After a break for the FIFA international dates, Liga MX returns with the initial play-in matches. Teams that narrowly missed out on direct qualification are now in desperate do-or-die encounters, vying for the last spots in the Big Party.
From these confrontations, the final two participants for the playoffs will be determined.
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👇​ Here’s how the play-in works!
The team that wins the matchup between Tijuana and Juárez will secure the 7th spot in the playoffs. The losing team won’t be out of contention just yet; they’ll receive another opportunity by facing the winner of the Pumas vs. Pachuca match. The victor of that encounter will claim the 8th and final playoff spot.
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