Playoff-bound FC Juarez to close 2025 Apertura against Queretaro with seeding at stake

Playoff-bound FC Juarez to Close 2025 Apertura Against Queretaro with Seeding at Stake

FC Juarez will conclude its most successful regular-season in history by facing Querétaro at 6 p.m. MT at the Estadio Benito Juárez. The team currently holds seventh place, securing a spot in the play-in tournament starting next week, but seeding decisions remain critical in the final regular-season match.

League Context

Liga MX, the top tier of Mexican soccer and older than America's MLS by 50 years, features a playoff format similar to the NBA. The top six teams qualify directly for the playoffs, while teams ranked seven through ten enter a two-round play-in to determine the final eight-team Liguilla playoff.

Current Standings and Stakes

Toluca won the 2025 Clausura, concluding in May, and is currently second behind Cruz Azul entering the final game.
FC Juarez aims to finish sixth by defeating Querétaro.
To advance to sixth place, FC Juarez needs a combination of a win against Querétaro, a Guadalajara Chivas loss at home to Monterey on November 8, and must overcome a four-goal differential on Chivas.
If Juarez wins but Chivas do not lose, Juarez will hold the seventh seed and host a play-in game, needing only one win to progress.
A loss for Juarez could drop the team to anywhere between eighth and tenth place.

"To finish sixth, Juárez will have to beat Querétaro, have Guadalajara Chivas lose at home to Monterey Saturday, Nov. 8, and then make up four goals of goal differential on Chivas."

The Bravos' final game carries major implications for playoff positioning and potential home-field advantage in the postseason.

Author's summary: FC Juarez seeks to cap off a historic regular season by securing a crucial win against Querétaro to improve playoff seeding, with other results also impacting their final standing.

El Paso Times — 2025-11-07