The 2020–21 Liga Premier de México season is the third-tier football league of Mexico. The tournament began on 18 September 2020 and finished on 16 May 2021.
Changes from the previous season
UNAM Premier has discontinued their participation in Serie A to participate in the new Liga de Expansión MX.[1]
Héroes de Zací tried to join in Serie A after being approved after a one-year hold due to stadium requirements were not met. However, to meet the requirements, the team was relocated to Acámbaro, Guanajuato,[6] in addition, the franchise was rented to another administration other than the owners.[7] However, the team was subsequently not approved to participate in the season.
Atlético Irapuato was renamed as C.D. Irapuato due to changes in club ownership.[8]
On January 23, 2021 Azores de Hidalgo was relocated and renamed as Inter de Querétaro,[10] however, officially the team continued to be registered as Azores de Hidalgo for the rest of the season.
Updated to match(es) played on 11 April 2021. Source: Liga Premier FMF
^Pending match against Saltillo (between Weeks 7 and 9)
^Pending matches against UAZ (between Weeks 1 and 7); Saltillo (between Weeks 4 and 11) and Fresnillo (between Weeks 7 and 12)
^Pending matches against UAZ (between Weeks 2 and 10); Saltillo (between Weeks 5 and 7); and Fresnillo (between Weeks 8 and 11)
^Pending matches against Tecos (between Weeks 3 and 7); La Piedad (between Weeks 7 and 12); Gavilanes (between Weeks 8 and 11) and UAZ (between Weeks 9 and 10)
^Pending matches against La Piedad (between Weeks 1 and 7); Gavilanes (between Weeks 2 and 10) and Fresnillo (between Weeks 9 and 10)
^Pending match against Fresnillo (between Weeks 3 and 7)
^Pending matches against La Piedad (since Week 4); Gavilanes (between Weeks 5 and 7); and Durango (between Weeks 7 and 9)
Updated to match(es) played on 11 April 2021. Source: Liga Premier FMF Notes: † indicates team rested that round
^Pending matches against Irapuato (between Weeks 1 and 14), Aguacateros CDU (between Weeks 7 and 13) and Ciervos (between Weeks 15 and 20)
^Pending matches against Pioneros (between Weeks 12 and 16), Ciervos (between Weeks 13 and 18) and Cañoneros Marina (between Weeks 15 and 20)
^Pending matches against Cruz Azul Hidalgo (between Weeks 1 and 14); Cuautla (between Weeks 2 and 10; between Weeks 15 and 23) and Cafetaleros (between Weeks 7 and 12)
^Pending matches against Zitácuaro (between Weeks 4 and 6) and Irapuato (between Weeks 7 and 12)
^Pending match against Zitácuaro (between Weeks 3 and 14).
^Pending matches against Marina (between Weeks 6 and 12), Cruz Azul Hidalgo (between Weeks 7 and 13); Inter Querétaro (between Weeks 15 and 18); and Pioneros de Cancún (between Weeks 11 and 17)
^Pending matches against Aguacateros CDU (between Weeks 11 and 17) and Inter Playa (between Weeks 12 and 16)
^Pending match against Inter Querétaro (between Weeks 14 and 19)
^Pending matches against CAFESSA (between Weeks 3 and 14); and Cafetaleros (between Weeks 4 and 6)
^Pending matches against Irapuato (between Weeks 2 and 10; between Weeks 15 and 23) and Inter (between Weeks 13 and 26).
^Since Week 14 the team was renamed as Inter Querétaro, however, in the FMF and Liga Premier they kept the name Azores de Hidalgo.
^Pending matches against Cuautla (between Weeks 13 and 26), Dongu (between Weeks 14 and 19) and Aguacateros CDU (between Weeks 15 and 18)
^Pending matches against Inter Playa (between Weeks 13 and 18); Cañoneros Marina (since Week 14) and Cruz Azul Hidalgo (between Weeks 15 and 20)
^Pending matches against Aguacateros CDU (between Weeks 6 and 12), Ciervos (since Week 14) and Inter Playa (between Weeks 15 and 20)
Last updated: April 11, 2021 Source: Liga Premier FMF P = Position; G = Games played; Pts = Points; Pts/G = Ratio of points to games played; GD = Goal difference
Match played on a later date than originally scheduled. So it could be played with supporters attendance unlike other games on the same week.
Liguilla
The four best teams of each group play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.