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=== Club statistics and records === * Cruz Azul has the distinction of being the only CONCACAF club to win the North American treble twice – winning the '''[[Liga MX|Primera División]], [[Copa MX|Copa México]]''', and '''[[CONCACAF Champions Cup|CONCACAF Champions' Cup]]''' in 1969 and 1997. * Cruz Azul is the Mexican club with the second-most titles at international level, behind only América (six titles in the CONCACAF Champions League, plus a runners-up finish twice in 2009 and 2010, one Leagues Cup title, as well as one runners-up finish in the Copa Libertadores in 2001). * Cruz Azul is both the Mexican and overall club with the second-most titles in the CONCACAF Champions League, with six (behind only América, with seven). * Cruz Azul holds the record for most consecutive wins in the history of the Primera División: 12 wins in the Guard1anes 2021. * Cruz Azul is the Mexican team with the highest number of playoff games played (43), including rounds of reclassification. * Cruz Azul is the first Mexican team to win a final crown via a "[[golden goal]]" (1997). * Cruz Azul has played (14) and lost (8) the most playoff finals, and has the second-most final wins, with six (tied with Toluca and UNAM). * Cruz Azul is one of three teams in the history of the Primera División have to win league titles in three consecutive seasons (succeeding in 1971–72, 1972–73 and 1973–74), the other two teams being América, who did so decade later, and Guadalajara. * Cruz Azul is the fastest team to become champions after being promoted, winning only five years after promotion in the 1968–69 season. * Cruz Azul became the fastest team to win seven league titles, accomplishing the feat with only fifteen years playing in Mexico's Primera División. ====Amateur era (1927–1961)==== During the amateur era, Cruz Azul was composed entirely of employees from the Cruz Azul cement factory, emphasizing the strong bond between the club and its founding organization. The team also frequently achieved high-margin victories over local teams, reflecting their dominance in the league.<ref name="60 Años de Primera: 60 Datos sobre La Máquina">{{cite web |title=60 Años de Primera: 60 Datos sobre La Máquina |url=https://cfcruzazul.com/60-anos-de-primera-60-datos-sobre-la-maquina/ |website=cfcruzazul.com |date=19 January 2024 |access-date=19 January 2024 |language=es}}</ref> *'''Consecutive titles in the Primera División Amateur del Estado de Hidalgo''': 15 titles (from 1935 to 1960), Cruz Azul dominated the amateur league in Hidalgo, winning the title in every season during these years, marking one of the club's most significant achievements.<ref name="60 Años de Primera: 60 Datos sobre La Máquina"/> *'''First recorded match''': Cruz Azul's first match was against Jilotepec, resulting in a 16–0 win.<ref name="LOS INICIOS">{{cite web |title=LOS INICIOS |url=https://cfcruzazul.com/historia/los-inicios/ |website=cfcruzazul.com |access-date=20 June 2022 |language=es}}</ref> *'''Winning streak''': Although there is no specific record, Cruz Azul maintained a notable winning streak during its years of dominance in the amateur league.<ref name="LOS INICIOS"/> ====Professional era (since 1961)==== *'''Seasons in [[Mexican Primera División|Primera División]]:''' 60, ([[List of unrelegated association football clubs|never relegated]] since the team's debut in the [[1964–65 Mexican Primera División season|1964–65 season]])<ref>{{cite web |title=¡Cruz Azul es de Primera! Somos campeones de Segunda División apenas a los tres años de ser incluidos |url=https://cfcruzazul.com/historia/60-2/ |website=cfcruzazul.com |access-date=20 June 2022 |archive-date=23 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123055736/https://cfcruzazul.com/historia/60-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=¡Felicidades a La Máquina! Cruz Azul cumple 60 años en primera división |url=https://www.tudn.com/futbol/liga-mx/cruz-azul-cumple-60-anos-primera |website=tudn.com |access-date=19 January 2024 |archive-date=19 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119175055/https://www.tudn.com/futbol/liga-mx/cruz-azul-cumple-60-anos-primera |url-status=live }}</ref> *'''Seasons in [[Liga Premier de México|Segunda División]]:''' 3<ref>{{cite web|title=El primer Cruz Azul profesional: este año comenzó la breve historia en Segunda División|url=https://cfcruzazul.com/historia/60-2/|website=cfcruzazul.com|access-date=20 June 2022|archive-date=23 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123055736/https://cfcruzazul.com/historia/60-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> *'''Playoff (''Liguilla'') for the title:''' 61 *'''Final for the title:''' 18, ([[1971–72 Mexican Primera División season|1971–72]], [[1972–73 Mexican Primera División season|1972–73]], [[1973–74 Mexican Primera División season|1973–74]], [[1978–79 Mexican Primera División season|1978–79]], [[1979–80 Mexican Primera División season|1979–80]], [[1980–81 Mexican Primera División season|1980–81]], [[1986–87 Mexican Primera División season|1986–87]], [[1988–89 Mexican Primera División season|1988–89]], [[1994–95 Mexican Primera División season|1994–95]], [[1997–98 Mexican Primera División season|Invierno 1997]], [[Primera División de México Invierno 1999|Invierno 1999]], [[Primera División de México Clausura 2008|Clausura 2008]], [[Primera División de México Apertura 2008|Apertura 2008]], [[2009–10 Mexican Primera División season#Torneo Apertura|Apertura 2009]], [[2012–13 Liga MX season#Torneo Clausura|Clausura 2013]], [[2018–19 Liga MX season#Torneo Apertura|Apertura 2018]], [[2020–21 Liga MX season#Torneo Guardianes 2021|Guardianes 2021]], [[2023–24 Liga MX season#Torneo Clausura|Clausura 2024]]) *'''1st place:''' 15 *'''Relegated to [[Liga de Expansión MX]]:''' 0 *'''Promotion to the Primera División:''' 1, (in the [[1963–64 Mexican Segunda División season|1963–64 season]]) *'''Final position more repeated:''' 1st, (15 times) *'''Best place in Primera División:''' ** In long tournaments: 1st, ([[1968–69 Mexican Primera División season|1968–69]], [[1970 Mexican Primera División season|México 1970]], [[1971–72 Mexican Primera División season|1971–72]], [[1972–73 Mexican Primera División season|1972–73]], [[1973–74 Mexican Primera División season|1973–74]], [[1978–79 Mexican Primera División season|1978–79]], [[1995–96 Mexican Primera División season|1995–96]]) ** In short tournaments: 1st, ([[Primera División de México Invierno 1998|Invierno 1998]], [[Primera División de México Invierno 2000|Invierno 2000]], [[Primera División de México Apertura 2006|Apertura 2006]], [[2010–11 Mexican Primera División season#Torneo Apertura|Apertura 2010]], [[2013–14 Liga MX season#Torneo Clausura|Clausura 2014]], [[2018–19 Liga MX season#Torneo Apertura|Apertura 2018]], [[2020–21 Liga MX season#Torneo Guardianes 2021|Guardianes 2021]], [[2024–25 Liga MX season#Torneo Apertura|Apertura 2024]]) *'''Worst place in Primera División:''' ** In long tournaments: 18th of 20 teams, (in the [[1989–90 Mexican Primera División season|1989–90 season]]) ** In short tournaments: 18th of 18 teams, ([[Primera División de México Clausura 2009|Clausura 2009]]) *'''Highest score achieved:''' ** The national tournament: 8–2 against [[Toros Neza]] (in the [[1993–94 Mexican Primera División season|1993–94 season]]) ** In international tournaments: 12–2 against {{flagicon|Belize}} [[Hankook Verdes|Leslie Verdes]] in [[1988 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]] and 11–0 against {{flagicon|USA}} [[Seattle Sounders (1994–2008)|Seattle Sounders]] in the [[1996 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]] *'''Highest score against:''' ** National tournaments: 0–7 against América ([[2022–23 Liga MX season#Torneo Apertura|Apertura 2022]]) ** In international tournaments: 1–6 against {{flagicon|Uruguay}} [[Centro Atlético Fénix|Fénix]] in the [[2003 Copa Libertadores]] *'''Most points in a season:''' ** In long tournaments: 57, (in