CONCACAF Champions League
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The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF
region (North America
, Central America
, and the Caribbean
).
Prior to 2008, the competition was known as the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, though it was frequently cited as simply the Champions' Cup. The tournament was originally a chain of round robin series, culminated by a final stage, in which four to six clubs would compete in a double round robin series to determine the continental champion. Throughout a majority of the tournament's existence, the competition varied in formats before 2008, when the tournament uses its current format.
Today, the tournament mirrors a format much like its sister tournament, the UEFA Champions League
. The Champions League begins in late July with a two-legged preliminary round, played between 16 different teams. The eight surviving teams join the eight seeded teams in the group stage, in which there are four groups consisting of four teams each. The four group winners and four runners-up enter the Championship Round, which either begins in late February or early March. The Championship Round begins with a two-legged quarterfinals and semifinals, which culminates with a two-legged final, held in late April. Since the Champions League era began in 2008, the competition has been heavily dominated by Mexican Primera Division teams, who have won every Champions League to date. Until 2011, when Major League Soccer
team Real Salt Lake
reached the finals, each CONCACAF Champions League final had been an all-Mexican affair. The winner of the CONCACAF Champions League qualifies for the FIFA Club World Cup
.
The title has been won by 27 different clubs, 11 of which have won the title more than once. The all-time record-holders are Cruz Azul and América
, who have won the competition five times each. Mexico's Primera División is, by far, the most successful league, amassing 27 wins in the tournament. The Mexican Primera División also holds the record for most appearances in the final of both the Champions Cup and Champions League as well as the highest number of winning clubs.
In the Champions' Cup era, the second most successful league has been Costa Rica's Primera División, while in the Champions League era, the second most successful league has been the United States and Canada's Major League Soccer
.
The competition's former format, a knockout tournament
called the Champions' Cup, had eight teams competing – four from the North American zone
(two from Mexico
, two from the United States/Canada
), three from the Central American zone, and one from the Caribbean zone
. Since 2005, the champion of the competition also gained entry into the FIFA Club World Cup
, giving clubs an added incentive for a strong participation and greater interest from fans. Also the Champions' Cup Runner-up would be one of the three CONCACAF invitees to the Copa Sudamericana
.
From the North American Zone
:
From the Central American Zone:
From the Caribbean Zone
:
The four teams qualifying from the United States are the two MLS Cup finalists, the winner of the MLS Supporters' Shield (awarded to the team with the best regular season record), and the winner of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Should the same team qualify multiple times and/or should a Canadian team occupy one or more of the MLS qualifying places, then the American MLS team(s) with the best regular season records not otherwise qualified will be entered.
The team qualifying from Canada is the winner of the Nutrilite Canadian Championship.
, this club must find a suitable stadium in its own country. If said club fails to provide the adequate facilities, it will run the risk of being replaced.
will be used in the Champions League, but will not apply after a tie has gone into extra time.
1 No final match was held; the championship was decided by a final round.
2 Championship won due to withdrawal and/or disqualification of all other teams.
3 Universidad de Guadalajara, Comunicaciones and Defence Force were all declared joint winners after the final tournament was cancelled due to administrative problems and disagreements on match dates.
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...
region (North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
, and the Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
).
Prior to 2008, the competition was known as the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, though it was frequently cited as simply the Champions' Cup. The tournament was originally a chain of round robin series, culminated by a final stage, in which four to six clubs would compete in a double round robin series to determine the continental champion. Throughout a majority of the tournament's existence, the competition varied in formats before 2008, when the tournament uses its current format.
Today, the tournament mirrors a format much like its sister tournament, the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. The Champions League begins in late July with a two-legged preliminary round, played between 16 different teams. The eight surviving teams join the eight seeded teams in the group stage, in which there are four groups consisting of four teams each. The four group winners and four runners-up enter the Championship Round, which either begins in late February or early March. The Championship Round begins with a two-legged quarterfinals and semifinals, which culminates with a two-legged final, held in late April. Since the Champions League era began in 2008, the competition has been heavily dominated by Mexican Primera Division teams, who have won every Champions League to date. Until 2011, when 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...
team Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
reached the finals, each CONCACAF Champions League final had been an all-Mexican affair. The winner of the CONCACAF Champions League qualifies for the FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
.
The title has been won by 27 different clubs, 11 of which have won the title more than once. The all-time record-holders are Cruz Azul and América
Club América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
, who have won the competition five times each. Mexico's Primera División is, by far, the most successful league, amassing 27 wins in the tournament. The Mexican Primera División also holds the record for most appearances in the final of both the Champions Cup and Champions League as well as the highest number of winning clubs.
