:Club América (women)

Club América Femenil was founded on 5 December 2016, on the same day that Liga MX Femenil was announced.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/liga-mx/puebla-jaguares-liga-femenil-alista-copa-ensayo|title=Sin Puebla ni Jaguares, Liga Femenil alista Copa como ensayo}} Former Mexico women's national football team manager, Leonardo Cuellar, was appointed as the first manager of the team in February 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/deportes/futbol/2017/02/28/leonardo-cuellar-nuevo-tecnico-del-america|title=Leonardo Cuéllar, nuevo técnico del América}} In preparation for the first season of Liga MX Femenil in the second half of 2017, the team participated in a preparation tournament, the 2017 Copa MX Femenil.{{cite web |title=Women's Copa MX kicks off in Toluca on Wednesday |url=http://www.espnfc.us/mexican-liga-mx/story/3118370/womens-copa-mx-kicks-off-in-toluca-on-wednesday }} The club first league match in history was a 1–0 victory against Tijuana on 29 July 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.ligafemenil.mx/cancha/informeArbitral/81174/eyJpZFRlbXBvcmFkYSI6IjY4IiwiaWRUb3JuZW8iOiIxIiwiaWREaXZpc2lvbiI6IjE0IiwiaWRDbHViTG9jYWwiOiIxMTE5MSIsImlkQ2x1YlZpc2l0YSI6IjExMTgwIn0=|title=America vs Club Tijuana Torneo de Apertura / Temporada 2017-2018|publisher=Liga MX Femenil}}

In its first Liga MX Femenil tournament (Apertura 2017), América ended the regular phase of the tournament 1st with 35 pts, but the team was eventually eliminated in the semi-finals of the playoffs by national rivals and eventual champions C.D Guadalajara, in the first instance of the Clasico Nacional femenil between the two institutions.{{cite web|url=https://www.ligafemenil.mx/cancha/estadisticahistorica/1/eyJpZERpdmlzaW9uIjoiMTQiLCJpZFRlbXBvcmFkYSI6IjY4IiwgImlkVG9ybmVvIjoiMSJ9|title=Liga MX Femenil Torneo Apertura 2017|publisher=Liga MX Femenil}}

{{football squad on pitch|align=left

| GK_nat = Mexico | GK = Santiago

| RB_nat = Mexico | RB = Rodríguez

| RCB_nat = Mexico | RCB = Diaz

| LCB_nat = Mexico | LCB = Lozada

| LB_nat = Mexico | LB = Gutiérrez

| RCM_nat = Mexico | RCM = González

| LCM_nat = Mexico | LCM = Hernández

| RM_nat = Mexico | RM = Verdugo

| LM_nat = Mexico | LM = Espinosa

| RSS_nat = Mexico | RSS = Cuevas

| LSS_nat = Mexico | LSS = Cuevas

| caption = América's starting line-up for the second leg of the Apertura 2018 final.

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América won its first league title in history by winning the Apertura 2018 tournament. During this tournament, America ended the regular phase in 3rd place with 35 pts in the general standings and second in its group. In the playoffs, The team eliminated Toluca (5–3) in the quarter-finals, and Pachuca (1–0) in the semi-finals to reach the final against Tigres. América eventually won the final against Tigres on penalties (1–3) at Estadio Universitario after a 3–3 draw on aggregate (2–2 at the Azteca, 1–1 at Estadio Universitario).{{cite web|url=https://www.ligafemenil.mx/cancha/estadisticahistorica/1/eyJpZERpdmlzaW9uIjoiMTQiLCJpZFRlbXBvcmFkYSI6IjY5IiwgImlkVG9ybmVvIjoiMSJ9|title=Liga MX Femenil Torneo Apertura 2018|publisher=Liga MX Femenil}}

For the Clasura 2019 tournament, América once again had a great regular phase, ending second in the overall standings with 38 pts, but was unable to achieve a second consecutive title after being eliminated by Tigres in the semi-finals of the playoffs.{{Cite web |title=América Femenil 1-3 Tigres Femenil: Goles, semifinales, crónica, video |url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/liga-mx/america-femenil-1-3-tigres-femenil-goles-semifinales-cronica-video |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=www.mediotiempo.com |language=es-MX}}{{Cite web |title=Liguilla de la Liga MX Femenil Clausura 2019: Cruces, horarios y canales de transmisión {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/es/noticias/liga-mx-femenil-clausura-2019-calendario-horario/4ixus921pn5i1240thsnwva81 |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=www.goal.com}}

