CONCACAF Champions League

[shevafan]

http://forums.soccerfansnetwork.com/showthread.php?t=53127

[mawin312]

This has nothing to do with our prediction league. :closed:

[Calif]

Hey Mawin its been moved to the Mexican Futbol Section! Lets see what the rest of the boys think! Should I open it?

[mawin312]

Ok. :)

[Xizor]

I didn't read the link since I'm so lazy but what's it about?

[Calif]

About a tournament that is going to be sort of like the Champions League!

[Calif]

CONCACAF | Anuncian en agosto el inicio de la Concachampions


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En Abril del 2009 terminará el torneo


La CONCACAF anunció hoy que a partir de agosto próximo iniciará su torneo 2008-2009 de Liga de Campeones, el cual incluirá 24 equipos de futbol profesional de Norte, Centroamérica y el Caribe, entre ellos cuatro mexicanos y cuatro estadounidenses.

"Desde luego, este nuevo torneo implica una carga particular de trabajo para el futbol mexicano", reconoció Guillermo Cañedo White, Vicepresidente de la Zona Norte de la CONCACAF al ser cuestionado sobre el apretado calendario para clubes de su país que participan en otros certámenes internacionales como la Copa Libertadores.

Sin embargo, en conferencia de prensa con el Presidente y el Secretario General del organismo, Jack Warner y Chuck Blazer, respectivamente, Cañedo dijo que quiere "ser muy claro en que la Federación Mexicana de Futbol", a través del Secretario Decio de María, "participó muy activamente en la elaboración de este nuevo calendario".

"Nosotros, como CONCACAF, estamos muy agradecidos con la Federación Mexicana, por la forma en la que encontraron los mecanismos para adaptar las necesidades y las posibilidades de tiempo y los requerimientos que tiene la Liga Mexicana, que sabemos son muy pesados, en términos de calendario, para que se pudieran ajustar a este torneo".

La realidad, agregó Cañedo White, es que es un calendario que ya fue aprobado por la Federación Mexicana de Futbol.

"Fue consultado con los clubes mexicanos que ya vieron cuáles son sus implicaciones en la carga de trabajo y los equipos mexicanos están conscientes de lo que esto exigirá", indicó.

El Secretario de CONCACAF, Chuck Blazer, precisó que en la Liga de Campeones estarán representados México y Estados Unidos con cuatro clubes; las naciones del Caribe con tres en total; Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guetamala, Honduras y Panamá con dos cada uno; y Belice, Nicaragua y Canadá con uno.

El torneo concluirá a fines de Abril de 2009 y el ganador participará en diciembre del próximo año en el Mundial de Clubes de FIFA.

En rueda de prensa se informó que los Cuartos de Final, Semifinales y Final de la Copa de Campeones correspondiente a 2007-2008, en la cual participan los equipos mexicanos Pachuca y Atlante, se realizarán entre el próximo 11 de marzo y 1 de mayo.

Por otra parte, Jack Warner, presidente de la Concacaf, recordó que la primera ronda eliminatoria entre selecciones nacionales de futbol de la región para el Mundial Sudáfrica 2010 iniciará en febrero próximo.

[Calif]

Ok first of all WTF??? "Concachampions" :faint2:

Not a good thing because it will be a bunch of weak teams I think it sucks!

[Xizor]

No it will be great tournament, teams in the CONCACAF have gotten very tough in the past years I think it's a step foward in the progress of building better players for the national teams!

[Calif]

No but I don't know to me the only competition might be some of the MLS teams! I mean Mexican teams have Super Liga, Sudamericana, Libertadores, Concachampions and Interliga(some) and Torneo Local thats a lot of games!

[Xizor]

But not just for the Mexican clubs but for the Central American Clubs, Canadian Clubs and the Carribean Clubs!

[Calif]

Well yeah but those teams they don't play some of those tournaments mentioned above with the exception of some MLS teams!

