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 Cruz Azul

Full name Club Deportivo Social y Cultural Cruz Azul Asociación S.A. de C.V.
  • Club Deportivo Social y Cultural Cruz Azul Asociación S.A. de C.V. or simply Cruz Azul (pronounced [kɾus a'sul]) is a professional football club based in Mexico City, Mexico.
  • It competes in the Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football. Because "azul" means "blue" in Spanish, the club has traditionally worn a blue home kit.
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  • Founded in Jasso, Hidalgo, the club moved officially to Mexico City in 1971, where it had already registered a great presence and activity since its beginnings.
  • Estadio Azteca, the nation's largest sports venue, served as their home venue until 1996, when they moved to the Estadio Azul.
  • After 22 years the team returned to the Azteca at the conclusion of the 2017-18 Liga MX season.
  • Its headquarters are in La Noria, a suburb within Xochimilco in the southern part of Mexico City.
Nickname(s) La Máquina (The Machine)
Los Celestes (The Sky-Blues)
Los Cementeros (The Cement Makers)
Las Liebres (The Hares)
Los de La Noria (The Guys from La Noria)
Short name CAZ
Founded 22 May 1927; 95 years ago
Ground
Estadio Azteca
Capacity 87,000
Owner Cemento Cruz Azul
President Jaime Ordiales
Manager Diego Aguirre
League Liga MX
Clausura 2022 Regular phase: 8th
Final phase: Quarter-finals