CFU Club Championship 2007
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The 2007 CFU Club Championship
is the annual international football club competition held in the Caribbean Football Union
(CFU) region. Nineteen teams will compete in this year tournament from November 4 to November 16 in six venues in Trinidad & Tobago. The first round will consist of five groups to be played in a round-robin format. The first round group winners along with the three best second-place teams will advance to the quarterfinals on November 11. The semifinals and final are scheduled to take place at the Hasely Crawford Stadium
on November 14 and November 16. The Caribbean Tournament Champion will qualify to the 2008 CONCACAF Champions Cup
The champion, runner-up and the third place team qualify for the 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League. A playoff
between the two losing semifinal teams will decide the 3rd place team.
St.Kitts & Nevis Newtown United
and Positive Vibes of the US Virgin Islands withdrew from the competition on November 2 and the fixtures were rearranged.
(Aruba) SV RCA
(Aruba) Bassa FC (Antigua and Barbuda
) Sap FC (Antigua and Barbuda
) Pinar del Río
(Cuba) South East FC
(Dominica
) Baltimore SC
(Haiti) Harbour View (Jamaica
) Portmore United (Jamaica
) Puerto Rico Islanders
(Puerto Rico) Jong Colombia
(Netherlands Antilles) Centro Barber (Netherlands Antilles) Inter Moengotapoe
(Suriname) SV Leo Victor
(Suriname) San Juan Jabloteh
(Trinidad and Tobago
) Joe Public (Trinidad and Tobago
) Helenites (U.S. Virgin Islands
)
) Newtown United FC
(St Kitts and Nevis
)
, Trinidad
CFU 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...
is the annual international football club competition held in 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...
(CFU) region. Nineteen teams will compete in this year tournament from November 4 to November 16 in six venues in Trinidad & Tobago. The first round will consist of five groups to be played in a round-robin format. The first round group winners along with the three best second-place teams will advance to the quarterfinals on November 11. The semifinals and final are scheduled to take place at the Hasely Crawford Stadium
Hasely Crawford Stadium
The Hasely Crawford Stadium, located in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, is named after Hasely Crawford, the first person from Trinidad and Tobago to win an Olympic gold medal. Originally built as the National Stadium in 1980, the stadium was re-named to honour Crawford in 2001. The stadium...
on November 14 and November 16. The Caribbean Tournament Champion will qualify to the 2008 CONCACAF Champions Cup
CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2008
The 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 43rd and final edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's club champion of association football in the CONCACAF region...
The champion, runner-up and the third place team qualify for the 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League. A playoff
Playoff
The playoffs, postseason, or finals of a sports league are a game or series of games played after the regular season by the top competitors, usually but not always with a single-elimination system, to determine the league champion or a similar accolade.In the U.S...
between the two losing semifinal teams will decide the 3rd place team.
St.Kitts & Nevis Newtown United
Newtown United FC
Newtown United Football Club is a Saint Kitts and Nevis football club from East Basseterre.They currently play in the Saint Kitts and Nevis Premier Division.-History:...
and Positive Vibes of the US Virgin Islands withdrew from the competition on November 2 and the fixtures were rearranged.
Participation
The following teams took part in the 2007 competition. SV Deportivo NacionalSV Deportivo Nacional
Sport Vereniging Deportivo Nacional is an Aruban football club based in Palm Beach, Noord, which currently play in Aruba's first division....
(Aruba) SV RCA
SV Racing Club Aruba
Sport Vereniging Racing Club Aruba is an Aruban football club based in Solito, Oranjestad, which currently play in Aruban Division di Honor, the nation's top level league...
(Aruba) Bassa FC (Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda Football Association
The Antigua and Barbuda Football Association is the governing body of football in Antigua and Barbuda. They control the Antigua and Barbuda national football team.-Competitions:...
) Sap FC (Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda Football Association
The Antigua and Barbuda Football Association is the governing body of football in Antigua and Barbuda. They control the Antigua and Barbuda national football team.-Competitions:...
) Pinar del Río
FC Pinar del Río
FC Pinar del Río is a Cuban football club based in Pinar del Río, which currently play Cuban first division.-Achievements:*Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba: 7-Performance in CONCACAF competitions:*CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 2 appearances...
(Cuba) South East FC
Sagicor South East United
Sagicor South East United is a Dominica football club based in La Plaine. The club competes in the Dominica Premier Division League, the top tier of Dominica football.The club has won one league title, coming in 2006–07....
(Dominica
Dominica Football Association
The Dominica Football Association is the governing body of football in Dominica.The Dominica national football team is the national team of Dominica and is controlled by the Dominica Football Association.-External links:* at the FIFA website....
) Baltimore SC
Baltimore Sportif Club
Baltimore Sportif Club is a Haitian football club, based in Saint-Marc, Haiti.The club was founded August 1, 1974, and apparently named after the historically successful Baltimore Colts NFL team...
(Haiti) Harbour View (Jamaica
Jamaica Football Federation
The Jamaica Football Federation is the governing body of football in Jamaica and is in charge of the Jamaican national team and the Jamaican National Premier League.- History :...
) Portmore United (Jamaica
Jamaica Football Federation
The Jamaica Football Federation is the governing body of football in Jamaica and is in charge of the Jamaican national team and the Jamaican National Premier League.- History :...
) 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....
(Puerto Rico) Jong Colombia
CRKSV Jong Colombia
CRKSV Jong Colombia is a Curaçao football club playing in the Curaçao League. It was founded on July 23, 1951. -Overview:The side topped the league in 1998, 2000 and 2001 as well as finishing second in the 2005-2006 season behind SV Centro Social Deportivo Barber. The club is based in the town of...