In the Champions' Cup era, the second most successful league has been Costa Rica's Primera División, while in the Champions League era, the second most successful league has been the United States and Canada's 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...
.
Champions' Cup era (1962-2008)
Single-elimination tournament
A 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...
called the Champions' Cup, had eight teams competing – four from the North American zone
North 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:...
(two from Mexico
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
, two from the United States/Canada
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...
), three from the Central American zone, and one from the Caribbean zone
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...
. Since 2005, the champion of the competition also gained entry into the FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
, giving clubs an added incentive for a strong participation and greater interest from fans. Also the Champions' Cup Runner-up would be one of the three CONCACAF invitees to the Copa Sudamericana
Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
.
Champions League era (2008-present)
The CONCACAF Executive Committee at their 2006 November meeting decided to "act upon" a proposal at their next meeting by the CONCACAF Secretariat to develop the CONCACAF Champions’ Cup into a larger “Champions League” style event. The CONCACAF Executive Committee reported on November 14, 2007 some of the details. The previous Champions' Cup format was used as planned in the Spring of 2008. Then, a newly expanded Champions League tournament was conducted starting in August 2008 and concluding in May 2009. The setup involves 24 teams initially and features a Preliminary Round contested by some of the teams to reduce the field to 16 teams, which are separated into 4 groups of four teams. After the Group Stage, the Championship Round are held from the Quarterfinal Round onward.Qualifying
The new format will feature 24 teams in total.From the North American Zone
North 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:...
:
- 4 clubs from
Mexico - 4 clubs from the
United StatesUnited States Soccer FederationThe 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... - 1 club from
CanadaCanadian Soccer AssociationThe 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...
From the Central American Zone:
- 2 clubs from
Costa RicaFederación Costarricense de FútbolThe Federación Costarricense de Fútbol is the official football organization in Costa Rica and is in charge of the Costa Rican national team.-History:... - 2 clubs from
El SalvadorFederación Salvadoreña de FútbolThe Salvadoran Football Association is the official governing football organization in El Salvador and is in charge of the El Salvador national football team. The federation is also in charge of the three tiers of domestic club competition, including the top-flight Primera División de Fútbol... - 2 clubs from
GuatemalaFederación Nacional de Fútbol de GuatemalaThe Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala , also known by the former acronym FENAFUTG, is the governing body of Football in Guatemala. It organizes the football league, Liga Nacional de Guatemala, Primera División de Ascenso, Segunda División de Ascenso, the Copa Centenario and the Guatemala... - 2 clubs from
HondurasFederación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de HondurasThe Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras is the official football organization in Honduras and is in charge of the Honduran national team. FENAFUTH was founded in 1951 and joined FIFA in the same year. Ten years later it joined CONCACAF.-External links:* at FIFA site*... - 2 clubs from
Panama - 1 club from
NicaraguaFederación Nicaragüense de FútbolThe Federación Nicaragüense de Fútbol is the governing body of football in Nicaragua.-External links: * at the FIFA website.... - 1 club from
BelizeFootball Federation of BelizeThe 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.-...
From the Caribbean Zone
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...
:
- 3 clubs, qualifying via the CFU Club ChampionshipCFU Club ChampionshipThe 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...
.
The four teams qualifying from the United States are the two MLS Cup finalists, the winner of the MLS Supporters' Shield (awarded to the team with the best regular season record), and the winner of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Should the same team qualify multiple times and/or should a Canadian team occupy one or more of the MLS qualifying places, then the American MLS team(s) with the best regular season records not otherwise qualified will be entered.
The team qualifying from Canada is the winner of the Nutrilite Canadian Championship.
Stadium standards
If a club fails to meet the standards for its home stadiumStadium
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...
, this club must find a suitable stadium in its own country. If said club fails to provide the adequate facilities, it will run the risk of being replaced.
- Central America: If one or more of the twelve Central American clubs is precluded, it will be supplanted by a club from the best Central American league, based on results from the current Champions League.
- Caribbean: If any Caribbean club is precluded, it will be supplanted by the club who finished 4th in the CFU Club ChampionshipCFU Club ChampionshipThe 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...
.
