Due to the preparation for the 2026 World Cup, team rosters will be depleted due to the 40-day concentration headed by Javier Aguirre, for which the transfer of Mexican players had been requested to cover the absences; however, this will not happen. The Sacred Flock was chosen as the team of the month of March. “It will not be possible to carry out registrations or additional transfers between BBVA MX League clubs to reinforce the squads of the clubs that lend players in the Final Phase of the 2026 Clausura Tournament,” they reported. Among the teams that could be most affected are Chivas, Toluca, and Cruz Azul; the latter has even already lent players for the friendlies against Portugal and Belgium. But not all is bad news, as FIFA authorized an extension for the delivery of the stadiums in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey, which will allow them to be used during the final phase of the Clausura tournament. General Liga MX Table: How are the positions going in Matchday 13 of the 2026 Clausura? With one match to be played, Chivas is the leader of the tournament, with Cruz Azul, Toluca, Pachuca, Pumas, Atlas, Tigres, and América and the playoff zone; Monterrey is for the moment out. Atlas complicated its panorama by being left with a man less before the break, which allowed León to dominate the second half. In added time, at 90+1, Daniel Arcila sentenced the match with a shot over the goalkeeper to ensure the local victory. Will there be reinforcements for the 2026 Clausura Liguilla? There are only five matchdays left of the 2026 Clausura Liga MX to reach the Liguilla, a stage that begins on May 2 with the second leg of the quarterfinals; however, there is bad news for Mexican clubs. Liga MX informed, through a statement shared on its social networks, that FIFA did not grant an extraordinary transfer period prior to the 2026 Clausura Liguilla to reinforce the teams. Why? When the draw seemed final, at 90+8 a player appeared to push the ball in the area and seal the away comeback. Pachuca scores first and resists against Cruz Azul. The match began with an error in Cruz Azul's exit that was taken advantage of by Kenedy at minute 5 to open the scoring. With ‘Chivas’ from Guadalajara as the current leaders of the Liga MX general table, Matchday 13 of the 2026 Clausura began, after a long pause due to the March FIFA Date. In this matchday, Club Guadalajara will seek to maintain the lead against Pumas in the closing of Matchday 13 of the 2026 Clausura while other teams fight to qualify for the 2026 Clausura Liguilla. Liga MX Matchday 13: When, where, and at what time to watch the matches? The matches of Matchday 13 of the 2026 Clausura Liga MX began on Friday, April 3 and will extend until Sunday, April 5; Puebla and Juárez were the teams that inaugurated the activities after the stop for the FIFA Date. All matches can be seen in the afternoons through open television and streaming platforms. The border team found the difference early in the match, when at minute 22 Kevin Castañeda dared from long distance and surprised Nahuel Guzmán with a shot that ended in the bottom of the net, in a play where the Argentine goalkeeper did not manage to react in time. From that moment, the team led by Sebastián Abreu opted for defensive order to sustain the advantage, which they managed successfully, leaving the score 1-0 in favor of Xolos. Victory in the Caliente! At minute 76, the Brazilian Madson de Souza appeared to sign the draw with a precise finish, which put the score 1-1, with which the team ended. Necaxa wins at home Necaxa took the initiative from the first minute and managed to reflect its dominance in the score at 15’, when Javier Ezequiel Ruiz appeared inside the area to define with precision after an assist from Lorenzo Faravelli. The reaction of the Sinaloenses arrived before the break. Cruz Azul tried to react, but did not manage to equalize again. León imposes conditions at home against Atlas. The Fiera took control from the first minute and opened the scoring at 13’, when Diber Cambindo defined inside the area after a collective play. At minute 54, after a great intervention by Sebastián Jurado, the rebound was left adrift inside the area and it was Iker Moreno who took advantage to push the ball into the bottom. The match ends 🫡 thanks to all the band of the 🔵⚪️ that supported beyond the 90’ in the Cuauhtémoc. At minute 40, in a well-executed counterattack, Josué Ovalle set up Fabio Gomes, who defined with a low and placed shot to tie the game. In the second half, the locals regained the lead thanks to a set-piece play. At 56’, Alexis Peñás imposed himself in the area to put the definitive 2-1. Xolos gets its third tournament victory Xolos de Tijuana took advantage of its home field and imposed itself by the minimum against Tigres in an intense match. 🔥 Three points that stay at home 🏟️ The result not only meant a sigh of relief for Tijuana, which barely got its third tournament victory, but also puts it right in the fight for a place in the final phase by reaching 15 points and placing in tenth position. Querétaro surprises and knocks out Toluca's unbeaten streak. The duel in La Corregidora had a closed first half, with Toluca dominating in spells but without clarity in the attack, while Querétaro opted for defensive order. For the second half, the Gallos began to generate more danger and, after several approaches, found the goal at minute 76, when Alí Ávila took advantage of a rebound inside the area to mark the only goal. In the end, the Diablos looked for the draw without success and signed their first defeat of the tournament. San Luis comes back in stoppage time against Rayados. The match in Monterrey began with intensity and it was Rayados who hit first at minute 20, with a shot from Djuka after a precise assist inside the area. In the second half, Atlético de San Luis pushed up the lines and managed to equalize at 48’ with João Pedro. However, FC Juárez reacted in time to rescue the result. Possession was shared in several spells, in a first half stuck and with little depth in both areas, which ended without goals. For the second half, Puebla came out with more determination and found a reward. Here we share the details to closely follow the activity of Matchday 13.
