2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League

49th edition of premier club football tournament organized by CONCACAF CONCACAF Champions League 2013–14 August 6, 2013 – April 23, 2014 24 11 MEX Cruz Azul 6 MEX Toluca 62 151 MEX Raúl Nava(7 goals) ARG Mariano Pavone MEX Alfredo Talavera 2012–13 2014–15 The 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League was the 6th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current name, and overall the 49th edition of the premier football club competition organized by CONCACAF, the regional governing body of North America, Central America and the Caribbean. Monterrey were the three-time defending champions, but were unable to defend their title as they failed to qualify for the tournament. Cruz Azul won a record-setting sixth CONCACAF club title (and their first during the Champions League era), after winning an all-Mexican final over Toluca on away goals.http://www.concacaf.com/article/cruz-azul-wins-ccl-title-qualifies-for-fcwc Cruz Azul wins CCL title, qualifies for FCWC CONCACAF.com April 24, 2014 April 24, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140425133418/http://www.concacaf.com/article/cruz-azul-wins-ccl-title-qualifies-for-fcwc April 25, 2014 dead As a result, they qualified as the CONCACAF representative at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup.http://www.concacaf.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/CCL1314-Regulations060313pdf.pdf CONCACAF Champions League Regulations 2013/2014 CONCACAF.com 2013-07-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20131108043304/http://www.concacaf.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/CCL1314-Regulations060313pdf.pdf 2013-11-08 dead Qualification CONCACAF right 600 Location of teams of the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League8px Brown: Group 1; 8px Red: Group 2; 8px Orange: Group 3; 8px Yellow: Group 4;8px Green: Group 5; 8px Blue: Group 6; 8px Purple: Group 7; 8px Pink: Group 8. CONCACAF 19.433333 -99.133333 80 Mexico City Black pog.svg bottom CONCACAF 32.506067 -116.993092 80 Tijuana Purple pog.svg bottom CONCACAF 19.287286 -99.666794 80 Toluca Blue pog.svg left CONCACAF 33.864444 -118.261111 80 LA Galaxy Pink pog.svg right CONCACAF 37.350556 -121.936667 80 San Jose Earthquakes Green pog.svg right CONCACAF 29.7522 -95.3524 80 HoustonDynamo Brown pog.svg left CONCACAF 39.1218 -94.8237 80 Sporting Kansas City Red pog.svg right CONCACAF 45.563056 -73.5525 80 MontrealImpact Green pog.svg left CONCACAF 10 -84 80 Costa Rica Black pog.svg left CONCACAF 14.098403 -87.203978 80 Olimpia Red pog.svg right CONCACAF 15.786107 -86.785945 80 Victoria Purple pog.svg top CONCACAF 14.676078 -90.488547 80 Comunicaciones Blue pog.svg left CONCACAF 16.981944 -89.903889 80 Heredia Green pog.svg left CONCACAF 9 -80 80 Panama Black pog.svg bottom CONCACAF 13.683333 -89.183333 80 El Salvador Black pog.svg left CONCACAF 13.097778 -86.353056 80 Real Estelí Red pog.svg bottom CONCACAF 18.533333 -72.333333 80 Valencia Orange pog.svg bottom CONCACAF 10.6 -61.1 80 Trinidad and Tobago Black pog.svg top Europe TransparentPlaceholder.png 1 65 55 80 Mexico City teams 8px América 8px Cruz Azul Costa Rica teams 8px Alajuelense<br/ >8px Cartaginés8px Herediano El Salvador teams 8px Firpo 8px Metapán Panama teams 8px Árabe Unido 8px Sporting San Miguelito Trinidad and Tobago teams 8px Caledonia AIA 8px W Connection right Twenty-four teams participate in the CONCACAF Champions League: nine from the North American Zone, twelve from the Central American Zone, and three from the Caribbean Zone. Clubs may be disqualified and replaced by a club from another association if the club does not have an available stadium that meets CONCACAF regulations for safety. If a club's own stadium fails to meet the set standards then it may find a suitable replacement stadium within its own country. However, if it is still determined that the club cannot provide the adequate facilities then it runs the risk of being replaced. North America Nine teams from the North American Football Union qualify to the Champions League. Mexico and the United States are each allocated four spots, the most of any of the CONCACAF's member associations, while Canada is granted one spot in the tournament. For Mexico, the winners of the Liga MX Apertura and Clausura tournaments earn berths in Pot A of the tournament's group stage, while the Apertura and Clausura runners-up earn berths in Pot B. For the United States, three spots are allocated through the Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season and playoffs; the fourth spot is allocated to the winner of its domestic cup competition, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The MLS Cup winner and the Supporters' Shield winner (if U.S.