[Xizor]

So, this tournament will just give a chance to all clubs in North America not just the same teams that participate in everything! This is great, I herd that they will broadcast the games in Telefutura, Univision and Galavision!

[Calif]

Yeah yeah its almost like CONCACAF Champions Cup!

[Xizor]

Kind of except more teams will participate!

[Calif]

I don't know I just hope it all works out! I heard that Mexico might be withdrawing from the South American competitions if Concachampions works out good!

[Xizor]

Any links?

[Calif]

Nope I heard it in a talk show en ESPN!

[Xizor]

Pumas y Cruz Azul ya tienen rivales en CONCACAF
11 de Junio de 2008

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*Aún faltan equipos por definir

El equipo beliceño de futbol Hankook Verdes y el jamaicano Harbour View serán los rivales de la Máquina de Cruz Azul y Pumas de la UNAM, respectivamente, en la Fase Previa de la Liga de Campeones de la CONCACAF.

Tras realizarse el sorteo de la primera edición de la "Concachampions" en las instalaciones del organismo en Nueva York, los cuadros mexicanos ya conocen los sinodales que tendrán que enfrentar en la ronda previa, en busca de un lugar en la Fase de Grupos. Los celestes abrirán como locales en el estadio Azul ante el Hankook Verdes, en el partido de ida a disputarse del 26 al 28 de agosto, al tiempo que los universitarios lo harán de visita en Jamaica ante Harbour View.

La semana siguiente, del 2 al 4 de septiembre, Cruz Azul pagará la visita en territorio beliceño, en tanto, Pumas cerrará la eliminatoria en el estadio Olímpico Universitario, en fechas y horarios por definir.

Además de los rivales de los equipos mexicanos, seis series más fueron definidas de la fase preliminar, de donde saldrán los ocho equipos restantes que completarán los 16 cuadros que disputarán la Fase de Grupos.

Santos Laguna, Campeón del Clausura 2008, y Potros del Atlante, monarca del Apertura 2007, con un lugar seguro en la Fase Grupal, tendrán que esperar para conocer a sus rivales, debido a que la CONCACAF anunciará el estado de los grupos el próximo 16 de junio.

La primera edición de la Liga de Campeones de la CONCACAF, que sustituye a la Copa de Campeones del área, que se disputará de agosto de 2008 a abril de 2009, reparte un lugar para la Copa Mundial de Clubes 2009.

PRIMER EQUIPO LOCAL EN IDA - SEGUNDO EQUIPO LOCAL EN VUELTA

Municipal o Deportivo Jalapa (Guatemala) vs. San Franscisco (Panamá)

Joe Public (T y T) vs. New Englad Revolution (EUA)

Alajuelense (Costa Rica) vs. Puerto Rico Islanders (Puerto Rico)

Cruz Azul (México) vs. Hankook Verders (Belice)

Harbour View (Jamaica) vs. Pumas (México)

Tauro FC (Panamá) vs. Chivas USA (EUA)

Campeón Canadá vs. Campeón Nicaragua

Isidro Metapan (El Salvador) vs. Olímpia o Marathon (Honduras)

[Calif]

I'll be looking forward for those games!

[Xizor]

Todos los partidos van a estar por Telefutura y Galavision!

[Wabbit]

Im sure ESPN will televise them as well...any thougths?????

[Calif]

Hell no they won't do that!

[Wabbit]

^But I always watch those game in ESPN!

[Calif]

Well thats in Argentina...:lol:

[Xizor]

Yeah I'm sure ESPN won't waste there time televising these games! :lol:

[Calif]

Well I guess yeah Jalavision! Or Fox Sports!

[Wabbit]

ESPN always does! they show as the MLS...too...:lol:

[Xizor]

Oh they show the MLS but not matches like these!

[Calif]

So you watch the MLS too?

