2020 Natopian Major League Apertura championship stage
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The Apertura 2020 NML championship stage, commonly known as Liguilla (Martino: mini-league), was played from November 21 to December 12, 2020. The winner qualified for the 2021–22 FMF Champions' League.
Qualified teams
The following 4 teams qualified for the championship stage.
| Team | Seed | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Butter Cow City | 1 | 29 |
| Leopards | 2 | 28 |
| Mehlville | 3 | 17 |
| Ashington | 4 | 16 |
Format
- The team with more goals on aggregate after two matches advanced.
- The away goals rule was applied in the quarterfinals and semifinals, but not the final.
- If the two teams were tied after both legs, the match would have gone to overtime and, if necessary, a shootout.
Bracket
Knockout stage
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||
| Butter Cow City Eucas | 1 | ||||||
| Ashington Lions | 2 | ||||||
| Ashington Lions | 1 | ||||||
| Lindström Leopards | 0 | ||||||
| Lindström Leopards | 3 | ||||||
| Mehlville Panthers | 1 | ||||||
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Cow City | 1–2 | Ashington | 1–1 | 0–1 |
| Leopards | 3–1 | Mehlville | 2–0 | 1–1 |
First leg
Second leg
Ashington won 2–1 on aggregate
Leopards won 3–1 on aggregate
Final
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington | 1–0 | Leopards | 0–0 | 1–0 (a.e.t.) |
First leg
Second leg
Ashington won 1–0 on aggregate