-based) are placed in Pot A; the MLS Cup runner-up (if U.S.-based) and the U.S. Open Cup winner are placed in Pot B. If any of the above spots are taken by a Canada-based MLS team, the Champions League place is allocated to the U.S.-based team with the best MLS regular season record who has failed to otherwise qualify. For Canada, the winner of the domestic cup competition, the Voyageurs Cup competed for in the Canadian Championship, earns the lone Canadian berth into the tournament, in Pot B. Central America Twelve teams from the Central American Football Union qualify to the Champions League. The allocation is as follows: two teams from each of Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama and El Salvador, and one team from each of Nicaragua and Belize. For the Central American teams that qualify via split seasons, the aggregate record of the two tournaments within the season is used to determine which team gains the association's top spot. The pots of the teams are as follows: The top teams from the leagues of Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala and Panama are placed in Pot A. The top team from the league of El Salvador, and the second teams from the leagues of Costa Rica and Honduras are placed in Pot B. The second teams from the leagues of Guatemala, Panama and El Salvador, and the teams from the leagues of Nicaragua and Belize are placed in Pot C. If one or more clubs is precluded, it is supplanted by a club from another Central American association. The reallocation is based on results from previous Champions League tournaments. Caribbean Three teams from the Caribbean Football Union qualify to the Champions League. The three berths, in Pot C, are allocated to the top three finishers of the CFU Club Championship, a subcontinental tournament for clubs from associations of the Caribbean Football Union. In order for a team to qualify for the CFU Club Championship, they usually need to finish as the champion or runner-up of their respective association's league in the previous season, but professional teams may also be selected by their associations if they play in the league of another country. If any Caribbean club is precluded, it is supplanted by the fourth-place finisher from the CFU Club Championship. Teams The following teams qualified for the tournament. 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). AssociationTeamPotQualifying methodAppLast AppPrevious BestNorth America (9 teams)MEX Mexico4 berthsTijuanaA2012 Apertura champions1stN/AN/ATolucaB2012 Apertura runners-up3rd2010–11SemifinalsAméricaA2013 Clausura champions1stN/AN/ACruz AzulB2013 Clausura runners-up4th2010–11Runner-upUSA United States4 berthsLA GalaxyA2012 MLS Cup champions4th2012–13SemifinalsSan Jose EarthquakesA2012 MLS Supporters' Shield champions1stN/AN/AHouston DynamoB2012 MLS Cup runners-up4th2012–13QuarterfinalsSporting Kansas CityB2012 U.S. Open Cup champions1stN/AN/ACAN Canada1 berthMontreal ImpactB2013 Canadian Championship champions2ndA2008–09QuarterfinalsCentral America (12 teams)CRC Costa Rica2 (+1) berthsBAlajuelenseB2012 Invierno champions4th2012–13Group stageHeredianoA2013 Verano champions4th2012–13QuarterfinalsCartaginésC2013 Verano runners-up1stN/AN/AHON 1949 Honduras2 berthsOlimpiaA2012 Apertura and 2013 Clausura champions6th2012–13QuarterfinalsVictoriaBRunners-up with better aggregate record in 2012–13 season1stN/AN/AGUA Guatemala2 berthsComunicacionesA2012 Apertura and 2013 Clausura champions3rd2011–12QuarterfinalsHerediaCRunners-up with better aggregate record in 2012–13 season1stN/AN/APAN Panama2 berthsÁrabe UnidoA2012 Apertura champions3rd2010–11QuarterfinalsSporting San MiguelitoC2013 Clausura champions1stN/AN/ASLV