguilla – Apertura
Bracket
- The top four clubs of each group qualify
- The eight clubs who qualified will be ranked and seeded 1 to 8 based on performance in the regular season
- Teams may be re-seeded each round.
- Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches advances.
- Away goals rule is applied in the quarterfinals and semifinals, but not the final.
- In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate and away goals, 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 shootout.
Quarterfinals
- First leg
- Second leg
Semifinals
- First leg
- Second leg
Finals
- First leg
- Second leg
Torneo Clausura
The Clausura 2019 is the second championship of the season. The regular season started on 4 January 2019 and will end on 24 April 2019.[12]
Regular season
League table
Source: Liga MX Femenil
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of away goals scored; 5) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 6) Drawing of lots
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ a b The top four teams of each group advance to the quarterfinals of the Liguilla.
- ^ a b The BUAP v Cruz Azul match resulted in a 1–1 draw, but was later ruled a 3–0 victory for BUAP due to Cruz Azul aligning three overage players on the field at the same time. Clubs are allowed to register up to four players older than 24 per match but only two can be on the field at the same time.[13]
Group 1
Source: Liga MX Femenil
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Drawing of lots
Group 2
Source: Liga MX Femenil
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Drawing of lots
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 8, but then postponed and played between days 11 and 12, it will be added to the standings for day 12.
Source: Liga MX Femenil
Notes: † indicates team rested that round.
Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.
Source: Liga Mx Femenil
Attendance
Per team
Updated to games played on 22 April 2019
Source: Liga MX Femenil
Highest and lowest
Source: Liga MX
Liguilla – Clausura
Bracket
- The top four clubs of each group qualify.
- The eight clubs who qualified will be ranked and seeded 1 to 8 based on performance in the regular season.
- Teams may be reseeded each round.
- Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches advances.
- Away goals rule is applied in the quarterfinals and semifinals, but not the final.
- In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate and away goals, 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 shootout.
Quarterfinals
- First leg
- Second leg
Semifinals
- First leg
- Second leg
Finals
- First leg
- Second leg
Notes
References
- ^ "Liga MX Femenil ya será de 18 clubes y además tendrá Cuartos de Final".
- ^ "Lobos BUAP y Puebla frente al gran reto de la Liga MX Femenil - Grupo Milenio".
- ^ "LIGA MX Femenil - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ "LIGA MX Femenil - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ "LIGA MX Femenil - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ "LIGA MX Femenil - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ "LIGA MX Femenil - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ a b c "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b c "Fútbol Femenil: La Liga MX Femenil presentará cambios para el próximo año futbolístico". 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Así se jugará el Apertura 2018 de Liga MX Femenil". 25 June 2018.
- ^ a b "LIGA MX Femenil - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ "Liga MX Femenil, con calendario definido para el Clausura 2019".
- ^ "La LIGA MX Femenil Informa". Liga MX. 14 January 2019.
External links
- Official website of Liga MX Femenil