Leo Cuellar decided to step down from the position of manager after 4 years in charge on 27 March 2021, after a 2–4 defeat at home against Chivas. Previous to this defeat, the team was coming from a string of bad results and an overall irregular performance throughout the Guardianes 2021 tournament that put the team at risk of not qualifying to the playoffs for the first time.{{cite web|url=https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/universal-deportes/futbol/leo-cuellar-se-va-del-america-tras-perder-el-clasico-ante-chivas|title=Leo Cuéllar se va del América, tras perder el Clásico ante Chivas|publisher=El Universal}} The club appointed Cuellar's assistant, Hugo Ruíz, as interim for the rest of the tournament.{{Cite web |last=Contreras |first=Edgar |date=2021-04-30 |title=Apuesta al título para seguir en América femenil |url=https://www.reforma.com/apuesta-al-titulo-para-seguir-en-america-femenil/ar2174242 |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=www.reforma.com |language=es}} América ended-up qualifying to the playoffs by ending in the 8th place during the regular phase, nonetheless América's participation in the Guardianes 2021 tournament ended after being eliminated in the playoffs's quarter-finals by eventual champions Tigres.{{Cite web |last=Contreras |first=Edgar |date=2021-05-10 |title=Termina Tigres con agonía del América |url=https://www.reforma.com/termina-tigres-con-agonia-del-america/ar2180742 |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=www.reforma.com |language=es}}

On 4 June 2021, Craig Harrington was appointed by the club as the new manager of the team.{{cite web|url=https://www.tudn.com/futbol/liga-mx/craig-harrington-confirma-nuevo-entrenador-america-femenil|title=Craig Harrington confirma que es el nuevo técnico del América Femenil|publisher=TUDN}}

On 18 July 2021, the club announced the signing of American player Stephanie Ribeiro, the first foreign player to play for the team.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/liga-mx-femenil/america-femenil-presento-stephanie-ribeiro-extranjera-club|title=América femenil presentó a Stephanie Ribeiro, la primera extranjera del club|publisher=mediotimepo}}

File:Club América Femenil playing against Angel City at Titan Stadium during the 2024 Summer Cup.jpg at Titan Stadium during the 2024 Summer Cup.]]

With Harrington as the new manager and with foreign players in the roster for the first time (Sarah Luebbert and Stephanie Ribeiro), América was able to have a better campaign during the Apertura 2021 tournament than in the previous Guardianes 2021 tournament. In this Apertura 2021 tournament, América ended the regular phase in the 5th place with 31 points.{{Cite web |title=América Femenil Apertura 2021 Stats |url=https://m.football-lineups.com/team/America/Mexico-Liga-MX-Femenil-Apertura-2021/stats |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=football-lineups.com |language=en}} In the playoffs the team defeated national rivals C.D. Guadalajara in the quarter-finals (2–1), but they were once again eliminated by then current champions Tigres in the semi-finals with an aggregate score of 5–2.{{Cite web |last=Kriger |first=Rachael |title=Liga MX Femenil, Apertura Liguilla: Tigres earns comeback win over América, Monterrey squeak in the Final – Equalizer Soccer |url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2021/12/14/liga-mx-femenil-apertura-liguilla-tigres-earns-comeback-win-over-america-monterrey-squeak-in-the-final/ |access-date=2022-05-22 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Rupinski |first=Eugene |date=2021-12-08 |title=Liga MX Femenil recap: 2021 Apertura, Liguilla Quarterfinals |url=https://www.fmfstateofmind.com/2021/12/8/22817849/liga-mx-femenil-recap-2021-apertura-liguilla-quarterfinals |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=FMF State Of Mind |language=en}}

After América's elimination against Pachuca in the quarter-finals of the playoffs of the Clausura 2022, the club decided to dismiss manager Craig Harrington on 8 May 2022, after just two tournaments due to the results that the team achieved throughout the regular season and in the playoffs of the Clausura 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-08 |title=América Femenil despide al director técnico Craig Harrington |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/10341771/america-femenil-liga-mx-craig-harrington-entrenador-despido |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=ESPNdeportes.com |language=es}} For this Clausura 2022 tournament, América ended in the fourth place during the regular season with 37 points.

On 28 May 2022, the América Femenil U-17 team became champions of the first Liga MX Femenil U-17 tournament (Clausura 2022) by winning the final against Santos on penalties at Estadio Azteca after an aggregate scoreline of 3–3.{{Cite web |last=Aguilar |first=David |date=2022-05-28 |title=América Sub 17 Femenil: Primer Campeón de la categoría al vencer a Santos en penaltis |url=https://www.record.com.mx/futbol-futbol-nacional-liga-femenil-mx/america-sub-17-femenil-primer-campeon-de-la-categoria-al |access-date=2022-05-29 |website=Record.com.mx |language=es}}

On 17 June 2022, the club announced Spanish manager Ángel Villacampa as the new manager of the team ahead of the Apertura 2022 tournament.{{Cite web |title=El español Ángel Villacampa, nuevo entrenador del América de la Liga femenina |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/f%C3%BAtbol-m%C3%A9xico_el-espa%C3%B1ol-%C3%A1ngel-villacampa--nuevo-entrenador-del-am%C3%A9rica-de-la-liga-femenina/47684264 |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=es}}

