1953–54 Copa México
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mexico |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | América (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Guadalajara |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 40 |
| Goals scored | 140 (3.5 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Juan José Olivero (7 goals) |
The 1953–54 Copa México was the 39th edition of the Copa México and the 12th staging of the tournament in the professional era.
The competition started on 20 March 1954 and concluded on 12 May 1954 with the final, held at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in Mexico City, in which América defeated Guadalajara 3–2 in penalties to win the first cup title in the professional era for the club.[1]
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ATL | MAR | PUE | ORO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlante | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 9 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 | ||
| Marte | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–3 | ||
| Puebla | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 5 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 4–1 | ||
| Oro | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 4 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 |
Source: RSSSF
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | AME | LEO | ATS | TOL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| América | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 | ||
| León | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 7 | 3–0 | 5–0 | 2–0 | ||
| Atlas | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 6 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 5–2 | ||
| Toluca | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 |
Source: RSSSF
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | GDL | ZAC | NEC | TAM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 1–0 | 5–2 | 0–0 | ||
| Zacatepec | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 7 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | ||
| Necaxa | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 5 | 6–1 | 3–3 | 3–3 | ||
| Tampico | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 4 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 |
Source: RSSSF
Final stage
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| América | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| Guadalajara | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
| Atlante | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
| América | 1–1 | Guadalajara |
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| Atlante | 1–3 | Guadalajara |
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Playoff
| América | 1–1 | Guadalajara |
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| Penalties | ||
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3–2 |
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Referee: Geoffrey Sunderland
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan José Olivero | León | 7 |
| 2 | Emilio Fizel | América | 5 |
| Adalberto López | Guadalajara | ||
| Julio María Palleiro | Necaxa | ||
| 5 | Arnulfo Cortés | Oro | 4 |
| Rodolfo Franco | Atlas | ||
| Moisés Jinich | Atlante | ||
| José Luis Lamadrid | Necaxa | ||
| Mario Pérez | Marte | ||
| 10 | Raúl Arellano | Guadalajara | 3 |
| Edwin Cubero | Puebla | ||
| Alfredo del Águila | Necaxa | ||
| Mateo de la Tijera | Zacatepec | ||
| Luis Fernández | Atlante | ||
| Eduardo González Palmer | América | ||
| Salvador Reyes | Guadalajara | ||
| Norberto Rozas | Atlante | ||
| Salvador Saucedo | Puebla |
References
- ^ "Mexico 1953/54". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 10 September 2019.