Toluca seeks to be the fifth two-time champion in short tournaments and we present to you who was the most dominant when it was crowned.

Toluca is 180 minutes away from becoming fifth two-time champion in the history of short tournaments; The Red Devils will join an exclusive list along with Cougars, Lion, Atlas and America.

The series between Toluca and Tigres will define if the Liga MX will have a new two-time championthe university students have a complicated challenge when trying to snatch the champion crown from the scarlet team.

We present the ranking of two-time champions in short tournaments, according to their position in the general table in the tournaments that they were champions.

1. America – Apertura 2023 and Closing 2024

America It is the team that left the best record in its tournaments as two-time champion The team led by André Jardine finished as leaders in the Apertura 2023 and Clausura 2024 tournaments, where they established themselves as the last two-time champion of Mexican soccer.

The Águilas broke a six-year streak without a title by winning the Apertura 2023 after finishing as general leaders. They beat León in the quarterfinals, beat Atlético de San Luis in the semifinals and beat Tigers in the final in extra time for a 4-1 aggregate.

He America He consolidated his hegemony by obtaining his 15th title in Clausura 2024. He finished as leader again, eliminated Pachuca with an agonizing goal from Julián Quiñones and defeated Chivas 1-0 on aggregate in the semifinals. In the final they defeated Cruz Azul with a controversial penalty scored by Henry Martín.

The club returned to the next tournament and won the three-time championship in the Apertura 2024. Their streak ended in the Clausura 2025 when they lost in the final against Toluca.

2. Atlas – Opening 2021 and Closing 2022

Atlas It ended a 70-year drought without a title in December 2021. It qualified as second place in the Apertura 2021 league and advanced to the quarterfinals after tying 1-1 with Rayados for best position. In the semifinals they tied 1-1 again with Pumas and also advanced. In the final they lost the first leg 3-2 against León, won the second leg 1-0 in 120 minutes and were crowned on penalties.

The momentum was maintained and the team entered the final phase as third place. In the quarterfinals they beat Chivas 3-2 and in the semifinals they starred in an exciting series: they won the first leg 3-0 against Tigersbut in the return the cats tied the aggregate; a last minute penalty sent Atlas to the end. That match was marked by the improper alignment of Tigers due to excess of foreigners.

In the end, Atlas They won the first leg 2-0 against Pachuca and although they lost 2-1 in the second leg, they secured the third title in their history.

3. León – Apertura 2013 and Closing 2014

Lion became the second team of the Liga MX in being two-time champion Led by Gustavo Matosas, the emerald team surpassed America in the Apertura 2013 and Pachuca in the Clausura 2014, both being crowned as visitors.

Barely a year after his return to the First Division, Lion He won his sixth championship. In the 2013 Apertura they qualified as third overall and gave a coup of authority by beating Monarcas Morelia 7-3 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals they beat Santos 5-3 and in the final they avoided the two-time championship of the America by winning 5-1.

The positive momentum continued and the team managed to enter the league as eighth place. Lion They got angry and eliminated Cruz Azul thanks to the away goal criterion after tying the series 3-3. In the semi-finals he left out Toluca with a 2-0 aggregate score, and in the final they beat Pachuca in extra time with a goal from Juan Ignacio González.

4. Pumas – Clausura 2004 and Apertura 2004

Cougars was the first team to consecrate two-time champion in the history of short tournaments. Under the command of Hugo Sánchez, those from Ciudad Universitaria won the 2004 Clausura and Apertura titles by defeating Chivas and Striped.

In its first title, Cougars They entered the Liguilla in second place with 41 points, which allowed them to close all the series in Ciudad Universitaria. In the quarterfinals he eliminated Atlasin the semi-finals Blue Cross and in the final he beat Chivas on penalties after drawing 1-1 on aggregate.

Months later, Cougars He classified the league as ninth place thanks to his position within the group. In the first round they eliminated Veracruz, the great revelation of the 2004 Apertura. In the semifinals they once again beat Atlas and in the final he defeated Striped with an overall score of 1-3.

Toluca, for a perfect two-time championship (bonus)

Toluca is writing a story with letters of gold and getting the two-time championship Next Sunday it will equal America as the only clubs to lift both titles with the label of leaders in the regular phase.

The Red Devils reached the Liguilla last Clausura 2025 being first place and for this second semester they repeated by entering the big party from the top of the standings.