[caruiz93]

hey guys b-rabbit was right....the other day i was watching euro 2008 on espn deportes and on a commercial they announced they would be showing the concachampions.....i found it interesting

[Xizor]

hey guys b-rabbit was right....the other day i was watching euro 2008 on espn deportes and on a commercial they announced they would be showing the concachampions.....i found it interesting

Really? :shocked:

[Wabbit]

^I knew it :D

[el chingon]

ESPN has the english rights and Univision has the spanish ones, wich they will likely show in telefutura or galavision

[caruiz93]

League in Latin America
Posted on June 15th, 2008 in ESPN, Satellite Tv News, satellite tv Central America, CONCACAF Champions League, ESPN, Latin America, Mexico, South America, The Caribbean
ESPN have reached an agreement with Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) to bring an exclusive coverage of the new CONCACAF Champions League to fans in

Mexico

Central America

South America and

The Caribbean

ESPN has obtained the television, online, broadband and radio rights to CONCACAF Champions League for the next four seasons starting in 2008-09. ESPN has obtained exclusive broadcast rights for a minumum of 64 CONCACAF Champions League matches via television, radio, internet and broadband in Mexico. This will also extend to Central America, South American and the Caribbean, and will commence with matches from the preliminary stage taking place August 26-28th.

“We are pleased to have reached this agreement with CONCACAF,” said Tim Bunnell, senior vice president, programming and marketing, ESPN International. “I am thrilled that ESPN can play a part in showcasing this exciting new property across its platforms. The scope of this agreement offers us with a tremendous opportunity to serve soccer fans in the region. “

“We are excited to be working with ESPN over the next four years,” CONCACAF General Secretary Chuck Blazer. “We are confident ESPN’s multiple media platforms will help maximize awareness of the CONCACAF Champions League™ throughout Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.”

[Jr Tigre]

So there will be english announcers from ESPN broadcasting games. Is that it. Let's hope they know what they are talking about. Some of them don't even know what offsides is.

[Wabbit]

* :Pound: true but ESPN here is in spanish....

[Xizor]

So there will be english announcers from ESPN broadcasting games. Is that it. Let's hope they know what they are talking about. Some of them don't even know what offsides is.

:lol:

[Wabbit]

What teams will be playing huh?

[Xizor]

^^



PRIMER EQUIPO LOCAL EN IDA - SEGUNDO EQUIPO LOCAL EN VUELTA

Municipal o Deportivo Jalapa (Guatemala) vs. San Franscisco (Panamá)

Joe Public (T y T) vs. New Englad Revolution (EUA)

Alajuelense (Costa Rica) vs. Puerto Rico Islanders (Puerto Rico)

Cruz Azul (México) vs. Hankook Verders (Belice)

Harbour View (Jamaica) vs. Pumas (México)

Tauro FC (Panamá) vs. Chivas USA (EUA)

Campeón Canadá vs. Campeón Nicaragua

Isidro Metapan (El Salvador) vs. Olímpia o Marathon (Honduras)

[caruiz93]

is there any other team from mexico that will be playing other than cruz azul and pummas?

[Wabbit]

I could swear I didnt see that schedule....

Anyways Carlos it seems that is 2 teams from each country,,,

[caruiz93]

that sucks...man those two teams werent even champions!

[ulster21]

wait.....is this just concacaf clubs or clubs from south america as well?

[ulster21]

* :Pound: true but ESPN here is in spanish....

:shocked:..........no respect for Australian culture anymore :lol:

[Wabbit]

^I know mate, Im gonna kill those cable guys providers!! :yell:

:lol:

[caruiz93]

wait.....is this just concacaf clubs or clubs from south america as well?

just cancacaf clubs.copa libertadores and copa sudameircana have both concacaf and conmebol teams

[Wabbit]

if they add all then no one in concacaf would win :p

[Xizor]

Doubt it!

[Wabbit]

^u doubt it, and I bet my eyes that would be like that :p

[caruiz93]

mmm well mexican teams are part of concacaf and pachuca already won the sudamericana in 2006.

[Wabbit]

Im not saying Mexico would nver win la sudamericana, haha just saying that if concacaf were played with teams in south america teams in concacaf would never win it that much...

