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Pachuca team guide: History, trophies won and notable former players of 2025 FIFA Club World Cup club
It's the first appearance at the FIFA Club World Cup for Mexican side Pachuca since 2017, making it their fifth tournament overall.
Twice previously, they have finished third in the competition but could be seen as dark horses in a group dominated by heavyweights Real Madrid.
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Pachuca team guide
Location
The club is based in Pachuca, Hidalgo about 90 kilometres north of Mexico City.
Origin
The club was founded by English miners, and was initially known as Pachuca Football Club.
It went on to become Pachuca Athletic Club a few years later after merging with Pachuca Cricket Club and Valasco Cricket Club. They are one of the founding teams of the Mexican League in 1902.
Nicknames
- Tuzoa (Gophers)
Trophies won
Pachuca are seven times winners of the domestic title in Mexico and have also tasted great success in the CONCACAF Champions League.
- Primera Division/Liga MX (7)
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CONCACAF Champions Cup/Champions League (6)
Notable former players
Most of the club’s former names came from Mexico, although their all-time record goalscorer is Argentine striker Franco Jara.
- Gabriel Caballero (1998-2002, 2003-2004 and 2005-2009)
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Miguel Calero (2000-2011)
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Jaime Correa (2001-2010 and 2013)
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Juan Carlos Cacho (2004-2008 and 2009-2010)
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Paul Aguilar (2006-2011)
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Franco Jara (2015-2020)
Top scorer (Liga MX 2024/25) - John Kennedy (7 goals)
The forward joined Pachuca on loan from Brazilian club Fluminense and has impressed by becoming the club’s leading goal-getter.
Manager - Guillermo Almada (URU)
Almada has been in charge since 2021 after previously coaching across South America with teams such as River Plate and Barcelona SC.
Since taking over at Pachuca, he's won the Liga MX and led them to glory in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
How Pachuca qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Pachuca are one of five CONCACAF teams competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and qualify as the winners of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Pachuca group, schedule at 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Pachuca have been drawn into Group H, alongside Real Madrid, Al Hilal and Red Bull Salzburg.
| Date | KO (Local) | Fixture | Venue |
| June 18 | 6:00 p.m. EDT | Pachuca vs Red Bull Salzburg | TQL Stadium, Cincinnati |
| June 22 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | Real Madrid vs Pachuca | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte |
| June 26 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | Al Hilal vs Pachuca | Geodis Park, Nashville |
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