2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League group stage
The 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League group stage was played from August 4 to October 22, 2015. A total of 24 teams competed in the group stage to decide the eight places in the knockout stage of the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League.[1]
Draw
The draw for the tournament was held on June 1, 2015, 20:00 EDT (UTC−4), at the New World Center in Miami Beach, Florida.[2] The 24 teams were drawn into eight groups of three, with each group containing one team from each of the three pots.[3]
For the draw, the 24 teams were seeded into three pots. Teams from the same association (excluding "wildcard" teams which replace a team from another association) were placed in the same pot such that they could not be drawn into the same group:[4]
- Pot 1 contained two teams from El Salvador, one team each from Canada, Nicaragua, and Belize, and three teams from the Caribbean.
- Pot 2 contained two teams each from Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, and Panama.
- Pot 3 contained four teams each from Mexico and the United States.
The seeding was changed from previous seasons where teams from the same association were placed in different pots.
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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 quarterfinals.
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 (Regulations, II. C. Tie-Breaker Procedures):[1]
- Greater number of points earned in matches between the teams concerned;
- Greater goal difference in matches between the teams concerned;
- Greater number of goals scored away from home in matches between the teams concerned;
- Greater goal difference in all group matches;
- Greater number of goals scored in group matches;
- Greater number of goals scored away in all group matches;
- Drawing of lots.
Groups
The matchdays were August 4–6, August 18–20, August 25–27, September 15–17, September 22–24, and October 20–22, 2015.[5][6]
All times U.S. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4)
Group A
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SAN | SAP | WCO | |
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1 | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 9 | Knockout stage | — | 6–1 | 4–0 | |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 6 | 2–1 | — | 4–0 | ||
3 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 | 0–1 | 2–1 | — |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Santos Laguna ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
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Djaniny ![]() Escoboza ![]() Mendoza ![]() | Report |
Saprissa ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
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Vega ![]() Guzmán ![]() Ramírez ![]() Flores ![]() | Report |
W Connection ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Frederick ![]() Jones ![]() | Report | Colindres ![]() |
W Connection ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Report | Rentería ![]() |
Santos Laguna ![]() | 6–1 | ![]() |
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Rabello ![]() Djaniny ![]() Mendoza ![]() Izquierdoz ![]() González ![]() Escoboza ![]() | Report | Escoe ![]() |
Group B
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | UAN | HER | MET | |
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1 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 8 | Knockout stage | — | 0–0 | 2–1 | |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | 1–1 | — | 3–0 | ||
3 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | 1–2 | 2–0 | — |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Herediano ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
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Hansen ![]() Azofeifa ![]() Cunningham ![]() | Report |
UANL ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Zamora ![]() | Report | Rugamas ![]() |
Isidro Metapán ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Rugamas ![]() Salinas ![]() | Report |
Isidro Metapán ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Flores ![]() | Report | Torres ![]() Uche ![]() |
UANL ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
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Report |
Group C
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | QUE | SFO | VER | |
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1 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 7 | Knockout stage | — | 2–0 | 8–0 | |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 6 | 2–1 | — | 8–0 | ||
3 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17 | −15 | 4 | 0–0 | 2–1 | — |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Querétaro ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Villa ![]() Milke ![]() | Report |
San Francisco ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Rodríguez ![]() Alfaro ![]() | Report | Sinha ![]() |
Querétaro ![]() | 8–0 | ![]() |
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Gutiérrez ![]() Villa ![]() Sinha ![]() Danilinho ![]() | Report |
Verdes ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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McCaulay ![]() | Report | Morán ![]() |
San Francisco ![]() | 8–0 | ![]() |
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Pinilla ![]() Ruiz ![]() Zorrilla ![]() Gil ![]() Jiménez ![]() | Report |
Group D
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LAX | CEN | COM | |
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1 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 8 | Knockout stage | — | 5–1 | 5–0 | |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 4 | 1–1 | — | 1–0 | ||
3 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 4 | 1–1 | 1–0 | — |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
LA Galaxy ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() |
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Gordon ![]() Mendiola ![]() Zardes ![]() Dos Santos ![]() Maganto ![]() | Report | Guerra ![]() |
LA Galaxy ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() |
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Väyrynen ![]() Gordon ![]() Keane ![]() | Report |
Comunicaciones ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Lalín ![]() | Report |