The team played its first international match against a European team when it faced German Bayer 04 Leverkusen on 5 July 2022, at Estadio Azteca. This match was also the first time that a Liga MX Femenil team played against a European team. The match ended in a 1–0 victory for America with a goal from Janelly Farías.{{Cite web |last=Ochoa López |first=Ximena |date=July 15, 2022 |title=El golazo de Janelly Farías que le dio el histórico triunfo al América Femenil sobre Bayer Leverkusen |url=https://www.infobae.com/america/deportes/2022/07/16/el-golazo-de-janelly-farias-que-le-dio-el-historico-triunfo-al-america-femenil-sobre-bayer-leverkusen/ |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=infobae |language=es-ES}}

In August 2022, the club participated on its first international competition, the 2022 The Women's Cup. During this tournament, América defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 on the quarter-finals to advance to the semifinals. On the semi-finals América was defeated 2–1 by OL Reign. América ended up winning the third place of the tournament by winning the third place match 5–4 against A.C. Milan.{{Cite web |last=Sáinz |first=Rubén |date=August 20, 2022 |title=El América Femenil derrota al Milán de Italia y se lleva el tercer lugar de la Women's Cup |url=https://www.tudn.com/futbol/liga-mx/america-femenil-derrota-milan-italia-tercer-lugar-womens-international-cup |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=Univision |language=spanish}}

América returned to a Liga MX Femenil final after four years during the Apertura 2022 tournament. The team ended the regular phase of this tournament in 4th place with 36 pts. In the Liguilla, América defeated Tijuana with a 3–0 aggregate score in the quarter-finals, and Chivas in the semi-finals with a 6–4 aggregate score. In the final, América faced Tigres once again, just as in the Apertura 2018 final. However, unlike the Apertura 2018 final, Tigres defeated América this time with a 3–0 aggregate score to crown themselves champions.{{Cite web |title=¡Pentacampeonas! Tigres Femenil derrotó al América y sumó su quinto título de Liga MX |url=https://www.foxsports.com.mx/2022/11/14/pentacampeonas-tigres-femenil-derroto-al-america-y-sumo-su-quinto-titulo-de-liga-mx/ |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=Fox Sports |language=es}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-08 |title=America, Tigres reach Liga MX Femenil Final |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/concacafw/news/america-tigres-reach-liga-mx-femenil-final/ |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=ConcacafW}} The first match of this final at the Azteca broke the previous attendance record in the league after 52,654 persons attended the game.{{Cite web |last=de 2022 |first=12 de Noviembre |title=Con triunfo de Tigres sobre América, final de ida logró nuevo récord de asistencia en la Liga MX Femenil |url=https://www.infobae.com/america/deportes/2022/11/12/con-triunfo-de-tigres-sobre-america-final-de-ida-logro-nuevo-record-de-asistencia-en-la-liga-mx-femenil/ |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=infobae |language=es-ES}}

During the Clausura 2023, América reached the league final for the third time in history after finishing the regular phase of the tournament in the third place with 37 pts. In the liguilla, América eliminated FC Juárez in the quarterfinals, and Tigres in the semifinals. During this run, América's victory against Tigres at the Estadio Universitario was the first time that the team had won at that stadium. Additionally, America also ended Tigres's run of 54 consecutive matches without a loss at their home-ground.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-29 |title=América femenil elimina a Tigres y jugará su tercer final |url=https://www.excelsior.com.mx/adrenalina/liga-mx-femenil-america-elimina-a-tigres-y-jugara-su-tercer-final/1589489 |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=Excélsior |language=es}} In the final, América faced Pachuca for the first time at this stage. América ended up obtaining the league title by defeating Pachuca with a 4–2 aggregate score in the final (1–2 at the Hidalgo and 2–1 at the Azteca). Additionally, the second match of this final broke the league's previous attendance record of 52,654 spectators which occurred during the previous tournament final, after 58,156 fans attended the game at the Estadio Azteca.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-06 |title=América defeat Pachuca to win Women’s Liga MX |url=https://en.as.com/soccer/america-defeat-pachuca-to-win-womens-liga-mx-n/ |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=Diario AS |language=en-us}} América's campaign to win the Clausura 2023 league title was also the first time that a team in Mexican football (men & women) had won all their liguilla matches.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-06 |title=América Femenil y su campeonato de récord: 6 triunfos y marca de asistencia |url=https://www.marca.com/mx/futbol/futbol-femenil/2023/06/06/647eb2edca4741df1a8b4574.html |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=Marca México |language=es-MX}}

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{{See also|Instalaciones Club América en Coapa}}

