2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League
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The 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League is the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League
under its current format. The tournament began on July 26, 2011 and will finish with the second leg of the final April 24–26, 2012. Monterrey is the defending
champion. The winner will qualify as the CONCACAF
representative at the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup
.
, Central American, and Caribbean
zones. Nine of the teams come from North America, twelve from Central America, and three from the Caribbean.
Teams may be disqualified and replaced by a team from a different country if the club doesn't have an available stadium
that meets CONCACAF regulations for safety. If a club's own stadium fails to meet the set standards then it may find a suitable replacement stadium within its own country. However, if it is still determined that the club cannot provide the adequate facilities then it runs the risk of being replaced.
participating in the Champions League. Mexico and the United States are allocated four spots, the most of any CONCACAF nation, while Canada is granted one spot in the tournament.
In Mexico, the winners of the Mexican Primera División Apertura and Clausura tournaments earn direct berths into Group Stage of the Champions League, while the tournament runners-up earn berths into the Preliminary Round.
For the United States, three of its four spots are allocated through the Major League Soccer
regular season and playoffs, while the fourth spot is allocated to whoever wins the domestic championship, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
. The U.S. Open Cup winner, along with the MLS Cup
runner-up earn berths into the Preliminary Round of the tournament. The winner of the Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup
, are given byes into Group Stage.
The winner of Canada's domestic cup competition, the Nutrilite Canadian Championship
earns the lone Canadian berth into the tournament, entering in the Preliminary Round.
For the Central American representatives that qualify via split seasons
, in nations that play a playoff to determine a national champion, the winner gains the nation's top spot. In nations that don't utilize such methods, total points over both seasons, followed by other tiebreakers, determine which team gains the nation's top spot. The top teams from the leagues of Costa Rica, Honduras
, Guatemala and Panama enter the Group Stage, while their second teams enter the Preliminary Round. The two teams from the league of El Salvador and the sole representatives from the leagues of Nicaragua and Belize
enter the Preliminary Round.
, a subcontinental tournament for clubs from nations of the Caribbean Football Union
. In order for a Caribbean club to qualify for the CFU Club Championship, they would need to finish as the champion (or in some cases, runner-up) in their respective nation's top league in the previous season.
If any Caribbean club is precluded, it is supplanted by the fourth place finisher from the CFU Club Championship.
1 Berth originally awarded to Belize
(Belize Defence Force) but Belize failed CONCACAF stadium requirements, so the spot vacated was awarded to Honduras (Olimpia) based on performance from last season.
Teams from the same association (excluding "wildcard" teams which replace a team from another association) may not be drawn with each other in the Preliminary Round and Group Stage, but may be drawn with each other in the Championship Round, where the only restriction is that in the quarterfinals, a group winner has to be drawn with the runner-up of another group and also host the second leg.
For the two-legged ties of the Preliminary Round and Championship Round, the away goals rule
is used, but not after a tie enters extra time, and so a tie is decided by penalty shootout if the aggregate score is level after extra time.
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CONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
under its current format. The tournament began on July 26, 2011 and will finish with the second leg of the final April 24–26, 2012. Monterrey is the defending
2011 CONCACAF Champions League Finals
The 2011 CONCACAF Champions League Finals was the fourth final of the current format of the CONCACAF Champions League. The match was contested in a two-leg aggregate format between April 19–28, 2011....
champion. The winner will qualify as the CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
representative at the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup
2012 FIFA Club World Cup
The 2012 FIFA Club World Cup is a football tournament planned for December 2012. It will be the 9th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup. The tournament will be hosted by Japan.-Qualified teams:-UEFA Berth:Winner of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League...
.
Qualification
Twenty-four teams participate in the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League from the North AmericanNorth American Football Union
The North American Football Union, often referred to by the acronym NAFU, is a regional grouping under CONCACAF of national football organizations in the North American Zone.-Members:...
, Central American, and Caribbean
Caribbean Football Union
The Caribbean Football Union, often referred to by the acronym CFU, is the nominal governing body for Caribbean football. It represents 25 FIFA member nations, as well as 5 territories that are not affiliated to FIFA. Its member associations compete in the CONCACAF region...
zones. Nine of the teams come from North America, twelve from Central America, and three from the Caribbean.
Teams may be disqualified and replaced by a team from a different country if the club doesn't have an available stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
that meets CONCACAF regulations for safety. If a club's own stadium fails to meet the set standards then it may find a suitable replacement stadium within its own country. However, if it is still determined that the club cannot provide the adequate facilities then it runs the risk of being replaced.