the [[1978–79 Mexican Primera División season|1978–79 season]]) ** In short tournaments: 42, ([[2024–25 Liga MX season#Torneo Apertura|Apertura 2024]]) (Mexican football record for a 17-game tournament) *'''Longest streak of games without losing:''' 19, (matchday 18 to semi-final second-leg in the [[1973–74 Mexican Primera División season|1973–74 season]]) *'''Longest undefeated streak at home:''' 47, (1978–1980) (Mexican football record) *'''Most goals scored in a season:''' ** In long tournaments: 91, (in the [[1994–95 Mexican Primera División season|1994–95 season]]) ** In short tournaments: 41, ([[Primera División de México Invierno 1998|Invierno 1998]]) *'''Most wins in a season:''' 22, (in the [[1971–72 Mexican Primera División season|1971–72 season]]) *'''Most draws in a season:''' 17, (in the [[1989–90 Mexican Primera División season|1989–90 season]]) *'''Most defeats in a season:''' 13, (in the [[1982–83 Mexican Primera División season|1982–83]] and [[1989–90 Mexican Primera División season|1989–90]] seasons) *'''Consecutive wins in a season:''' 12, ([[2020–21 Liga MX season#Torneo Guardianes 2021|Guardianes 2021]]) (Mexican football record) *'''More games without conceding:''' 5, (in the [[1975–76 Mexican Primera División season|1975–76]] and [[1983–84 Mexican Primera División season|1983–84]] seasons) *'''Most consecutive wins:''' 12, ([[2020–21 Liga MX season#Torneo Guardianes 2021|Guardianes 2021]]) (Mexican football record) *'''Most consecutive draws:''' 5, (in the [[1973–74 Mexican Primera División season|1973–74 season]]) *'''Most consecutive games without a win:''' 11, (in the [[1965–66 Mexican Primera División season|1965–66 season]]) *'''Fewest wins in a season:''' 2, ([[Primera División de México Clausura 2009|Clausura 2009]]) *'''Fewest draws in a season:''' 0, ([[2009–10 Primera División de México season|Apertura 2009]]) *'''Fewest defeats in one season:''' 1, ([[1985–86 Mexican Primera División season#Prode-1985|PRODE 85]], [[Primera División de México Invierno 1998|Invierno 1998]] and [[2024–25 Liga MX season#Torneo Apertura|Apertura 2024]]) *'''Player with the most goals in a season:''' {{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Carlos Hermosillo]], 35 (in the [[1994–95 Mexican Primera División season|1994–95 season]]) *'''Most successful manager:''' {{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Raúl Cárdenas]], won 11 titles with the club: **[[Liga MX|Primera División]] ([[1968–69 Mexican Primera División season|1968–69]], [[1970 Mexican Primera División season|México 1970]], [[1971–72 Mexican Primera División season|1971–72]], [[1972–73 Mexican Primera División season|1972–73]] and [[1973–74 Mexican Primera División season|1973–74]]), [[Copa México]] ([[1968–69 Copa México|1968–69]]), [[Campeón de Campeones]] ([[Campeón de Campeones|1969]] and [[1974 Campeón de Campeones|1974]]), [[CONCACAF Champions' Cup]] ([[1969 CONCACAF Champions' Cup|1969]], [[1970 CONCACAF Champions' Cup|1970]] and [[1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup|1971]]) *'''Most successful player:''' {{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Fernando Bustos]], won 13 titles with the club: **[[Liga MX|Primera División]] ([[1968–69 Mexican Primera División season|1968–69]], [[1970 Mexican Primera División season|México 1970]], [[1971–72 Mexican Primera División season|1971–72]], [[1972–73 Mexican Primera División season|1972–73]], [[1973–74 Mexican Primera División season|1973–74]] and [[1978–79 Mexican Primera División season|1978–79]]), [[Liga Premier de México|Segunda División]] ([[1963–64 Mexican Segunda División season|1963–64]]), [[Copa México]] ([[1968–69 Copa México|1968–69]]), [[Campeón de Campeones]] ([[Campeón de Campeones|1969]] and [[1974 Campeón de Campeones|1974]]), [[CONCACAF Champions' Cup]] ([[1969 CONCACAF Champions' Cup|1969]], [[1970 CONCACAF Champions' Cup|1970]] and [[1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup|1971]])
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