2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup
Tournament details | |
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Dates | 6 February – 2 June |
Teams | 27 (from 10 associations) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 2 |
Goals scored | 8 (4 per match) |
The 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup is the 59th and current edition of the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the premier football club competition organized by CONCACAF, the regional governing body of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The tournament is the first under a revised format featuring 27 teams and a five-round knockout phase, and the first since being renamed from the CONCACAF Champions League.
The winner of the final will qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States alongside the 2021 winners Monterrey, the 2022 winners Seattle Sounders FC, and the 2023 winners León.[1][2] The winner will also qualify for the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup to be held in December.[3]
León are the title holders, but they did not qualify for this tournament and are unable to defend their title.
Qualification
Twenty-seven teams qualified for the tournament, with five of them earning direct qualification to the round of 16. The remaining twenty-two teams entered in round one.
In addition to national league competitions in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, 12 of 27 berths were determined by international competitions, including the revamped North American zonal competition, the 2023 Leagues Cup (three), and the existing regional or zonal championships in the Caribbean and Central America, the CONCACAF Caribbean Cup (three) and CONCACAF Central American Cup (six), respectively.[4]
Unlike in previous years, the three MLS teams based in Canada were eligible to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup through slots allocated to MLS (five), in addition to the slot for the Canadian Championship winners, while two Canadian Premier League teams qualified automatically for the first time. The United States-only 2023 U.S. Open Cup knockout competition and the Canada-only equivalent, the 2023 Canadian Championship, provided one berth each.
The winners of the three zonal championships, along with the winner of MLS Cup 2023 and the highest-scored champion from the 2022–23 Liga MX season, received the five byes into the round of 16.[4][5][6]
Distribution
A total of 27 teams (from 9 or 10 associations) qualified for the tournament.[6]
- North American Zone: 18 teams (from 3 associations)
- Central American Zone: 6 teams (from 2–6 associations)
- Caribbean Zone: 3 teams (from 1–3 associations)
Five teams received a bye into the round of 16.
- The champion of the regional competitions for each of CONCACAF's constituent zones; North American, Central American and Caribbean
- The champions of Liga MX of Mexico and Major League Soccer of the United States and Canada (Liga MX had a split Clausura and Apertura system, so the champion team with the higher aggregate points took this place.)
The remaining 22 teams entered in round one.
- The runners-up and third-place team from the MLS–Liga MX Leagues Cup
- The runners-up and third-place team from the Caribbean Cup
- The remaining semi-finalists and two play-in winners from the Central American Cup
- The U.S. Open Cup champion
- The Canadian Championship winner
- The Canadian Premier League regular season winner and playoff champion
- The remaining winner, runners-up, and the two best next clubs by season aggregate from Liga MX
- The MLS Supporters' Shield winner
- The remaining MLS Conference regular season leader, and the next two teams in the Supporters' Shield table
Teams
The following table includes the number of appearances, last appearance, and previous best from the CONCACAF Champions Cup tournament.
Competition | Team | Qualifying method | App. (last) | Previous best (last) |
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Caribbean Cup | ![]() |
2023 Caribbean Cup champions | 14th (1994) | Runners-up (1983) |
Central American Cup | ![]() |
2023 Central American Cup champions | 27th (2023) | Champions (2004) |
Leagues Cup | ![]() |
2023 Leagues Cup champions | 1st | Debut |
Liga MX | ![]() |
2022–23 Liga MX Apertura or Clausura champions with higher aggregate table points | 10th (2023) | Champions (2016–17) |
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MLS Cup 2023 champions | 5th (2021) | Quarter-finals (2021) |
Competition | Team | Qualifying method | App. (last) | Previous best (last) |
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Canadian Championship (1 berth) |
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2023 Canadian Championship champions | 4th (2023) | Semi-finals (2016–17) |
Canadian Premier League (2 berths) |
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2023 Canadian Premier League champions | 2nd (2022) | Round of 16 (2022) |
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2023 Canadian Premier League CPL Shield winners | 1st | Debut | |
Caribbean Cup (2 berths) |
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2023 Caribbean Cup runners-up | 1st | Debut |
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2023 Caribbean Cup third place | 1st | Debut | |
Central American Cup (5 berths) |
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2023 Central American Cup runners-up | 8th (2021) | Round of 16 (2021) |
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2023 Central American Cup semi-finalists | 2nd (2019) | Quarter-finals (2019) | |
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14th (2019) | Semi-finals (2014–15) | ||
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2023 Central American Cup play-in winners | 29th (2022) | Quarter-finals (2022) | |
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36th (2022) | Champions (2005) | ||
Leagues Cup (2 berths) |
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2023 Leagues Cup runners-up | 1st | Debut |
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2023 Leagues Cup third place | 3rd (2023) | Semi-finals (2023) | |
Liga MX (5 berths) |
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2022–23 Liga MX Apertura or Clausura champions with lower aggregate table points | 10th (2023) | Champions (2020) |
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2022–23 Liga MX Apertura runners-up | 13th (2019) | Champions (2003) | |
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2022–23 Liga MX Clausura runners-up | 9th (2018) | Champions (2018) | |
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Next two best clubs in 2022–23 Liga MX aggregate table | 12th (2021) | Champions (2021) | |
