2015 Apertura Final vs América
The most successful club in Mexican football history.
Club de Fútbol América S.A. de C.V., commonly known as Club América, and nicknamed Las Águilas (The Eagles), is a Mexican professional football club based in Mexico City. The club competes in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football. The club was founded in 1916, and since 1959, it has been owned by mass media company Televisa. The team plays its home games at Estadio Azteca, the largest stadium in Latin America and one of the largest in the world.
Lore & Background
América is one of the founding members of the Primera División. The club has a long-standing rivalry with Guadalajara, as both are the most successful and most supported teams in the country and are among the seven clubs to have never been relegated. Matches between them are known as El Súper Clásico, considered to be the biggest rivalry in Mexico, and one of the biggest in the world. América also plays derbies against Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM. Together the clubs make up the 'Big Four' of Mexican football. In 2024, it became the first football club to be floated on the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores).
Reader's Guide
According to Sportico, Club América is valued at US$770 million as of May 2025, making it one of the most valuable clubs in North America. Club América has won more titles than any other team in Mexican football. Domestically, the club has won a record sixteen league titles, a record six Copa México titles, and a joint-record seven Campeón de Campeones cups. In international competitions, América has won ten FIFA recognized club trophies, the most for a club from CONCACAF, with a joint-record seven CONCACAF Champions Cup/Champions League titles, one CONCACAF Giants Cup, and two Copa Interamericanas.
The club also holds numerous distinctions, including topping the all-time league table in victories, points, and goals scored, most appearances in the liguilla (playoffs) stage, the most playoff final appearances (22) and second-most runner-up finishes, after Cruz Azul. It is one of five clubs to win back-to-back league titles since the introduction of the short tournament format, the only team to achieve a three-peat under the format, and the only one to reach four finals in a row.
In 2021, América was named by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics as the best North American club of the first decade (2001–2011) of the 21st century.
Did You Know?
- América was founded on 12 October 1916 by college students from Colegio Mascarones and Colegio Marista de la Perpetua.
- The club won its first Primera Fuerza title in the 1924–25 season.
- América became the first Mexican club to play outside of Mexico in 1926.
Frequently Asked Questions
What competition did this series decide?
This two-legged tie determined the champion of the Liga MX Apertura 2015 season. It pitted the historic Canarios against their fiercest rivals from the capital in a contest that tested both teams' limits.
Which stadiums hosted these final matches?
The first leg took place at the Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, while the decisive second leg was hosted at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Both venues witnessed intense rivalry action during this campaign.
How did Chivas secure the championship victory?
After drawing 4-4 on aggregate goals across both games, Guadalajara secured the title by virtue of scoring more away goals. This triumph ended a long domestic drought for the club under coach Miguel Herrera.
Who managed the team during this legendary run?
Miguel Herrera led the squad to this pinnacle achievement, guiding them through a dramatic resurgence in modern Mexican football history. His tactical management was crucial in overcoming their fierce rivals from the capital.
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