Liga MX Works, Points System Playoffs team

Unlike in the MLB or NFL, each team will play each other at one point during the tournament

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Following a 3-2 victory over Pachuca over two legs on Sunday, Atlas FC won the Liga MX championship for the second time

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The top four clubs in the table advance directly to the quarterfinals of the playoffs.

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The Liga MX playoff format is relatively straightforward; the top eight teams with the most points go to the postseason.

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The Liguilla (playoffs) are held following the completion of the 17 league games for each club.

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They are regarded as the most well-liked and successful football teams in Mexico by the local media.

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Atlas and León will first clash in the Liguilla during the 2021 Apertura title match.

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