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CONCACAF is the Confederation of North, Central American, and Caribbean Association Football.The winner qualifies for the quarter finals of the FIFA Club World CupExpand upon the importance of this.Started in 2000.All European Champions since 07/08. (Sao Paulo won 05/06, Internacional 06/07[bra]).CCL Format16 team single elimination format10 teams qualify for performance within their leagues - qualifications discussed later4 clubs from Mexico4 clubs from US1 club from canada1 club from caribbean zonequalify via the CFU Club Championship6 teams from the previous CONCACAF League seasonwinnerrunner uptwo losing semi finalisttwo best quarter finalistsBest aggregate score over 2 games, one home and one awayaway goals are the tie breakerPK Shootout will result in a tie with equal away goalsIt is important to note no MLS team has won CCL since it debuted in 2008-09.DC and LA won the CCC. more on that later.Find a good spot for this section: Champions League Era only 3 MLS sides have made the finals, and lost.Toronto. 2018 vs Chivas Gudalajara. lost 1st leg 2-1 at home. Won second leg 2-1 and lost PK shoot out.Jozy and Giovinco scored.Jozy left game injured in 80th minuteOsorio and Bradley missed PKS>Montreal impact lost to Club America 14/15. (Ignacio Piatti)1-1 fist leg. 4-1 second leg.RSL vs Monterrey 10/11.Closest a team from USA has ever come. (Kyle Berkermans Prime. Captain)RSL won their Group stage over Cruz Azul and Torronto.Beat Columbus Crew 4-1 aggregate in quartersBeat Saprisa 3-2 aggregate due to a crucial away goal in the semisFinal vs Monterrey2-2 leg 1 on the road. 1-0 leg 2 loss ending a 37 game unbeaten streak at home at rio tinto.Kyle Beckerman missed the game due to yellow card accumulation.Historyhas been completed 54 times though 201956 champions due to a 3 way shared title in 1978 - more to come on this one laterthe CCL was originally created as a qualifier for the Copa Libertadores competition organized by CONMEBOLCopa Libertadores is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960CONMEBOL is the South American Football Conferencethe finalists would be decided by winner of two separate bracketsCaribbean island qualifiernorth/central american qualifierwith the creation of MLS in 97, the tourney became a straight knockoutrevamped to tourney with group stage in 2008.Champions Cup Era (1962-2008)Champions Cup - single elimination tourneyChampions League (2008-2017)designed to expand the reach of the tournament and create more of an eventexpanded to 24 teamsintroduced the group stage from august to october24 teams plating in 8 groups of 3 teamseach team played the other two teams in the group twiceWinners of the 8 groups moves to quarterfinals2018 restructuringQualifying4 teams from USWinner of US Open CupOur qualification from last seasonMLS Cup WinnerSupporter’s shield winnerother regular season conference (MLS Cup runner up)If a Canadian team qualifies through one of these methods or a US team wins more than one method, the team with the best MLS regular season record that did not qualify will qualify4 teams from mexicoWinner and runner up of Liga MX Apertura and Clausura tournaments1 caribbeanwinner of the CFU Club Championship (caribbean islands open cup)1 canadaWinner of the Canadian Championship (canada’s us open cupBEER OF THE WEEK - SECOND SELF (VIKINGS OF THE SOUTH)What happened in 1978?Final round was not played due to disagreements on the dates of the matchesfinals were never scheduledall three teams were named the champscomunicaciones F.C. of GuatemalaDefence Force of Trinidad and TobagoLeones Negros of GuadalajaraRecords and StatsTitle has been won by 28 clubs17 of these clubs have won the title more than onceMexican clubs have the most victories withe 34 totalCosta Rica’s Primera Division is the second most successful division with 6 titlesClub America is the most successful club with 7 titles 7-0 in FinalsCruz Azul is a close second with 6 (6-2 in finals)Best non-Mexican club is Saprissa of Costa Rica with 3 (3-2 in finals)4 teams have successfully defended the trophyClub america (2015-2016), Cruz Azul (69,70,71 and 96,97), Pachuca (2007-2008), and Monterrey (2011,2012,2013)Only 2 MLS clubs have taken this titleDC United (98) Coached by Bruce Arena. (won MLS in inagural year ‘96 as well as US Open Cup, Defended title in ‘97) Then the Champirons league.‘98 DC team perhaps the greatest in MLS history? 11 players who started on their respective national temas. John Harks, Eddie Pop, Roy Lassiter, Jaime Moren, and….ATL JO: Player Spotlight. Marco Echeverry (DC United #10) star of the leagueReminds me of how Miggy took the league by storm. Play maker. Left footed. Not fast, but could score goals. Considered the Best Player In Bolivian Soccer History.38 goals, 101 assists, 8 trophies, ‘98 MLS MVP. Goal of the year ‘97 ‘00 in MLS careerDC won all 3 games without conceding a goal.Rd 1. 8-0 vs Joe Public (trinidad) RD 2 . 2-0 vs Leon.Roy Lassiter scored 6 goals in the first 2 rounds.Final 1-0 vs Mexican Power house Toluca (Won Liga MX 98 and 99Notable Play - Eddie Pope in 41st minute to win 1-0LA Galaxy (2000, runner up in 97)LA participated in an 8 team knockout tournament.Won round 1 via Penalty kicks after a 0-0 draw vs Honduran side Real EspanaWon round 2 (semi Final) Via PKs after a 1-1 draw vs DC United.Won the Final 3-2 vs Hondorous Deprotivo Olimpia .Notable play - Ezra Hendrickson scored his second goal in the 78th minute to give the Galaxy the 3-2 win.DC United (98)Notable Play - Eddie Pope in 41st minute to win 1-0Real Salt Lake was Runner Up in 2011Javier Orozco of Cruz Azul is the only 2 time Golden Boot winner 2008-2009 and 2010-2011Highest attendance was 80K in Estadio Azteca 2016 Club America v Tigres (0-3 in finals)