Argentine coach Antonio Mohamed won his sixth title with Club Toluca after a 2-0 victory over Monterrey in the Leagues Cup final in Houston. This triumph marks Mohamed's eleventh championship in Mexican football, as reported by La Nación AR Deportes. The scarlet team, currently third in Liga MX with 13 points from six games, brought the trophy back to Mexico after three consecutive editions were won by MLS clubs.
Goals from Alexis Vega and Helinho sealed a decisive win for a Toluca side in excellent form. Their last result was a commanding 4-0 win over FC Juárez on August 31, and their current streak is four wins and one draw in the last five matches. With 12 goals scored and only 4 conceded this season, both defense and attack are operating at a high level.
How does Mohamed compare with Mexico's great coaches?
With this new title, Antonio Mohamed officially surpassed Ignacio Trelles as the most decorated manager in Toluca's history. Trelles, a club legend, had won two Liga MX titles in the 1966-67 and 1967-68 seasons, plus two Campeón de Campeones titles and the 1968 CONCACAF Champions Cup. Mohamed, in charge since 2025, has now won two Liga MX titles, one Campeón de Campeones, one Campeones Cup, and one CONCACAF Champions Cup with the Red Devils.
In the overall ranking of the most successful coaches in Mexico, Mohamed now stands with 11 titles. He is surpassed by Ricardo Ferretti with 14, and Víctor Manuel Vucetich and Raúl Cárdenas, each with 15. Ignacio Trelles leads the list with 16 crowns. This sixth title with Toluca is, in total, the fourteenth conquest of Mohamed's managerial career.
What did the victory over Monterrey and Almeyda mean?
The final pitted Mohamed against Monterrey, a club he played for from 1998 to 2000 and later managed to win the Apertura 2017 and the Copa MX in 2017 and 2020. On the opposite bench was Matías Almeyda, who coached his first final with Rayados in less than one hundred days in charge. "The match was very well played, as a final deserves." Almeyda acknowledged after the defeat.
For Toluca, this victory is the sixth crown of what is already called the 'scarlet dynasty' under Mohamed's command. The team demonstrated notable tactical solidity, capitalizing on their most dangerous moments to make the difference. Fans can review the squad's detailed performance on our stats page.
What are the next goals for Mohamed's Toluca?
With the Leagues Cup in the cabinet, the objectives for the rest of 2026 are clear. Antonio Mohamed stated: "I want to win everything possible. We cannot rest on our laurels, we must keep competing." The immediate goal is to cut the three-point gap with the leaders, Club America, and secure a top-four finish in the league to fight for the Apertura 2026 title.
The path continues on September 12 with a key home clash against Atlas, who currently sit fifth in the table. A win there would further consolidate the team's strong position in the standings. Mohamed also aims to take Toluca to the Intercontinental Cup, a challenge that would complete a historic season. The next match, against a direct rival in the upper zone, will be a important test of the team's winning momentum.
