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2009–10 Mexican Primera División season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Primera División de México |
| season | 2009–10 |
| winners | Apertura: |
| Monterrey (3rd title) | |
| Bicentenario: | |
| Toluca (10th title) | |
| continentalcup1 | Champions League |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Monterrey |
| Toluca | |
| Cruz Azul | |
| Santos Laguna | |
| continentalcup2 | Copa Libertadores |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | Morelia |
| Monterrey | |
| Tecos | |
| Guadalajara | |
| San Luis | |
| continentalcup3 | InterLiga |
| continentalcup3 qualifiers | América |
| Monterrey | |
| Santos Laguna | |
| Puebla | |
| Atlante | |
| UANL | |
| Estudiantes Tecos | |
| Chiapas | |
| continentalcup4 | SuperLiga |
| continentalcup4 qualifiers | Pachuca |
| Morelia | |
| Puebla | |
| UNAM | |
| relegated | Ciudad Juárez |
| matches | 176 |
| total goals | 472 |
| league topscorer | Apertura: |
| Emanuel Villa (17 goals) | |
| Bicentenario: | |
| Javier Hernández | |
| Johan Fano | |
| Hérculez Gómez (10 goals) | |
| biggest home win | América 7–2 Toluca (August 30, 2009) |
| Morelia 5–0 Ciudad Juárez (August 16, 2009) | |
| América 5–0 Estudiantes Tecos (September 13, 2009) | |
| Morelia 5–0 Querétaro (September 27, 2009) | |
| biggest away win | Atlas 1–4 Guadalajara(November 7, 2009) |
| prevseason | Clausura 2009 |
| nextseason | 2010–11 |
Monterrey (3rd title) Bicentenario: Toluca (10th title) Toluca Cruz Azul Santos Laguna Monterrey Tecos Guadalajara San Luis Monterrey Santos Laguna Puebla Atlante UANL Estudiantes Tecos Chiapas Morelia Puebla UNAM Emanuel Villa (17 goals) Bicentenario: Javier Hernández Johan Fano Hérculez Gómez (10 goals) Morelia 5–0 Ciudad Juárez (August 16, 2009) América 5–0 Estudiantes Tecos (September 13, 2009) Morelia 5–0 Querétaro (September 27, 2009)
Toluca 5–0 Estudiantes Tecos (April 4, 2010)
The 2009–10 Primera División de México was the 63rd professional season of Mexico's top-flight football league, and 13th season in which the Apertura and Clausura system is used. The season is split into two tournaments—the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Bicentenario—each with identical formats and each contested by the same eighteen teams.
Clubs
Seventeen teams returned for this season. Necaxa was relegated the previous season after accumulating the lowest coefficient over the past three seasons. They were replaced by Querétaro, who was promoted from the Liga de Ascenso.
| Club | Home City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| América | Mexico City | Azteca | 105,000 |
| Atlante | Cancún | Andrés Quintana Roo | 20,000 |
| Atlas | Guadalajara | Jalisco | 56,700 |
| Chiapas | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | Víctor Manuel Reyna | 31,100 |
| Ciudad Juárez | Ciudad Juárez | Olímpico Benito Juárez | 22,300 |
| Cruz Azul | Mexico City | Estadio Azul | 35,000 |
| Estudiantes Tecos | Guadalajara | 3 de Marzo | 30,000 |
| Guadalajara | Guadalajara | Jalisco | 56,700 |
| Monterrey | Monterrey | Tecnológico | 38,000 |
| Morelia | Morelia | Morelos | 41,500 |
| Pachuca | Pachuca | Hidalgo | 30,000 |
| Puebla | Puebla | Cuauhtémoc | 42,650 |
| Querétaro | Querétaro | La Corregidora | 40,785 |
| San Luis | San Luis Potosí | Alfonso Lastras Ramírez | 24,000 |
| Santos Laguna | Torreón | Nuevo Corona | 30,000 |
| Toluca | Toluca | Nemesio Díez | 27,000 |
| UANL | Monterrey | Universitario | 45,000 |
| UNAM | Mexico City | Olímpico Universitario | 63,000 |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| manager | Manner of | ||||||
| departure | Date of | ||||||
| vacancy | Replaced by | Date of | |||||
| appointment | Position in | ||||||
| table | Changes during the Bicentenario | ||||||
| Querétaro | MEX Héctor Medrano | Resigned | Aug. 23, 2009 | CHI Carlos Reinoso | Aug. 26, 2009 | 16th | |
| Guadalajara | MEX Francisco Ramírez | Sacked | Sep. 12, 2009 | MEX Raúl Arias | Sep. 15, 2009 | 15th | |
| Ciudad Juárez | URU Héctor Hugo Eugui | Sacked | Sep. 28, 2009 | MEX José Treviño | Oct. 11, 2009 | 17th | |
| San Luis | MEX Juan Antonio Luna | Resigned | Oct. 12, 2009 | ARG Miguel Ángel López | 10th | ||
| Guadalajara | MEX Raúl Arias | Sacked | Nov. 3, 2009 | MEX José Luis Real | Nov. 3, 2009 | 14th | |
| Ciudad Juárez | MEX José Treviño | Sacked | March 1, 2010 | TBA | TBA | 18th |
Torneo Apertura
The 2009 Torneo Apertura was the first tournament of the season. The tournament began on July 24 and ended on December 13. Defending champion UNAM failed to defend their title after missing the playoffs. On December 13, 2009, Monterrey defeated Cruz Azul 6–4 in aggregate score to win their third title. Cruz Azul forward Emanuel Villa won his first golden boot after scoring 17 goals, five more than Héctor Mancilla who won it the two previous tournaments.
