Club Football Pachuca are a Mexican professional football club based in Pachuca that competes in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football. Founded in 1892 as Pachuca Football Club, it later changed its name to Pachuca Athletic Club, and the current franchise were founded in 1960 in its current name. The club is nicknamed Tuzos, which pays tribute to the history and mining heritage of the club and the city. CF Pachuca was the first club to be founded in Mexico.
After several seasons of competing between the first and second divisions, Pachuca was promoted to the Primera División de México in 1998. Since then, it has been the most successful club in the Mexican football league. From 1993 to the present, its home is the Estadio Hidalgo, which has a capacity of 30,000 and was inaugurated on February 14, 1993.
Club Football Pachuca Key Facts
CF Pachuca is the oldest football club in the Mexican league, founded in 1892 by the Grupo Pachuca. Pachuca is one of the most successful clubs in the Mexican football league. The Club is nicknamed Tuzos, which pays tribute to the history and mining heritage of the club and the city. In 1892 Pachuca was founded under the name of Pachuca Football Club, it later changed its name to Pachuca Athletic Club, and the current franchise name was founded in 1960 in its current name.
| Founded | November 1, 1892 |
|---|---|
| Current Owner | Grupo Pachuca |
| Country | Mexico |
| City | Pachuca |
| Nickname | Tuzos |
| League | Liga MX |
| Stadium | Estadio Hidalgo |
| Capacity | 30,000 |
| Manager / Head Coach | Jaime Lozano |
| Squad Size | 29 |
CF Pachuca: Sponsors, Net Worth, & Value
CF Pachuca's sponsors are primarily Telcel, Betris, Corona, and Grupo Charly. While Pachuca's exact net worth is not publicly available, it is a majorly part of the Grupo Pachuca, which also owns Club Leon. However, the estimated market value of the Pachuca club is €451 million; the club mainly earns its profit from broadcasting, shirt sales, and the youth academy, which is one of the famous in the Mexican football league.
| Net Worth | Publicly is not available. |
|---|---|
| Valuation | €451 million (Estimated) |
| Sponsors | Corona, Grupo Charly, Telcel, Betris. |
| Revenue Sources | Broadcasting, Shirt Sales, and Player Sales |
CF Pachuca Rivalries
CF Pachuca's rivalry is with Club America, often referred to as Las Aguilas vs Tuzos. They have a history of intense matches, particularly in the Liguilla, where Pachuca has often eliminated Club America. Another notable rivalry, though less traditional, exists with Al-Ahly, particularly in international competitions like the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. The rivalry between Pachuca and Club America has been recently highlighted by Pachuca's Salomon Rondon.
CF Pachuca Trophies and Achievements
Pachuca have been one of the most successful clubs in Mexico, winning seven Liga MX titles, six CONCACAF Champions Cup titles, the 2006 Copa Sudamericana, and the 2007 North American Superliga, including international glories 1 FIFA Derby of the Americas and 1 FIFA Challenger Cup of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. Let's take a look at the CF Pachuca's trophy cabinet.
| Trophies | Time | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CONCACAF Champions Cup Winner | 3x | 2002, 2007, 2008 |
| CONCACAF Champions League | 3x | 2009/10, 2016/17, 2023/24 |
| Mexican Champions | 4x | 1999/00, 2001/02, 2003/04, 2022/23 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 1x | 2006 |
| Mexican Clausura | 3x | 2005/06, 2006/07, 2015/16 |
| Challenger Cup | 1x | 2024/25 |
| Derby of the Americans | 1x | 2024/25 |
CF Pachuca History
Club Football Pachuca is a Mexican professional football club based in Pachuca that competes in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football. Founded in 1892 as Pachuca Football Club by Grupo Pachuca, a group of British miners from Cornwall in the south-west of England, working for the Compañía Real del Monte y Pachuca (English: Real del Monte and Pachuca Company) practiced football only as an unorganized hobby during their free time while working at the mines. It later changed its name to Pachuca Athletic Club, and the current franchise was founded in 1960 in its current name. Let's dive deep into CF Pachuca history.
Pachuca FC merged with Pachuca Cricket Club and Velasco Cricket Club, for which it changed its name to Pachuca Athletic Club in 1895, because football and other sports could be practiced at the club. Pachuca was the first Mexican and CONCACAF representative for the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, in which it won the FIFA Derby of the Americas, defeating Botafogo 3–0, and later winning the FIFA Challenger Cup defeating Al Ahly in a 6–5 on penalties after a 0-0 draw, becoming the first Mexican and CONCACAF club to win an international title directly organized by FIFA. They also finished runners-up in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, losing to Real Madrid in 2024.
Since 1993, Pachuca's home stadium has been the Estadio Hidalgo, which has a capacity of 30,000 seats and was inaugurated on February 14, 1993. This stadium was the place where Pachuca has had the most successful period in its history since its last promotion in 1998.
Future Goals
Pachuca is the oldest club in the Mexican league. Currently, after recent success, they have been one of the most successful clubs in the Mexican league. As of now, they want to grow their youth academy further and make more money from the players' sales. However, their main focus will be to compete in the top divisions and internationally too.
