"In Mexico on Sunday, the 2025 Torneo Apertura final between Toluca and Tigres was decided by the longest penalty shootout in Liga MX history, with 24 spot kicks taken. But that marathon was still not even half as long as the world record for the longest shootout. Toluca won the Apertura title after beating Tigres 9-8 on penalties, with 17 scored and seven missed in the shootout which went on for so long that the two goalkeepers were each required to take shots."
"The world record stands at an incredible 56 shots. It was set in May 2024, in the semifinal of Israel's third-tier Liga Alef South between F.C. Dimona and Shimshon Tel Aviv, after the postseason playoff match produced a 2-2 draw after extra time. The subsequent shootout went on for so long that every single player had to take at least two penalties, with half of each team's players required to take a third spot kick before Dimona beat Shimshon 23-22."
On Sunday in Mexico, Toluca defeated Tigres in the 2025 Torneo Apertura final that was decided by the longest penalty shootout in Liga MX history. The shootout featured 24 spot kicks, with Toluca prevailing 9-8 after 17 successful penalties and seven misses; the two goalkeepers each took penalties. Of the misses, three were saved, three went over the bar and one hit the post. The Liga MX record of 24 spot kicks surpassed the previous 16 from the 1982-83 Puebla vs. Chivas final. The worldwide record remains 56 shots, set in May 2024 in Israel.
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