Format
There will be a two-legged Preliminary Round for 16 clubs, with the eight winners advancing to the Group Stage. The other eight teams (two from the United States, two from Mexico, and one each from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras) will be seeded directly into the Group Stage. The winners of the Preliminary Round and the seeded clubs will play in the Group Stage in four groups of four, with each team playing the others in its group twice, both home and away. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Championship Round, which will consist of home-and-away elimination. The Final Round, in late April, will also be two-legged, home-and-away. In contrast to the Champions' Cup, the away goals ruleAway 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...
will be used in the Champions League, but will not apply after a tie has gone into extra time.
Finals
| Year | CONCACAF Champions Cup era | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | |
| 1962 Details |
Guadalajara C.D. Guadalajara Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México...  |
1 – 0 / 5 – 2 Aggregate 6 – 2 |
C.S.D. Comunicaciones |
| 1963 Details |
Haïtien  |
(2) | Guadalajara |
| 1967 Details |
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... |
1 – 2 / 3 – 0 Aggregate 4 – 2 |
 CRKSV Jong ColombiaCRKSV 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... |
| 1968 Details |
Deportivo Toluca |
(2) | |
| 1969 Details |
Cruz Azul |
0 – 0 / 1 – 0 Aggregate 1 – 0 |
C.S.D. Comunicaciones |
| 1970 Details |
Cruz Azul |
(2) | |
| 1971 Details |
Cruz Azul |
(1) | Alajuelense |
| 1972 Details |
Olimpia |
0 – 0 / 2 – 0 Aggregate 2 – 0 |
 Robinhood |
| 1973 Details |
Transvaal |
(2) | |
| 1974 Details |
Municipal |
2 – 1 / 2 – 1 Aggregate 4 – 2 |
Transvaal |
| 1975 Details |
Atlético Español Atlético Español Atlético Español was a football team which played between 1971 to 1982 they played in the Primera División de México. They played out of México City.- History :... |
2 – 0 / 1 – 1 Aggregate 3 – 1 |
 Transvaal |
| 1976 Details |
Águila C.D. Águila Club Deportivo Águila is a Salvadoran football club based in San Miguel. They currently play in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, and are one of the most prestigious teams in the country along with long-time rivals Club Deportivo FAS... |
6 – 1 / 2 – 1 Aggregate 8 – 2 |
Robinhood |
| 1977 Details |
América Club América Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas .... |
1 – 0 / 0 – 0 Aggregate 1 – 0 |
Robinhood |
| 1978 Details |
Universidad de Guadalajara Club Universidad de Guadalajara Club Deportivo Universidad de Guadalajara is a football club that currently plays in the Liga de Ascenso.- History :The Universidad de Guadalajara football club, nicknamed "Leones" was founded the 19th of August, 1970 and started in the tercera división in the Mexican professional league, where... Comunicaciones Defence Force  |
(3) | |
| 1979 Details |
FAS C.D. FAS Club Deportivo Futbolistas Asociados Santanecos, commonly known as C.D. FAS or simply FAS , is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Santa Ana. They are rivals with Club Deportivo Águila. FAS currently play in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, their home ground being the... |
1 – 0 / 8 – 0 Aggregate 9 – 0 |
CRKSV 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... |
| 1980 Details |
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... |
(1) | Universidad |
| 1981 Details |
Transvaal |
1 – 0 / 1 – 1 Aggregate 2 – 1 |
Atlético Marte |
| 1982 Details |
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... |
0 – 0 / 3 – 2 Aggregate 3 – 2 |
Robinhood |
| 1983 Details |
Atlante Atlante F.C. Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic... |
1 – 1 / 5 – 0 Aggregate 6 – 1 |
Robinhood |
| 1984 Details |
Violette  |
(2) | |
| 1985 Details |
Defence Force |
2 – 0 / 0 – 1 Aggregate 2 – 1 |
Olimpia |
| 1986 Details |
Alajuelense |
4 – 1 / 1 – 1 Aggregate 5 – 2 |
Transvaal |
| 1987 Details |
América Club América Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas .... |
1 – 1 / 2 – 0 Aggregate 3 – 1 |
Defence Force |
| 1988 Details |
Olimpia |
2 – 0 / 2 – 0 Aggregate 4 – 0 |
Defence Force |
| 1989 Details |
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... |
1 – 1 / 3 – 1 Aggregate 4 – 2 |
 FC 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... |
| 1990 Details |
América Club América Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas .... |
2 – 2 / 6 – 0 Aggregate 8 – 2 |
FC 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... |
| 1991 Details |
Puebla |
3 – 1 / 1 – 1 Aggregate 4 – 2 |
Police FC Police FC (Trinidad and Tobago) Police FC is a football team from Trinidad and Tobago based in Saint James, and is currently a member of the Pro League, the highest level of football in Trinidad. They have been crowned league champions in 1979, 1991, and 1994.... |
| 1992 Details |
América Club América Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas .... |
1 – 0 | Alajuelense |
| 1993 Details |
Saprissa C.D. Saprissa Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and plays their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.... |
(1) | León Club León Club León, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of León, in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. They currently play in the Liga De Ascenso formerly known as "Primera A", the second tier of football in Mexico since their relegation from the Primera Division in 2002.León has won... |
| 1994 Details |
Cartaginés C.S. Cartaginés Club Sport Cartaginés Deportiva S.A. is a Costa Rican football club, that currently plays in the Costa Rican Primera División. The club plays in Estadio Jose Rafael Fello Meza, in Barrio Asis de Cartago, Costa Rica.-History:... |
3 – 2 | Atlante Atlante F.C. Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic... |
| 1995 Details |
Saprissa C.D. Saprissa Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and plays their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.... |
(1) | Municipal |
| 1996 Details |
Cruz Azul |
(1) | Necaxa |
| 1997 Details |
Cruz Azul |
5 – 3 | 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... |
| 1998 Details |
D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. 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 since its inception, in 1996.Over the... |
1 – 0 | Deportivo Toluca |
| 1999 Details |
Necaxa |
2 – 1 | Alajuelense |
| 2000 Details |
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... |
3 – 2 | Olimpia |
| 2002 Details |
Pachuca |
1 – 0 | Monarcas Morelia |
| 2003 Details |
Deportivo Toluca |
3 – 3 / 2 – 1 Aggregate 5 – 4 |
Monarcas Morelia |
| 2004 Details |
Alajuelense |
1 – 1 / 4 – 0 Aggregate 5 – 1 |
Saprissa C.D. Saprissa Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and plays their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.... |
| 2005 Details |
Saprissa C.D. Saprissa Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and plays their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.... |
2 – 0 / 1 – 2 Aggregate 3 – 2 |
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... |
| 2006 Details |
América Club América Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas .... |
0 – 0 / 2 – 1 Aggregate 2 – 1 |
Deportivo Toluca |
| 2007 Details |
Pachuca |
2 – 2 / 0 – 0 Aggregate 2 – 2 7–6p |
Guadalajara C.D. Guadalajara Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México... |
| 2008 Details |
Pachuca |
1 – 1 / 2 – 1 Aggregate 3 – 2 |
Saprissa C.D. Saprissa Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and plays their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.... |
| Year | CONCACAF Champions League era | ||
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | |
| 2008–09 Details |
Atlante |
2 – 0 / 0 – 0 Aggregate 2 – 0 |
Cruz Azul |
| 2009–10 Details |
Pachuca |
1 – 2 / 1 – 0 Aggregate 2 – 2 |
Cruz Azul |
| 2010–11 Details 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League The 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League was the 3rd edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 27, 2010 and ended on April 27, 2011. Monterrey of Mexico won their first title, defeating Real Salt Lake of the United States 3-2 on aggregate in the... |
Monterrey |
2 – 2 / 1 – 0 Aggregate 3 – 2 |
Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won... |
| 2011–12 Details 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League 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... |
Tournament in progress | ||
| 2012–13 Details 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League The 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League will be the 5th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament is expected to begin in July 2012 and finish in April 2013... |
Qualification in progress | ||
1 No final match was held; the championship was decided by a final round.
2 Championship won due to withdrawal and/or disqualification of all other teams.
3 Universidad de Guadalajara, Comunicaciones and Defence Force were all declared joint winners after the final tournament was cancelled due to administrative problems and disagreements on match dates.