North America
A total of nine clubs from the North American Football UnionNorth American Football Union
The North American Football Union, often referred to by the acronym NAFU, is a regional grouping under CONCACAF of national football organizations in the North American Zone.-Members:...
participating in the Champions League. Mexico and the United States are allocated four spots, the most of any CONCACAF nation, while Canada is granted one spot in the tournament.
In Mexico, the winners of the Mexican Primera División Apertura and Clausura tournaments earn direct berths into Group Stage of the Champions League, while the tournament runners-up earn berths into the Preliminary Round.
For the United States, three of its four spots are allocated through the Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
regular season and playoffs, while the fourth spot is allocated to whoever wins the domestic championship, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...
. The U.S. Open Cup winner, along with the MLS Cup
MLS Cup
The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
runner-up earn berths into the Preliminary Round of the tournament. The winner of the Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup
MLS Cup
The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
, are given byes into Group Stage.
The winner of Canada's domestic cup competition, the Nutrilite Canadian Championship
Canadian Championship
The Canadian Championship—known as the Nutrilite Canadian Championship for sponsorship reasons—is an annual soccer tournament contested by premier Canadian professional teams...
earns the lone Canadian berth into the tournament, entering in the Preliminary Round.
Central America
Twelve clubs from the Central American Football Union qualify to the Champions League. If one or more clubs is precluded, it is supplanted by a club from another Central American federation. The reallocation would be based on results from previous Champions League tournaments.For the Central American representatives that qualify via split seasons
Apertura and Clausura
The Apertura and Clausura tournaments are a relatively recent innovation for many Latin American football leagues in which the traditional European football season from August to May is divided in two sections per season, each with its own champion. Apertura and Clausura are the Spanish words for...
, in nations that play a playoff to determine a national champion, the winner gains the nation's top spot. In nations that don't utilize such methods, total points over both seasons, followed by other tiebreakers, determine which team gains the nation's top spot. The top teams from the leagues of Costa Rica, Honduras
Liga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso...
, Guatemala and Panama enter the Group Stage, while their second teams enter the Preliminary Round. The two teams from the league of El Salvador and the sole representatives from the leagues of Nicaragua and Belize
Belize Premier Football League
The Belize Premier Football League is the premier division of football in Belize sanctioned by the Football Federation of Belize...
enter the Preliminary Round.
Caribbean
Three berths in the Champions League's Preliminary Round are allocated to the top three finishers of the CFU Club ChampionshipCFU Club Championship
The CFU Club Championship or CFU Club Champions' Cup is the annual international football competition held amongst association football clubs from the Caribbean Islands for clubs that are members of the Caribbean Football Union...
, a subcontinental tournament for clubs from nations of the Caribbean Football Union
Caribbean Football Union
The Caribbean Football Union, often referred to by the acronym CFU, is the nominal governing body for Caribbean football. It represents 25 FIFA member nations, as well as 5 territories that are not affiliated to FIFA. Its member associations compete in the CONCACAF region...
. In order for a Caribbean club to qualify for the CFU Club Championship, they would need to finish as the champion (or in some cases, runner-up) in their respective nation's top league in the previous season.
If any Caribbean club is precluded, it is supplanted by the fourth place finisher from the CFU Club Championship.
Teams
Teams in bold qualify directly for the Group Stage.| Association | Club | Qualifying method | App | Last App |
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 Mexico4 berths |
MonterreyTH | 2010 Apertura champion | 2nd | 2010–11 |
| UNAM Club Universidad Nacional Club Universidad Nacional A.C., more commonly known as Pumas de la UNAM, or just Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club based in Mexico City... |
2011 Clausura champion | 3rd | 2009–10 | |
| Santos Laguna | 2010 Apertura runner-up | 3rd | 2010–11 | |
| Morelia | 2011 Clausura runner-up | 1st | None | |
 United StatesUnited States Soccer Federation The United States Soccer Federation is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, futsal... 4 berths |
Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... |
2010 MLS Supporters' Shield champion | 2nd | 2010–11 |
| Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
2010 MLS Cup champion | 1st | None | |
| FC Dallas FC Dallas FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada... |
2010 MLS Cup runner-up | 1st | None | |
| Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in... |
2010 U.S. Open Cup 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup The 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 97th edition of the oldest competition in American soccer, running from June through early October.The tournament proper featured teams from the top five levels of the American Soccer Pyramid... champion |
2nd | 2010–11 | |
 Honduras3 berths |
Real España Real C.D. España Real Club Deportivo España, Real España, or simply España is a Honduran football club, which currently plays in the Liga Nacional de Honduras in San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras.-History:... |
2010 Apertura champion | 2nd | 2009–10 |
| Motagua | 2011 Clausura champion | 2nd | 2010–11 | |
| Olimpia | 2010 Apertura runner-up and 2011 Clausura runner-up1 | 4th | 2010–11 | |
 Costa Rica2 berths |
Alajuelense | 2010 Invierno champion and 2011 Verano champion | 2nd | 2008–09 |
| Herediano | 2010 Invierno runner-up (runner-up with better aggregate record) | 2nd | 2009–10 | |
 Guatemala2 berths |
Comunicaciones | 2010 Apertura champion and 2011 Clausura champion | 2nd | 2009–10 |
| Municipal | 2010 Apertura runner-up and 2011 Clausura runner-up | 3rd | 2010–11 | |
 Panama2 berths |
Tauro Tauro F.C. Tauro Fútbol Club is a professional football club located in Panama City, Panama that plays in Liga Panameña de Fútbol, the top Panamanian football league. Tauro has won seven Liga Profesional de Fútbol Championships since 1988, the highest total of any team. The club has also finished second seven... |
2010 Apertura champion | 3rd | 2010–11 |
| San Francisco San Francisco F.C. San Francisco Fútbol Club is a professional football team located in La Chorrera, Panamá, that plays in Liga Panameña de Fútbol, the top Panamanian football league. The club plays its games in Estadio Agustín Sánchez. San Francisco have won 6 Liga Panameña de Fútbol championships, the second... |
2011 Clausura champion | 4th | 2010–11 | |
 El Salvador2 berths |
Isidro Metapán A.D. Isidro Metapán Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country... |
2010 Apertura Primera División de Fútbol Profesional - Apertura 2010 The Apertura 2010 season was the 25th edition of El Salvador's Primera Division since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Isidro Metapán, being the defending champions, kept the title as they won the final against Alianza on penalties. The season begun on July 31 and concluded on... champion |
4th | 2010–11 |
| Alianza Alianza F.C. Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador... |
2011 Clausura Primera División de Fútbol Profesional - Clausura 2011 The Clausura 2011 season will be the 26th edition of El Salvador's Primera Division since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Isidro Metapán will be heading into this tournament as the defending champions. The season will begin in early 2011 and conclude in mid year... champion |
1st | None | |
 Nicaragua1 berth |
Real Esteli | Champion with better aggregate record in 2010–11 season 2010–11 Primera División de Nicaragua The 2010–11 season in Primera División de Nicaragua will be divided into two tournaments and will determine the 57th and 58th champions in the history of the league.The season will begin on July 25 and end on December 12... |
2nd | 2008–09 |
 CanadaCanadian Soccer Association The Canadian Soccer Association is the governing body of soccer in Canada. It is a national organization that oversees the Canadian men's and women's national teams for international play, as well as the respective junior sides... 1 berth |
Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
2011 Canadian Championship 2011 Canadian Championship The 2011 Canadian Championship was a soccer tournament hosted and organized by the Canadian Soccer Association that took place in the cities of Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in 2011. As in previous tournaments, participating teams included the Montreal Impact, Toronto FC and Vancouver... champion |
3rd | 2010–11 |
| CFU Caribbean Football Union The Caribbean Football Union, often referred to by the acronym CFU, is the nominal governing body for Caribbean football. It represents 25 FIFA member nations, as well as 5 territories that are not affiliated to FIFA. Its member associations compete in the CONCACAF region... (Caribbean) 3 berths |
 Puerto Rico IslandersPuerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
2011 CFU Club Championship 2011 CFU Club Championship The 2011 CFU Club Champions’ Cup was the 2011 edition of the CFU Club Championship, which is the annual international football club competition held amongst clubs whose football associations are affiliated with the Caribbean Football Union... champion |
4th | 2010–11 |
 Tempête |
2011 CFU Club Championship runner-up | 1st | None | |
 Alpha UnitedAlpha United FC Alpha United FC is a Guyanese football club based in Providence. The club competes in the GFF National Super League, the top league of football in Guyana... |
2011 CFU Club Championship third place | 1st | None |
- Number of appearances and last appearance count only those in the Champions LeagueCONCACAF Champions LeagueThe CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
era starting from 2008–09 (not counting those in the era of the Champions' Cup from 1962 to 2008). - TH – Title holders
1 Berth originally awarded to Belize
Football Federation of Belize
The Football Federation of Belize , formerly known as the Belize National Football Association and founded in 1980, is the governing body of football in Belize. It has been a member of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , CONCACAF and Union Centroamericana de Fútbol in 1986.-...
