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1987–88 Copa México

1987–88 Copa México
Tournament details
CountryMexico
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsPuebla (3rd title)
Runners-upCruz Azul
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored95 (6.33 per match)

The 1987–88 Copa México was the 60th edition of the Copa México and the 33rd edition in the professional era. This tournament marked the return of the competition after a twelve-year hiatus.

The competition started on 29 January 1988 and concluded on 8 June 1988 with the final, held at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla City, in which Puebla lifted the trophy for the third time ever with an away goal victory over Cruz Azul.

This edition was contested by the top 16 Primera División teams at the end of Round 19 of the 1987–88 Mexican Primera División season; Atlético Potosino, Irapuato, Tampico Madero and Tigres UANL were excluded. The tournament was played as a two-legged knockout stage, with matches held home and away.

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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Round of 16
From 29 January to 14 February
Quarterfinals
From 16 March to 13 April
Semifinals
From 21 April to 18 May
Finals
25 May and 8 June
                
Atlante 4 1 5
Morelia 0 3 3
Atlante 1 1 2
Toluca 1 2 3
Necaxa 2 1 3
Toluca (p) 1 2 3
Toluca 3 0 3
Puebla 2 2 4
Atlas 0 1 1
Puebla 0 3 3
Puebla 2 3 5
Monterrey 3 1 4
Monterrey 2 2 4
América 0 2 2
Puebla (a) 1 0 1
Cruz Azul 1 0 1
Correcaminos 2 0 2
Tecos 2 3 5
Tecos 1 0 1
Cruz Azul 3 3 6
Guadalajara 1 0 1
Cruz Azul 2 3 5
Cruz Azul 1 3 4
UNAM 0 2 2
Neza 1 2 3
UNAM 1 3 4
UNAM 3 4 7
Ángeles de Puebla 1 2 3
Ángeles de Puebla 1 2 3
UdeG 0 2 2

Semifinals

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First leg

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Toluca3–2Puebla

Second leg

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Puebla won 4–3 on aggregate


Cruz Azul won 4–2 on aggregate

Finals

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First leg

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Second leg

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Puebla won the Cup on away goal

1987–88 Copa México winners
Puebla
3rd title

References

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