[samnite]

so if we have this, then why have superliga?

[Xizor]

Because the Superliga only involves the rivalry between Mexican and America clubs. In the CONCACAF Champions League clubs from all over North America participate!

[Wabbit]

Exactly concacaf us just to see mexican and usa teams beat the rest, and superliga is nothing but a summary of what concacaf is :lol:

[Wabbit]

So, this tournament will just give a chance to all clubs in North America not just the same teams that participate in everything! This is great, I herd that they will broadcast the games in Telefutura, Univision and Galavision!

but im sure the ones that win will be a team that participates in every single torturament...

[Xizor]

but im sure the ones that win will be a team that participates in every single torturament...

Pachuca? :lol:

[Wabbit]

well more or less :lol:

[Xizor]

Maybe Chivas but other then those two I think that's it!

[mawin312]

Chivas USA and New England lost to Joe Public and Tauro. :lol: They sure are getting better!

Cruz Azul is winning 3-0 at half time.

[Xizor]

Cruz Azul tapped that ass, 6-0 resultado final!

[Calif]

Again not surprise seen how weak the other teams are but good result!

[Jr Tigre]

It doesn't surprise me the whippin Cruz Azul gave them. But I really do believe that in due time CONCACAF Champions League will be as great as UEFA's or Copa Libertadores. I don't expect this in 5 or 6 years. I think that in 10 -15 years CONCACAF will be so exciting that teams from north america won't even need to compete in CONMEBOL competitions and vice versa. I think this is a big step in the right direction. You still have good teams like Saprissa, Olympia, Communicaciones teams that can compete with mexican and U.S. teams. In due time guys in due time.

[Calif]

:lol: New England and Chivas USA lost their respective matches in tonights first round..it shows that some teams might be dangerous even if they are not well known!

[Jr Tigre]

Very true. Thats why I say that in due time CONCACAF's Champions league will be as good, if not better, as any international competition in the world.

[Calif]

Yeah but I don't like the name "Concachampions" Sounds funny!

[Xizor]

It's not original, they should of come up with a better name!

[Calif]

Like what??? Liga De Campeones Concacaf...:lol:

[Xizor]

Like what??? Liga De Campeones Concacaf...:lol:

We already have that! lol

Something like CONCACAF Supercup! Or in Spanish Supercopa Norteamericana!

[Calif]

I know we already have that and it sounds good I think!

[mawin312]

Haha! Chivas USA tied 1-1 and are out. And New England lost 4-0 at home. To Joe Public!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Calif]

Sucks for the MLS team it was probably the best for Chivas USA! :)

[Xizor]

What the ***k.....don't underestimate Joe Public!

[11 estrellas]

^^^relax captain save a ho. You probably didn't even lnow who Joe Public was before this.

[Xizor]

12-0 marcador global for Cruz Azul, no competition at all!

[Wabbit]

too damn easy!

[Xizor]

Tell me about it, I think most games will be like that for Cruz Azul IMO but you never know!

[nb-legenda]

CONCACAF CL is a joke. They shouldn't even label it as "Champions League", they're crazy.

[Xizor]

It will improve trust me, it's this tournaments first year!

[nb-legenda]

Joe Public 4-0 New England

JOE PUBLIC! :lol:

[Xizor]

See what I'm saying....and some people here think the MLS is the best league in the Americas! :lol:

[nb-legenda]

Joe Public from Trinidad/Tobago man... is Mexico involved in this tournament ? They should dominate every year, wtf.

[Xizor]

Yeah....Cruz Azul and Pumas, Atlante too. Those are the only teams from Mexico that are involved I think.

[Calif]

Nope Santos is involve also!

[Wabbit]

U shouldnt understimate the other teams...but yeh Mexico should pretty much own this competition

[Xizor]

Nope Santos is involve also!

Yeah I knew I was missing someone!

[Calif]

I really like the fact that Santos is really taking this serious and they will use a lot of good players some from their starting 11!

