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CONCACAF Champions League group schedule released

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By CAITLIN MURRAY

The CONCACAF Champions League group phase kicks off in August, where 24 teams representing 11 countries are set to participate in the top-level competition. Defending champion Cruz Azul will debut in the first week, along with two-time defending Liga MX champion Club León.

Major League Soccer clubs will enter the fray in the second week with the Portland Timbers, Sporting Kansas City, Montreal Impact and D.C. United all taking the field. MLS fans will take notice of Sept. 17 and Oct. 22, when the New York Red Bulls face off twice against the Montreal Impact, 2014 Canadian Championship winner.

The top club from each of the eight three-team groups will advance to the knockout stage. The quarterfinal, semifinal and final rounds are slated for early next year.

See the full group stage schedule after the jump:

CONCACAF Champions League 2014/15 – Group Stage Schedule
(Home teams are listed first. All times are Eastern.)

WEEK 1
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014
8:00 p.m.          Alpha United FC (GUY) vs. Club Deportivo Olimpia (HON)
8:00 p.m.          Cruz Azul FC (MEX) vs. Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (CRC)
8:00 p.m.          Impact de Montreal (CAN) vs. Club Deportivo FAS (SLV)
10:00 p.m.        AD Isidro Metapán (SLV) vs. Club León (MEX)

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014
8:00 p.m.          Club de Fútbol Pachuca (MEX) vs. Real Club Deportivo España (HON)                         
10:00 p.m.        Real Estelí Fútbol Club (NCA) vs. Deportivo Saprissa (CRC)

Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014
10:00 p.m.        Comunicaciones FC (GUA) vs. Puerto Rico Bayamón FC (PUR)
10:00 p.m.        Tauro FC (PAN) vs. Waterhouse Football Club (JAM)

Week 2
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014
8:00 p.m.          Alpha United FC (GUY) vs Portland Timbers (USA)
8:00 p.m.          Club América (MEX) vs. Puerto Rico Bayamón FC (PUR)
10:00 p.m.        Chorrillo FC (PAN) vs. Cruz Azul FC (MEX)
10:00 p.m.        Real Estelí Fútbol Club (NCA) vs. Sporting Kansas City (USA)

Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014
8:00 p.m.          DC United (USA) vs. Waterhouse FC (JAM)
10:00 p.m.        Club Deportivo FAS (SLV) vs. Impact de Montreal (CAN)

Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014
10:00 p.m.        Real Club Deportivo España (HON) vs. Club Social y Deportivo Municipal (GUA)
10:00 p.m.        Belmopan Bandits Football (BLZ) vs. AD Isidro Metapán (SLV)

Week 3
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014
8:00 p.m.          New York Red Bulls (USA) vs. Club Deportivo FAS (SLV)
10:00 p.m.        Comunicaciones FC (GUA) vs. Club América (MEX)
10:00 p.m.        Deportivo Saprissa (CRC) vs. Real Estelí Fútbol Club (NCA)

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014
8:00 p.m.          Club León (MEX) vs. Belmopan Bandits Football (BLZ)
10:00 p.m.        Club Social y Deportivo Municipal (GUA) vs. Club de Fútbol Pachuca (MEX)

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014
8:00 p.m.          Waterhouse Football Club (JAM) vs. Tauro FC (PAN)
10:00 p.m.        Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (CRC) vs. Chorrillo FC (PAN)
10:00 p.m.        Club Deportivo Olimpia (HON) vs. Alpha United FC (GUY)

Week 4
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014
8:00 p.m.          Waterhouse Football Club (JAM) vs. DC United (USA)
8:00 p.m.          Cruz Azul FC (MEX) vs. Chorrillo FC (PAN)
10:00 p.m.        Portland Timbers (USA) vs. Club Deportivo Olimpia (HON)

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014
8:00 p.m.          Puerto Rico Bayamón FC (PUR) vs. Club América (MEX)
8:00 p.m.          Impact de Montreal (CAN) vs. New York Red Bulls (USA)
10:00 p.m.        Club Social y Deportivo Municipal (GUA) vs. Real Club Deportivo España (HON)

Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014
8:00 p.m.          Sporting Kansas City (USA) vs. Deportivo Saprissa (CRC)
10:00 p.m.        AD Isidro Metapán (SLV) vs. Belmopan Bandits Football (BLZ)

