The 1976–77 Mexican Primera División was the 35th season of the Mexican Primera División, Mexico's premier football competition. It began on 8 September 1976 and concluded on 3 July 1977.
| Season | 1976–77 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 September 1976 – 3 July 1977 |
| Champions | UNAM (1st title) |
| Relegated | Zacatepec |
| Champions' Cup | UDG UNAM |
| Matches played | 408 |
| Goals scored | 1,045 (2.56 per match) |
← 1975–76 1977–78 → | |
Overview edit
San Luis was promoted to Primera División.
This season was contested by 20 teams, and UNAM won the championship.
Zacatepec was relegated to Segunda División.
After this season Tampico Madero acquired the San Luis franchise.
Teams edit
Stadiums and locations edit
Mexico City
Location of the 1976-77 Primera División teams
Greater Mexico City Liga MX football clubs
Group stage edit
Group 1 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | América | 38 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 56 | 38 | +18 | 50 | Advance to final stage |
| 2 | Guadalajara | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 43 | |
| 3 | León | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 39 | |
| 4 | Puebla | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 37 | |
| 5 | Veracruz | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 45 | 58 | −13 | 33 |
Source: RSSSF
Group 2 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNAM | 38 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 67 | 43 | +24 | 50 | Advance to final stage |
| 2 | Atlético Potosino | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 43 | |
| 3 | UAG | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 45 | −4 | 36 | |
| 4 | Monterrey | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 51 | 59 | −8 | 32 | |
| 5 | Zacatepec | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 28 | 53 | −25 | 27 | Qualification to relegation play-offs |
Source: RSSSF
Group 3 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruz Azul | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 51 | 38 | +13 | 46 | Advance to final stage |
| 2 | San Luis | 38 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 45 | 46 | −1 | 39 | |
| 3 | Toluca | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 36 | |
| 4 | Atlas | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 53 | 65 | −12 | 31 | |
| 5 | UANL | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 39 | 55 | −16 | 30 | Qualification to relegation play-offs |
Source: RSSSF
Group 4 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UDG | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 53 | 39 | +14 | 46 | Playoff |
| 2 | Atlético Español | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 33 | +16 | 43 | |
| 3 | Club Jalisco | 38 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 64 | 61 | +3 | 36 | |
| 4 | Unión de Curtidores | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 49 | 57 | −8 | 32 | |
| 5 | Laguna | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 47 | 65 | −18 | 31 |
Source: [citation needed]
Results edit
Relegation play-offs edit
Overview edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zacatepec | 3–4 | UANL | 2–2 | 1–2 |
Matches edit
| UANL | 2–1 | Zacatepec |
|---|---|---|
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UANL won 4–3 on aggregate and remained in Primera División; Zacatepec were relegated to Segunda División.
Final stage edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNAM | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 8 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Cruz Azul | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | |
| 3 | San Luis | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 5 | |
| 4 | Atlético Español | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 4 |
Source: RSSSF
| Atlético Español | 2–1 | San Luis |
|---|---|---|
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| Cruz Azul | 2–1 | Atlético Español |
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Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UDG | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 8 | Advance to final |
| 2 | América | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 8 | |
| 3 | Atlético Potosino | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 5 | |
| 4 | Guadalajara | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 |
Source: RSSSF
| Guadalajara | 1-2 | América |
|---|---|---|
Víctor Rangel  |
Report | José de Jesús Aceves |
Referee: Jorge Alberto Narváez
| Atletico Potosino | 0-2 | UDG |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Rafael “Chepe” Chávez Manuel Nájera |
Estadio Plan de San Luis, San Luis Potosi
Referee: Enrique Mendoza Guillén
| UDG | 0-0 | Guadalajara |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Jorge Alberto Leanza
| Atletico Potosino | 2-2 | América |
|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Cisneros Nery Castillo |
Report | Antonio de la Torre José de Jesús Aceves |
Estadio Plan de San Luis, San Luis Potosi
Referee: Antonio R. Márquez
| Atletico Potosino | 3-0 | Guadalajara |
|---|---|---|
| José Luis Martínez Nery Castillo Salvador Carrillo |
Report |
Estadio Plan de San Luis, San Luis Potosi
Referee: Marco Antonio Dorantes
| América | 0-1 | Guadalajara |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Víctor Rangel |
Referee: Enrique Mendoza Guillén
| UDG | 3-0 | Atletico Potosino |
|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Chavarìn Eusebio |
Report |
Referee: Alfonso González Archundia
| Guadalajara | 0-2 | UDG |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Ricardo Chavarìn |
Referee: Jorge Alberto Leanza
| América | 7-1 | Atletico Potosino |
|---|---|---|
| José de Jesús Aceves Alfredo Tena Carlos Reynoso Antonio de la Torre Jesús Martínez Enrique Borja (pen.)"Luizinho” |
Report | José Luis Martínez |
Referee: Mario Rubio
| América | 3-1 | UDG |
|---|---|---|
| Roberto da Silva (o.g.) Antonio de la Torre José de Jesús Aceves |
Report | Rafael Chávez |
Referee: Marco Antonio Dorantes
| Guadalajara | 0-3 | Atletico Potosino |
|---|---|---|
Guillermo Torres  |
Report | Nery Castillo Ramón Alberto Ramírez Eduardo Cisneros |
Referee: Domingo de la Mora
Final edit
Summary edit
The first leg was played on 29 June, and the second leg was played on 3 July 1977.[1]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDG | 0–1 | UNAM | 0–0 | 0–1 |
Matches edit
UNAM won 1–0 on aggregate.
References edit
- ^ de la Cruz, Raúl. "Atraco en la final entre UdeG vs UNAM". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 April 2015.
External links edit
- Mexico 1976/77 at RSSSF.com