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CONCACAF implements new Champions League format

January 23, 2017 Christopher Vose

CONCACAF revealed Monday details of an expansion to its international club competition structure with the addition of a new tournament, accompanied by a new format for the CONCACAF Champions League.

The expanded CONCACAF club competitions platform will feature 31 club teams – increased from 24 -- beginning with the 2017/18 season. Sixteen clubs from countries around the region, including Canada, Mexico and the United States, Central America and the Caribbean, will compete in a concentrated CONCACAF Champions League to be disputed between February and May of each year.

Additionally, starting in August 2017, sixteen clubs from Central America and the Caribbean will participate in a new tournament, which will conclude in October.

Why Montreal doing well in the Champions League is good for Canada

February 25, 2015 Tyler Green

Tuesday night was a relatively good night for Montreal Impact in Mexico after they drew 2-2 with CF Pachuca. It is hard to cheer for a club across the country, especially one that has so many contentious issues with the local squad, the Whitecaps, but there are some reasons why it might be good for Montreal to advance in the CONCACAF Champions League.

Whitecaps join Sounders and Galaxy in the Champions League

October 17, 2014 Christopher Vose

On 18 October 2014, at 1:02 PM, Pacific Standard Time, the Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club officially qualified for the 2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League. They join Seattle Sounders and Los Angeles Galaxy, who had already qualified by virtue of winning the US Open Cup and finishing no lower than second in MLS.

Pitchside: Friendly: Canada v Germany

June 19, 2014 Christopher Vose

In the 65th minute, with the game tied at one apiece, Bayern Munich's Lena Lotzen was brought down in the box by Kadeisha Buchanan, a student at West Virginia University. The penalty was the correct decision, as Buchanan had stepped on Lotzen's boot as she began to pull away from both Buchanan and Desiree Scott.

CSA Cup to become "more of a Canadian showcase"

March 21, 2014 Christopher Vose

The Canadian Soccer Association announced that the CSA Cup will move to a new format, starting in 2015. The 2014 edition will be unaffected.

Pitchside: Friendly: Canada v Mexico

November 24, 2013 Christopher Vose

A declined penalty decision, and an offside goal, colluded to ensure a draw in Sunday's Canada v Mexico friendly. Click here to open our fullscreen slideshow.

Canada and Mexico clash at BC Place

November 24, 2013 Avry Lewis-McDougall

To some, it may have been Grey Cup Sunday, but to 21,217 others, it was an international friendly between Canada and Mexico that ended in a scoreless draw.

Tales from the Training Ground: Canada

November 23, 2013 Christopher Vose

On Saturday afternoon, Canada was on the polytan of BC Place, preparing for tomorrow's friendly with Mexico. Click here to open our fullscreen slideshow.

Pitchside: Gold Cup: Mexico v Canada

July 11, 2013 Christopher Vose

Canada's Milan Borjan was direct, "we didn't score a goal," after the two goal loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup Group Stage. Click here to open our fullscreen slideshow.

Pitchside: Gold Cup: Panama v Martinique

July 11, 2013 Christopher Vose

Panama may have only beaten Martinique by a goal, and thanks to a penalty kick, but the match was never in doubt. Click here to open our fullscreen slideshow.

Tales from the Training Ground: Canada

May 16, 2013 Avry Lewis-McDougall

On Thursday, FC Edmonton's Colin Miller was asked to serve as interim manager of Canada ahead of their friendly with Costa Rica at Commonwealth Stadium.

Pitchside: Canada v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

May 24, 2012 Christopher Vose

It took an 80th minute strike by Christine Sinclair to save the day in sunny South Surrey. Vancouver Whitecaps FC's star striker, Mele French, had put the struggling W-League side ahead, thanks to a deserved penalty after Candace Chapman had tackled French from behind in the box. The friendly was played in three periods of 40, 25, and 25 minutes, before a 500-strong crowd.

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