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Following the conclusion of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16, CONCACAF has confirmed the pairings and schedule for the tournament’s Third Round. The four home-and-away Quarterfinal series will take place April 2-3 (first legs) and April 9-10 (second legs) and will determine the four clubs advancing to the Semifinals.
The CONCACAF Champions Cup 59th edition, revamped to include 27 clubs and five rounds, kicked off the first week of February with Round One and was followed by two weeks of Round of 16 matches in March. The eight clubs that have advanced to the Quarterfinals are (in alphabetical order): CF Monterrey (MEX), CF Pachuca (MEX), Club America (MEX), Columbus Crew (USA), CS Herediano (CRC), Inter Miami CF (USA), New England Revolution (USA), and Tigres UANL (MEX).
The Quarterfinal pairings and each club’s path to the Final were determined at the competition’s official draw on December 13, 2023, and are as follows (bracket is available below):
QF1: CF Pachuca vs CS Herediano
QF2: Club America vs New England Revolution
QF3: Columbus Crew vs Tigres UANL
QF4: CF Monterrey vs Inter Miami CF
According to the competition’s regulations and standings, the highest-ranked club in each pairing will host the second-leg match (the standings do not include Round One results). The Quarterfinal standings are as follows:
2024 CONCACAF CHAMPIONS CUP STANDINGS
Based on points (pts), goal difference (gd), and goals scored (gs) in the Round of 16
1. CF Monterrey (6 pts, +2 gd, 3 gs)
2. CF Pachuca (4 pts, +6 gd, 6 gs)
3. New England Revolution (4 pts, +4 gd, 5 gs)
4. Inter Miami CF (4 pts, +2 gd, 5 gs)
5. Tigres UANL (4 pts, +2 gd, 4 gs)
6. CS Herediano (4 pts, +2 gd, 3 gs)
7. Columbus Crew (4 pts, +1 gd, 2 gs)
8. Club America (3 pts, +2 gd, 5 gs)
After home-and-away play, the four pairing winners will advance to the Semifinals. The Semifinals are scheduled for April 23-25 (First Legs) and April 30 – May 2 (Second Legs), followed by the Final on Sunday, June 2. Like the Quarterfinals, the highest-ranked club in each Semifinal pairing will host the second leg, and the highest-ranked club of the two finalists will host the single-leg Final.
Note for the Quarterfinals: Due to the availability of their stadium, the New England Revolution will play the first leg at home, followed by the second leg away. This switch was requested by the New England Revolution and accepted by CONCACAF and Club America.
2024 CONCACAF CHAMPIONS CUP SCHEDULE
*Kickoff times are listed in ET (local) and the home club is listed first.
QUARTERFINALS FIRST-LEG MATCHES
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
19:00 (19:00) Columbus Crew vs Tigres UANL – Lower.com Field, Columbus, OH, USA
21:00 (21:00) New England Revolution vs Club America – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA, USA
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
20:00 (20:00) Inter Miami CF vs CF Monterrey – Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
22:00 (20:00) CS Herediano vs CF Pachuca – Estadio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica
QUARTERFINALS SECOND-LEG MATCHES
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
20:15 (18:15) Tigres UANL vs Columbus Crew – Estadio Universitario, Monterrey, Mexico
22:30 (20:30) Club America vs New England Revolution – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
20:15 (18:15) CF Pachuca vs CS Herediano – Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico
22:30 (20:30) CF Monterrey vs Inter Miami CF – Estadio BBVA, Monterrey, Mexico
Semifinals: April 23-25 (First Legs) and April 30 – May 2 (Second Legs)
Final: Sunday, June 2 (Single Leg)
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Fans can follow and enjoy the competition through the Confederation’s TV partner networks, including FOX Sports | Tubi (USA-English), TUDN | ViX (USA-Spanish), Fox Sports Mexico (Mexico-Spanish), ESPN | Star+ (Central America, Caribbean, and South America), and the CONCACAF Official Platforms for all other territories (subject to territory restrictions).
FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP
In the previous edition of the CONCACAF Champions Cup, Club Leon of Mexico won its first continental title after defeating LAFC 3-1 in the Final on aggregate. By winning the title, Club Leon secured a berth in this year’s FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia and the 2025 expanded edition. The 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup winner will join Club Leon (2023), Seattle Sounders FC (2022), and CF Monterrey (2021) as the region’s four representatives in the 32-club 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
