2023 Liga de Balompié Mexicano season

Liga de Balompié Mexicano
Season2023
Dates10 February 2023 – 25 November 2023
Champions2023-A: Chapulineros de Oaxaca (4th title)
2023–B: Chapulineros de Oaxaca (5th title)
PromotedToros México
Matches played80
Goals scored302 (3.78 per match)
Top goalscorer2023-A:
Víctor Lojero (18 goals)
2023–B:
Víctor Lojero (10 goals)
Biggest home win2023-A:
Chapulineros de Oaxaca 11–0 EFIX Soccer Club
(4 March 2023)
2023-B:
Chapulineros de Oaxaca 18–1 EFIX Soccer Club
(30 September 2023)
Biggest away win2023-A:
Lobos MX 0–5 Neza
(26 February 2023)
2023-B:
EFIX Soccer Club 0–4 Chapulineros de Oaxaca
(19 August 2023)
Highest scoring2023-A:
Chapulineros de Oaxaca 11–0 EFIX Soccer Club
(4 March 2023)
2023-B:
Chapulineros de Oaxaca 18–1 EFIX Soccer Club
(30 September 2023)
Longest winning run2023-A:
5 matches
Cóndor FC
Neza
2023–B:
7 matches
Chapulineros de Oaxaca
Longest unbeaten run2023-A:
7 matches
Neza
2023–B:
7 matches
Chapulineros de Oaxaca
Neza
Longest winless run2023-A:
8 matches
EFIX Soccer Club
2023–B:
7 matches
Hidalgo
Longest losing run2023-A:
8 matches
EFIX Soccer Club
2023–B:
2 matches
EFIX Soccer Club
Hidalgo
Inter Amecameca
← 2022
2024 →
Stats are from the regular season only

The 2023 Liga de Balompié Mexicano season was composed of the 4th and 5th professional seasons of the most important league of competitions organized by the Asociación Nacional del Balompié Mexicano, a Mexican football federation affiliated with CONIFA.[1] The season began on 10 February 2023[2] and finished on 25 November 2023.[3]

This is the first time that two tournaments have been held per season, abandoning the annual tournament format that had been held since the league's founding in 2020.

Offseason changes

  • 10 teams participated in the league.[4]
  • Cóndor FC, EFIX Soccer Club and RED entered the league as expansion teams.[4]
  • Halcones de Querétaro withdrew from the LBM due to financial problems, but the reserve team remained in the Segunda División del Balompié Mexicano.[5]
  • Toros México was promoted from the Segunda División del Balompié Mexicano.[6]
  • The format of the league changed, now the ten participating teams were divided into two groups taking the geographical location as division criteria. The two group winners qualify directly for the semifinals, while the second and third place advance to the reclassification stage.[7]

2023–B season changes

  • 12 teams will participate in the league.
  • From 2023–B season two teams joined the league as expansion franchises: Hidalgo F.C. and Kundavi F.C.
  • Inter Ixtapaluca was relocated to Amecameca and renamed Inter Amecameca.
  • Lobos MX was renamed Lobos CARH.

Teams

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Liga de Balompié Mexicano Official Teams
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Liga de Balompié Mexicano 2023 Official Teams (Greater Mexico City)
Teams City Stadium Capacity
Official members of ANBM
Chapulineros de Oaxaca San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya, Oaxaca Independiente MRCI 3,000
Cóndor FC Cuautinchán, Puebla El Cóndor 500
EFIX Soccer Club Xalapa, Veracruz Instalaciones Deportivas EFIX TBA
Industriales Naucalpan Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico Deportivo Barrientos 1,000
Inter Amecameca Amecameca, State of Mexico Francisco Flores 2,000
Lobos CARH Chalco, State of Mexico Arreola 3,000
Mezcaleros de Oaxaca San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya, Oaxaca Independiente MRCI 3,000
Neza Iztacalco, Mexico City Jesús Martínez "Palillo" 6,000
RED Iztacalco, Mexico City Jesús Martínez "Palillo" 6,000
Toros México FC Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City Deportivo Valentín Gómez Farías 500

2023–B season new teams

Teams City Stadium Capacity
Hidalgo Atitalaquía, Hidalgo Municipal de Atitalaquia 3,000
Kundavi Río Grande, Oaxaca Inocente Santos Luna 1,000

