2024-08-30 23:23:11
Crosses defined! After four weeks with intense matches and even groups – which were mostly defined until the last day – we already have the results quarter series of the end Concacaf Central American Cup 2024.
Guatemala will have two representatives in the next round: FC Communications y Former GFC. Who will have to show a better level to be able to reach semi-finals and so on Concacaf Champions Cup 2025. Below we tell you how the pairings and what’s next for the clubs. How cool!
2024 Concacaf Central American Cup: This is what the quarter-final series will look like
With the participation of 20 clubs divided into four groups, the Central American representatives played four games each to position themselves in the best position in their sectors. Guatemala participated with three clubs, the champion of the 2024 Clausura CSD Municipal; he champion of the 2023 Apertura, FC Communications and the best positioned in the cumulative table, Former GFC. Of them, only the reds were eliminated.
According to Concacaf regulations, the first and second places of each group advanced to the qualifying phase. direct elimination of the quarter finals which will include home and away matches. To define the confrontations the four group winners They will be ranked from 1st to 4th place according to the points accumulated. Then the other four clubs that are ranked second in each sector will also be ranked according to the points and goals.
2024 CA Cup Quarterfinal Pairings
According to the group stage rankingthe 1st position will be measured against the 8th; the 4th against the 5th; the 2nd against the 7th and the 3rd against the 6th, to then define the semi-finalists of the cup. Los pairings they were like this:
- LD Alajuelense (1) vs Communications FC (8)The Costa Rican team was the best positioned with 12 points and a difference of +5, while the Cremas were the last with 7 units and +1. They faced each other in the last day of the group stage and the current champion of the Cup won by 2-1.
- Eagle (2) vs Real Esteli (7). The Salvadoran team was the leader of the C with 10 points and +9, the Nicaraguans added 7 units and +3.
- SC Herediano (3) – Motagua FC (6): The Costa Rican team won Group A with 10 points and +3, while the Honduran team had 7 points and +3. They faced each other in the group stage at the National Stadium in Costa Rica and tied 1-1.
- Deportivo Saprissa (4) vs Antigua GFC (5): The Costa Rican team won D with 9 points and +6, where Municipal finished third, while the Antigua team made 8 points and +4.
When will the quarterfinals be and what is at stake?
The Central American Cup will have a three-week break due to the participation of the national teams in the Concacaf Nations Leagueso this round will be played between the weeks of September 24 to October 3, 2024, where the winners will qualify for the semi-finals
If both Guatemalan clubs advance, they would play a Guatemalan semi-final and also qualify for the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cupwhere there are already 10 clubs qualified from the Liga MX and the MLSamong them the Columbus Crew of Nicholas Hagenwhile the losers will fight for a ticket to the play-offs. How cool and exciting the cup is!
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