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2013–14 Ascenso MX season

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Dates
  
19 Jul 2013 – 12 Apr 2014

Promoted
  
Relegated
  
Zacatepec

2013–14 Ascenso MX season

Champions
  
Leones Negros U. de G., Tecos F.C.

Similar
  
2008 Primera División d, 2009–10 Mexican Primera, 2011–12 Mexican Primera, 2012–13 Liga MX season

The 2013–14 Ascenso MX season took place from July 19, 2013 to April 12, 2014 and was divided into two tournaments named Apertura 2013 and Clausura 2014. The Ascenso MX is the second-tier football league of Mexico.

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Changes from the previous season

  • C.F. La Piedad were promoted to Liga MX. But rebranded Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz and Moved to Veracruz.
  • Querétaro F.C. were relegated from Liga MX. But was able to purchase a Liga MX franchise and stay in 1st Division, Queretaro's Ascenso MX Team disappeared.
  • Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz were rebranded Atlético San Luis and Moved to San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosí.
  • Irapuato FC was rebranded Zacatepec and moved to Zacatepec de Hidalgo, Morelos.
  • Toros Neza was rebranded Delfines F.C. and moved to Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche.
  • Tecamachalco was promoted from Segunda División de México rebranded Alebrijes de Oaxaca and moved to Oaxaca, Oaxaca.
  • Club de Futbol Ballenas Galeana Morelos were promoted from Segunda División de México.
  • Pumas Morelos were relegated to Segunda División de México, the team disappeared after the relegation.

    • Stadia and locations

    The following 15 clubs will compete in the Liga de Ascenso during the 2013-2014 season:

    Torneo Apertura

    The 2013 Apertura will be the first championship of the season. It began on July 19, 2013 and ended on November 30, 2013.

    Standings

    Updated to games played on December 4, 2013.
    Source: [1].
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
    (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
    Only applicable when the season is not finished:
    (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

    Liguilla (Playoffs)

    The six best teams after the first place play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score.If the teams are tied, the Away goals rule applies.

    The teams were seeded one to seven in quarterfinals, and will be re-seeded one to four in semifinals, depending on their position in the general table. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg.

  • If the two teams are tied after both legs, the away goals rule applies. If both teams still tied, higher seeded team advances.
  • Teams are re-seeded every round.
  • The winner will qualify to the playoff match vs the Clausura 2014 winner. However, if the winner is the same in both tournaments, they would be the team promoted to the 2014–15 Mexican Primera División season without playing the Promotional Final

    • Liguilla (Playoffs)

    The six best teams after the first place play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score.If the teams are tied, the Away goals rule applies.

    The teams were seeded one to seven in quarterfinals, and will be re-seeded one to four in semifinals, depending on their position in the general table. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg.

  • If the two teams are tied after both legs, the away goals rule applies. If both teams still tied, higher seeded team advances.
  • Teams are re-seeded every round.
  • The winner will qualify to the playoff match vs UDG (Apertura 2013 Champions). The winner will be promoted to the 2014–15 Mexican Primera División season

    • Relegation Table

    The relegated team will be the team with the lowest ratio by summing the points scored in the following tournaments: Apertura 2011, Clausura 2012, Apertura 2012, Clausura 2013, Apertura 2013 and Clausura 2014.

    References

    2013–14 Ascenso MX season Wikipedia
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