2023–A tournament

Group 1

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD BP Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Neza 8 7 1 0 26 3 +23 0 22 Qualification to semi-finals
2 Toros México 8 5 0 3 16 9 +7 0 15 Qualification to Reclassification
3 Industriales Naucalpan 8 3 2 3 14 14 0 0 11
4 RED 8 3 0 5 13 19 −6 0 9
5 Lobos MX 8 0 1 7 9 33 −24 0 1
Updated to match(es) played on 23 April 2023. Source: LBM

Positions by round

Semi–finals
Reclassification
Team ╲ Round12345678910
Neza21111†11111†
Toros México5344†23222†2
Industriales Naucalpan3†53244†4443
RED122†33233†34
Lobos MX44†55555†555
Updated to match(es) played on 23 April 2023. Source: LBM
Notes: † indicates team rested that round

Results

Home \ Away IND LOB NEZ RED TOR
Industriales Naucalpan — 2–2 0–0 2–1 3–2
Lobos MX 1–4 — 0–5 2–4 0–2
Neza 3–1 6–0 — 3–0 3–1
RED 3–2 4–2 1–5 — 0–2
Toros México 2–0 4–2 0–1 1–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 23 April 2023. Source: LBM
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group 2

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD BP Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Cóndor FC 8 6 1 1 29 6 +23 0 19 Qualification to semi-finals
2 Chapulineros de Oaxaca 8 6 0 2 34 4 +30 0 18 Qualification to Reclassification
3 Mezcaleros de Oaxaca 8 3 2 3 11 14 −3 0 11
4 Inter Ixtapaluca 8 3 1 4 12 26 −14 0 10
5 EFIX Soccer Club 8 0 0 8 1 37 −36 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 23 April 2023. Source: LBM

Positions by round

Semi–finals
Reclassification
Team ╲ Round12345678910
Cóndor FC12†11111†111
Chapulineros de Oaxaca3†13224†3222
Mezcaleros de Oaxaca434†43223†33
Inter Ixtapaluca2423†43444†4
EFIX Soccer Club55555†55555†
Updated to match(es) played on 23 April 2023. Source: LBM
Notes: † indicates team rested that round

Results

Home \ Away CHA CON EFI INT MEZ
Chapulineros de Oaxaca — 3–1 11–0 10–0 3–0
Cóndor FC 2–0 — 9–0 7–0 4–1
EFIX Soccer Club 0–4 0–1 — 1–4 0–3
Inter Ixtapaluca 0–3 0–3 3–0 — 2–2
Mezcaleros de Oaxaca 1–0 2–2 2–0 0–3 —
Updated to match(es) played on 23 April 2023. Source: LBM
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Regular Season statistics

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD BP Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Neza 8 7 1 0 26 3 +23 0 22 Qualification to semi-finals
2 Cóndor FC 8 6 1 1 29 6 +23 0 19
3 Chapulineros de Oaxaca 8 6 0 2 34 4 +30 0 18 Qualification to Reclassification
4 Toros México 8 5 0 3 16 9 +7 0 15
5 Mezcaleros de Oaxaca 8 3 2 3 11 14 −3 0 11
6 Industriales Naucalpan 8 3 2 3 14 14 0 0 11
7 Inter Ixtapaluca 8 3 1 4 12 26 −14 0 10
8 RED 8 3 0 5 13 19 −6 0 9
9 Lobos MX 8 0 1 7 9 33 −24 0 1
10 EFIX Soccer Club 8 0 0 8 1 37 −36 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2023. Source: LBM

Play–offs

Reclassification

28 April 2023 Toros México 5–0 Mezcaleros de Oaxaca Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City
10:00 CST (UTC−6) Castillo 13', 41', 57'
Oteo 25'
Mondragón 54'		 Report Stadium: Deportivo Valentín Gómez Farías
29 April 2023 Chapulineros de Oaxaca 8–0 Industriales Naucalpan San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya, Oaxaca
12:00 CST (UTC−6) Estala 29', 39', 58'
Ávalos 31'
Maldonado 55'
Lojero 67'
Arellano 70'
Rojas 86'		 Report Stadium: Estadio Independiente MRCI

Final stage

Semi–finals Final
          
1 Neza 1 2 3
4 Toros México 1 1 2
1 Neza 2 1 3
3 Chapulineros de Oaxaca 3 1 4
2 Cóndor FC 0 2 2
3 Chapulineros de Oaxaca 3 1 4
Semi-finals

