2023–24_Cruz_Azul_season

2023–24 Cruz Azul season

2023–24 Cruz Azul season

Cruz Azul 2023–24 football season


The 2023–24 Cruz Azul season is the 64th season in the football club's history and the 60th consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football. Cruz Azul will compete in Liga MX and the Leagues Cup.

Quick Facts Sporting director, Manager ...

This season will be the first without captain José de Jesús Corona, who will be leaving the club after 14 years (since 2009–10 as a first team player).[1] It will also be the first season since 2005–06 without the center-back Julio César Domínguez.[2]

Kits

Season overview

May

On 31 May, Uriel Antuna and Carlos Rodríguez were called up to the Mexico national team squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[3]

June

On 1 June, Rafael Guerrero and Rodrigo Huescas were called up to the Mexico national under-23 team for friendlies in Europe and the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.[4]

On 27 June, the Leagues Cup announced Cruz Azul's first match against Inter Miami would be rescheduled as the tournament's inaugural match due to Inter Miami's high-profile signings of Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets.[5]

July

On 5 July, Ivan Morales' contract was rescinded and he became a free agent.[6]

Willer Ditta did not travel with the team to the United States for the first Leagues Cup match due to work visa issues.[7] On 24 July, Cruz Azul announced Ditta obtained his visa and would travel to join the team.[8]

Rodrigo Huescas was subbed out in the 30th minute of the match against Inter Miami due to injury. On 24 July, Cruz Azul announced Huescas had suffered a sprain in his right MCL.[9]

August

On 7 August, Cruz Azul announced they had parted ways with manager Ricardo Ferretti and would appoint assistant coach Joaquín Moreno as manager for the remainder of the Apertura 2023 season.

September

On 1 September, Uriel Antuna and Carlos Rodríguez were called up to the Mexico national team squad for friendlies against Australia and Uzbekistan. Érik Lira and Rodrigo Huescas were called up to the Mexico national under-23 team for friendlies against Colombia under-23.[10] Rafael Guerrero was called up to the Mexico national under-20 team for friendlies against Argentine Primera División clubs.[11]

First-team coaching staff

More information Apertura 2023 Rounds 1–3, Leagues Cup, Position ...
More information Apertura 2023 Rounds 4–, Position ...

Players

Squad information

More information No., Pos. ...
  • Last updated: 29 August 2023
  • Source: ligamx.net and cfcruzazul.com
  • Notes: The club can have a maximum of nine foreign players in their squad.

Transfers

Transfers in

More information Date, Position ...

Transfers out

More information Date, Position ...

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Matches

14 June 2023 Friendly Pumas UNAM Mexico 1–0 Mexico Cruz Azul Coyoacán, Mexico City
Del Prete Stadium: Cantera
21 June 2023 Friendly Cruz Azul Mexico 3–1 Mexico Juárez Xochimilco, Mexico City
9:00 CDT
Report Stadium: La Noria
Attendance: 0
24 June 2023 Friendly América Mexico 3–1 Mexico Cruz Azul Coapa, Mexico City
10:00 CDT Report Moisés Stadium: Coapa
Attendance: 0
31 December 2023 Friendly Cruz Azul Mexico 3–0 Mexico Atlante F.C. no data
Stadium: no data
Attendance: 0

Competitions

Overview

More information Competition, First match ...

Last updated: 2 September 2023
Source: Mediotiempo.com

Liga MX

Torneo Apertura

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: Liga MX
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
Results summary
More information Overall, Home ...

Last updated: 2 September 2023.
Source: [citation needed]

Results round by round
More information Team ╲ Round, Ground ...
Updated to match(es) played on 2 September 2023. Source: Mediotiempo.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

The league fixtures were announced on 8 June 2023.[32]

1 July 2023 1 Atlas 2–0 Cruz Azul Guadalajara
21:10 CDT
Report
Referee Report
Stadium: Jalisco
Attendance: 20,169
Referee: Víctor Cáceres Hernández
8 July 2023 2 Cruz Azul 0–2 Toluca Mexico City
17:50 CDT
Referee Report
Stadium: Azteca
Attendance: 15,936
Referee: Ismael López Peñuelas
14 July 2023 3 Tijuana 2–1 Cruz Azul Tijuana
20:00 PDT
21:00 CDT
Referee Report
Stadium: Caliente
Attendance: 28,333
Referee: Edgar Allan Morales
20 August 2023 4 Cruz Azul 2–2 Santos Laguna Mexico City
17:00 CDT
Report
Stadium: Azteca
Attendance: 11,053
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz
23 August 2023 5 Pachuca 1–0 Cruz Azul Pachuca
19:06 CDT
Report
Stadium: Hidalgo
Attendance: 8,242
Referee: Jesus Rafael Lopez Valle
27 August 2023 6 Monterrey 1–2 Cruz Azul Guadalupe
20:10 CDT
Report
Stadium: BBVA
Attendance: 42,313
Referee: César Arturo Ramos
2 September 2023 7 Cruz Azul 2–3 América Mexico City
21:10 CDT
Report
Stadium: Azteca
Attendance: 36,500
Referee: Daniel Quintero Huitrón
15 September 2023 8 Mazatlán v Cruz Azul Mazatlán
18:00 PDT
19:00 CDT
Stadium: Mazatlán
24 September 2023 9 Cruz Azul v Querétaro Mexico City
16:00 CDT Stadium: Azteca
1 October 2023 10 Atlético San Luis v Cruz Azul San Luis Potosí
17:00 CDT Stadium: Alfonso Lastras
4 October 2023 11 Necaxa v Cruz Azul Aguascalientes
19:00 CDT Stadium: Victoria
7 October 2023 12 Cruz Azul v Pumas UNAM Mexico City
21:05 CDT Stadium: Azteca
21 October 2023 13 Tigres UANL v Cruz Azul San Nicolás de los Garza
21:05 CDT Stadium: Universitario
28 October 2023 14 Cruz Azul v León Mexico City
17:00 CDT Stadium: Azteca
1 November 2023 15 Cruz Azul v Juárez Mexico City
19:00 CDT Stadium: Azteca
4 November 2023 16 Guadalajara v Cruz Azul Zapopan
21:05 CDT Stadium: Akron
12 November 2023 17 Cruz Azul v Puebla Mexico City
18:00 CDT Stadium: Azteca

