equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings: scores of the group matches played among the clubs in question; superior goal difference; higher number of goals scored; higher number of goals scored away in the group matches played among the clubs in question; fair play ranking; drawing of lots. Group stage Every group is composed of three clubs, each group has at least one club from Liga MX and Ascenso MX. All match times listed are UTC–6, except for matches in Ciudad Juárez, Culiacán (both UTC–7), Hermosillo and Tijuana (both UTC–8). Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 Group 8 Group 9 Ranking of second-placed teams Knockout stage The clubs that advance to this stage will be ranked and seeded 1 to 16 based on performance in the group stage. In case of ties, the same tiebreakers used to rank the runners-up will be used. The winners of the groups and the seven best second place teams of each group will advance to the Knockout stage. Unlike previous editions, the 16 qualified teams will play a single-elimination tournament. Each tie will be played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. There is no away goals rule. If the aggregate score is tied after the second leg, it will proceed directly to a penalty shoot-out. The highest seeded club will host each match, regardless of which division each club belongs. Qualified teams The nine group winners and the seven best runners-up from the group stage qualify for the final stage. Seeding Bracket Round of 16 Summary The first legs were played on 21–22 January, and the second legs were played on 28–29 January. |} Matches Monterrey won 7–3 on aggregate 4–4 on aggregate. Toluca won 5–3 on penalty kicks. 4–4 on aggregate. Morelia won 3–2 on penalty kicks. Juárez won 5–4 on aggregate 2–2 on aggregate. Sinaloa won 6–5 on penalty kicks. Tijuana won 2–0 on aggregate Pachuca won 4–2 on aggregate Santos Laguna won 5–4 on aggregate Quarterfinals Summary The first legs were played on 11–12 February 2020, and the second legs were played on 18–19 February 2020. |} Matches Monterrey won 1–0 on aggregate Toluca won 7–3 on aggregate Tijuana won 3–1 on aggregate Juárez won 3–0 on aggregate Semifinals Summary The first legs were played on 3–4 March 2020, and the second legs