El Salvador2 berthsIsidro MetapánB2012 Apertura champions6th2012–13QuarterfinalsLuis Ángel FirpoC2013 Clausura champions3rd2009–10Group stageNCA Nicaragua1 berthReal EstelíC2012 Apertura and 2013 Clausura champions4th2012–13Group stageCaribbean (3 teams)TRI Trinidad and TobagoW ConnectionC2013 CFU Club Championship Group 1 winnersC 13rd2012–13Group stageCaledonia AIAC2013 CFU Club Championship Playoff round winnersC 22nd2012–13Group stageHAI HaitiValenciaC2013 CFU Club Championship Group 2 winnersC 31stN/AN/A Notes A Montreal Impact's previous appearance in 2008–09 was made by an earlier incarnation of the franchise with the same name, which played in the USL First Division. The current MLS club began play in 2012. B Because Belize could not provide a stadium which met CONCACAF'S minimum standards for the Champions League, the berth normally reserved for Belize was reallocated to Costa Rica, based on the results of the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League.http://www.aldia.cr/futbol-costa-rica/cartagines/Uncaf-participacion-Cartagines-Liga-Campeones_0_143985618.html Concacaf confirma presencia de Cartaginés en la Liga de Campeones aldia.cr 29 May 2013 Spanish C 3 No final round was played in the 2013 CFU Club Championship. W Connection and Valencia, the two first round group winners, and Caledonia AIA, the playoff round winner between the two first round group runners-up, qualified for the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League. Draw The draw for the group stage was held on June 3, 2013 at Doral, Florida, United States.http://www.mlssoccer.com/ccl/news/article/2013/05/30/ccl-24-team-field-nearly-set-upcoming-2013-14-tournament-draw-scheduled-june CCL: 24-team field nearly set for upcoming 2013-14 tournament, draw scheduled for June 3 mlssoccer.com May 30, 2013 June 2, 2013 September 7, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140907093904/http://www.mlssoccer.com/ccl/news/article/2013/05/30/ccl-24-team-field-nearly-set-upcoming-2013-14-tournament-draw-scheduled-june deadhttp://www.concacaf.com/article/2013-14-concacaf-champions-league-draw-takes-place-in-miami 2013-14 CONCACAF Champions League Draw Takes Place in Miami CONCACAF.com June 3, 2013 2013-07-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20130709144001/http://www.concacaf.com/article/2013-14-concacaf-champions-league-draw-takes-place-in-miami 2013-07-09 dead The 24 teams were drawn into eight groups of three, with each group containing one team from each of the three pots. The allocation of teams into pots was based on their national association and qualifying berth. Teams from the same association (excluding "wildcard" teams which replace a team from another association) could not be drawn with each other in the group stage, and each group was guaranteed to contain a team from either the United States or Mexico, meaning U.S. and Mexican teams could not play each other in the group stage.http://www.concacaf.com/article/concacaf-champions-league-20132014-regulations CONCACAF Champions League 2013/2014 Regulations CONCACAF.com June 4, 2013 2013-08-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20130710183301/http://www.concacaf.com/article/concacaf-champions-league-20132014-regulations 2013-07-10 dead Pot AMEX TijuanaMEX AméricaUSA LA GalaxyUSA San Jose EarthquakesCRC HeredianoHON 1949 OlimpiaGUA ComunicacionesPAN Árabe UnidoPot BMEX TolucaMEX Cruz AzulUSA Houston DynamoUSA Sporting Kansas CityCRC AlajuelenseHON 1949 VictoriaSLV Isidro MetapánCAN Montreal ImpactPot CGUA HerediaSLV Luis Ángel FirpoPAN Sporting San MiguelitoNCA Real EstelíCRC CartaginésTRI W ConnectionHAI ValenciaTRI Caledonia AIA Schedule The schedule of the competition was as follows.http://www.concacaf.com/article/concacaf-champions-league-announces-2013-14-schedule CONCACAF Champions League Announces 2013-14 Schedule CONCACAF.com July 1, 2013 2013-07-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20130707014950/http://www.concacaf.com/article/concacaf-champions-league-announces-2013-14-schedule 2013-07-07 deadhttp://www.concacaf.com/article/2013-14-concacaf-champions-league-quarterfinals-schedule-set 2013-14 CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals Schedule Set CONCACAF.com