1997–98 Mexican Primera División season
The 1997–98 Primera División de México (Mexican First Division) was the 56th professional season of Mexico's top-flight football league. The season began on Friday, July 25, 1997, and ended on April 6, 1998.
Season | 1997–98 |
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Champions | |
Relegated | Veracruz |
Champions' Cup | |
Copa Libertadores | |
Matches played | 338 |
Goals scored | 958 (2.83 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
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← 1996–97 |
UANL was promoted to the Mexico Primera División as Pachuca was relegated to the Primera División A.
Overview
Teams
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Torneo Invierno
"Invierno 1997" began on Friday, July 25, 1997, and ran until October 26 not including the playoffs. In the final Cruz Azul defeated León and became champions for the 8th time.
Group 1
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | León | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 32 | Qualified directly to the Liguilla (Playoffs) |
2 | Atlante | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 30 | |
3 | Veracruz | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 21 | |
4 | Celaya | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 20 | |
5 | Puebla | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 19 |
Group 2
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 31 | Qualified directly to the Liguilla (Playoffs) |
2 | Guadalajara | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 29 | |
3 | Monterrey | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 22 | |
4 | Toluca | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 19 | |
5 | UANL | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 18 |
Group 3
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Atlético Morelia | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 28 | Qualified directly to the Liguilla (Playoffs) |
2 | Toros Neza | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 23 | |
3 | UNAM | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 16 | |
4 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 16 |
Group 4
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | América | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 29 | Qualified directly to the Liguilla (Playoffs) |
2 | Atlas | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 23 | |
3 | Necaxa | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 18 | |
4 | UAG | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 16 |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | León | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 32 | Advance to Liguilla (Playoffs) |
2 | Cruz Azul (C) | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 31 | |
3 | Atlante | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 30 | |
4 | América | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 29 | |
5 | Guadalajara | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 29 | |
6 | Atlético Morelia | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 28 | |
7 | Atlas | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 23 | |
8 | Toros Neza | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 23 | |
9 | Monterrey | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 22 | |
10 | Veracruz | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 21 | |
11 | Celaya | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 20 | |
12 | Toluca | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 19 | |
13 | Puebla | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 19 | |
14 | Necaxa | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 18 | |
15 | UANL | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 18 | |
16 | UNAM | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 16 | |
17 | UAG | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 16 | |
18 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 16 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
(C) Champion.
Results
Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name. Only regular season goals listed.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Atlante | 12 |
2 | ![]() |
Cruz Azul | 10 |
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UNAM | ||
4 | ![]() |
Toros Neza | 9 |
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Atlas | ||
6 | ![]() |
Guadalajara | 8 |
7 | ![]() |
Santos Laguna | 7 |
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Toluca | ||
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Atlético Morelia | ||
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Toros Neza | ||
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Toros Neza | ||
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León | ||
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UANL | ||
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Necaxa | ||
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América |
Source: Liga MX
Bracket
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Léon | 0 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
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8 | Toros Neza | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Léon | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | América | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | América | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Guadalajara | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Léon | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Cruz Azul (asdet) | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Cruz Azul | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Atlas | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Cruz Azul | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Atlante | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Atlante | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Atlético Morelia | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quarterfinals
Toros Neza | 1–0 | León |
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Ruiz ![]() |
Report |
León | 6–3 | Toros Neza |
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Report |
León won 6–4 on aggregate.
Guadalajara | 1–3 | América |
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Suárez ![]() |
Report |
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América | 1–0 | Guadalajara |
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Terrazas ![]() |
Report |
América won 4–1 on aggregate.
Atlas | 0–1 | Cruz Azul |
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Report | Hermosillo ![]() |
Cruz Azul | 4–1 | Atlas |
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Report | Pardo ![]() |
Cruz Azul won 5–1 on aggregate.
Atlético Morelia | 0–0 | Atlante |
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Report |
Atlante | 1–0 | Atlético Morelia |
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García ![]() |
Report |
Atlante won 1–0 on aggregate.
Semifinals
Cruz Azul | 1–0 | Atlante |
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Yegros ![]() |
Report |
Cruz Azul won 2–1 on aggregate.
América | 1–0 | León |
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Peláez ![]() |
Report |
León | 3–1 | América |
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Report | Zárate ![]() |
León won 3–2 on aggregate.
Finals
Cruz Azul | 1–0 | León |
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Galindo ![]() |
Report |
León | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Cruz Azul |
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Espinoza ![]() |
Report | Hermosillo ![]() |
Cruz Azul won 2–1 on aggregate.
