1997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
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The teams were split into three zones (North, Central and Caribbean). The North American zone qualified three teams direct into the quarterfinals and two teams played a play-off for the fourth spot in the quarterfinals. The Central American zone played a regional tournament to get three spots in the quarterfinal. The winner of the Caribbean zone got a place in the quarterfinals.
1997 was the first year that teams from the United States' premier league, Major League Soccer, took part in the Champions' Cup. The competitors in the MLS Cup, both winner and runner-up, were each given berths in the tournament.
All but two of the eight games played in the final tournament were played in Washington, D.C.. The final was won by Cruz Azul, who captured their fifth Champions' Cup title with a 5–3 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy.[1][2] At the time, Mexican goalkeeper Jorge Campos was signed to the Galaxy and Cruz Azul.[3] The Galaxy were the first American club to reach the final of a Champions' Cup since 1984.
Preliminary Regional playoffs
North American Zone
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| Los Angeles Galaxy United StatesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 4–1 | MexicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Santos Laguna |
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- Los Angeles Galaxy advance to the quarterfinal.
Central American Zone
Preliminary round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| A.F.C. Euro Kickers PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 5–6 | NicaraguaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Diriangén FC | 4–2 | 1–4 |
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First round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Cartaginés Costa RicaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 9–2 | PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Tauro | 5–0 | 4–2 |
| FAS El SalvadorScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2–2 (3–5 pen) |
GuatemalaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". CSD Comunicaciones | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Xelajú MC GuatemalaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2–0 | BelizeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Real Verdes | 0–0 | 2–0 |
| Juventus BelizeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 4–2 | HondurasScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Real CD España | 0–1 | 4–1 |
| Luis Ángel Firpo El SalvadorScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3–1 | HondurasScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Olimpia | 0–0 | 3–1 |
| Diriangén FC NicaraguaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 4–5 | Costa RicaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Alajuelense | 3–2 | 1–3 |
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Second round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juventus BelizeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2–8 | GuatemalaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". CSD Comunicaciones | 0–3 | 2–5 |
| Xelajú MC GuatemalaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2–3 | El SalvadorScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | 2–1 | 0–2 |
| CS Cartaginés Costa RicaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2–1 | Costa RicaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L.D. Alajuelense | 2–1 | – |
- Comunicaciones, Luis Ángel Firpo and Cartaginés advance to the quarterfinal. Cartaginés vs Alajuelense played in one leg in San José.[4]
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Caribbean Zone
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- United Petrotrin advance to the quarterfinal
Quarterfinal Qualified teams
North American zone
- Major League Soccer:
- Template:Flagicon D.C. United – 1996 MLS Cup winner
- Template:Flagicon Los Angeles Galaxy – preliminary round winner (1996 MLS Cup runner-up)
- Primera División de México:
- Template:Flagicon Guadalajara – 1997 Verano winner
- Template:Flagicon Cruz Azul – 1996 CONCACAF Champions Cup title holder
Central American zone
- Central American Qualifiers:
Template:Flagicon C.S. Cartaginés – Second Round Series winner
Template:Flagicon C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo – Second Round Series winner
Template:Flagicon CSD Comunicaciones – Second Round Series winner
Caribbean zone
- Caribbean Football Union (CFU):
Template:Flagicon United Petrotrin – 1997 CFU Club Championship winner
Bracket
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Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
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Third place match
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- Third place was shared.
Final
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Champion
| CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1997 Winners |
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| Cruz Azul Fifth title |
References
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- ↑ Copa de Campeones 1997 on the RSSSF
- ↑ "Copa de la Campeones de la Concacaf 1997" on Reino Azul (blogsite), 20 Oct 2014
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