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October 28 – Of the 20 clubs qualified for the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup, eight are former Concacaf Champions Cup winners. Seven clubs are still to qualify ahead of the draw that will take place December 10.
The tournament will be played February to June 2025 with the winners qualifying for the second edition of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup and the renamed FIFA Intercontinental Cup that is played in years a CWC isn’t.
Club America, Guadalajara, and Cruz Azul from Liga MX, Inter Miami FC, Los Angeles’ LAFC and LA Galaxy, and Costa Rican powerhouses Alajuelense and Herediano, are the big names amongst the qualified clubs.
The 60th edition of the Champions Cup (reverting to its old title have spent xx years as the Concacaf Champions League) will be played as a knockout tournament over five rounds.
Of the 27 clubs participating, 22 will begin play in Round One, and five will receive a bye to the Round of 16.
Qualification:
Canadian Championship (one club): Vancouver Whitecaps FC (CAN)
Canadian Premier League (one club): Forge FC (CAN)
Concacaf Central American Cup (four clubs): Antigua GFC (GUA), CS Herediano (CRC), LD Alajuelense (CRC), Real Esteli FC (NCA)
Leagues Cup (three clubs): Colorado Rapids (USA), Columbus Crew (USA), Los Angeles FC (USA)
Liga MX (six clubs): CD Guadalajara (MEX), CF Monterrey (MEX), Club America (MEX), Cruz Azul (MEX), Pumas UNAM (MEX), Tigres UANL (MEX)
MLS (four clubs): FC Cincinnati (USA), Inter Miami CF (USA), LA Galaxy (USA), Real Salt Lake (USA)
US Open Cup (one club): Sporting Kansas City (USA)
The other seven participating clubs will qualify as follows:
Canadian Premier League (one club): 2024 Champion
Concacaf Caribbean Cup (three clubs): 2024 Champion, Runner-Up, and Third Place
Concacaf Central American Cup (two clubs): 2024 Play-In winners
Source link : https://www.insideworldfootball.com/2024/10/28/concacaf-set-scene-2025-champions-cup-draw/
Author : Paul Nicholson
Publish date : 2024-10-28 02:01:42
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