[Captain Fury]

It will improve trust me, it's this tournaments first year!

:confused:,...........i could swear America has won this tournament 5 times

[Calif]

Have they don't know! But well they've added a bonus the winner will go to the World Cup Championship or was that been done before?

[Captain Fury]

yeah here it is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF_Champions%27_Cup

the leaders are america and cruz azul and have won it 5 times each

porque dice xizor que es la primera vez? :lol: :lol:,......this thing is so old! :Pound:

[Calif]

Well I think they've change the format the way this cup its play!

[Xizor]

yeah here it is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF_Champions%27_Cup

the leaders are america and cruz azul and have won it 5 times each

porque dice xizor que es la primera vez? :lol: :lol:,......this thing is so old! :Pound:

It's the first year for the CONCACAF Champions League dude, your talking about the CONCACAF Champions Cup, Pachuca won that shit last year!

[Wabbit]

Wikipedia sucks Leo everyone knows it!

[Captain Fury]

it's the same thing man,.......they just changed the name

its the saaaaame shit

its the saaaaame shit

its the saaaaaaaaame shit!

[Wabbit]

haha ok ok we get it!!!!

[Xizor]

Well the tournament got replaced, this one is new and better!

[Calif]

You think so??? How is it better?

[Xizor]

You think so??? How is it better?

It's more broad, more teams are participating I believe. Look at the US team they've sucked so far, that's kind of been unpredictable.

[Xizor]

Liga Campeones
Miércoles 17 de Septiembre, 2008
Santos vs. Municipal

[Xizor]

Liga Campeones
Miércoles 17 de Septiembre, 2008
C. D. Marathón vs. Cruz Azul

[Calif]

It's more broad, more teams are participating I believe. Look at the US team they've sucked so far, that's kind of been unpredictable.

Well some teams like the MLS are not taking it serious look at new england sending out subs against Joe Public and they really regret that...MLS should really take it serious...Mex are taking it somewhat serious they are mixing the main starters with some subs...which is good!

[Wabbit]

Liga Campeones
Miércoles 17 de Septiembre, 2008
C. D. Marathón vs. Cruz Azul

Do I predict an outstanding goal?

[mawin312]

Santos won 3-2 with a golazo from Vouso in the last minute. I'd like to see him start against Jamaica on the 11th. :)

Cruz Azul becomes the first Mexican team to lose in this tournament. Not surprised. :rolleyes:

[Captain Fury]

im surprised,.....la maquina have won this tittle 5 times

[Calif]

Sucks for Cruz Azul....what an amazing goal by Vuoso...it was a great game I heard..:)

[Xizor]

Cruz Azul defense sucked!

[tuna]

I am fan from Montreal. We will welcome Atlante FC this coming Wednesday for the Concacaf Champions League. Montreal Impact is a huge underdog in that competition. Is Atlante going to use many starters for the game? I doubt as they play tomorrow in their national league. Are they taking the game seriously? For sure, Montreal will be sending all of his starters. To give you an idea of Montreal Impact....even if they play in the North American second division, I'd say they can beat most of the MLS teams. Montreal has the only natural grass field in Canada and playing in a brand new stadium of 13 000 seats. Montreal does surprise in the competition so far. Even if they do not possess the ball control and speed level as the latin american teams, they largely compensate by being much more taller and physical....especially their defensemen.

By the way, tell Atlante to bring over gloves. It's going to be cold...7-10C:lol:

[Captain Fury]

welcome man,.........atlante plays really good football :thumbsup:

[Xizor]

Welcome to SFN tuna!

[CruzAzulTX]

IMO Cruz Azul was looking ahead to the match up with Santos and lost focus on the CONCACAF game against Marathon.

As someone mentioned before, I also believe the Mexican teams and MLS teams are not taking this Tournament seriously and that is why some of these games are more competitive than they should be.

[Captain Fury]

welcome to the forum man! ;)

[Xizor]

IMO Cruz Azul was looking ahead to the match up with Santos and lost focus on the CONCACAF game against Marathon.

