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Questions about C.F. Monterrey

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When and by whom was C.F. Monterrey founded?

C.F. Monterrey was founded on the 28th of June 1945, near the end of World War II, by a group of industrial businessmen headed by Ramón Cárdenas Coronado, Enrique Ayala Medina, Paul C. Probert, Rogelio Cantú Gómez and Miguel Margáín Zozaya.

Why is C.F. Monterrey nicknamed Rayados?

C.F. Monterrey is nicknamed Rayados because of its traditional navy blue striped uniform. The club adopted the vertical stripe pattern in 1965 after seeing it worn by Tampico Madero, nicknamed the Jaibas Bravas, and the design has defined the team's crest ever since.

Who owns C.F. Monterrey?

C.F. Monterrey has been owned by FEMSA since 1999.

How many major titles has C.F. Monterrey won?

C.F. Monterrey has won five Liga MX titles and three Copa MX titles domestically, plus five CONCACAF Champions League titles and one CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup internationally. In 2020, it became the second Mexican club to complete a treble by winning the Liga MX, Copa MX and CONCACAF Champions League in the same year.

Who is C.F. Monterrey's biggest rival and what is their head-to-head record?

C.F. Monterrey's biggest rival is Tigres UANL, and the derby between them is called the Clásico Regiomontano. As of August 2022, the sides had met 128 times, with Tigres winning 47, Monterrey 42, and 39 matches ending in draws.

Where does C.F. Monterrey play its home matches?

C.F. Monterrey plays its home matches at the Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Nuevo León, which has a capacity of 53,500. The club moved there in July 2015 after playing at the Estadio Tecnológico from 1950 to 2015.