Regular phase
League table
Group standings
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Results
Final phase (Liguilla)
Main article: Primera División de México Apertura 2009 Liguilla
| RD1-team1=Toluca | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-score1-1=0 | RD1-score1-2=1 | RD1-score1-agg=1 | RD1-team2=San Luis | RD1-seed2=8 | RD1-score2-1=1 | RD1-score2-2=0 | RD1-score2-agg=1 | RD1-team3=América | RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-score3-1=0 | RD1-score3-2=1 | RD1-score3-agg=1 | RD1-team4=Monterrey | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-score4-1=1 | RD1-score4-2=1 | RD1-score4-agg=2 | RD1-team5=Cruz Azul | RD1-seed5=2 | RD1-score5-1=4 | RD1-score5-2=3 | RD1-score5-agg= 7 | RD1-team6=Puebla | RD1-seed6=7 | RD1-score6-1=4 | RD1-score6-2=2 | RD1-score6-agg= 6 | RD1-team7=Morelia | RD1-seed7=3 | RD1-score7-1=1 | RD1-score7-2=3 | RD1-score7-agg=4 | RD1-team8=Santos Laguna | RD1-seed8=6 | RD1-score8-1=2 | RD1-score8-2=0 | RD1-score8-agg=2 | RD2-team1=Toluca | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-score1-1=0 | RD2-score1-2=1 | RD2-score1-agg=1 | RD2-team2=Monterrey | RD2-seed2=5 | RD2-score2-1=2 | RD2-score2-2=1 | RD2-score2-agg=3 | RD2-team3=Cruz Azul | RD2-seed3=2 | RD2-score3-1=0 | RD2-score3-2=2 | RD2-score3-agg=2 | RD2-team4=Morelia | RD2-seed4=3 | RD2-score4-1=0 | RD2-score4-2=1 | RD2-score4-agg=1 | RD3-team1=Monterrey | RD3-seed1=5 | RD3-score1-1=4 | RD3-score1-2=2 | RD3-score1-agg=6 | RD3-team2=Cruz Azul | RD3-seed2=2 | RD3-score2-1=3 | RD3-score2-2=1 | RD3-score2-agg=4
- If the two teams are tied after both legs, the higher seeded team advances.
- Both finalist qualify to the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League. The champion qualifies directly to the Group Stage, while the runner-up qualifies to the Preliminary Round.
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARG Emanuel Villa | Cruz Azul | 17 |
| 2 | CHI Héctor Mancilla | Toluca | 12 |
| 3 | PAR Salvador Cabañas | América | 11 |
| MEX Javier Hernández | Guadalajara | 11 | |
| 5 | MEX Rafael Márquez | Atlante | 9 |
| ARG Alfredo Moreno | San Luis | 9 | |
| 7 | MEX Juan Carlos Cacho | Pachuca | 7 |
| MEX Aldo de Nigris | Monterrey | 7 | |
| COL Luis Gabriel Rey | Morelia | 7 | |
| CHI Humberto Suazo | Monterrey | 7 |
Updated to November 22, 2009 Source: FeMexFut
Awards
The awards for this tournament were given out in Mexico City on January 17, 2010. ;Non-voting awards
- Super-leader: Toluca
- Champion: Monterrey
- Top-scorer: Emanuel Villa (Cruz Azul)
- Best physical trainer: Miguel Ángel Ramírez (Monterrey)
- Fair play: UNAM ;Balón de Oro
- Best manager: Víctor Manuel Vucetich (Monterrey)
- Best goalkeeper: Jonathan Orozco (Monterrey)
- Best wingback: Rogelio Chávez (Cruz Azul)
- Best centre-back: Duilio Davino (Monterrey)
- Best defensive midfielder: Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul)
- Best offensive midfielder: Jaime Lozano (Cruz Azul)
- Best striker: Emanuel Villa (Cruz Azul)
- Best rookie: Raúl Nava (Toluca)
- Best player: Humberto Suazo (Monterrey)
- Best referee: Armando Archundia
- Best assistant referee: José Luis Camargo
Torneo Bicentenario
The 2010 Torneo Bicentenario is the second tournament of the season. The tournament began on January 16 and ended on May 15. The tournament got its name (the Bicentennial tournament) to commemorate the bicentennial anniversary of the Mexican independence.
