El Súper Clásico (The Super Classic), also known as El Clásico (The Classic), El Clásico de Clásicos (The Classic of Classics), and El Clásico Nacional (The National Classic), is an association football match between Mexican clubs Club América and Guadalajara. It is considered the biggest rivalry in Mexican football, and one of the biggest in world football. They are the most successful in Mexican football in terms of championships, with Club América winning 16 league titles and Guadalajara trailing them with 12. The clubs are identified by their respective histories, with Club América considered the club of the wealthy and establishment, while Guadalajara are known for exclusively fielding Mexican players, the only club in the country to do so. Both clubs are the league’s most supported, and are known for their extensive fan bases throughout North America.
It is the only derby in the world that has been showcased in two distinct continental tournaments, both the Copa Libertadores and the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
As of 14 February 2026, Club América leads the all-time head-to-head results between the two with 99 wins to Guadalajara's 82, with 82 matches ending in a draw.
History The first confrontation between what are considered the two most popular teams in Mexico ended with a victory for Guadalajara with a score of 1–0. The rivalry began to flourish after the second match, when Chivas defeated Club América with a score of 7–2 In the year of 1943. Although the huge defeat sparked embarrassment within the ranks of Club América, it was almost two decades before the rivalry became the Clásico that is known today. Initially, Club América was struggling in the Mexican League. Halfway through the 1957–58 tournament, Club América had only managed to win six points, placing them in last place in the overall standings. In danger of finishing lower in the standings, the club hired Fernando Marcos, a retired player and referee. By the 1958–59 tournament, Marcos had transformed the team into a contender for the title. Although Club América 's level rose, Chivas was playing tactical football that was giving them good results. After the 1957–1958 tournament, in which Club Zacatepec was crowned champions, Chivas managed to win a record six consecutive titles.
The late 1950s through the mid-1960s could be considered the best era in Chivas' history. During this time period, Chivas won the majority (7) of their eleven league titles, only interrupted twice in 1958 and 1963, by Zacatepec and Club Deportivo Oro respectively. Although Club América, or any other Mexican club for that matter, never achieved the same success in such a short period of time, an equally impressive feat is achieved much later by Club América.
Mexican football had drastically evolved by the 1980s. The period of football domination between two teams was certainly over. Although absolute parity is never achievable, competition was more evenly distributed throughout the football clubs competing in the México Primera División. The 1980s is perhaps the best decade in Club América's history. Up until then, no other club had managed the incredible success of Chivas. During this time period, Club América won five titles in the course of five years. First, starting in 1984, a series of three consecutive titles, followed by two consecutive titles starting in 1988. Club América achieved what no other team has achieved in present-era Mexican football. Despite consistency from both Chivas and Club América, after Club América's glorious years and long after Chivas' golden age, the two teams have only managed to win four titles between them, two apiece.
Riot of 1983 In the second leg of the semi-finals of the 1982–83 season, players of both two teams sparked a brawl better known as "La Bronca del '83" ("The Riot of '83"), which resulted in Chivas going onto play Puebla in the final by eliminating Club América during that playoff.
The following season Club América would get to play Chivas once again in the 1983–1984 final in which Club América came from behind on aggregate to defeat Chivas, in to date the only league final disputed between the two teams.
In between the seasons of 1983 through the year 2000, Club América showed dominance over Chivas recording an impressive record of only 6 losses out of 43 matches against Chivas.
2000s One of the most memorable games played between Chivas and Club América during the Clausura 2005 tournament took place on 13 March in the Estadio Azteca. The game started with a goal by Pável Pardo at the 15th minute of the game. Club América would then attempt to solidify its hold on the game when, in the 38th minute, Óscar Rojas scored the second goal, capitalizing on a pass from Cuauhtémoc Blanco. During the 42nd minute of the game, with the first half about to conclude, Héctor Reynoso scored one of the most beautiful goals of his career, making the score 2–1. Francisco Palencia would score the 100th goal of his career in the 58th minute, tying the score 2–2. But Club América would again take the lead when, at the 78th minute, Pável Pardo made an excellent pass to Claudio López who didn't waste the opportunity to penetrate the gaping goal tended by Oswaldo Sánchez. However, things wouldn't end there. Three minutes before the game ended, Palencia would make his 101st goal as a result of a magnificent play involving Ramón Morales and Alberto Medina. The score was tied 3–3 although Chivas attempted yet another goal that came from Palencia.
In 2007, Club América set the record for most wins in a year by defeating Chivas four times.
In 2016, Club América and Guadalajara met a record seven times between league matches (including play-offs) and their semifinal Copa MX meeting. Club América came out ahead with a note-worthy record of three victories, two draws and two defeats. In the two playoff-round meetings, Club América went undefeated against Guadalajara, with a record of two victories and two draws.
