2019–20 Liga MX Femenil season

The 2019–20 Liga MX Femenil season was the third season of the top-flight women's football league in Mexico. The season was contested by nineteen teams the first semester and 18 the second, and all were the women's counterpart teams of the 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 teams, unlike the two previous editions. Monterrey was crowned champion of the Apertura. However, due to league's suspension as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, no team was selected as champion of the Clausura.

Teams, stadiums, and personnel

After the addition of Atlético San Luis and FC Juárez, the latter formerly Lobos BUAP Femenil, 19 teams participated in the Apertura. Veracruz did not participate in the Clausura, reducing both the men's and women's leagues back to 18 teams.

Stadiums and locations

Alternate venues

* América – Cancha Centenario No. 5
* Atlas – Estadio Colomos Alfredo 'Pistache' Torres (Capacity: 3,000)
* Guadalajara – Verde Valle
* Monterrey – El Barrial (Capacity: 570)
* UANL – Instalaciones Zuazua (Capacity: 800)

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 nineteen teams.

*Since 2019–20 season the teams compete in a single group, the best eight of the general table are classified to the championship playoffs.

Changes

*With the addition of Atlético San Luis, this season consisted of nineteen teams.
*Lobos BUAP were bought by FC Juárez, Juárez acquired all the BUAP's obligations including have a women's team.
*This season will consist of 19 rounds (up from 17).
*One team will rest each round.
*During the previous 2 seasons, teams played against the other teams within the same group. This year, the group format was eliminated.

Mid-season changes

* Veracruz did not participate in the Clausura 2020 due to the disaffiliation of the men's team.

Torneo Apertura

The Apertura 2019 season began on 12 July 2019 ended in December 2019.

Regular season

Standings

Positions by Round

Results

Teams play every other team once (either at home or away), with one team resting each round, completing a total of 19 rounds.

Regular Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.

Source
Liga MX Femenil

Hat-tricks

(H) – Home ; (A) – Away

Attendance

Per team

Highest and lowest

Source
Liga MX Femenil

Liguilla

The eight best teams 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. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate and on away goals, the higher seeded team advances.per Liga MX Femenil online 'reglamentos' 2019/2020 (QF and SF) - "De existir empate en el número de goles, la posición se definirá a favor del Club que haya anotado una mayor cantidad de goles actuando como visitante." 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.

Quarter-finals

The first legs were played on 14 and 15 November, and the second legs were played on 17 and 18 November 2019.

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Semi-finals

The first legs were played on 21 and 22 November, and the second legs were played on 24 and 25 November 2019.

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Final

The first leg was played on November 29, 2019, and the second leg was played on December 7, 2019.

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Torneo Clausura

The Clausura 2020 season began on 4 January 2020. This tournament was played with only 18 teams due to the disaffiliation of Veracruz.

On 15 March 2020, the Mexican Football Federation suspended the Clausura seasons of Liga MX, Ascenso MX and Liga MX Femenil indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic.

On 22 May 2020 the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No champion was crowned.

Standings

Positions by Round

Results

Teams play every other team once (either at home or away), completing a total of 17 rounds.

Regular Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.

Source
Liga MX Femenil

Hat-tricks

(H) – Home ; (A) – Away

Attendance

Per team

Highest and lowest

Source
Liga MX Femenil

Liguilla

The eight best teams 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. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate and on 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 penalty shoot-out.

See also

* 2019–20 Liga MX season
*2019–20 Ascenso MX season

References

External links

Official website of Liga MX

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Association football events curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic