2022 CONCACAF Champions League
2022 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League | |
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Tournament details | |
Dates | 15 February – 5 May |
Teams | 16 (from 7 associations) |
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The 2022 CONCACAF Champions League (officially the 2022 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League for sponsorship reasons) will be the 14th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current name, and overall the 57th edition of the premier football club competition organized by CONCACAF, the regional governing body of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Monterrey are the defending champions, but they did not qualify.
Teams
The following 16 teams (from seven associations) qualified for the tournament.[1]
- North American Zone: 10 teams (from three associations), including one of them which qualified through the 2021 CONCACAF League
- Central American Zone: 5 teams (from three associations), all of them qualified through the 2021 CONCACAF League
- Caribbean Zone: 1 team (from one association), qualified through the 2021 Caribbean Club Championship
In the following table, the number of appearances, last appearance, and previous best result count only those in the CONCACAF Champions League era starting from 2008–09 (not counting those in the era of the Champions' Cup from 1962 to 2008).
Association | Team | Qualifying method | App. (last) | Previous best (last) |
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Mexico (4 berths) | León | 2020 Guardianes champions | 4th (2021) | Round of 16 (2021) |
Cruz Azul | 2021 Guardianes champions | 8th (2021) | Champions (2013–14) | |
UNAM | 2020 Guardianes runners-up | 5th (2016–17) | Semi-finals (2011–12) | |
Santos Laguna | 2021 Guardianes runners-up | 7th (2019) | Runners-up (2012–13) | |
United States (4 berths) | New York City FC | 2021 MLS Cup champions | 2nd (2020) | Quarter-finals (2020) |
New England Revolution | 2021 MLS Supporters' Shield champions | 2nd (2008–09) | Preliminary round (2008–09) | |
Colorado Rapids | 2021 MLS Western Conference regular season champions | 3rd (2018) | Round of 16 (2018) | |
Seattle Sounders FC | Highest-ranked U.S. based Division I club (based on 2021 MLS regular season record) not already qualified.[Note USA] | 7th (2020) | Semi-finals (2012–13) | |
Canada (1 berth) | CF Montréal | 2021 Canadian Championship champions | 5th (2020) | Runners-up (2014-15) |
Haiti (CFU berth) | Cavaly | 2021 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship champions | 1st | Debut |
Association | Team | Qualifying method | App. (last) | Previous best (last) |
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Guatemala | Comunicaciones | 2021 CONCACAF League champions (1st overall) | 7th (2020) | Quarter-finals (2009–10) |
Guastatoya | 2021 CONCACAF League worse-ranked losing semi-finalists (4th overall) | 2nd (2019) | Round of 16 (2019) | |
Honduras | Motagua | 2021 CONCACAF League runners-up (2nd overall) | 6th (2020) | Round of 16 (2020) |
Canada | Forge FC | 2021 CONCACAF League better-ranked losing semi-finalists (3rd overall) | 1st | Debut |
Costa Rica | Saprissa | 2021 CONCACAF League best-ranked losing quarter-finalists (5th overall) | 11th (2021) | Semi-finals (2010–11) |
Santos de Guápiles | 2021 CONCACAF League second-ranked losing quarter-finalists (6th overall) | 1st | Debut |
Notes;
- ^ United States (USA): The 2021 U.S. Open Cup was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The United States Soccer Federation announced the berth would be awarded to the highest-ranked U.S. based Division I club (based on 2021 MLS regular season record) not already qualified, Seattle Sounders FC received the berth.[3]
Draw
The draw for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League was held on 15 December 2021, 18:00 EST (UTC−5), in Miami, United States.[4]
The draw determined each tie in the round of 16 (numbered 1 through 8) between a team from Pot 1 and a team from Pot 2, each containing eight teams. The "Bracket Position Pots" (Pot A and Pot B) contains the bracket positions numbered 1 through 8 corresponding to each tie. The teams from Pot 1 are assigned a bracket position from Pot A and the teams from Pot 2 were assigned a bracket position from Pot B. Teams from the same association cannot be drawn against each other in the round of 16 except for "wildcard" teams which replace a team from another association.
The seeding of teams were based on the CONCACAF Club Index.[5] The CONCACAF Club Index, instead of ranking each team, is based on the on-field performance of the teams that have occupied the respective qualifying slots in the previous five editions of the CONCACAF Champions League. To determine the total points awarded to a slot in any single edition of the CONCACAF Champions League, CONCACAF uses the following formula:
Points per | Participation | Win | Draw | Stage advanced | Champions |
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4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
The slots are assigned by the following rules:[6]
- For teams from North America, nine teams qualify based on criteria set by their association (e.g., tournament champions, runners-up, cup champions), resulting in an assigned slot (e.g., MEX1, MEX2) for each team. If a team from Canada qualify through the CONCACAF League, they are ranked within their association, resulting in an assigned slot (i.e., CAN2) for them.
- For teams from Central America, they qualify through the CONCACAF League, and are ranked per association by their CONCACAF League ranking, resulting in an assigned slot (e.g., CRC1, CRC2) for each team.
- For teams from the Caribbean, the CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship champions are assigned the Caribbean champion slot (i.e., CCC1). If teams from the Caribbean qualify through the CONCACAF League, they are ranked per association by their CONCACAF League ranking, resulting in an assigned slot (e.g., JAM1, SUR1) for each team.
The 16 teams are distributed in the pots as follows:[7]
Pot | Rank | Slot | 2016–17 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Total | Team |
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Pot 1 | 1 | MEX2 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 16 | 116 | Cruz Azul |
2 | MEX1 | 27 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 28 | 98 | León | |
3 | MEX3 | 15 | 17 | 26 | 11 | 20 | 89 | UNAM | |
4 | USA3 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 69 | Colorado Rapids | |
5 | USA2 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 68 | New England Revolution | |
6 | CAN1 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 67 | CF Montréal | |
7 | USA1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 51 | New York City FC | |
8 | USA4 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 48 | Seattle Sounders FC | |
Pot 2 | 9 | MEX4 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 35 | Santos Laguna |
10 | CRC2 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 34 | Santos de Guápiles | |
11 | HON1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 32 | Motagua | |
12 | CRC1 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 30 | Saprissa | |
13 | CCC1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | Cavaly | |
14 | GUA1 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 19 | Comunicaciones | |
15 | GUA2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Guastatoya | |
16 | CAN2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Forge FC |
Format
Each tie is played in a single-elimination tournament, including the final, is played over two legs, with each team playing on a home-and-away basis.
- In the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals, the away goals rule is applied if the aggregate score is tied after the second leg. If still tied, a penalty shoot-out is used to determine the winner (Regulations Article 12.7).[8]
- In the final, extra time is played if the match is tied after regulation time. If the score is still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out is used to determine the winner (Regulations Article 12.8).[8]
Schedule
All matches are played on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Round | First leg | Second leg |
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Round of 16 | 15–17 February 2022 | 22–24 February 2022 |
Quarter-finals | 8–10 March 2022 | 15–17 March 2022 |
Semi-finals | 5–7 April 2022 | 12–14 April 2022 |
Final | 26–28 April 2022 | 3–5 May 2022 |
Times are Eastern Time, as listed by CONCACAF (local times are in parentheses):[10]
- Times on 15 March 2022 – 5 May 2022 are Eastern Daylight Time, i.e., UTC−4.
- Times otherwise are Eastern Standard Time, i.e., UTC−5.
Bracket
- † Order of legs to be decided, with the team which have the better performance in previous rounds hosting the second leg.
Round of 16
In the round of 16, the matchups were decided by draw: R16-1 through R16-8. The teams from Pot 1 in the draw host the second leg.
Summary
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Guastatoya | R16-1 | León | 16 Feb | 22 Feb |
Motagua | R16-2 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 Feb | 24 Feb |
Comunicaciones | R16-3 | Colorado Rapids | 17 Feb | 23 Feb |
Santos de Guápiles | R16-4 | New York City FC | 15 Feb | 23 Feb |
Saprissa | R16-5 | UNAM | 16 Feb | 23 Feb |
Cavaly | R16-6 | New England Revolution | 15 Feb | 22 Feb |
Santos Laguna | R16-7 | CF Montréal | 15 Feb | 22 Feb |
Forge FC | R16-8 | Cruz Azul | 16 Feb | 24 Feb |
Matches
Quarter-finals
In the quarter-finals, the matchups are determined as follows:
- QF1: Winner R16-1 vs. Winner R16-2
- QF2: Winner R16-3 vs. Winner R16-4
- QF3: Winner R16-5 vs. Winner R16-6
- QF4: Winner R16-7 vs. Winner R16-8
The winners of round of 16 matchups 1, 3, 5 and 7 host the second leg.
Summary
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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QF1 | 8–10 Mar | 15–17 Mar | ||
QF2 | 8–10 Mar | 15–17 Mar | ||
QF3 | 8–10 Mar | 15–17 Mar | ||
QF4 | 8–10 Mar | 15–17 Mar |
Semi-finals
In the semi-finals, the matchups are determined as follows:
- SF1: Winners QF1 vs. Winners QF2
- SF2: Winners QF3 vs. Winners QF4
The semi-finalists in each tie which have the better performance in previous rounds host the second leg.
Summary
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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SF1 | 5–7 Apr | 12–14 Apr | ||
SF2 | 5–7 Apr | 12–14 Apr |
Final
In the final (Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2), the finalist which has the better performances in previous rounds host the second leg.
Summary
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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F | 26–28 Apr | 3–5 May |
See also
Notes
- ^ NYCFC's home stadium, Yankee Stadium, as well as its second-choice venue, Citi Field, are unavailable because they are not CONCACAF-approved venues, and the club's third-choice venue, Red Bull Arena, was also unavailable due to stadium and pitch renovations, requiring the team to play elsewhere. NYCFC has chosen Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, California due to the stadium being close to LA Galaxy's stadium, where the team will play a 2022 MLS Regular season away match on four days later.[11]
- ^ Cavaly AS's home stadium, Parc Julia Vilbon, is not available because it isn't a CONCACAF-approved venue. The New England Revolution's Gillette Stadium, already planned to host the second leg, will now host both legs with Cavaly AS being designated as the home team for the first leg.[12]
References
- ^ "Concacaf Announces Scotiabank Concacaf League Expansion". www.concacafleague.com. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ "Scotiabank CONCACAF League 2021 Regulations" (PDF). CONCACAF.
- ^ "Procedure Set to Determine Final U.S. Representative in 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League".
- ^ "Concacaf announces details for 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League draw". www.concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Q&A: Club Index for 2018 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League Draw". CONCACAF.com. 29 November 2017.
- ^ "SCCL How Clubs Qualify". CONCACAF Champions League. 9 October 2019. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Ranking" (PDF). CONCACAF. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League 2022 Regulations" (PDF). CONCACAF.
- ^ "Draw delivers Round of 16 matchups for 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League". CONCACAF.com. Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Round of 16 schedule announced for 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League". CONCACAF. 17 December 2021.
- ^ "New York City FC Announces Home Venue for Upcoming Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Match Against Santos de Guápiles Fútbol Club". New York City FC. January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "Concacaf Champions League Venue Update:Gillette Stadium Will Host Both Legs of Round of 16 Series between New England Revolution and Cavaly AS". New England Revolution. January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.