Playoff-bound FC Juarez to Close 2025 Apertura Against Queretaro with Seeding at Stake
With seeding on the line for the Liguilla, FC Juarez concludes its most successful regular season against Querétaro. The Bravos will look to finish strong when they face Querétaro at 6 p.m. MT at Estadio Benito Juárez.
Currently in seventh place, FC Juarez has secured at least a spot in the play-in tournament starting next week, but their final regular-season game still holds significance for playoff seeding.
League Context
Liga MX is Mexico's top professional soccer league, older than the American MLS by 50 years. Toluca won the 2025 Clausura which ended in May, and they sit second behind Cruz Azul going into the final match of this season.
Playoff Format
The 2025 Apertura playoff format resembles the NBA system: the top six teams qualify directly for the playoffs, while teams ranked seven through ten enter a two-round play-in tournament to fill out an eight-team Liguilla playoff.
Seeding Scenarios for Juarez
- To finish sixth, Juarez must defeat Querétaro, require Guadalajara Chivas to lose at home to Monterey on Saturday, November 8, and overcome a four-goal deficit in goal difference against Chivas.
- If Juarez wins but doesn’t reach sixth place, they will be the 7th seed and host a home play-in game needing just one win to advance.
- A loss could drop Juarez anywhere between eighth and tenth in the standings.
“The Bravos come into the game in seventh place, assured of at least making the play-in tournament that begins next week, but there is seeding at stake in the final game of the regular season.”
Author’s summary: FC Juarez aims to cap its best regular season with a key win over Querétaro to secure the highest possible playoff seed in Liga MX’s competitive 2025 Apertura race.
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