Playoff-bound FC Juarez to Close 2025 Apertura Against Queretaro
With seeding at stake for the Liguilla, post-season bound FC Juarez will conclude its most successful regular season against Querétaro. The match is set for 6 p.m. MT at Estadio Benito Juárez.
Currently in seventh place, the Bravos have secured a spot in the play-in tournament starting next week. However, the final game will determine their seeding.
Liga MX Overview
Liga MX is Mexico's premier soccer league, comparable to the American MLS but over 50 years older. Toluca won the 2025 Clausura, concluding in May, and currently sits second behind Cruz Azul heading into the final regular-season match.
2025 Apertura Playoff Format
The playoff format resembles the NBA’s: the top six teams go directly to the playoffs, while teams seeded seventh through tenth compete in a two-round play-in tournament to reach the eight-team Liguilla.
For Juárez to finish sixth, they must beat Querétaro, see Guadalajara Chivas lose at home to Monterey on Saturday, Nov. 8, and overcome a four-goal deficit in goal differential against Chivas.
Otherwise, a win over Querétaro would secure Juárez the seventh seed and a home play-in game, where a single victory is needed to advance. A loss could drop them down as low as tenth place.
“To finish sixth, Juárez will have to beat Querétaro, have Guadalajara Chivas lose at home to Monterey Saturday, Nov. 8, and then make up four goals of goal differential on Chivas.”
Summary: FC Juarez aims to cap its best regular season with a crucial home game against Querétaro, vying for a higher playoff seed in Liga MX's competitive 2025 Apertura.
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