1967–68 Copa México

1967–68 Copa México
Tournament details
CountryMexico
Teams14
Final positions
ChampionsAtlas (4th title)
Runner-upVeracruz
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored135 (8.44 per match)

The 1967–68 Copa México is the 52nd staging of the Copa México.

The competition started on March 19, 1968, and concluded on May 18, 1968, with the final, played at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City, in which Atlas lifted the trophy for the fourth time ever with a 2–1 victory over Veracruz.

This edition was played by 16 teams, first played a group stage, later a knock-out stage.

Group stage

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Group 1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Toluca 5 3 1 1 11 6 +5 10 Advanced to the final stage
2 Oro 6 2 3 1 7 8 −1 9
3 Atlante F.C. 6 1 4 1 9 10 −1 7
4 Pachuca 5 0 2 3 6 9 −3 2
Source: [citation needed]

Results

Home \ Away ATE ORO PAC TOL
Atlante 2–2 0–0 2–2
CD Oro 1–1 1–0 2–0
Pachuca 3–4 1–1
Toluca 2–0 4–0 3–2
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group 2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cruz Azul 6 3 1 2 7 5 +2 10 Advanced to the final stage
2 Guadalajara 6 2 2 2 7 7 0 8
3 Nuevo León 6 2 2 2 7 8 −1 8
4 UNAM 6 2 1 3 6 7 −1 7
Source: [citation needed]

Results

Home \ Away CAZ GUA NVLN UNM
Cruz Azul 3–1 1–1 1–0
Guadalajara 0–1 2–0 1–1
Nuevo León 1–0 2–2 3–1
UNAM 2–1 0–1 2–0
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group 3

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Atlas 6 3 2 1 9 7 +2 11 Advanced to the final stage
2 Monterrey 6 3 2 1 8 6 +2 11
3 Necaxa 6 1 3 2 8 9 −1 6
4 León 6 1 1 4 5 8 −3 4
Source: [citation needed]

Results

Home \ Away ATL LEON MON NEC
Atlas 2–1 2–1 2–1
Leon 1–1 1–2 2–1
Monterrey 1–0 1–0 2–2
Necaxa 2–2 1–0 1–1
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group 4

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Veracruz 6 3 2 1 8 3 +5 11 Advanced to the final stage
2 América 6 3 2 1 11 9 +2 11
3 Irapuato 6 2 2 2 9 10 −1 8
4 Morelia 6 0 2 4 7 13 −6 2
Source: [citation needed]

Results

Home \ Away AMÉ IRA MOR VER
América 4–2 3–2 0–0
Irapuato 2–2 2–2 1–0
Morelia 1–2 0–2 1–0
Veracruz 2–0 2–0 2–0
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Final stage

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Semifinals Final
          
1 Toluca 1 1 2
3 Atlas 2 1 3
3 Atlas 2 2
4 Veracruz 1 1
2 Cruz Azul 0 1 1 (4)
4 Veracruz 0 1 1 (7)

Semifinals

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First Leg

Toluca1 – 2Atlas
Albino Morales José Delgado 8'
José Rodriguez 28'

Second Leg

Final

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Atlas2 – 1Veracruz
José Rodriguez 63'
José Delgado 68'
Mariano Ubiracy 20'


 1967–68 Copa México Winners 
Atlas
4th title

References

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