2007 0fficial Mexico's Copa Sudamericana Thread: General Discussion [R]

Pachuca's participation in this years Copa Sudamericana as defending champs opened a new slot to a MFL club.

Guadalajara got a slot by losing the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

The remaining slot will be given the the team that acquired the most points throughout the regular season (Apertura 2006 and Clausura 2007).

Total points = Ape2006 + Clu2007 Club

62 = 26 + 36 Pachuca (defending Sudamericana champion)
59 = 29 + 30 America
58 = 30 + 28 Cruz Azul
57 = 26 + 31 Guadalajara (Concaaf Champions Cup runnerup)
49 = 27 + 22 Atlas
48 = 29 + 19 UNAM
46 = 27 + 19 Monterrey
43 = 27 + 16 Toluca

There is one more matchday in this season and as you can see, the race is real close.

Cruz Azul and America are fighting for that last slot. America has the edge with one point.

America plays Monarcas at Morelia
Cruz Azul plays Santos at Torreon

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It is odd that Mediotiempo just posted an article about this on yesterday. I am starting to wonder how long this was known and if the FMF knew if Pachuca would be able to compete the following editions tournament as defending champs. I wouldnt put it past CONMEBOL to not follow those rules. Its not like we have ever been told of rules 24 hours before a game is played.

I am not trying to jump the gun here, but if it was known, the FMF should have scheduled both of those teams matches on the same date (and hour).

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Apparently, a lot of Cruz Azul players did not even know what was at stake. I am ssuming that America's camp was the same.

 

Re: 2007 0fficial Mexico's Copa Sudamerica Thread: General Discussion

Points [GF GA]


A 2006 30 [27 20] Cruz Azul
C 2007 28 [22 15]
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..........58 [49 35] +14



A 2006 29 [21 15] America
C 2007 30 [25 13]
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..........59 [46 28] +18

 

Re: 2007 0fficial Mexico's Copa Sudamerica Thread: General Discussion

According to Esto, Mizrahi found out about it last week.

http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n256622.htm

 

Re: 2007 0fficial Mexico's Copa Sudamerica Thread: General Discussion

Aside from Morelia fighting for a playoff spot and Santos fighting for their lives in the first division, these games take on muh more meaning as far as I am concerned.

I love the fact that the team with the most points throughout a regular season (both tournaments combined) has the opportunity to play in the Sudamericana Cup. I hope that this method is used more in the future.