Cruz Azul vs. Independiente: Titles Won by Decade
Who won the most tournaments in each decade, Independiente from Argentina or Cruz Azul from Mexico? Here you'll find a decade-by-decade summary of the number of international and domestic trophies won by each of these teams in each 10-year period throughout their history.
Going through the history of these teams, decade by decade, we can find that the best period in terms of total titles won is owned by Independiente with 12 trophies obtained between 1970 and 1979, surpassing by 4 titles the best decade of Cruz Azul, which includes a total of 8 between 1970 and 1979.
If we focus on titles won internationally in their best decades, Independiente won 8 titles between 1970 and 1979, this is 6 more than Cruz Azul in its best decade (2 titles, 2 times).
On the other hand, when considering only domestic tournaments (first division leagues, cups, super cups, etc.), the best decade of Cruz Azul surpasses the best of Independiente, 6 to 5.
Summary of Titles Won by Decade: | ||||||
| International Titles | Domestic Titles | Total | ||||
| Decade |  Cruz Azul  |  Independiente | Cruz Azul  | Independiente  | Cruz Azul | Independiente |
| 2020 to present | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930 to 1939 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1920 to 1929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1910 to 1919 | - | 0 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 1900 to 1909 | - | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| Total: | 7 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 43 |
Details of Titles Won by Decade: | |
Titles between 2020 and the present: | |
Cruz Azul | Independiente |
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Titles between 2010 and 2019: | |
Cruz Azul | Independiente |
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Titles between 2000 and 2009: | |
Cruz Azul | Independiente |
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Titles between 1990 and 1999: | |
Cruz Azul | Independiente |
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Titles between 1980 and 1989: | |
Cruz Azul | Independiente |
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Titles between 1970 and 1979: | |
Cruz Azul | Independiente |
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Titles between 1960 and 1969: | |
Cruz Azul | Independiente |
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Titles between 1950 and 1959: | |
Cruz Azul | Independiente |
| (no titles) | (no titles) |
Titles between 1940 and 1949: | |
Cruz Azul | Independiente |
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Titles between 1930 and 1939: | |
Cruz Azul | Independiente |
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Titles between 1920 and 1929: | |
Cruz Azul | Independiente |
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Titles between 1910 and 1919: | |
Cruz Azul | Independiente |
(the team did not exist during this decade) |
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Titles between 1900 and 1909: | |
Cruz Azul | Independiente |
| (the team did not exist during this decade) | (no titles) |
* Note: the previous information includes the international tournaments that are usually taken into consideration, this is to say, those organized or approved by FIFA or by the continental confederations. It is worth clarifying that Independiente won 2 tournaments (view detail...) organized by country federations.