Leagues Cup

Group stage

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) 1 Cruz Azul Mexico 1–2 United States Inter Miami Fort Lauderdale, United States
20:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: DRV PNK
Attendance: 20,512
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
29 July 2023 (2023-07-29) 3 Cruz Azul Mexico 1–1
(5–4 p)
United States Atlanta United Atlanta, United States
19:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz
Attendance: 41,108
Referee: Oliver Vergara (Panama)
Penalties

Knockout phase

Round of 32
3 August 2023 Charlotte United States 0−0
(4−3 p)
Mexico Cruz Azul Frisco, Texas, United States
19:30 UTC−5
Report
Stadium: Toyota
Attendance: 6,844
Referee: Ismael Cornejo Meléndez (El Salvador)
Penalties
Note: Match played at neutral site due to scheduling conflicts at Charlotte FC's home stadium Bank of America Stadium and a lack of approved venues in the Charlotte metropolitan area.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

Players with no appearances are not included on the list.

As of matches played 2 September 2023
More information No., Pos ...

Source: Competitions

  1. Player is registered with the under-23 team.

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches.

As of matches played 2 September 2023
More information Rank, Pos. ...

Sources: Soccerway, Liga MX

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play.

More information Clean sheets, No. ...

Disciplinary record

As of 2 September 2023
More information No., Pos. ...

Source: Liga MX
Ordered by Red card, Second yellow card and Yellow card
Yellow card = Number of bookings; Second yellow card = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

    Injury record

    More information No., Pos. ...



    References

    1. "Jesús Corona se despide de Cruz Azul: Vivimos alegrías y tristezas, pero siempre con honestidad". espndeportes.espn.com (in Spanish). 23 June 2023.
    2. "Selección Mexicana: Se confirma convocatoria para la Copa Oro". espndeportes.espn.com (in Spanish). 19 June 2023.
    3. "Rodrigo Huescas se perderá la Leagues Cup por lesión". record.com.mx (in Spanish). 24 July 2023.
    4. "Convocatoria de la Selección Nacional de México Sub-23". miseleccion.mx (in Spanish). 4 September 2023.
    5. "Convocatoria de la Selección Nacional de México Sub-20". miseleccion.mx (in Spanish). 1 September 2023.
    6. "Cruz Azul hace oficial fichaje de Carlos Salcedo". espn.com.mx (in Spanish). 16 June 2023.
    7. "Cruz Azul hace oficial el fichaje de Diber Cambindo". espn.com.mx (in Spanish). 21 June 2023.
    8. "Willer Ditta ya firmó con Cruz Azul". mexico.as.com (in Spanish). 6 July 2023.
    9. "Cruz Azul confirma el fichaje de Jesús Dueñas". record.com.mx (in Spanish). 13 July 2023.
    10. "¡Oficial! Ángel Sepúlveda es nuevo jugador de Cruz Azul". record.com.mx (in Spanish). 29 August 2023.
    11. "Michael Estrada, primera baja rumbo al Apertura 2023". record.com.mx (in Spanish). 10 May 2023.
    12. "Cruz Azul anuncia la salida de Gonzalo Carneiro". eluniversal.com.mx (in Spanish). 10 May 2023.
    13. "Shaggy Martínez, tercera baja oficial de La Máquina". record.com.mx (in Spanish). 11 May 2023.
    14. "Ex Cruz Azul: Jaiber Jiménez fue el que decidió no renovar..." vamoscruzazul.bolavip.com (in Spanish). 14 May 2023.
    15. "Augusto Lotti sale de Cruz Azul cedido a Lanús". record.com.mx (in Spanish). 12 August 2023.
    16. "Christian Tabó, nuevo refuerzo de Pumas de la UNAM". espn.com.mx (in Spanish). 29 August 2023.
    17. "La lesión que le arruinó a Carlos Vargas el Clausura 2023" [The injury that ruined Carlos Vargas' Clausura 2023 season]. mexico.as.com (in Spanish). 6 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

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