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The Liga MX Semifinals Are Set: Clausura 2026 Matchups, Teams and Schedule

Pumas rallied past Club América on a 6-3 aggregate and Pachuca ousted reigning champion Toluca, while Chivas will face Cruz Azul in the other semifinal.

  • The Liga MX Clausura 2026 semifinals are set after a dramatic quarterfinal weekend, pitting Pachuca against Pumas and Cruz Azul against Chivas Guadalajara in the final four.
  • Pachuca earned a 3-0 aggregate triumph over Toluca, while Pumas advanced past Club Ame on tiebreakers following a 6-6 aggregate draw that hinged on regular-season finish.
  • Chivas Guadalajara reached the semifinals following a comeback victory against Tigres, fueled by goals from 18-year-old Santiago Sandoval in the 74th and 77th minutes, while Cruz Azul dispatched Atlas.
  • First-Leg semifinal matches are scheduled for May 13 and 14, with second legs set for May 16 and 17, while Liga MX will confirm exact kickoff times and venues on Monday.
  • This season's Liguilla has been uniquely shaped by an agreement between Liga MX club owners and the Mexico national team to play the playoffs without national team members.
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Pumas vs. Pachuca and Chivas vs. Cruz Azul star in the semifinals of Closing 2026 of the MX League, after a series of quarterfinals marked by global draws, dated back and eliminations by position in the table.

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The quarterfinals of the MX League were left behind and with it were defined the crosses of the semifinals of the 2026 Closure: Pumas vs Pachuca and Chivas vs Cruz Azul will be the series.Pumas (1) vs Pachuca (4)Chivas (2) vs Cruz Azul (3) Pumas vs Pachuca will be reunited in the semifinals of the MXumas League visited Pachuca at Day 17 of the MX League, which won and with which he took over the leadership of the 2026 Closing.Very soon, Pachuca …

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After an intense final match at the University Olympic Games, Pumas, Chivas, Cruz Azul and Pachuca prevailed as the top four of the 2026 Closure

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Tomorrow from 9:00 p.m., The Machine and the Chivas will face each other by the key 2 of the Closing. The duel will take place in Azteca.A review of the history of the last 5 clashes shows a favorable advantage for the locals, as they won 4 times, while the visitors tied the remaining games.The last hand-to-hand in this contest was on February 22, in the tournament Mexico - MX League - Closing 2026, and Cruz Azul took the victory by 2 to 1.The M…

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Vanguardia broke the news on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
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