(Belize Defence Force) but Belize failed CONCACAF stadium requirements, so the spot vacated was awarded to Honduras (Olimpia) based on performance from last season.
Format
Like the previous editions, the tournament is divided into three phases:- In the Preliminary Round, 16 teams are drawn into eight two-legged home-and-away ties, with each tie containing one team from Pot A and one team from Pot B. The eight winners qualify for the Group Stage to join the eight teams which directly enter the Group Stage.
- In the Group Stage, 16 teams are drawn into four groups of four playing in a round-robin home-and-away formatRound-robin tournamentA round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
, with each group containing two direct entries (one team from Pot A and one team from Pot B) and two Preliminary Round winners. The top two teams from each group advance to the Quarterfinals of the Championship Round. - In the Championship Round, the eight teams play in a knockout tournamentSingle-elimination tournamentA single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
, with each tie played in two-legged home-and-away format.
Teams from the same association (excluding "wildcard" teams which replace a team from another association) may not be drawn with each other in the Preliminary Round and Group Stage, but may be drawn with each other in the Championship Round, where the only restriction is that in the quarterfinals, a group winner has to be drawn with the runner-up of another group and also host the second leg.
For the two-legged ties of the Preliminary Round and Championship Round, the away goals rule
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
is used, but not after a tie enters extra time, and so a tie is decided by penalty shootout if the aggregate score is level after extra time.
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| Pot A | Monterrey |
UNAM Club Universidad Nacional Club Universidad Nacional A.C., more commonly known as Pumas de la UNAM, or just Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club based in Mexico City... |
Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... |
| Pot B | Alajuelense |
Real España Real C.D. España Real Club Deportivo España, Real España, or simply España is a Honduran football club, which currently plays in the Liga Nacional de Honduras in San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras.-History:... |
Comunicaciones |
Tauro Tauro F.C. Tauro Fútbol Club is a professional football club located in Panama City, Panama that plays in Liga Panameña de Fútbol, the top Panamanian football league. Tauro has won seven Liga Profesional de Fútbol Championships since 1988, the highest total of any team. The club has also finished second seven... |
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| Pot A | Santos Laguna |
Morelia |
FC Dallas FC Dallas FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada... |
Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in... |
| Herediano |
Motagua |
Isidro Metapán A.D. Isidro Metapán Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country... |
Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
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| Pot B | Municipal |
San Francisco San Francisco F.C. San Francisco Fútbol Club is a professional football team located in La Chorrera, Panamá, that plays in Liga Panameña de Fútbol, the top Panamanian football league. The club plays its games in Estadio Agustín Sánchez. San Francisco have won 6 Liga Panameña de Fútbol championships, the second... |
Alianza Alianza F.C. Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador... |
Real Esteli |
| Olimpia |
Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
Tempête |
Alpha United Alpha United FC Alpha United FC is a Guyanese football club based in Providence. The club competes in the GFF National Super League, the top league of football in Guyana... |
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Schedule
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| Preliminary Round | Preliminary | May 18, 2011 (New York New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... , USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... ) |
July 26–28, 2011 | August 2–4, 2011 |
| Group Stage | Matchday 1 | August 16–18, 2011 | ||
| Matchday 2 | August 23–25, 2011 | |||
| Matchday 3 | September 13–15, 2011 | |||
| Matchday 4 | September 20–22, 2011 | |||
| Matchday 5 | September 27–29, 2011 | |||
| Matchday 6 | October 18–20, 2011 | |||
| Championship Round | Quarterfinals | November 8, 2011 (New York New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... , USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... ) |
March 6–8, 2012 | March 13–15, 2012 |
| Semifinals | March 27–29, 2012 | April 3–5, 2012 | ||
| Finals | April 17–19, 2012 | April 24–26, 2012 | ||
Preliminary Round
The draw for the Preliminary Round and the Group Stage was held on May 18, 2011, at the CONCACAF headquarters in New York City. The first legs of the Preliminary Round were played July 26–28, 2011, while the second legs were played August 2–4, 2011.|}
Group Stage
The Group Stage were played in 6 matchdays during August–October 2011: August 16–18, August 23–25, September 13–15, September 20–22, September 27–29, and October 18–20. The top two teams of each group advanced to the Championship Round.Group A
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- Los Angeles Galaxy, Morelia and Alajuelense are ranked by their head-to-head goal differential: Los Angeles Galaxy (+1), Morelia (0), Alajuelense (−1).