Records and statistics
Top-ten clubs
| Rank | Team | Wins | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruz Azul |
5 | 2 | 1969, 1970, 1971, 1996, 1997 | 2009, 2010 |
| 2 | América Club América Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas .... |
5 | 0 | 1977, 1987, 1990, 1992, 2006 | |
| 3 | Pachuca |
4 | 0 | 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010 | |
| 4 | Saprissa C.D. Saprissa Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and plays their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.... |
3 | 2 | 1993, 1995, 2005 | 2004, 2008 |
| 5 | 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... |
3 | 1 | 1980, 1982, 1989 | 2005 |
| 6 | Transvaal |
2 | 3 | 1973, 1981 | 1974, 1975, 1986 |
| Alajuelense |
2 | 3 | 1986, 2004 | 1971, 1992, 1999 | |
| 8 | Toluca |
2 | 2 | 1968, 2003 | 1998, 2006 |
| Olimpia |
2 | 2 | 1972, 1988 | 1985, 2000 | |
| Defence Force |
2 | 2 | 1978, 1985 | 1987, 1988 |
Top-ten nations
| Rank | Nation | Winner | Runner-up | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico |
27 | 12 | Cruz Azul (5), América Club América Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas .... (5), Pachuca (4), 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... (3), Deportivo Toluca (2), Atlante Atlante F.C. Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic... (2), Guadalajara C.D. Guadalajara Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México... (1), Necaxa (1), Puebla (1), Universidad de Guadalajara Club Universidad de Guadalajara Club Deportivo Universidad de Guadalajara is a football club that currently plays in the Liga de Ascenso.- History :The Universidad de Guadalajara football club, nicknamed "Leones" was founded the 19th of August, 1970 and started in the tercera división in the Mexican professional league, where... (1), Español Atlético Español Atlético Español was a football team which played between 1971 to 1982 they played in the Primera División de México. They played out of México City.- History :... (1), Monterrey (1) |
Guadalajara C.D. Guadalajara Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México... (2), Cruz Azul (2), Deportivo Toluca (2), Monarcas Morelia (2), 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... (1), Necaxa (1), Atlante Atlante F.C. Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic... (1), León Club León Club León, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of León, in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. They currently play in the Liga De Ascenso formerly known as "Primera A", the second tier of football in Mexico since their relegation from the Primera Division in 2002.León has won... (1) |
| 2 | Costa Rica |
6 | 5 | Saprissa C.D. Saprissa Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and plays their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.... (3), Alajuelense (2), Cartaginés C.S. Cartaginés Club Sport Cartaginés Deportiva S.A. is a Costa Rican football club, that currently plays in the Costa Rican Primera División. The club plays in Estadio Jose Rafael Fello Meza, in Barrio Asis de Cartago, Costa Rica.-History:... (1) |
Alajuelense (3), Saprissa C.D. Saprissa Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and plays their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.... (2) |
| 3 | El Salvador |
3 | 1 | 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... (1), Águila C.D. Águila Club Deportivo Águila is a Salvadoran football club based in San Miguel. They currently play in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, and are one of the most prestigious teams in the country along with long-time rivals Club Deportivo FAS... (1), FAS C.D. FAS Club Deportivo Futbolistas Asociados Santanecos, commonly known as C.D. FAS or simply FAS , is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Santa Ana. They are rivals with Club Deportivo Águila. FAS currently play in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, their home ground being the... (1) |
Atlético Marte (1) |
| 4 | Suriname |
2 | 8 | Transvaal (2) | Robinhood (5), Transvaal (3) |
| 5 | Guatemala |
2 | 3 | Municipal (1), Comunicaciones (1) | Comunicaciones (2), Municipal (1) |
| Honduras |
2 | 3 | Olimpia (2) | Olimpia (2), Universidad (1) | |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
2 | 3 | Defence Force (2) | Defence Force (2), Police FC Police FC (Trinidad and Tobago) Police FC is a football team from Trinidad and Tobago based in Saint James, and is currently a member of the Pro League, the highest level of football in Trinidad. They have been crowned league champions in 1979, 1991, and 1994.... (1) |
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| 8 | United States |
2 | 2 | D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. 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 since its inception, in 1996.Over the... (1), 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... (1) |
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... (1), Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won... (1) |
| 9 |  Haiti |
2 | 0 | Haïtien (1), Violette Violette Athletic Club Violette Athletic Club is a Haitian football club, one of the nation's most successful. The club is located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and plays in the Stade Sylvio Cator.Violette A.C. won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 1984... (1) |
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| 10 | Cuba |
0 | 2 | 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... (2) |
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 Netherlands Antilles |
0 | 2 | 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... (2) |
See also
- Interamerican Cup
- CONCACAF Giants CupCONCACAF Giants CupThe CONCACAF Giants Cup was an international football club competition held in 2001 to replace CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup. The cup was for CONCACAF teams with the highest attendance in their national league, and was won by Mexico's Club América...
- CONCACAF Cup Winners CupCONCACAF Cup Winners CupThe CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup was an international football club competition held from 1991 to 1998.The cup was between the winners of their nations domestic cup competitions, which posed a problem as some participating countries did not have a cup competition. The last three competitions were...
- North American SuperLigaNorth American SuperLigaThe SuperLiga was an official North American association football competition between teams from the Primera División of Mexico and Major League Soccer of the United States and Canada, the top divisions in each country. The competition was sanctioned by CONCACAF, U.S...