Título Clausura 1986
The most popular and valuable club in Mexico, with a tradition of fielding only Mexican players.
Club Deportivo Guadalajara S.A de C.V., simplified as CD Guadalajara, and also known as Chivas de Guadalajara, is a Mexican professional football club based in the Guadalajara metropolitan area, Jalisco. The club competes in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football, and plays its home matches at Estadio Akron.
Quick Facts
- Coach
- Alberto Guerra
- Final opponent
- Tampico Madero
- Championship count
- 10th Title
Lore & Background
Founded in 1906 as Unión Football Club, the club changed its name to Guadalajara Football Club in 1908, and then changed to its current name in 1923. Nicknamed Chivas, it was one of ten founding members of the first professional and national league in Mexico, named Liga Mayor (current Liga MX). Guadalajara is one of seven Mexican clubs that have never been relegated. Chivas is the only football club in Mexico that does not sign foreign or naturalized players unless they are of Mexican descent. The team has historically relied on home-grown (cantera) players and has been the launching pad of many internationally successful players, including Javier Hernández, Carlos Vela and Carlos Salcido, among others.
Reader's Guide
Domestically, CD Guadalajara is one of the most successful Mexican clubs, winning twelve Liga MX titles, four Copa MX titles, seven Campeón de Campeones and one Supercopa MX, and also holds the league record for the longest winning streak at the beginning of a season, with eight consecutive wins in the Bicentenario 2010. Internationally, it has won two CONCACAF Champions Cup/Champions League titles, and also finished as runners-up in the 2010 Copa Libertadores. According to a study of preferred football clubs in 2016, Guadalajara was the most popular Mexican club, with 44.2% of supporters in the country. In 2020, Forbes estimated that the club was the most valuable of the league, ranking sixth overall in the Americas, worth approximately $311.5 million.
Did You Know?
- Guadalajara won its first league championship during the 1956 season due to a last-minute header scored by Salvador Reyes.
- The team was the only one in Mexico's football history to win four league championships in a row, during the 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, and 1961–62 seasons.
- The club's nickname 'Chivas Locas' (Crazy Goats) was first used during a game against Tampico in the 1948–49 season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 1986 title actually a Clausura championship?
No, this was an annual national season running from August to May before the split-era format began. Modern naming conventions often mislabel it as a Clausura title due to later tournament changes.
Who was the coach during the 1985-86 season?
José Saturnino Cardozo managed the team and revitalized the squad through his strict leadership style. His guidance is credited with returning success to the club after years of struggle.
Why did this trophy end such a long drought for Chivas?
It marked the end of a twenty-year period without winning a league title for the organization. This victory redefined the club's trajectory and launched a significant golden era.
Which rival team did Chivas beat to win in 1986?
Chivas defeated their arch-rivals Club América in the final to claim the championship. This win solidified their status as champions against one of Mexico's biggest clubs.
Did foreign players feature on the 1986 championship squad?
No, the team strictly followed the policy of using only Mexican-born players throughout the competition. This adherence preserved the club's distinctive tradition regarding local talent.
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