One of Mexico’s greatest and Pachuca’s captain, Mónica Ocampo, has announced her retirement.
Mónica Ocampo, one of Mexico’s greatest
Twenty years, two World Cups, Olympics and a championship later, Mexican legend Mónica Ocampo announced her retirement
at the National Congress of Women’s Soccer.
“I’m quitting soccer officially,” she said, among tears. Ocampo also thanked her family for all the support she received during her career. However, she left it clear that she’ll take another role outside of the field.
Ocampo will be forever remembered for the goal she scored in 2011 when Mexico played against England in the 2011 FIFA World Cup in Germany, a goal that was voted as the best goal scored in a World Cup by FIFA.
The 30-yard strike helped earn a point from the group stage match after Mexico was a goal down for 33 minutes until Ocampo’s rocket.
The Tuzas’ captain not only became a legend for the national team but also led Pachuca to a championship in the Clausura 2025 tournament – first one in the club’s history. Added to that, she led the club to the Champions of Champions cup months versus Monterrey.
Her legacy in Mexico has been recognized by Pachuca as well, after they put her name in the Hidalgo stadium, Tuzas’s house.
“I know this isn’t goodbye. I know that with Club Pachuca, I will continue to contribute to women’s soccer in our country. I am very proud of what I achieved on the field and now of what I can achieve off it,” she said.
Get ready for Clausura 2026, the calendar is out
Liga MX Femenil usually doesn’t take many vacations and so we’re only days away from the beginning of a Clausura 2026. The calendar was released this week and can be seen here.
The kick-off will be on January 4 with the game between Chivas and Atlético de San Luis that will be played at Akron Stadium, Chivas’ home.
Tigres, the reigning champion, will play Necaxa on Sunday 4 to start their campaign and defend their title.
Regarding the ‘clásicos’, the first one, the ‘Clásico Capitalino’, will be played on week 6 when Club América plays Pumas at the Ciudad de los Deportes, the Eagles’ home. Week nine will bring the ‘Clásico Tapatío’ between Chivas and Atlas. In the following week, the ‘Clásico Nacional’ will take place when Chivas hosts Club América at Akron Stadium. Then, in week 14, a huge clash will take place when reigning champions Tigres host runners-up Club América. Last but not least, the ‘Clásico Regio’ will be played on week 17, the last week of competition before playoffs.
From February 24 to March 4 and from April 7 to 14, there will be two FIFA international windows, and the league will pause. During those days, the Mexican Women’s National Team will play the remaining matches of the Concacaf Women’s World Cup Qualifiers for Brazil 2027.
Additonally, Pachuca and Club América will participate in the Concacaf W Champions Cup’s Final Four, which will be played at the end of May, parallel to the league calendar.
