1948–49 Copa México

1948–49 Copa México
Tournament details
CountryMexico
Teams15
Final positions
ChampionsLeón (1st Title) (1st title)
Runner-upAtlante
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored59 (4.21 per match)

The 1948–49 Copa México was the 33rd staging of the Copa México, the 6th staging in the professional era.

The competition started on July 21, 1949, and concluded on August 14, 1949, with the final, in which Club León lifted the trophy for the first time ever with a 3–0 victory over Atlante and won the title of Campeonisimo for winning the league and the cup in the same season. This edition was played by 15 teams, in a knock-out stage, in a single match.

First round

Played between July 21 and July 24

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Marte 2–4 Atlante
Oro 5-3 Asturias
Club España 4–1 América
Atlas 3–0 Guadalajara
Puebla 3–5 Veracruz
Moctezuma 2–1 Orizaba
San Sebastián 1-2 León

Bye: Tampico

Quarterfinals

Played between July 28 and July 31

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Atlante 2-1 Club España
Atlas 2–1 Oro
León 3–1 (AET) Tampico
Veracruz 2–0 Moctezuma

Semifinals

Played August 7

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Atlante 3-2 (AET) Veracruz
Atlas 1–2 León

Final

Played August 15

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Atlante 0–3 León
Copa México 1948-49 Winners
León
1st Title

References