As someone mentioned before, I also believe the Mexican teams and MLS teams are not taking this Tournament seriously and that is why some of these games are more competitive than they should be.

True but we need to start taking these tournaments more seriously and respect the opponent no matter who it is.

[Wabbit]

^I think what you said was really important, Mexico's teams have to value a bit more their rivals in here..who knows...they might find some decent rival from time to time

[())__Green__))>]

i'm going to start watching this competition along with MLS and so on more closely from now on..

[Calif]

Cool Saraj!! :thumb:


N-eway well Welcome Cruz Azul TX and Tuna :welcome:

[CruzAzulTX]

Did you guys enjoy the Cruz Azul game last night as much as I did? :D

Cruz Azul 4 - Saprissa 0

[Xizor]

I didn't watch the game but what happen to Santos?

[Wabbit]

i'm going to start watching this competition along with MLS and so on more closely from now on..

why??? who's threating you man?? dont kisten to them DONT LISTEN TO THEM!!!

CALL 911 SOMEONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:lol:

[())__Green__))>]

ahahaha nice on Wabbit.. I'm just getting more interested in the CONCACAF CL and MLS because Vancouver might join MLS soon :D

Good luck to Montreal, make us proud!

[Captain Fury]

MLS is boring :D,........the only good thing is cuauhtemoc blanco :D

[Wabbit]

hahahaha c'mon Leo give them the benefit of the doubt!

ahahaha nice on Wabbit.. I'm just getting more interested in the CONCACAF CL and MLS because Vancouver might join MLS soon :D

Good luck to Montreal, make us proud!

So there will be an expansion in the MSL(I always write it like this :D), good thing there!

[Xizor]

MLS is boring :D,........the only good thing is cuauhtemoc blanco :D

Not really, the whole league is whack including Blanco! :smoking:

[Captain Fury]

cuauh se echa cascaritas en la mls,....nomas que sus compañeros son unos petardos

[Calif]

Wow Blanco had a very nice game tonight ;)

[Wabbit]

well I bet he owns it!

[Xizor]

Man of course he is, it's the US league! :lol:

[Wabbit]

hahhaahhaah hey there are many argie in there u.u

[shevafan]

Montreal Impact are doing pretty well so far. We got 4 points out of 2 games and are currently on first place. And we tied Atlante who are a very difficult team. I'm still pissed that Toronto FC lost the Canadian Championship though...

[Calif]

:lol: Yeah Montreal is doing pretty good and that game against Atlante was an ok game..:)

@Xizor man the MLS is not as bad as it used to..IMOP!

[Xizor]

I know Calif I'm just trying to bring a bit of humor into that topic, the US will only improve.....no doubt!

[Calif]

Yeah well that canadian team whitecaps or something like that is doing ok too they had a good game against atlante!

[Xizor]

Jornada 3
Martes 30 de Septiembre, 2008
Saprissa 2-1 C. D. Marathón

[benfica64]

I tell you I simply couldnt stomach watching Concacaf champions league matches. Just doesnt get worse than that. This and the Ocean group pitful to watch. I think the only person that would even consider watching are those from the teams that are in it. If even that. :lol::lol:

[mawin312]

Most of the matches involving any Mexican team and Saprissa aren't so bad. :(

[Mtroyo]

Oe Oe Oe Oe Sapri Sapri!

:D:D:D:D:D

Viva Viva Viva Saprissa!

[Calif]

N-eway Cruz Azul won! That Montreal won! Islanders are doing good!

[Calif]

Santos lost against Tauro FC...2 - 0...:lol: Ok so alot of people are thinking they are very weak teams....and well this just proves that football has improve lots in this regions!

Also Atlante lost 1 - 0 to Joe Public.....yeah Joe Public..:lol:

[Wabbit]

I think is more like cause they go out thinking they r weaks and will beat them!