Regular phase
League table
Group standings
Results
Final phase (Liguilla)
Main article: Primera División de México Bicentenario 2010 Liguilla
| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Monterrey | RD1-score1-1=0 | RD1-score1-2=1 | RD1-score1-agg=1 | RD1-seed2=8 | RD1-team2=Pachuca | RD1-score2-1=1 | RD1-score2-2=2 | RD1-score2-agg=3 | RD1-seed3=3 | RD1-team3=Toluca | RD1-score3-1=2 | RD1-score3-2=2 | RD1-score3-agg=4 | RD1-seed4=6 | RD1-team4=América | RD1-score4-1=2 | RD1-score4-2=0 | RD1-score4-agg=2 | RD1-seed5=4 | RD1-team5=UNAM | RD1-score5-1=0 | RD1-score5-2=1 | RD1-score5-agg=1 | RD1-seed6=5 | RD1-team6=Santos Laguna | RD1-score6-1=2 | RD1-score6-2=0 | RD1-score6-agg=2 | RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Guadalajara | RD1-score7-1=2 | RD1-score7-2=0 | RD1-score7-agg=2 | RD1-seed8=7 | RD1-team8=Morelia | RD1-score8-1=4 | RD1-score8-2=1 | RD1-score8-agg=5 | RD2-seed1=3 | RD2-team1=Toluca | RD2-score1-1=2 | RD2-score1-2=1 | RD2-score1-agg=3 | RD2-seed2=8 | RD2-team2=Pachuca | RD2-score2-1=2 | RD2-score2-2=0 | RD2-score2-agg=2 | RD2-seed3=5 | RD2-team3=Santos Laguna | RD2-score3-1=3 | RD2-score3-2=7 | RD2-score3-agg=10 | RD2-seed4=7 | RD2-team4=Morelia | RD2-score4-1=3 | RD2-score4-2=1 | RD2-score4-agg=4 | RD3-seed1=3 | RD3-team1=Toluca | RD3-score1-1=2 | RD3-score1-2=0 | RD3-score1-agg=2 (4) | RD3-seed2=5 | RD3-team2=Santos Laguna | RD3-score2-1=2 | RD3-score2-2=0 | RD3-score2-agg= 2 (3)
;Notes:
- If the two teams are tied after both legs, the higher seeded team advances.
- Both finalist qualify to the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League. The champion qualifies directly to the Group Stage, while the runner-up qualifies to the Preliminary Round.
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEX Javier Hernández | Guadalajara | 10 |
| PER Johan Fano | Atlante | 10 | |
| USA Herculez Gomez | Puebla | 10 | |
| 4 | COL Jackson Martínez | Jaguares | 9 |
| 5 | CHI Héctor Mancilla | Toluca | 8 |
| 6 | MEX Miguel Sabah | Morelia | 7 |
| MEX Ángel Reyna | America | 7 | |
| MEX Abraham Darío Carreño | Monterrey | 7 | |
| MEX Miguel Zepeda | Atlas | 7 | |
| PAR Fredy Bareiro | Estudiantes Tecos | 7 |
Relegation
| Pos | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | '07 A | |||||||||
| Pts | '08 C | |||||||||
| Pts | '08 A | |||||||||
| Pts | '09 C | |||||||||
| Pts | '09 A | |||||||||
| Pts | '10 C | |||||||||
| Pts | Total | |||||||||
| Pts | Total | |||||||||
| Pld | Avg | |||||||||
| 1 | Toluca | 34 | 27 | 27 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 189 | 102 | **** |
| 2 | Santos Laguna | 38 | 31 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 168 | 102 | **** |
| 3 | Guadalajara | 31 | 33 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 32 | 161 | 102 | **** |
| 4 | Cruz Azul | 25 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 33 | 25 | 153 | 102 | **** |
| 5 | Pachuca | 24 | 22 | 21 | 36 | 24 | 25 | 152 | 102 | **** |
| 6 | Monterrey | 14 | 24 | 19 | 26 | 30 | 36 | 149 | 102 | **** |
| 7 | Morelia | 22 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 33 | 25 | 144 | 102 | **** |
| 8 | UNAM | 24 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 17 | 28 | 143 | 102 | **** |
| 9 | San Luis | 29 | 30 | 29 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 140 | 102 | **** |
| 10 | América | 26 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 136 | 102 | **** |
| 11 | Atlante | 33 | 17 | 27 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 133 | 102 | **** |
| 12 | Puebla | 17 | 21 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 124 | 102 | **** |
| 13 | Estudiantes Tecos | 17 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 123 | 102 | **** |
| 14 | Chiapas | 18 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 121 | 102 | **** |
| 15 | Atlas | 12 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 120 | 102 | **** |
| 16 | Querétaro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 34 | **** |
| 17 | UANL | 16 | 19 | 26 | 14 | 22 | 19 | 116 | 102 | **** |
| 18 | Ciudad Juárez (R) | 0 | 0 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 63 | 68 | **** |
Updated as of games played on April 25, 2010. Source: FeMexFut
| Relegated to the Liga de Ascenso |
|---|
References
References
- (2010-01-17). "Balones de Oro del A2009... Monterrey y Cruz Azul Arrasan". Mediotiempo.
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