The 2013–14
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 ...
season (known as the Liga BBVA Bancomer MX for sponsorship reasons) was the 67th professional top-flight football league season in
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 season was split into two competitions: the
Torneo Apertura and the
Torneo Clausura; each of identical format and contested by the same eighteen teams.
Clubs
Eighteen teams competed in the season.
Querétaro
Querétaro, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Querétaro, is one of the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 federal entities of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Querétaro, 18 municipalities. Its capital city is Querétaro Cit ...
was relegated to the
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 ...
after accumulating the lowest coefficient over the past three seasons. The
2012 Apertura Ascenso MX champion
La Piedad
La Piedad is a municipality located at in the north-west of the Mexican state of Michoacán, bordering Jalisco and Guanajuato and being the northernmost municipality in Michoacán. The municipal seat is the city of La Piedad de Cabadas. The o ...
would promote after defeating the Clausura 2013 winner
Neza in a promotional play-off. But on May 28, 2013, Querétaro's ownership announced that it bought out
Jaguares de Chiapas, relocated the team to Querétaro, dissolved the old Querétaro team and ensured that Querétaro would still have a team in the first division. It was also announced that
San Luis would move to
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, or Tuxtla, (, ) is the capital and the largest city of the Mexico, Mexican southeastern state of Chiapas. It is the seat of the municipality of the same name, which is the most developed and populous in the state. A busy govern ...
and be rebranded Chiapas F.C., replacing the old Querétaro. La Piedad confirmed that they would relocate to
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entit ...
and be rebranded as
Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz
Club Deportivo Veracruz, commonly known as Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz, was a Mexican professional football club based in the city of Veracruz. Founded in 1943, and played in the Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football.
In December 2019 ...
. These changes sparked controversy in the Mexican press as Querétaro effectively bought its place back in the first division and newly promoted La Piedad completely lost its team.
Stadiums and locations
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
Torneo Apertura
The Apertura 2013 is the first competition of the season. The regular season began on July 19, 2013 and ended on November 10, 2013.
América successfully defended their title for the 11th time.
Regular season
Standings
Results
Final phase (Liguilla)
;Notes:
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If the two teams are tied after both legs, the higher seeded team advances.
*
"Away goals" rule was applied in the play-off round, but not in the final.
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Both finalists qualified to the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League (champion in Pot A, runner-up in Pot B).
Top goalscorers
Players ranked by goals scored, then alphabetically by last name.
Source
Televisa Deportes
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Hat-tricks
''*'' ''Scored four goals''
Torneo Clausura
The Clausura 2014 is the second competition of the season. The regular season began on January 3, 2014 and ended on May 18, 2014.
León successfully defended their sixth title.
Regular phase
League table
Results
Final phase (Liguilla)
;Notes:
*
If the two teams are tied after both legs, the higher seeded team advances.
*
"Away goals" rule was applied in the play-off round, but not in the final.
*
Both finalists qualified to the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League (champion in Pot A, runner-up in Pot B).
Top goalscorers
Players ranked by goals scored, then alphabetically by last name.
Source
MedioTiempo.com
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Hat-tricks
''*'' ''Scored four goals''
Relegation
''Last update: May 8, 2014''
Average attendance
# Club América 43.370
# Tigres 40.784
# CF Monterrey 30.548
# Club Tijuana 22.715
# CF Pachuca 22.454
# León FC 21.744
# CD Guadalajara 21.147
# Santos Laguna 19.907
# Querétaro FC 19.462
# Universidad Nacional 19.218
# Chiapas FC 18.305
# Cruz Azul 18.090
# Atlas 17.855
# Veracruz 17.176
# Puebla FC 16.640
# Monarcas Morelia 14.441
# Deportivo Toluca 13.292
# Atlante FC 6.377
References
External links
Official website of Liga MXMediotiempo.com2013-14 Liga MX average attendances
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