[mawin312]

Que pinche verguenza... :tsk:

[())__Green__))>]

Montreal going through!! But should get eliminated by the 'Caps in the USL Playoffs! :D

[Xizor]

So Cruz Azul and Pumas are the only teams doing well huh?

[Calif]

Well sort of...they are taking it somewhat more serious well Cruz Azul is and Pumas well they are mixing a lot of youngsters with Experience players..:)

[Xizor]

Well that's good, gives confidence to the younger players!

[Wabbit]

yeh thats good, they'll learn some experience

[Captain Fury]

Joe Public :Pound:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

me imagino un gordo llamado joe expuesto al publico :D

[Calif]

Well its good/bad at the same time because if the Mexican teams will take it much serious it will be a better comepetition!...:lol:

[())__Green__))>]

Group C

Team
Montreal Impact 3 2 0 1 2 0 2 0 +2 6
Atlante 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4
Olimpia 3 1 2 0 4 4 4 0 0 3
Joe Public 2 0 2 0 1 4 0 1 -4 0

:smoking:

[Calif]

Thanks for that update..:)

[Calif]

Atlante 1 - 1 Olimpia

Santos 3 - 0 Islanders

Montreal Impact won 3 - 1 I believe against Joe Public!

[Xizor]

How juega Pumas, I've been pretty satisfied the way UNAM has approached these games.

[Calif]

They play today...:)

[Xizor]

Yeah I know, I won't miss that match. I think either Pumas or Cruz Azul is taking it but to be honest I don't know how Cruz Azul is doing.

[Calif]

Cruz Azul has 7 points in group A!

[Xizor]

Are they in first place?

[Calif]

Actually Cruz Azul might be first after this week not sure dude those standings are from the last week!

[Xizor]

How se juega otra ronda!

[Calif]

CONCACAF Champions League™ Format

Eight clubs (MEX1, MEX2, USA1, USA2, CRC1, GUA1, HON1, SLV1) will be seeded directly to the Group Stage of the CONCACAF Champions League™. The sixteen remaining teams will be paired in eight home-and-away match-ups in the Preliminary Stage which will take place on 26-28 August 2008 and 2-4 September 2008.

The Preliminary Stage winners will join the eight seeded teams in the Group Stage that consists of four groups of four teams each. The teams in each group will play each other in a round-robin system during six match dates (three home games, three away games) from 16 September 2008 – 30 October 2008.

The top two clubs from each of the four groups will advance to the Quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League. These eight teams will be drawn into four Quarterfinal pairings to play home-and-away match-ups in February 2009. The four Quarterfinal winners will then play in two Semifinal home-and-away match-ups in March and April 2009 with the two Semifinal winners squaring-off in the home-and-away 2008-2009 CONCACAF Champions League™ Final in late April 2009.

The CONCACAF Champions League™ winner will qualify as the CONCACAF representative to the 2009 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup.

[Calif]

10/21/2008 Champions League

20:00 Joe Public vs. Atlante
20:00 Montreal vs. Olimpia
21:00 Cruz Azul vs. DC United


10/22/2008 Champions League

19:00 Santos Laguna vs. Tauro FC
19:00 San Francisco vs. Firpo
21:00 Houston vs. Pumas UNAM


10/23/2008 Champions League

20:00 Puerto Rico vs. Municipal
20:00 Marathon vs. Saprissa

10/28/2008 Champions League

18:00 Olimpia vs. Joe Public
20:00 Firpo vs. Houston
20:00 Atlante vs. Montreal


10/29/2008 Champions League

18:00 Saprissa vs. Cruz Azul
19:00 Tauro FC vs. Puerto Rico
20:00 Pumas UNAM vs. San Francisco
20:00 DC United vs. Marathon


10/30/2008 Champions League

20:00 Municipal vs. Santos Laguna

[mawin312]

Santos and Pumas win tonight. 5 international games for Mexican clubs this week, and 5 wins. Not bad. ;)

[Calif]

Yeah good victory for Santos 3 - 0 Tauro FC and Pumas 3 - 1 Houston Dynamo..:)