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Bracket
The draw for the Championship Round was made November 8, 2011. In the quarterfinals, the group winners will be assured of playing the second leg at home, and will be drawn against the group runners-up, with the only restriction being that they could not face the same team that it played in the Group Stage (and thus they may face a team from the same association).Quarterfinals
The first legs of the Quarterfinals will be played March 6–8, 2012, and the second legs will be played March 13–15, 2012.|}
Semifinals
The first legs of the Semifinals will be played March 27–29, 2012, and the second legs will be played April 3–5, 2012.|}
Finals
The first leg of the Finals will be played April 17–19, 2012, and the second leg will be played April 24–26, 2012.|}
Top goalscorers
Players in bold are still active in the competition.| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 1 |  Jorge Barbosa |
Herediano |
6 |
| 2 | Darío Carreño Darío Carreño Abraham Darío Carreño Rohan is a Mexican footballer who plays as a Forward for CF Monterrey in Primera División de México.-CF Monterrey:... |
Monterrey |
4 |
| Oribe Peralta Oribe Peralta Oribe Peralta Morones is a Mexican professional footbller who plays as a striker for Santos Laguna in the Primera Division.-Career:... |
Santos Laguna |
4 | |
 Joao PlataJoao Plata Joao Jimmy Plata Cotera is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer on loan from LDU Quito.-LDU Quito:... |
Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
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 Paolo SuárezPaolo Suárez Rodolfo Paolo Suárez is a Salvadoran footballer of Uruguayan descent. He currently plays as a midfielder for Isidro Metapán... |
Isidro Metapán A.D. Isidro Metapán Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country... |
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| 6 |  Martín BravoMartín Bravo Martín "Tin" Ivan Bravo is an Argentine football striker currently playing for Pumas de la UNAM.After a slow start to his career with his home town club Colón de Santa Fe In 2007 he joined San Martín de San Juan on loan where he established himself as a first team player and a regular goalscorer... |
UNAM Club Universidad Nacional Club Universidad Nacional A.C., more commonly known as Pumas de la UNAM, or just Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club based in Mexico City... |
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| Jonathan McDonald Jonathan McDonald Jonathan McDonald is a Costa Rican footballer currently with Liga Deportiva Alajuelense.-Club:McDonald made his professional debut as a 16 year old with AD Carmelita, making three appearances in his first season. In 2006 he moved to top Costa Rican side CS Herediano... |
Alajuelense |
3 | |
 Ryan JohnsonRyan Johnson (soccer) Ryan Johnson is a Jamaican soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
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| Allan Kardeck Allan Kardeck Allan Kardeck Dos Santos Pereira also known as Allan Kardeck is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for A.D. Isidro Metapán.-External links:**... |
Isidro Metapán A.D. Isidro Metapán Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country... |
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 Fredy Montero |
Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in... |
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| Luis Moreno |
Tauro Tauro F.C. Tauro Fútbol Club is a professional football club located in Panama City, Panama that plays in Liga Panameña de Fútbol, the top Panamanian football league. Tauro has won seven Liga Profesional de Fútbol Championships since 1988, the highest total of any team. The club has also finished second seven... |
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| Carlos Pavón Carlos Pavón Carlos Alberto Pavón Plummer is a Honduran football striker.He is most costly related to Real C.D. España of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras.... |
Real España Real C.D. España Real Club Deportivo España, Real España, or simply España is a Honduran football club, which currently plays in the Liga Nacional de Honduras in San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras.-History:... |
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| Joao Rojas Joao Rojas Joao Robin Rojas Mendoza is an Ecuadorian footballer. He currently plays for Morelia of the Primera División de México.-Club career:... |
Morelia |
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| Miguel Sabah Miguel Sabah Miguel Sabah Rodríguez is a Mexican footballer. He currently plays for Monarcas Morelia and the Mexican national team. Previously Sabah played with Guadalajara and Cruz Azul. Sabah made his debut in the Invierno 2000 with Guadalajara entering in the 46th minute. Sabah played five years with... |
Morelia |
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| Cristian Suárez |
Santos Laguna |
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External links
- CONCACAF Champions League official website