1942–43 Copa México

The Copa México 1942–43 Copa México, was the 27th staging of this Mexican football cup competition.

1942–43 Copa México
CountryMexico
Teams10
ChampionsMoctezuma (1st Title) (1st title)
Runners-upAtlante
Matches played27
Goals scored124 (4.59 per match)

The competition started on May 30, 1943, and concluded on September 19, 1943, with the final, held at the Parque Asturias in México DF, in which Moctezuma lifted the trophy for first time.

On April 1943 in an initiative of América and Atlante started the professional era in Mexican soccer, Necaxa didn't accept that resolution and decided to retire as well the Selección Jalisco which was dissolved.

The clubs Guadalajara and Atlas as well Orizaba and Veracruz joined the league, so, the Cup Tournament of 1942-43 season was the first one in the Professional Era.

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Club España (Mexico City) 4 3 0 1 16 6 +10 6 Advanced to the next phase
2 Atlante F.C. (Mexico City) 4 2 1 1 11 6 +5 5
3 Orizaba (Orizaba) 4 2 0 2 6 9 −3 4
4 Moctezuma (Orizaba) 4 1 1 2 10 13 −3 3
5 Veracruz (Veracruz) 4 1 0 3 8 17 −9 2
Source:

Results

Home \ Away ATE MOC ORI RCE VER
Atlante 2–2
Moctezuma 2–4 5–2
Orizaba 1–0
Real Club España 2–3 5–1 4–0
Veracruz 1–6 3–1 2–5
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Marte (Mexico City) 4 3 0 1 10 5 +5 6 Advanced to the next phase
2 Asturias (Mexico City) 4 2 0 2 8 4 +4 4
3 Guadalajara (Guadalajara) 4 2 0 2 7 9 −2 4
4 América (Mexico DF) 4 2 0 2 6 8 −2 4
5 Atlas (Guadalajara) 4 1 0 3 6 11 −5 2
Source:

Results

Home \ Away AMÉ ATL AST GUA MAR
América 5–3 1–0
Atlas 3–1 0–1
Asturias 4–0 3–0
Guadalajara 1–0 3–1
Marte 4–0 5–2
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second phase
Quarterfinals
From August 8 to August 29 		Semifinals
September 5 and September 12 		Final
September 19
         
América 2
Orizaba 3
Orizaba 1
Moctezuma 3
Marte 0
Moctezuma 2
Moctezuma 5
Atlante F.C. 3
Atlante F.C. 6
Guadalajara 1
Atlante F.C. 2
Asturias 1
Asturias 4
Club España 3

Final
Moctezuma5 - 3 (a.e.t.)Atlante F.C.
Parque Asturias, Mexico DF

Moctezuma Won the cup

 Copa México 1942-43 Winners 
Moctezuma
1st title

References
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