The first legs were played on 5 and 6 May, and the second legs will be played on 12 and 14 May 2023.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Neza 3–2 Toros México 1–1 2–1
Cóndor FC 2–4 Chapulineros de Oaxaca 0–3 2–1
First leg
5 May 2023 Toros México 1–1 Neza Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City
11:00 CST (UTC−6) Mendoza 62' Report Medina 80' Stadium: Deportivo Valentín Gómez Farías
6 May 2023 Chapulineros de Oaxaca 3–0 Cóndor FC San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya, Oaxaca
12:00 CST (UTC−6) Maldonado 18'
Estala 54'
Lojero 63'		 Report Stadium: Estadio Independiente MRCI
Second leg
12 May 2023 Neza 2–1
(3–2 agg.)		 Toros México Texcoco, State of Mexico
15:00 CST (UTC−6) Morales 13'
Nieto 89'		 Report Dávila 3' Stadium: Estadio Municipal Claudio Suárez
14 May 2023 Cóndor FC 2–1
(2–4 agg.)		 Chapulineros de Oaxaca Cuautinchán, Puebla
12:00 CST (UTC−6) Torres 28'
González 49'		 Report Lojero 20' Stadium: Complejo Deportivo Cóndor
Final
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Neza 3–4 Chapulineros de Oaxaca 2–3 1–1
First leg
20 May 2023 Chapulineros de Oaxaca 3–2 Neza Oaxaca City, Oaxaca
17:00 CST (UTC−6) Estala 5', 86'
Lojero 57'		 Report Tobón 50'
Morales 54'		 Stadium: Estadio Tecnológico de Oaxaca
Second leg
27 May 2023 Neza 1–1
(3–4 agg.)		 Chapulineros de Oaxaca Cuautitlán, State of Mexico
16:00 CST (UTC−6) Morales 20' Report Lojero 3' Stadium: Estadio Los Pinos


 2023 winners 
Chapulineros de Oaxaca
4th title

2023–B tournament

Group 1

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD BP Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Neza 10 7 3 0 21 5 +16 0 24 Qualification to Reclassification
2 Cóndor FC 10 7 1 2 22 10 +12 0 22
3 Toros México 10 4 4 2 17 17 0 0 16
4 Industriales Naucalpan 10 2 3 5 10 16 −6 −1 8
5 Hidalgo 10 2 1 7 12 17 −5 0 7
6 RED 10 0 4 6 5 22 −17 −1 3
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 2023. Source: LBM

Positions by round

Semi–finals
Reclassification
Team ╲ Round12345678910
Neza4212111111
Cóndor FC1343333222
Toros México2121222333
Industriales3434455554
Hidalgo5666666445
RED6555544666
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 2023. Source: LBM
Notes: † indicates team rested that round

Results

Home \ Away CON HID IND NEZ RED TOR
Cóndor FC — 3–2 2–0 1–1 3–0 4–1
Hidalgo 1–2 — 1–2 0–1 1–1 2–3
Industriales Naucalpan 0–3 2–3 — 0–1 0–0 2–2
Neza 4–1 2–0 1–1 — 4–0 3–0
RED 1–0 1–1 0–3 0–2 — 2–2
Toros México 1–0 1–0 3–0 2–2 2–2 —
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 2023. Source: LBM
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group 2

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD BP Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Chapulineros de Oaxaca 10 10 0 0 62 6 +56 0 30 Qualification to Semi-finals
2 Kundavi 10 8 0 2 30 10 +20 0 24
3 Mezcaleros de Oaxaca 10 4 2 4 11 17 −6 0 14 Qualification to Reclassification
4 Lobos CARH 10 2 3 5 10 25 −15 0 9
5 Inter Amecameca 10 1 2 7 6 28 −22 0 5
6 EFIX Soccer Club 10 1 1 8 8 41 −33 0 4
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 2023. Source: LBM

Positions by round

Semi–finals
Reclassification
Team ╲ Round12345678910
Chapulineros de Oaxaca1111111111
Kundavi2222222222
Mezcaleros de Oaxaca5443333333
Lobos CARH3334444444
Inter Amecameca6666666555
EFIX Soccer Club4555555666
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 2023. Source: LBM
Notes: † indicates team rested that round

