Apertura 2025 playoff picture: Liga MX play-in matchups confirmed
The Apertura 2025 regular season is now over - and with it, the play-in bracket has been finalized.
It’s official: The Apertura 2025 regular season has come to a close. After 17 thrilling matchdays packed with passion and drama - right down to the final minutes - the league phase of the Apertura has wrapped up, and we now have the confirmed play-in matchups.
The final piece of the puzzle fell into place after a tense 90 minutes at the Estadio TSM Corona, where Santos edged out Pachuca with a narrow 1-0 victory. That result sealed the pairings for the Mexican league’s play-in round. Three matches, two spots up for grabs - this is how the road to the playoffs begins.
Apertura 2025 play-in matchups
Heading into their clash with Santos, Pachuca had a golden opportunity to secure home-field advantage. A win would’ve bumped them up to seventh place, allowing them to host a single-leg knockout at Estadio Hidalgo. But after squandering that chance, they now face Pumas in a must-win game. The victor will then take on the loser of the Juárez vs Tijuana matchup for the final playoff berth.
Apertura 2025 play-in - how it unfolds:
- Juárez vs Tijuana: Winner claims the 7th seed and faces the second-place team in the playoff quarterfinals.
- Pachuca vs Pumas: Winner advances to face the loser of Juárez vs Tijuana for the 8th seed.
- The winner of that final play-in match will go on to face Toluca in the quarterfinals.
Current playoffs bracket - Apertura 2025:
Based on the final standings, here’s how the playoffs are shaping up:
Quarterfinals:
- Toluca vs second play-in winner
- Tigres vs first play-in winner
- Cruz Azul vs Chivas
- Club América vs Monterrey
Match times are still to be confirmed, but the Juárez vs Tijuana game is scheduled for November 19, while Pachuca vs Pumas is set for November 20. Keep in mind that these dates may shift due to the FIFA international break, so stay tuned for updates.
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