(Netherlands Antilles) Centro Barber (Netherlands Antilles) Inter Moengotapoe
Inter Moengotapoe
Inter Moengotapoe is a Surinamese football club, based in Moengo, Marowijne between Paramaribo and the border town of Albina. They play their home matches at the Ronnie Brunswijkstadion...
(Suriname) SV Leo Victor
SV Leo Victor
Sport Vereniging Leo Victor is a Surinamese football club, which currently plays in Surinam's first division. They play their home games in Paramaribo at Dr.Ir.F.Essed Stadion.-Achievements:*Surinamese League: 4...
(Suriname) San Juan Jabloteh
San Juan Jabloteh
San Juan Jabloteh is a football club located in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago that currently plays in the country's Pro League. The team plays its home games in Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad.- History :...
(Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation is the governing body of football in Trinidad and Tobago. It is based in Port of Spain, Trinidad. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional football and including the men's and women's national teams...
) Joe Public (Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation is the governing body of football in Trinidad and Tobago. It is based in Port of Spain, Trinidad. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional football and including the men's and women's national teams...
) Helenites (U.S. Virgin Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation
The U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation is the governing body of football in the United States Virgin Islands.-External links:* at the FIFA website....
)
Teams that withdrew
Two teams were due to take part, but had to withdraw before the beginning of the competition. Positive Vibes FC (U.S. Virgin IslandsU.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation
The U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation is the governing body of football in the United States Virgin Islands.-External links:* at the FIFA website....
) Newtown United FC
Newtown United FC
Newtown United Football Club is a Saint Kitts and Nevis football club from East Basseterre.They currently play in the Saint Kitts and Nevis Premier Division.-History:...
(St Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association
The St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association is the governing body of football in Saint Kitts and Nevis. They control the Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team.-External links:* * * at the FIFA website....
)
Did not enter
The following federations were entitled to enter teams in the competition but declined to, often because of the cost of competing. Guyana representative Anguilla representative Turks and Caicos representative British Virgin Islands representative Bermuda representative Montserrat representative Bahamas representative St. Lucia representative St. Vincent and the Grenadines representative Grenada representative Cayman Islands representative Dominican Republic representative Barbados representative French Guiana representative Guadeloupe representative Martinique representative Saint Martin representative Sint Marteen representativeGroup A
Group A took place in the Port of SpainPort of Spain
Port of Spain, also written as Port-of-Spain, is the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the country's third-largest municipality, after San Fernando and Chaguanas. The city has a municipal population of 49,031 , a metropolitan population of 128,026 and a transient daily population...
, Trinidad
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of it is also the fifth largest in...
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Juan JablotehSan Juan Jabloteh San Juan Jabloteh is a football club located in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago that currently plays in the country's Pro League. The team plays its home games in Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad.- History :... |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
 SV Deportivo NacionalSV Deportivo Nacional Sport Vereniging Deportivo Nacional is an Aruban football club based in Palm Beach, Noord, which currently play in Aruba's first division.... |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
 Centro Barber |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
Group B
Group B will take place in Macoya and Couva.| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Public |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
 South East FCSagicor South East United Sagicor South East United is a Dominica football club based in La Plaine. The club competes in the Dominica Premier Division League, the top tier of Dominica football.The club has won one league title, coming in 2006–07.... |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| SV RCA SV Racing Club Aruba Sport Vereniging Racing Club Aruba is an Aruban football club based in Solito, Oranjestad, which currently play in Aruban Division di Honor, the nation's top level league... |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
Group C
Group C will take place in Marabella| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 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.... |
7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | |
 Harbour View |
4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | |
 Inter MoengotapoeInter Moengotapoe Inter Moengotapoe is a Surinamese football club, based in Moengo, Marowijne between Paramaribo and the border town of Albina. They play their home matches at the Ronnie Brunswijkstadion... |
4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | |
 Sap FC |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 23 | |
Group D
Group D will take place in Malabar and Macoya| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portmore United |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| SV Leo Victor SV Leo Victor Sport Vereniging Leo Victor is a Surinamese football club, which currently plays in Surinam's first division. They play their home games in Paramaribo at Dr.Ir.F.Essed Stadion.-Achievements:*Surinamese League: 4... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
 Helenites |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
Group E
Group E will take place in Pointe-à-PierrePointe-à-Pierre
Pointe-à-Pierre is a town in Trinidad and Tobago. It lies north of San Fernando and south of Claxton Bay. It is most famous as the site of the country's largest oil refinery which is run by Petrotrin, the state-owned oil company....
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore SCBaltimore Sportif Club Baltimore Sportif Club is a Haitian football club, based in Saint-Marc, Haiti.The club was founded August 1, 1974, and apparently named after the historically successful Baltimore Colts NFL team... |
7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | |
| Bassa FC |
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 4 | |
 Pinar del RíoFC Pinar del Río FC Pinar del Río is a Cuban football club based in Pinar del Río, which currently play Cuban first division.-Achievements:*Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba: 7-Performance in CONCACAF competitions:*CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 2 appearances... |
4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 11 | |
| Jong Colombia CRKSV Jong Colombia CRKSV Jong Colombia is a Curaçao football club playing in the Curaçao League. It was founded on July 23, 1951. -Overview:The side topped the league in 1998, 2000 and 2001 as well as finishing second in the 2005-2006 season behind SV Centro Social Deportivo Barber. The club is based in the town of... |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 31 | |