2014–15_CONCACAF_Champions_League_group_stage

2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League group stage

2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League group stage

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The 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League group stage was played from August 5 to October 23, 2014. A total of 24 teams competed in the group stage to decide the eight teams which advanced to the championship stage of the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League.[1]

Draw

The draw for the group stage was held on May 28, 2014, 19:00 EDT (UTC−4), at the InterContinental Hotel at Doral in Miami.[2]

The 24 teams were drawn into eight groups of three, with each group containing one team from each of the three pots. The allocation of teams into pots was based on their national association and qualifying berth. Teams from the same association could not be drawn with each other in the group stage, and each group was guaranteed to contain a team from either the United States or Mexico, meaning U.S. and Mexican teams could not play each other in the group stage.[1]

Seeding

The following were the group stage seeding of the 24 teams which qualified for the Champions League:[3]

Notes
  1. ^
    The identity of the representative of Canada was not known at the time of the draw, as the 2014 Canadian Championship final had not been played yet.
  2. ^
    Belmopan Bandits (Belize) were entered at the time of the draw, but they were later replaced by Herediano (Costa Rica) after failing stadium requirements.

Format

In the group stage, each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The winners of each group advanced to the championship stage.

Tiebreakers

The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers would be applied in the following order:[1]

  1. Greater number of points earned in matches between the teams concerned;
  2. Greater goal difference in matches between the teams concerned;
  3. Greater number of goals scored away from home in matches between the teams concerned;
  4. Reapply first three criteria if two or more teams are still tied;
  5. Greater goal difference in all group matches;
  6. Greater number of goals scored in group matches;
  7. Greater number of goals scored away in all group matches;
  8. Drawing of lots.

Groups

The matchdays were August 5–7, August 19–21, August 26–28, September 16–18, September 23–25, and October 21–23, 2014.[4]

All times U.S. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4)

Group 1

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. Municipal finished ahead of Real España based on head-to-head points earned (4–1).
More information Pachuca, 4–1 ...

More information Real España, 1–1 ...

More information Municipal, 3–7 ...

More information Municipal, 3–0 ...
Referee: Valdin Legister (Jamaica)

More information Pachuca, 4–1 ...
Referee: Javier Santos (Puerto Rico)

More information Real España, 3–2 ...

Group 2

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. Saprissa finished ahead of Sporting Kansas City based on head-to-head away goals scored (1–0).
More information Real Estelí, 1–1 ...
Referee: Raúl Castro (Honduras)

More information Real Estelí, 1–1 ...

More information Saprissa, 3–0 ...

More information Sporting Kansas City, 3–1 ...

More information Sporting Kansas City, 3–0 ...
Referee: Óscar Moncada (Honduras)

More information Saprissa, 2–0 ...

Group 3

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Montreal Impact, 1–0 ...
Referee: Hugo Cruz (Costa Rica)

More information FAS, 2–3 ...
Referee: Paul Delgadillo (Mexico)

More information New York Red Bulls, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 11,569[5]
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)

More information Montreal Impact, 1–0 ...

More information FAS, 0–0 ...

More information New York Red Bulls, 1–1 ...

Group 4

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Tauro, 1–2 ...

More information D.C. United, 1–0 ...

More information Waterhouse, 4–1 ...
Referee: Sherwin Moore (Guyana)

More information Waterhouse, 1–2 ...
Referee: Adrian Skeete (Barbados)

More information D.C. United, 2–0 ...

More information Tauro, 0–1 ...

Group 5

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Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. Olimpia finished ahead of Portland Timbers based on head-to-head away goals scored (2–1).
More information Alpha United, 0–1 ...
Referee: Valdin Legister (Jamaica)

More information Alpha United, 1–4 ...

More information Olimpia, 6–0 ...

More information Portland Timbers, 4–2 ...
Attendance: 16,238[6]
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)

More information Portland Timbers, 6–0 ...

More information Olimpia, 3–1 ...

Group 6

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Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Cruz Azul, 1–1 ...

More information Chorrillo, 1–0 ...

More information Alajuelense, 1–0 ...

More information Cruz Azul, 3–0 ...
Referee: Marlon Mejía (El Salvador)

More information Chorrillo, 1–1 ...

More information Alajuelense, 1–1 ...

Group 7

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Isidro Metapán, 2–4 ...

More information Herediano, 4–0 ...

More information León, 1–1 ...
Referee: Melvin Matamoros (Honduras)

More information Isidro Metapán, 2–4 ...
Referee: Jafeth Perea (Panama)

More information Herediano, 2–1 ...

More information León, 4–1 ...

Group 8

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Comunicaciones, 5–0 ...

More information América, 6–1 ...
Referee: Marlon Mejía (El Salvador)

More information Comunicaciones, 1–1 ...

More information Puerto Rico Bayamón, 1–10 ...

More information Puerto Rico Bayamón, 0–2 ...

More information América, 2–0 ...

References

  1. "CONCACAF Champions League 2014–15 Regulations" (PDF). CONCACAF.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
  2. "CCL draw sets 2014/15 groups". CONCACAF.com. May 28, 2014.
  3. "Pots, rules for Wednesday's CCL draw announced". CONCACAF.com. May 28, 2014. Archived from the original on May 30, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  4. "CONCACAF Sets Champions League Schedule for 2014/15 Season Group Phase". CONCACAF.com. July 4, 2014. Archived from the original on July 7, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  5. "MATCH RECAP: Red Bulls 2, FAS 0". NewYorkRedBulls.com. August 26, 2014. Archived from the original on August 30, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  6. "CONCACAF Champions League MATCH RECAP: Portland Timbers 6, Alpha United FC 0". Timbers.com. September 23, 2014. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.

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