Results

Home \ Away CHA EFI INT KUN LOB MEZ
Chapulineros de Oaxaca — 18–1 7–0 5–2 8–0 5–0
EFIX Soccer Club 0–4 — 1–0 2–4 0–1 0–2
Inter Amecameca 0–5 3–1 — 0–3 1–1 1–2
Kundavi 0–1 5–0 5–0 — 3–0 3–1
Lobos CARH 2–5 3–2 1–1 1–3 — 1–1
Mezcaleros de Oaxaca 1–4 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 2023. Source: LBM
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD BP Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Chapulineros de Oaxaca 10 10 0 0 62 6 +56 0 30 Qualification to Semi-finals
2 Kundavi 10 8 0 2 30 10 +20 0 24
3 Neza 10 7 3 0 21 5 +16 0 24 Qualification to Reclassification
4 Cóndor FC 10 7 1 2 22 10 +12 0 22
5 Toros México 10 4 4 2 17 17 0 0 16
6 Mezcaleros de Oaxaca 10 4 2 4 11 17 −6 0 14
7 Lobos CARH 10 2 3 5 10 25 −15 0 9
8 Industriales Naucalpan 10 2 3 5 10 16 −6 −1 8
9 Hidalgo 10 2 1 7 12 17 −5 0 7
10 EFIX Soccer Club 10 1 1 8 8 41 −33 0 4
11 RED 10 0 4 6 5 22 −17 −1 3
12 Inter Amecameca 10 1 2 7 6 28 −22 0 5
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 2023. Source: LBM

Play–offs

Reclassification

28 October 2023 Cóndor FC 1–1
(5–4 p)		Toros MéxicoCuautinchán, Puebla
15:00 CST (UTC−6) Padilla 42' Report Mondragón 63' Stadium: Complejo Deportivo Cóndor
28 October 2023 Neza 2–0Mezcaleros de OaxacaTultitlán, State of Mexico
15:00 CST (UTC−6) Macías 1'
Mosquera 54'		 Report Stadium: Deportivo Cartagena

Final stage

Semi–finals Final
          
1 Chapulineros de Oaxaca 0 4 4
4 Cóndor FC 0 1 1
1 Chapulineros de Oaxaca 2 3 5
3 Neza 1 1 2
2 Kundavi 1 1 2
3 Neza 2 1 3
Semi–finals
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Chapulineros de Oaxaca 4–1 Cóndor FC 0–0 4–1
Kundavi 2–3 Neza 1–2 1–1
First leg
4 November 2023 Neza 2–1 Kundavi Chalco, State of Mexico
12:00 CST (UTC−6) Zuloaga 17'
Nieto 19'		 Report Carlos 90+2' Stadium: Estadio Arreola
5 November 2023 Cóndor FC 0–0 Chapulineros de Oaxaca Cuautinchán, Puebla
12:00 CST (UTC−6) Report Stadium: Complejo Deportivo Cóndor
Second leg
11 November 2023 Kundavi1–1
(2–3 agg.)		 Neza Río Grande, Oaxaca
15:30 CST (UTC−6) Silva 73' Report Nieto 38' Stadium: Estadio Inocente Santos Luna
11 November 2023 Chapulineros de Oaxaca 4–1Cóndor FCSan Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya, Oaxaca
15:30 CST (UTC−6) Lojero 31', 38', 63'
Bello 88'		 Report Padilla 90' Stadium: Estadio Independiente MRCI
Final
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Chapulineros de Oaxaca 5–2 Neza 2–1 3–1
First leg
18 November 2023 Neza 2–1 Chapulineros de Oaxaca Chalco, State of Mexico
15:30 CST (UTC−6) Nieto 5' Report Guarch 61'
Arellano 90+5'		 Stadium: Estadio Arreola
Second leg
25 November 2023 Chapulineros de Oaxaca 3–1
(5–2 agg.)		NezaSan Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya, Oaxaca
15:30 CST (UTC−6) Ávalos 3'
Lojero 22'
Ruíz 49'		 Report Nieto 90' Stadium: Estadio Independiente MRCI


 2023–B winners 
Chapulineros de Oaxaca
5th title

See also

References

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  3. ^ "Calendario Torneo 2023 B - LBM". Liga de Balompié Mexicano. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
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