Central ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Guerra ![]() | Report |
Central ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Plaza ![]() | Report | Gordon ![]() |
Comunicaciones ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Blackburn ![]() | Report | Gordon ![]() |
Group E
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AMÉ | MOT | WAL | |
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1 | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 10 | Knockout stage | — | 4–0 | 1–0 | |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 7 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | ||
3 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
América ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
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Alvarado ![]() Pab. Aguilar ![]() Peralta ![]() Sambueza ![]() | Report |
América ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Arroyo ![]() | Report |
Motagua ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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F. Crisanto ![]() Hernández ![]() | Report |
Walter Ferretti ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() |
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Laureiro ![]() | Report | Quintero ![]() Arroyo ![]() |
Walter Ferretti ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Leguías ![]() | Report | Andino ![]() Israel Silva ![]() |
Motagua ![]() | 1−1 | ![]() |
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Andino ![]() | Report | Arroyo ![]() |
Group F
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SEA | OLI | VAN | |
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1 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | Knockout stage | — | 2–1 | 3–0 | |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1–0 | — | 1–0 | ||
3 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 4 | 1–1 | 1–0 | — |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Vancouver Whitecaps FC ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Parker ![]() | Report | Neagle ![]() |
Seattle Sounders FC ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Friberg ![]() Evans ![]() | Report | Elis ![]() |
Olimpia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Elis ![]() | Report |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Froese ![]() | Report |
Seattle Sounders FC ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
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Neagle ![]() Valdez ![]() | Report |
Olimpia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Martínez ![]() | Report |
Group G
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RSL | MUN | TEC | |
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1 | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 10 | Knockout stage | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | 0–1 | — | 2–1 | ||
3 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | — |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Municipal ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Report | Plata ![]() |
Santa Tecla ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Zavaleta ![]() | Report | Woodly ![]() |
Municipal ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Woodly ![]() Ruiz ![]() | Report | Ricardinho ![]() |
Santa Tecla ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
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Report |
Real Salt Lake ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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García ![]() Martínez ![]() | Report | Herrera ![]() |
Real Salt Lake ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Olave ![]() | Report |
Group H
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DCU | ÁRA | MBU | |
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1 | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 | Knockout stage | — | 2–0 | 3–0 | |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | 0–1 | — | 3–0 | ||
3 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 1 | 3–3 | 1–2 | — |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Árabe Unido ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
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González ![]() Addles ![]() Small ![]() | Report |
Árabe Unido ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Report | Aguilar ![]() |
D.C. United ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
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Aguilar ![]() Opare ![]() Doyle ![]() | Report |
D.C. United ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Doyle ![]() Jeffrey ![]() | Report |
Montego Bay United ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() |
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Woozencroft ![]() Williams ![]() | Report | Arrieta ![]() Opare ![]() Farfan ![]() |
Montego Bay United ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Ottey ![]() | Report | Polo ![]() Arroyo ![]() |
References
- ^ a b "Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League 2015–16 Regulations" (PDF). CONCACAF.com.
- ^ "SCCL draw slated for Monday". CONCACAF.com. May 29, 2015. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Draw Produces Intriguing Matches for 2015/16 SCCL Group Stage". CONCACAF.com. June 1, 2015. Archived from the original on June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- ^ "Official Draw: Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League 2015/16". CONCACAF.com. June 1, 2015. Archived from the original on June 3, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- ^ "CONCACAF unveils Champions League group stage schedule, set to kick off August 4". Major League Soccer. June 29, 2015.
- ^ "CONCACAF Announces Schedule Change for Week One Champions League Match in Panama". CONCACAF.com. July 17, 2015. Archived from the original on July 19, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ "Real Salt Lake Scores Comeback Win in CCL Home Opener". Real Salt Lake. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "Real Salt Lake vs. CSD Municipal | MatchCenter". Major League Soccer. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
External links
- CONCACAF Champions League Archived 2015-12-12 at the Wayback Machine, CONCACAF.com