File:Panorama Estadio Azteca football game Club America.jpg

Club América Femenil plays its home matches at the historic 81,700 seats Estadio Azteca, and at an alternative field named Cancha Centenario that is located at their trainings grounds, which has an estimated capacity for 1,000 persons.{{Cite web |title=Instalaciones Club América Coapa Cancha 5 - Women Soccerway |url=https://es.women.soccerway.com/venues/mexico/instalaciones-club-america-coapa-cancha-5/v31224/ |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=es.women.soccerway.com}}{{Cite web |title=Calendario Femenil * Club América - Sitio Oficial |url=https://www.clubamerica.com.mx/calendario-femenil/ |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=Club América - Sitio Oficial |language=es}}

América Femenil play its first match in history at the Estadio Azteca on 19 August 2017, in a game against Morelia for matchday 4 of the Apertura 2017. The game ended on 5–0 victory for América.{{Cite web |last=Altamirano |first=Victor |date=2017-08-19 |title=El Estadio Azteca abre sus puertas al América femenil |url=https://www.excelsior.com.mx/adrenalina/2017/08/19/1182655 |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=Excélsior |language=es}}

On 11 October 2023, América announced that the Cancha Centenario field will be expand it with the objective of converting it into a small stadium. The expansion of this field is in part due to the planned closure of the Estadio Azteca so that it can be remodeled in preparation for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-11 |title=Azcárraga ve a América como pieza clave del futbol femenil |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/12715009/america-emilio-azcarraga-pieza-clave-futbol-femenil |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=ESPNdeportes.com |language=es}}

Due to the remodeling of the Azteca for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, América will temporally be playing most of its home games at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium while the remodeling work is completed.{{Cite web |title=Liga MX Femenil da a conocer su calendario para el Apertura 2024 {{!}} TUDN Liga MX Femenil {{!}} TUDN |url=https://www.tudn.com/futbol-femenino/liga-mx-femenil/liga-mx-femenil-da-conocer-calendario-apertura-2024 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=www.tudn.com |language=es}}

Source: [https://www.ligafemenil.mx/cancha/club/11191/america Liga MX Femenil]

{{For|a list of all former and current Club América Femenil players with a Wikipedia article|Category: Club América (women) footballers}}

''As of 4 January 2025

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{{Fs player|no=1|nat=SPA|pos=GK|name=Sandra Paños}}

{{Fs player|no=2|nat=MEX|pos=MF|name=Jocelyn Orejel}}

{{Fs player|no=3|nat=MEX|pos=DF|name=Karina Rodríguez}}

{{Fs player|no=4|nat=Nigeria|pos=DF|name=Chidinma Okeke}}

{{Fs player|no=5|nat=SPA|pos=MF|name=Irene Guerrero}}

{{Fs player|no=6|nat=MEX|pos=MF|name=Noemí Granados}}

{{Fs player|no=7|nat=MEX|pos=FW|name=Kiana Palacios|other=captain}}

{{Fs player|no=9|nat=BRA|pos=FW|name=Priscila}}

{{Fs player|no=10|nat=MEX|pos=MF|name=Scarlett Camberos}}

{{Fs player|no=11|nat=MEX|pos=MF|name=Aylín Aviléz}}

{{Fs player|no=12|nat=MEX|pos=GK|name=Itzel Velasco}}

{{Fs player|no=13|nat=MEX|pos=GK|name=Renatta Cota}}

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{{Fs player|no=14|nat=MEX|pos=MF|name=Alexa Soto}}

{{Fs player|no=15|nat=MEX|pos=DF|name=Kimberly Rodríguez}}

{{Fs player|no=16|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Sabrina Enciso}}

{{Fs player|no=17|nat=MEX|pos=MF|name=Natalia Mauleón}}

{{Fs player|no=18|nat=MEX|pos=MF|name=Nancy Antonio}}

{{Fs player|no=19|nat=MEX|pos=MF|name=Montserrat Saldívar}}

{{Fs player|no=20|nat=MEX|pos=DF|name=Nicolette Hernández}}

{{Fs player|no=21|nat=MEX|pos=FW|name=Daniela Espinosa}}

{{Fs player|no=22|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Sarah Luebbert}}

{{Fs player|no=25|nat=MEX|pos=DF|name=Jana Gutiérrez}}

{{Fs player|no=26|nat=MEX|pos=DF|name=Karen Luna}}

{{Fs player|no=35|nat=MEX|pos=GK|name=Bárbara Del Real}}

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{{Hatnote|Player records include only league appearances and goals. All records are current as of the end of the Apertura 2024 tournament. Source: Liga MX Femenil.}}

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• Winners (2): Apertura 2018, Clausura 2023

• Club América

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• [https://twitter.com/AmericaFemenil Club América Femenil at Twitter]
• [https://www.instagram.com/americafemenil/ Club América Femenil at Instagram]
• [https://www.youtube.com/@clubamericafemenil Club América Femenil at YouTube]

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