January 6, 2014 2014-01-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20140110105615/http://www.concacaf.com/article/2013-14-concacaf-champions-league-quarterfinals-schedule-set 2014-01-10 dead RoundFirst legSecond legGroup stageMatchday 1August 6–8, 2013Matchday 2August 20–22, 2013Matchday 3August 27–29, 2013Matchday 4September 17–19, 2013Matchday 5September 24–26, 2013Matchday 6October 22–24, 2013Championship stageQuarterfinalsMarch 10–12, 2014March 18–20, 2014SemifinalsApril 1, 2014April 8–9, 2014FinalApril 15, 2014April 23, 2014 Group stage 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League group stage In the group stage, each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The winners of each group advanced to the championship stage. Tiebreakers Tiebreakers The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Greater number of points earned in matches between the teams concerned Greater goal difference in matches between the teams concerned Greater number of goals scored away from home in matches between the teams concerned Reapply first three criteria if two or more teams are still tied Greater goal difference in all group matches Greater number of goals scored in group matches Greater number of goals scored away in all group matches Drawing of lots Group 1 Group 1 Group 2 Group 2 Group 3 Group 3 Group 4 Group 4 Group 5 Group 5 Group 6 Group 6 Group 7 Group 7 Group 8 Group 8 Championship stage 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League championship stage In the championship stage, the eight teams played a single-elimination tournament. Each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. The away goals rule was used if the aggregate score was level after normal time of the second leg, but not after extra time, and so a tie was decided by penalty shoot-out if the aggregate score was level after extra time of the second leg. Seeding Seeding Bracket Bracket Quarterfinals San Jose Earthquakes USA 2–2 (4–5 p) Toluca MEX 1–1 1–1 Sporting Kansas City USA 2–5 Cruz Azul MEX 1–0 1–5 LA Galaxy USA 3–4 Tijuana Xolos MEX 1–0 2–4 Alajuelense CRC 2–0 Árabe Unido PAN 0–0 2–0 Semifinals Alajuelense CRC 0–3 Toluca MEX 0–1 0–2 Tijuana Xolos MEX 1–2 Cruz Azul MEX 1–0 0–2 Final 2014 CONCACAF Champions League final Cruz Azul MEX 1–1 (a) Toluca MEX 0–0 1–1 CONCACAF Champions League2013–14 championMEX 100pxCruz AzulSixth title Awards AwardPlayerTeamGolden Ballhttp://www.concacaf.com/article/golden-ball Golden Ball CONCACAF.com April 23, 2014 2014-04-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223012/http://www.concacaf.com/article/golden-ball 2016-03-03 deadARG Mariano PavoneMEX Cruz AzulGolden Boothttp://www.concacaf.com/article/golden-boot Golden Boot CONCACAF.com April 23, 2014 April 24, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140425122351/http://www.concacaf.com/article/golden-boot April 25, 2014 dead mdy-allMEX Raúl NavaMEX TolucaGolden Glovehttp://www.concacaf.com/article/golden-glove Golden Glove CONCACAF.com April 23, 2014 April 24, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140425133453/http://www.concacaf.com/article/golden-glove April 25, 2014 dead mdy-allMEX Alfredo TalaveraMEX TolucaFair Play Awardhttp://www.concacaf.com/article/fair-play-award Fair Play Award CONCACAF.com April 23, 2014 April 24, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140425133430/http://www.concacaf.com/article/fair-play-award April 25, 2014 dead mdy-all—USA LA Galaxy Top goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoals1MEX Raúl NavaMEX Toluca72PAN Nicolás MuñozSLV Isidro Metapán5ARG Mariano PavoneMEX Cruz Azul4PAR Édgar BenítezMEX Toluca4CMR Achille EmanáMEX Cruz AzulIRL Robbie KeaneUSA Los Angeles Galaxy7USA Herculez GomezMEX Tijuana Xolos3CRC Pablo HerreraCRC CartaginésHON 1949 Jerry PalaciosCRC AlajuelenseCRC Anllel PorrasCRC HeredianoURU Paolo SuárezGUA Comunicaciones Source:CONCACAF Champions League — Statistics http://www.concacaf.com/category/champions-league/stats CONCACAF.com 2013-12-26 2018-01-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20180121102810/http://www.concacaf.com/category/champions-league/stats dead See also 2014 FIFA Club World Cup References 2 External links CONCACAF Champions League, CONCACAF.com 1