Campeón Clausura 1997
Ending a 17-year wait: Cruz Azul's Clausura 1997 triumph.
Cruz Azul won the Clausura 1997 title, ending a 17-year drought since their previous league championship in 1979-80.
Quick Facts
- Tournament
- Clausura 1997, Liga MX (Primera División de México)
- Title number
- 6th league championship in club history
- Final opponent
- Necaxa
- Home stadium
- Estadio Azul, Mexico City
- Title drought ended
- 17 years (previous league title: 1979-80)
- Club identity
- Working-class; cement-workers heritage, Mexico City
Lore & Background
The club's previous league title before Clausura 1997 was the 1979-80 season. The gap between championships was 17 years, not 10. There is no mention in the source of a 1986-87 championship or any perception of a fluke.
Reader's Guide
Cruz Azul's league titles include ten total, with the Clausura 1997 being one of them.
Did You Know?
- Cruz Azul has never been relegated from the top flight.
- The club holds the joint-record for most CONCACAF Champions Cup/League titles with seven.
More in Club History & Eras
La Gran Sequía, 1998-2010La Reconstrucción, 2011-2014La Era Dorada (Golden Age 1968–1970)First League Title (1967)The Blue Legion Formation (1960s)The 1970s DominanceThree-Peat Championship Run (1969–1971)Luis Fernando Tena EraThe 1980s TransitionApertura 2014 ChampionshipAscenso al Fútbol Profesional, 1940s-50sLos Años de Cimentación, 1930s
Elsewhere in Cruz Azul
Estadio de la Ciudad de los Deportes · Stadium & CulturePrimera División 1970 · Honours & Records1950–51 Liga MX Championship · Honours & RecordsFinal 1986 vs Necaxa · Iconic Matches & Classics1967 Apertura – Clásico Capitalino: Cruz Azul vs. América · Iconic Matches & ClassicsCruz Azul vs. Chivas · Great Rivalries & Derbies
Spotted an error? Know more?
Reader corrections go straight into our review queue. Suggest an edit · How this site is sourced
Comments
Loading…