Invierno 1997 winners |
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Cruz Azul 8th title |
Torneo Verano
"Verano 1998" began on Saturday, January 3, 1998, and ran until April 6. In the final Toluca defeated Necaxa and became champions for the fourth time on May 10.
Group 1
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Atlante | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 23 | Qualified directly to the Liguilla (Playoffs) |
2 | Puebla | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 18 | Qualified for the Repechage |
3 | León | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 32 | −12 | 17 | |
4 | Celaya | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 15 | |
5 | Veracruz | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 14 |
Group 2
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Toluca | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 25 | +14 | 33 | Qualified directly to the Liguilla (Playoffs) |
2 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 30 | |
3 | UANL | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 23 | |
4 | Guadalajara | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 19 | |
5 | Monterrey | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 18 |
Group 3
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 26 | Qualified directly to the Liguilla (Playoffs) |
2 | Toros Neza | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 24 | Qualified for the Repechage |
3 | Atlético Morelia | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 21 | |
4 | UNAM | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 21 |
Group 4
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Necaxa | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 32 | Qualified directly to the Liguilla (Playoffs) |
2 | Atlas | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 30 | |
3 | UAG | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 30 | Qualified for the Repechage |
4 | América | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 26 |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Toluca (C) | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 25 | +14 | 33 | Advance to Liguilla (Playoffs) |
2 | Necaxa | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 32 | |
3 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 30 | |
4 | Atlas | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 30 | |
5 | UAG | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 30 | Advance to Repechage |
6 | América | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 26 | |
7 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 26 | Advance to Liguilla (Playoffs) |
8 | Toros Neza | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 24 | Advance to Repechage |
9 | Atlante | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 23 | Advance to Liguilla (Playoffs) |
10 | UANL | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 23 | |
11 | Atlético Morelia | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 21 | |
12 | UNAM | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 21 | |
13 | Guadalajara | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 19 | |
14 | Monterrey | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 18 | |
15 | Puebla | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 18 | Advance to Repechage |
16 | León | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 32 | −12 | 17 | |
17 | Celaya | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 15 | |
18 | Veracruz | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 14 | Team is last in Relegation table |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
(C) Champion.
Results
Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name. Only regular season goals listed.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Toluca | 13 |
2 | ![]() |
Atlético Morelia | 11 |
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Cruz Azul | ||
4 | ![]() |
Necaxa | 9 |
5 | ![]() |
Atlas | 8 |
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UNAM | ||
7 | ![]() |
Toros Neza | 7 |
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Necaxa | ||
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América | ||
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Atlante |
Source: MedioTiempo
Repechage
UAG | 4–1 | Puebla |
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Report | Rivera ![]() |
UAG won 5–3 on aggregate.
Toros Neza | 1–2 | América |
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Ruiz ![]() |
Report |
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América | 4–2 | Toros Neza |
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Report | Fleita ![]() |
América won 6–3 on aggregate.
Bracket
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Toluca | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
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9 | Atlante | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Toluca | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | América | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Cruz Azul | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | América | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Toluca | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Necaxa | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Necaxa | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Santos Laguna | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Necaxa (s) | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Atlas | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Atlas | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | UAG | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Quarterfinals
Atlante | 0–1 | Toluca |
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Report | Cardozo ![]() |
Toluca | 5–1 | Atlante |
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Report | Moreno ![]() |
Toluca won 6–1 on aggregate.
América | 2–1 | Cruz Azul |
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Report | Galindo ![]() |
Cruz Azul | 1–1 | América |
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Yegros ![]() |
Report | Zague ![]() |
América won 3–2 on aggregate.
Santos Laguna | 0–0 | Necaxa |
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Report |
Necaxa | 2–1 | Santos Laguna |
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Report | Borgetti ![]() |
Necaxa won 2–1 on aggregate.
Atlas won 5–4 on aggregate.
Semifinals
América | 0–1 | Toluca |
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Report | Alfaro ![]() |
Toluca | 2–1 | América |
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Report | Cedrés ![]() |
Toluca won 3–1 on aggregate.
Necaxa | 1–1 | Atlas |
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Pineda ![]() |
Report | Castillo ![]() |
Necaxa won 3–2 on aggregate.
Relegation table
Pos. | Team | Pts. | Pld. | Ave. |
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14 | UANL | 41 | 34 | 1.2058 |
15 | Atlético Morelia | 122 | 102 | 1.1961 |
16 | Celaya | 116 | 102 | 1.1372 |
17 | Puebla | 116 | 102 | 1.1372 |
18 | Veracruz | 113 | 102 | 1.1078 |
External links
- Mediotiempo.com (where information was obtained)