June 7 – Concacaf has drawn the groups for the second editions of its 2024 Concacaf Central American Cup and Caribbean Cup competitions, to be played between July and December 2024, and serve as qualifiers for the 2025 Champions Cup.
The 20 qualifying Central American clubs were split into four groups of five clubs each. Current champions LD Alajuelense from Costa Rica were drawn in Group B alongside Guatemala’s Comunicaciones FC and Honduras’ CD Marathon.
The top two teams in each group will advance to the knockout stage. The four semi-finalists and two play-in winners will qualify for the 2025 Champions Cup.
Group draw:
Group A: CS Herediano, FC Motagua, Tauro FC, San Francisco FC, Diriangen FC
Group B: LD Alajuelense, Comunicaciones FC, CD Marathon, Alianza FC, CD Luis Angel Firpo
Group C: CD Olimpia, Antigua GFC, CA Independiente, CD Aguila, Port Layola FC
Group D: Deportivo Saprissa, CSD Municipal, AD Guanacasteca, Real Esteli FC, Managua FC
2024 Caribbean Cup
The draw for the 2024 Caribbean Cup was headlined by Jamaican rivals Mount Pleasant FA and Cavalier FC being drawn together in Group A, while Dominican Republic’s Cibao FC and Moca FC head Group B.
Current champions Robinhood from Suriname haven’t qualified for the 2024 edition. In the last edition they qualified alongside Moca for the Champions Cup. Robinhood lost to Herediano in the last 16, while Moca were knocked out in the first round by Nashville from the MLS.
Three clubs from the Caribbean will qualify for the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup – two finalists and third-place finisher – with the champion receiving a bye to the Champions Cup Round of 16.
Groups:
Group A: Mount Pleasant FA, Cavalier FC, Real Hope FA, Miscellaneous Police FC, 2024 CFU Club Shield Champion
Group B: Cibao FC, Moca FC, Ouanaminthe FC, AC Port of Spain, 2024 CFU Club Shield Runner-up
Match dates:
Both competitions are scheduled for the same match windows.
Group Stage Week 1: August 20-22, 2024
Group Stage Week 2: August 27-29, 2024
Group Stage Week 3: September 17-19, 2024
Group Stage Week 4: September 24-26, 2024
Group Stage Week 5: October 1-3, 2024
Semifinals: October 22-24 and 29-31, 2024
Third Place and Final: November 26-28 and December 3-5, 2024
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