Overview
- League officials confirmed Pachuca vs. Pumas at 19:00 in Estadio Hidalgo and Tijuana vs. FC Juárez at 21:00 in Estadio Caliente, both on Thursday, Nov. 20.
- Toluca, Tigres, Cruz Azul, América, Monterrey and Chivas advanced directly, with Cruz Azul vs. Chivas and América vs. Monterrey already set while Tigres and Toluca await Play-In winners.
- The Play-In keeps the three-game format: the 7th–8th winner qualifies as the No. 7 seed, the 9th–10th loser is eliminated, and the final berth is decided between the 7th–8th loser and the 9th–10th winner.
- Cruz Azul is seeking disciplinary action after goalkeeper Kevin Mier sustained a fractured tibia against Pumas; Pumas coach Efraín Juárez publicly defended Adalberto Carrasquilla as the case awaits review.
- Local rules put América’s home leg in question due to Plaza de Toros events, though journalist Julio Ibáñez reported the quarterfinal return will be played Sunday before 17:00 at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes; Liga MX Femenil semifinals are set for Nov. 13 and 16: Tigres vs. Cruz Azul and América vs. Chivas.