El Súper Clásico (Mexico)
El Súper Clásico (English: The Super Classic), also known as El Clásico (English: The Classic), and El Clásico de Clásicos (English: The Classic of Classics), is an association football match between Mexican clubs Club América and Guadalajara. It is considered the biggest rivalry in Mexican football, and one of the biggest in world football.
| Other names | El Clásico El Clásico de Clásicos |
|---|---|
| Location | Mexico |
| Teams | Club América Guadalajara |
| First meeting | Guadalajara 1–0 Club América Copa México (29 July 1943) |
| Latest meeting | Club América 4-0 Guadalajara September 16, 2023 (at Estadio Azteca) (16 September 2023) |
| Stadiums | Estadio Azteca (Club América) Estadio Akron (Guadalajara) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 249 |
| Most wins | Club América (92) |
| Most player appearances | Juan Jasso Cristóbal Ortega (50) |
| Top scorer | Salvador Reyes (13) |
| Largest victory |
|
Both teams are the two most successful in Mexican football in terms of championships, with Club América winning 14 league titles and Guadalajara trailing them with 12. They are also known for their extensive fan bases throughout Mexico and the United States and are both the most popular teams. The clubs are also uniquely identified by their histories; Club América is considered the club of the wealthy and establishment, as they are known for signing Mexican and foreign players, as well as the fact that they are located in Mexico City and are owned by media conglomerate Televisa, while Guadalajara are known for exclusively fielding Mexican players, the only club in the country to do so.
As of 22 May 2023, Club América leads the all-time head-to-head results between the two with 92 wins to Guadalajara's 78, with 79 matches ending in a draw.