Overview
The 2019–20 Liga MX season was the 73rd season of Mexico's top-flight professional football league. The season was divided into two separate tournaments: the Apertura 2019 (held in the second half of 2019) and the Clausura 2020 (held in the first half of 2020). The season was notably disrupted by the COVID‑19 pandemic, which led to the suspension and eventual cancellation of the Clausura 2020 tournament.
Format
- Apertura 2019: 19 teams competed in a single round‑robin regular season (each team played 18 matches). The top eight teams advanced to the Liguilla (playoff) knockout stage.
- Clausura 2020: The same 19‑team structure was intended, with each team slated to play 18 matches before the Liguilla. The tournament was halted after 14 matchdays due to health concerns related to the pandemic.
Apertura 2019
- Champion: C.F. Monterrey (their 5th league title) defeated Club América 4–3 on aggregate in the final.
- Runner‑up: Club América.
- Top Scorer: Michael Estrada (C.D. Pachuca) – 12 goals.
- Relegation: No relegation occurred this season; the relegation table continues to be based on a three‑year coefficient, and the low‑ranked team (Veracruz) remained in the top division.
Clausura 2020
- Status: The tournament was suspended on 15 March 2020 after 14 matchdays and subsequently canceled on 22 May 2020. No champion was declared, and the Liguilla was not contested.
- Final Standings: At the time of suspension, the top‑five teams were: 1) C.F. Monterrey, 2) Club América, 3) C.D. Cruz Azul, 4) Club Tijuana, 5) Pachuca.
- Top Scorer (partial): Luis Romo (C.F. Monterrey) – 7 goals (most at suspension).
Impact of the COVID‑19 Pandemic
- The Liga MX Board of Directors declared a temporary suspension of all matches on 15 March 2020 following government health directives.
- After a period of evaluation, the league announced the cancellation of the Clausura 2020 tournament, maintaining the Apertura 2019 champion (Monterrey) as the sole titleholder for the 2019–20 season.
- No promotion or relegation took place; the league maintained its 19‑team composition for the subsequent 2020–21 season.
Statistical Summary (Apertura 2019)
- Matches Played: 306 (regular season) + 14 (Liguilla) = 320.
- Total Goals Scored: 906 (regular season).
- Average Goals per Match: ~2.96.
Key Notes
- The 2019–20 season marked the first time since the 1996–97 season that a Liga MX tournament (Clausura) concluded without a champion.
- The pandemic prompted Liga MX to adopt new health protocols and adjust future scheduling, including the implementation of a "Guardianes" naming for the following season’s tournaments.
See also
- Liga MX
- 2019–20 Mexican football season
- Impact of COVID‑19 on sports competitions
All information reflects data available from official Liga MX releases, reputable sports news outlets, and statistical repositories up to the date of the season’s conclusion.
