FC Juarez Faces Queretaro with Playoff Seeding on the Line
FC Juarez concludes its most successful regular season in club history by facing Queretaro at 6 p.m. MT at Estadio Benito Juárez. The Bravos are currently seventh, secured to enter the upcoming play-in tournament, but final seeding remains to be decided.
Current Standings and Stakes
- FC Juarez aims to finish the season strong to improve its playoff position.
- Queretaro is Juarez's opponent in the final regular-season match.
- Juarez can finish as high as sixth if they beat Queretaro, Guadalajara Chivas lose to Monterrey, and Juarez overcomes a four-goal differential deficit against Chivas.
- If Juarez wins but Chivas also wins, Juarez will be seeded seventh and host a play-in game.
- A loss could drop Juarez to anywhere between eighth and tenth place.
Liga MX Playoff Format Explained
Similar to the NBA, the 2025 Apertura Liga MX playoffs will involve eight teams:
- Top six teams advance directly to the Liguilla playoffs.
- Teams ranked seven through ten enter a two-round play-in tournament to qualify for the remaining spots.
- The ninth seed hosts the tenth seed, with the winner traveling to face the loser of the seventh versus eighth seed match.
Context of Liga MX
Liga MX is Mexico's premier soccer league, operating for over 50 years—much older than Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States.
Toluca won the 2025 Clausura tournament, which ended in May, and currently sits second behind Cruz Azul heading into the final regular-season matches.
"Liga MX is the top level of Mexican soccer, Mexico’s equivalent of Americas MLS (albeit 50 years older than its American counterpart)."
Summary
FC Juarez aims to secure the best possible playoff position in its historic season finale, with seeding implications hinging on multiple match outcomes in the Liga MX Apertura.
Author's summary: FC Juarez closes its best regular season seeking a higher playoff seed in Liga MX’s play-in format, with key results impacting their final standing.