Soccer Betting - CONCACAF Champions' Cup
History - Facts - Winners
The CONCACAF Champions’ Cup initially matched the national champions of each member country, which was then dominated by Mexican clubs. Over a period from 1962 to 1997 Mexican teams won 18 titles. CDSC Cruz Azul of Mexico won a tournament record of five championships, while Club América has claimed the CONCACAF crown on four occasions.
The CONCACAF Champions’ Cup is the longest running international club competition in the CONCACAF region.
The 2000 Champions’ Cup Final Round was actually played in early 2001 and saw the Los Angeles Galaxy gain the USA’s second CONCACAF club trophy. In 2002, CONCACAF unveiled a new Champions’ Cup format: A home-and-away tournament elimination series to decide the region’s annual champion.
Mexican clubs as Pachuca CF and CD Toluca won the 2002 and 2003 crowns, respectively, while LD Alajuelense won the 2004 Champions’ Cup. Deportivo Saprissa claimed the 2005 Champions’ Cup title and earned the CONCACAF berth into the FIFA Club World Championship, held in Japan, where they obtained the bronze medal.
In 2006, for a second consecutive year, the CONCACAF Champions’ Cup will be broadcast on television by the FoxSports International regional programming.
When Mexican clubs began participating in the Copa Libertadores, the competition became even less significant in the eyes of Mexican fans and clubs alike. It is somewhat unclear as to whether the tournament will continue in 2007 and beyond, as rumors persist of a possible CONCACAF Champions League but it is yet unknown.
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