Apertura 2016 Liga MX championship stage


The Apertura 2016 Liga MX championship stage commonly known as liguilla was being played from November 23 to December 25. A total of eight teams were competing in the championship stage to decide the champions of the Apertura 2016 Liga MX season. Both finalists qualified to the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League.

Qualified teams

Format

Quarterfinals



All times are except for match in Tijuana

First leg

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Second leg

UANL won 7–2 on aggregate.
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León won 5–3 on aggregate.
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América won 2–1 on aggregate.
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Necaxa won 2–1 on aggregate.

Semifinals



All times are

First leg

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Second leg

UANL won 3–1 on aggregate.
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América won 3–1 on aggregate.

Finals



All times are

First leg

Assistant referees:
Marvin Torrentera
Andres Hernández Delgado
Fourth official:
Erick Yair Miranda

Second leg

2–2 on aggregate. UANL won 3–0 on penalty kicks.
Assistant referees:
Juan Joel Rangel
Mario Jesús López
Fourth official:
Fernando Guerrero

Goalscorers

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