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Competition GPAVDGVGoalAGoalGLeague 164 52 55 57 202 217Playoffs 30 17 6 7 35 23Copa México 14 6 7 1 19 11Campeón de Campeones 2 0 0 2 1 4CONCACAF Champions League 6 3 1 2 13 6Copa Pre-Libertadores 2 2 0 0 3 0Interliga 1 0 1 0 1 1Copa Libertadores 2 2 0 0 3 0Official competitions 221 82 70 69 277 262Other tournaments and friendly matches 41 17 12 12 68 53Total 262 99 82 81 345 315GP: Games PlayedAV: Club América VictoryD: DrawGV: Guadalajara VictoryGoalA: América GoalsGoalG: Guadalajara Goals
Guadalajara at home DateVenueScoreCompetition 17 August 1960 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 29 November 1961 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 8 July 1962 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 22 September 1963 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 20 June 1964 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 22 July 1965 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 15 January 1967 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 10 September 1967 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 16 November 1968 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 10 April 1969 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 5 June 1971 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 18 December 1971 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 17 March 1973 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 6 April 1974 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 6 April 1975 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 3 December 1975 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 13 March 1977 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 22 November 1977 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 21 October 1978 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 14 October 1979 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 17 May 1981 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 6 December 1981 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 3 December 1982 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 12 September 1983 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 24 March 1985 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 11 January 1987 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 15 May 1988 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 29 December 1988 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 24 September 1989 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 9 December 1990 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 19 January 1992 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 26 August 1992 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 5 September 1993 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 14 November 1994 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 22 October 1995 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 25 August 1996 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 12 August 1997 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 20 September 1998 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 14 February 2000 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 14 February 2001 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 21 October 2001 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 12 August 2002 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 4 May 2004 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 2 October 2004 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 26 February 2006 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 28 September 2006 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 13 April 2008 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 17 April 2009 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 4 April 2010 Estadio Jalisco Primera División de México 10 April 2011 Estadio Akron Primera División de México 8 April 2012 Estadio Akron Primera División de México 31 March 2013 Estadio Akron Liga MX 31 March 2014 Estadio Akron Liga MX
Liguilla matches #DateVenueResultCompetition1 1 June 1977 Estadio Jalisco1976/77 Liguilla2 18 June 1977 Estadio Azteca3 19 May 1983 Estadio Jalisco1982/83 Semi-final4 22 May 1983 Estadio Azteca5 7 June 1984 Estadio Jalisco1984/85 Final6 10 June 1984 Estadio Azteca7 9 May 1985 Estadio Jalisco1984/85 Quarterfinal8 13 May 1985 Estadio Azteca9 20 June 1989 Estadio Azteca1988/89 Liguilla10 29 June 1989 Estadio Jalisco11 12 June 1991 Estadio Jalisco1990/91 Semi-final12 15 June 1991 Estadio Azteca13 18 November 1997 Estadio JaliscoInvierno 1997 Quarterfinal14 21 November 1997 Estadio Azteca15 3 December 1999 Estadio JaliscoInvierno 1999 Quarterfinal16 5 December 1999 Estadio Azteca17 30 November 2006 Estadio JaliscoApertura 2006 Quarterfinal18 3 December 2006 Estadio Azteca19 17 May 2007 Estadio AztecaClausura 2007 Semi-final20 20 May 2007 Estadio Jalisco21 12 May 2016 Estadio AkronClausura 2016 Quarterfinal22 15 May 2016 Estadio Azteca23 24 November 2016 Estadio AztecaApertura 2016 Quarterfinal24 27 November 2016 Estadio Akron25 24 November 2020 Estadio AkronApertura 2020 Quarterfinal26 29 November 2020 Estadio Azteca27 17 May 2023 Estadio JaliscoClausura 2023 Semifinal28 20 May 2023 Estadio Azteca Guadalajara winsClub América winsDraws 6 15 5
Refereeing The record holders for matches refereeing the matches belonging to Marco Antonio Rodríguez and Armando Archundia with Marco Rodríguez (5) Armando Archundia (4) German Arredondo (3) Mauricio Morales (2) Francisco Chacon (2) Gilberto Alcala (2) Erim Ramirez Ulloa (2) Fernando Guerrero Ramirez (2) Paul Delgadillo (1) Hugo Guajardo (1) Jorge Antonio Perez Duran (1) Jose Alfredo Penaloza Soto (1) Cesar Arturo Ramos Palazuelos (1)
Players that played for both teams
A listing of the many footballers who have played for both Guadalajara and Club America :
Note: On May 26, 2013, Francisco Javier Rodriguez became the first player ever in the history of Mexican football to champion with both teams. First having championed with Chivas on December 10, 2006. On December 17, 2023, Alejandro Zendejas became the second player in history to champion with both teams. First having championed with Chivas on May 28, 2017. Rodolfo Cota became the third player in the rivalry's history to champion with both clubs, first with Chivas in May 2017 and with Club América on December 15, 2024.