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16th (2021) | Champions (2015–16) | ||
Major League Soccer (4 berths) |
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2023 Major League Soccer Supporters' Shield winners | 1st | Debut |
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2023 Major League Soccer Western Conference regular season winners | 1st | Debut | |
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Next two best clubs in the 2023 Supporters' Shield standings | 2nd (2023) | Round of 16 (2023) | |
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5th (2022) | Quarter-finals (2022) | ||
U.S. Open Cup (1 berth) |
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2023 U.S. Open Cup champions | 8th (2019) | Semi-finals (2008) |
Draw
The draw for the tournament was held on 13 December 2023. Teams were seeded based on their CONCACAF club ranking as of 11 December 2023. This ranking formula replaced the CONCACAF club index which was used in past editions.[7] Eight teams – the five receiving byes and the top-three ranked teams entering in the first round – were directly assigned positions in the bracket based on their club ranking. The remaining nineteen teams were divided into two pots and then randomly drawn into positions.[8]
Entering in the round of 16
Seed | Team | Ranking points |
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1 | ![]() |
1207 |
2 | ![]() |
1203 |
3 | ![]() |
1182 |
4 | ![]() |
1145 |
5 | ![]() |
1040 |
Entering in round one
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Schedule
The schedule of the competition is as follows.[8]
Round | First leg | Second leg |
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Round one | 6–8 and 20–22 February | 13–15 and 27–29 February |
Round of 16 | 5–7 March | 12–14 March |
Quarter-finals | 2–4 April | 9–11 April |
Semi-finals | 23–25 April | 30 April – 2 May |
Final | 2 June |
Bracket
Round one
Summary
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Saprissa ![]() |
R1-1 | ![]() |
20 Feb | 27 Feb |
Herediano ![]() |
R1-2 | ![]() |
7 Feb | 15 Feb |
Real Estelí ![]() |
R1-3 | ![]() |
2–1 | 14 Feb |
Forge FC ![]() |
R1-4 | ![]() |
7 Feb | 13 Feb |
Independiente ![]() |
R1-5 | ![]() |
21 Feb | 29 Feb |
St. Louis City SC ![]() |
R1-6 | ![]() |
20 Feb | 27 Feb |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC ![]() |
R1-7 | ![]() |
7 Feb | 14 Feb |
Cavalry FC ![]() |
R1-8 | ![]() |
21 Feb | 27 Feb |
Comunicaciones ![]() |
R1-9 | ![]() |
1–4 | 15 Feb |
Cavalier ![]() |
R1-10 | ![]() |
22 Feb | 28 Feb |
Moca ![]() |
R1-11 | ![]() |
22 Feb | 28 Feb |
Matches
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Toluca ![]() | v | ![]() |
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Real Estelí ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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América ![]() | v | ![]() |
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Guadalajara ![]() | v | ![]() |
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New England Revolution ![]() | v | ![]() |
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Houston Dynamo FC ![]() | v | ![]() |
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UANL ![]() | v | ![]() |
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Orlando City SC ![]() | v | ![]() |
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Comunicaciones ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() |
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Mejía ![]() |
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Monterrey ![]() | v | ![]() |
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FC Cincinnati ![]() | v | ![]() |
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Nashville SC ![]() | v | ![]() |
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Round of 16
Summary
The first legs will be played on 5, 6, and 7 March, and the second legs will be played on 12, 13, and 14 March 2024.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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TBD | R16-1 | ![]() |
5 Mar | 12 Mar |
TBD | R16-2 | ![]() |
5 Mar | 13 Mar |
TBD | R16-3 | TBD | 6 Mar | 13 Mar |
TBD | R16-4 | ![]() |
6 Mar | 14 Mar |
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R16-5 | ![]() |
6 Mar | 12 Mar |
TBD | R16-6 | TBD | 5 Mar | 12 Mar |
TBD | R16-7 | TBD | 7 Mar | 14 Mar |
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7 Mar | 13 Mar |
Matches
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Quarter-finals
Summary
The first legs will be played on 2, 3 and 4 April, and the second legs will be played on 9, 10, and 11 April 2024.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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TBD | QF1 | TBD | 2/3/4 Apr | 9/10/11 Apr |
TBD | QF2 | TBD | 2/3/4 Apr | 9/10/11 Apr |
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QF3 | TBD | 2/3/4 Apr | 9/10/11 Apr |
TBD | QF4 | TBD | 2/3/4 Apr | 9/10/11 Apr |
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Semi-finals
Summary
The first legs will be played on 23, 24 and 25 April, and the second legs will be played on 30 April, 1 and 2 May 2024.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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TBD | SF1 | TBD | 23/24/25 Apr | 30 Apr / 1/2 May |
TBD | SF2 | TBD | 23/24/25 Apr | 30 Apr / 1/2 May |
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Final
The championship will be a single-legged match, played on a weekend date, to crown the regional club champions for the 2024 season.[11]
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Notes
References
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- ^ a b "Concacaf announces expanded Champions League starting in 2024". Major League Soccer. 21 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
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- ^ a b "Concacaf announces qualification criteria for Confederation's expanded Champions League starting in 2024". CONCACAF. 1 June 2022. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Q&A: Club Index for 2018 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League Draw". CONCACAF. 29 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Concacaf confirms important details for 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup". CONCACAF. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC to host Tigres UANL at Starlight Stadium in Langford, BC on February 7". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Club Statement Regarding 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Round One Venue". Cavalry FC. 15 December 2023. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Concacaf Champions League to expand with innovative new format starting 2023/24". CONCACAF. 7 March 2021. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2023.