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The CONCACAF Champions' Cup is the annual international Football competition held in the CONCACAF region ( North America and the Caribbean ). The competition is open to the leading domestic club teams in the region. Although analogous to better known competitions such as the UEFA Champions League and the Copa Libertadores , the Champions Cup is not nearly as important and is not taken nearly as seriously by its competitors as these competitions. One significant reason for this is that, whereas the Champions League offers clubs huge financial rewards, and the Copa Libertadores is not insignificant, teams receive little money for their participation in the Cup. Another significant problem is the dominance of three leagues - Mexico, Costa Rica, and the United States - and the fact that smaller clubs have little chance of competing against these giants. When Mexican clubs began participating in the Copa Libertadores, the competition became even less significant in the eyes of Mexican fans and clubs alike, with the goal of entering the Copa Libertadores via the InterLiga viewed as more prestigious (and lucrative). Starting in 2005, the champion of the competition also gained entry into the FIFA Club World Championship , giving clubs an added incentive for a strong participation and greater interest from fans. Also the Champions Cup Runner-up will be one of the three CONCACAF invitees to the Copa Sudamericana . In the 2005 tournament, eight teams competed - two from Mexico , two from the United States , three from Central America , and one from the Caribbean. Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica won the competition and participated in the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship. CHAMPIONS
:1 apparently the first leg was drawn and the second won by Transvaal, but both teams were disqualified following a fight or crowd trouble :1 Chivas Guadalajara withdrew. :2 Toluca crowned champions after Aurora FC & SV Transvaal were disqualified. :3 Both clubs disqualified after failing to agree on the dates of the matches Violette declared winners. :4 There was no official CONCACAF Champions' Cup final match. The tournament was decided in a final group contested by four teams. :5 3rd place was shared. :6 played in one leg at request of the clubs. CONCACAF CHAMPIONS' CUP WINNERS By Club By Country |
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