Week 5
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014
8:00 p.m.          Sporting Kansas City (USA) vs. Real Estelí Fútbol Club (NCA)
10:00 p.m.        Portland Timbers (USA) vs. Alpha United FC (GUY)

Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014
8:00 p.m.          Club de Fútbol Pachuca (MEX) vs. Club Social y Deportivo Municipal (GUA)
8:00 p.m.          DC United (USA) vs. Tauro FC (PAN)
10:00 p.m.        Club Deportivo FAS (SLV) vs. New York Red Bulls (USA)
10:00 p.m.        Belmopan Bandits Football (BLZ) vs. Club León (MEX)

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014
8:00 p.m.          Puerto Rico Bayamón FC (PUR) vs. Comunicaciones FC (GUA)
10:00 p.m.        Chorrillo FC (PAN) vs. Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (CRC)

Week 6
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014
8:00 p.m.          Tauro FC (PAN) vs. DC United (USA)
8:00 p.m.          Club América (MEX) vs. Comunicaciones FC (GUA)
10:00 p.m.        Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (CRC) vs. Cruz Azul FC (MEX)
10:00 p.m.        Club Deportivo Olimpia (HON) vs. Portland Timbers (USA)

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014
8:00 p.m.          New York Red Bulls (USA) vs. Impact de Montreal (CAN)
10:00 p.m.        Real Club Deportivo España (HON) vs. Club de Fútbol Pachuca (MEX)

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014
8:00 p.m.          Club León (MEX) vs. AD Isidro Metapán (SLV)
10:00 p.m.        Deportivo Saprissa (CRC) vs. Sporting Kansas City (USA)

CONCACAF Champions League Groups and Home Stadiums

Group 1
Club de Fútbol Pachuca (MEX), Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, MEX
Real Club Deportivo España (HON), Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula, HON
Club Social y Deportivo Municipal (GUA), Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores, Guatemala, GUA

Group 2
Sporting Kansas City (USA), Sporting Park, Kansas City, USA
Deportivo Saprissa (CRC), Estadio Ricardo Saprissa, San José, CRC
Real Estelí Fútbol Club (NCA), Estadio Independencia, Estelí, NCA

Group 3
New York Red Bulls (USA), Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Impact de Montreal (CAN), Stade Saputo, Montreal, CAN
Club Deportivo FAS (SLV), Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, SLV

Group 4
Tauro FC (PAN), Estadio Rommel Fernández, Ciudad de Panamá, PAN
D.C. United (USA), RFK Stadium, Washington, DC, USA
Waterhouse Football Club (JAM), National Stadium, Kingston, JAM

Group 5
Club Deportivo Olimpia (HON), Estadio Tiburcio Carias Andino, Tegucigalpa, HON
Portland Timbers (USA), Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, USA
Alpha United FC (GUY), Guyana National Stadium, Georgetown, GUY

Group 6
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (CRC), Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, CRC
Cruz Azul FC (MEX), Estadio Azul, México City, MEX
Chorrillo FC (PAN), Estadio Maracaná, Panamá, PAN

Group 7
Club León (MEX), Estadio Nou Camp, León, MEX
AD Isidro Metapán (SLV), Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, SLV
Belmopan Bandits Football (BLZ), Football Federation of Belize Stadium, Belmopan, BEL

Group 8
Comunicaciones FC (GUA), Estadio Cementos Progreso, Guatemala City, GUA
Club América (MEX), Estadio Azteca, México City, MEX
Puerto Rico Bayamón FC (PUR), Juan Ramón Loubriel, Bayamón, PUR

Comments

    • Defense Force should petition to play in Costa Rican league. Ditto for top two team in Panama, which is essentially still a baseball country.

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  1. It will be interesting to see any kind of boost Sporting KC gets from Besler and Zusi’s recent experience in Brazil. I imagine this schedule will feel like a walk in the park to them now. Too bad Seattle isn’t in it as well.

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      • wish ESPN could get a sniff of some dough from this tournament. I don’t ever see that happening. No one’s turning in for that.

    • Given the performance of the Costa Ricans on the international stage, I think their league should be given 2 spots in the group stage. Also, since NASL has teams from several countries perhaps they shouldnt be considered a domestic league. They should be in the mix for some of these slots too.

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