Club Deportivo Guadalajara reaffirmed their strength in CL26 | OneFootball

Clausura 2026 was a showcase of the comprehensive work carried out day by day at Club Deportivo Guadalajara. From the professional teams to the youth ranks, the different Rojiblanco sides competed at the highest level and shared one achievement in common: they all qualified for the playoffs of their respective tournaments.

Throughout the first half of the year, Guadalajara was a leading contender in every category. There were records, titles, talent development, contributions to the National Teams, and standout performances in both the men’s and women’s divisions. That is why it is worth taking a look back at what each of the teams that make up Club Deportivo Guadalajara achieved during CL26.

First Team

Guadalajara made us dream until the very end. They dominated the tournament from start to finish, stringing together 6 straight wins at the start of CL26 and breaking their record for points in short tournaments with 36. As if that were not enough, they also contributed 5 players to the Mexican National Team on the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Backed by a 14-match unbeaten run at AKRON Stadium, they reached the Semifinals, where they went down fighting against Cruz Azul, always earning the applause and recognition of the Chiva Nation for Gabriel Milito’s attacking style of play.

Women’s Team

It was also a positive semester for the Rojiblancas, who lost just 1 match in the regular season and improved their points tally under Antonio Contreras, finishing with 34 points. Their home form was also key: they turned both the Rojiblanca Fortress and Jalisco Stadium into strongholds, with 8 wins and 2 draws.

That was enough to secure a place in the Quarterfinals, where they faced Pachuca and were eliminated after losing the second leg in the Bella Airosa. Still, this series gave us #LaMarcaDeAlicia, which made the ‘Predator’ the top scorer in the history of Club Deportivo Guadalajara, with 161 goals.

Tapatío

The young Rebaño stood its ground throughout the CL26 campaign in Liga de Expansión. Under ‘Pepe’ Meléndez, the top side from the Rojiblanca Academy became the highest-scoring team in the second division, thanks to its 28 goals.

As usual, ‘Tapa’ helped consolidate several of Chivas’ future talents, reaching the Quarterfinals, where they fell to Cancún FC.

U-21

What a tournament for the young Rojiblancos! The team that earned the most points in 90 minutes in its circuit was crowned champion against none other than its fiercest rival: América. In doing so, the Rojiblanca Academy added another category title to its trophy case, as this was the first trophy it has won in this circuit.

After knocking out Atlas and FC Juárez, Luis Arce’s side put on a footballing masterclass at AKRON Stadium, beating Las Águilas 4-1 in the first leg of the Final, before finishing the job in Coapa with a scoreless draw.

U-19

Chivas U-19 knew how to hit stride at the right time to secure its playoff berth. After finishing fifth in the standings, it faced Toluca in the Quarterfinals, where it was eliminated by a 3-2 aggregate score.

Women’s U-19

Our young players qualified for the playoffs in their division for the fifth straight tournament after finishing fourth in Group 2 on the final matchday of the championship. In the Quarterfinals, they were eliminated by Pachuca.

U-17

Another team that enjoyed a great semester was the U-17 Rebaño, which finished as the overall leader of CL26 and as one of the tournament’s most balanced sides, thanks to its 41 points. Alberto Ascencio’s team convincingly knocked out América in the Quarterfinals, but could not get past Pachuca in the Semifinals, bowing out honorably after trying every possible way to reach the Final.

But that was not all for Chivas U-17, as it also gained international experience by winning the Bronze Cup at Copa Imposible, held in Medellín, Colombia, where it faced teams such as Atlético Nacional, Argentinos Juniors, Independiente Santa Fe, and Independiente de Medellín.

U-15

Guadalajara U-15 delivered an excellent regular season, topping Group 2 with 34 points under the developmental approach of the Rojiblanca Academy. In the Quarterfinals, after a 2-2 draw against Pachuca, they were unfortunately eliminated in a penalty shootout.

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