CCL draw...

[profit89]

2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League™ Preliminary Round
Home Team Listed First – All Kickoff Times Eastern Standard
(Schedule Subject to Change)
First-legs
26.08
CFU2: Joe Public FC (TRI) – USA3: New England Revolution (20:00)
PAN2: Tauro FC – USA4: Chivas USA (20:00)
MEX4: CD SC Cruz Azul – BLZ1: Hankook Verdes (22:00)

27.08
CAN1: Canadian Champion – NCA1: Nicaraguan Champion (TBD)
CRC2: LD Alajuelense – CFU3: Puerto Rico Islanders (PUR) (22:00)
SLV2: AD Isidro Metapan – HON2: CD Olimpia or CD Marathon (22:00)

28.08
CFU1: Harbour View FC (JAM) – MEX3: Pumas UNAM (20:00)
GUA2: CD Municipal or Deportivo Jalapa – PAN1: San Francisco FC (22:00)

Second-legs
02.09
USA3: New England Revolution – CFU2: Joe Public FC (TRI) (20:00)
USA4: Chivas USA – PAN2: Tauro FC (22:00)
NCA1: Nicaraguan Champion – CAN1: Canadian Champion (20:00)

03.09
CFU3: Puerto Rico Islanders (PUR) – CRC2: LD Alajuelense (20:00)
BLZ1: Hankook Verdes – MEX4: CD SC Cruz Azul (22:00)
HON2: CD Olimpia or CD Marathon – SLV2: CD Isidro Metapan (22:00)

04.09
PAN1: San Francisco FC – GUA2: CD Municipal or Deportivo Jalapa (20:00)
MEX3: Pumas UNAM – CFU1: Harbour View FC (JAM) (22:00)

The Preliminary Stage winners will join the eight seeded teams (MEX1, MEX2, USA1, USA2, CRC1, GUA1, HON1, SLV1) in the Group Stage that consists of four groups of four teams each.

The top two clubs from each of the four groups will advance to the Quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League. These eight teams will be drawn into four Quarterfinal pairings to play home-and-away match-ups in February 2009. The four Quarterfinal winners will then play in two Semifinal home-and-away match-ups in March and April 2009 with the two Semifinal winners squaring-off in the home-and-away 2008-2009 CONCACAF Champions League™ Final in late April 2009.

The CONCACAF Champions League™ winner will qualify as the CONCACAF representative to the 2009 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup.

2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League™ Group Stage
(Schedule Subject to Change)
Group A
USA2: D.C. United
CRC1: Deportivo Saprissa
Series 4 Winner: Cruz Azul or Hankook Verdes
Series 8 Winner: Isidro Metapan or Olimpia/Marathon

Schedule, Home Team Listed First (All Kickoff Time Eastern Standard)
16.09: D.C. United – Deportivo Saprissa (20:00)
17.09: Isidro Metapan or Olimpia/Marathon – Cruz Azul or Hankook Verdes (22:00)
23.09: Cruz Azul or Hankook Verdes – Deportivo Saprissa (TBD)
24.09: Isidro Metapan or Olimpia/Marathon – D.C. United (22:00)
30.09: Deportivo Saprissa – Isidro Metapan or Olimpia/Marathon (22:00)
01.10: D.C. United – Cruz Azul or Hankook Verdes (20:00)
07.10: Cruz Azul or Hankook Verdes – Isidro Metapan or Olimpia/Marathon (20:00)
09.10: Deportivo Saprissa – D.C. United (22:00)
21.10: Cruz Azul or Hankook Verdes – D.C. United (22:00)
23.10: Isidro Metapan or Olimpia/Marathon – Deportivo Saprissa (20:00)
29.10: D.C. United – Isidro Metapan or Olimpia/Marathon (20:00)
29.10: Deportivo Saprissa – Cruz Azul or Hankook Verdes (20:00)

Group B
USA1: Houston Dynamo
SLV1: CD Luis Angel Firpo
Series 1 Winner: Jalapa/Municipal or San Francisco FC
Series 5 Winner: Harbour View FC or Pumas UNAM

Schedule, Home Team Listed First (All Kickoff Time Eastern Standard)
16.09: Jalapa/Municipal or San Francisco – Harbour View or Pumas (TBD)
17.09: Houston Dynamo – CD Luis Angel Firpo (22:00)
23.09: Jalapa/Municipal or San Francisco – Houston Dynamo (TBD)
24.09: Harbour View or Pumas – CD Luis Angel Firpo (TBD)
30.09: Harbour View or Pumas – Houston Dynamo (TBD)
02.10: CD Luis Angel Firpo – Jalapa/Municipal or San Francisco (20:00)
08.10: Houston Dynamo – Jalapa/Municipal or San Francisco (22:00)
09.10: CD Luis Angel Firpo – Harbour View or Pumas (22:00)
22.10: Houston Dynamo – Harbour View or Pumas (22:00)
22.10: Jalapa/Municipal or San Francisco – CD Luis Angel Firpo (TBD)
28.10: CD Luis Angel Firpo – Houston Dynamo (22:00)
29.10: Harbour View or Pumas – Jalapa/Municipal or San Francisco (TBD)

Group C
MEX1: Atlante FC
HON1: CD Olímpia or CD Marathon
Series 2 Winner: Joe Public FC or New England Revolution
Series 7 Winner: CAN1 or NCA1

Schedule, Home Team Listed First (All Kickoff Time Eastern Standard)
17.09: CAN1 or NCA1 – Joe Public FC or New England Revolution (TBD)
18.09: Atlante – HON1 (22:00)
24.09: Joe Public FC or New England Revolution – HON1 (20:00)
24.09: CAN1 or NCA1 – Atlante (TBD)
30.09: Atlante – Joe Public FC or New England Revolution (20:00)
02.10: HON1 – CAN1 or NCA1 (22:00)
08.10: Joe Public FC or New England Revolution – CAN1 or NCA1 (20:00)
08.10: HON1 – Atlante (22:00)
21.10: CAN1 or NCA1 – HON1 (TBD)
21.10: Joe Public FC or New England Revolution – Atlante (20:00)
28.10: HON1 – Joe Public FC or New England Revolution (20:00)
28.10: Atlante – CAN1 or NCA1 (22:00)

Group D
MEX2: Club Santos Laguna
GUA1: CSD Municipal or Deportivo Jalapa
Series 3 Winner: LD Alajuelense or Puerto Rico Islanders
Series 6 Winner: Chivas USA or Tauro FC

Schedule, Home Team Listed First (All Kickoff Time Eastern Standard)
16.09: LD Alajuelense or Puerto Rico Islanders – Chivas USA or Tauro (TBD)
17.09: Club Santos Laguna – GUA1 (20:00)
23.09: Chivas USA or Tauro – GUA1 (TBD)
25.09: LD Alajuelense or Puerto Rico Islanders – Club Santos Laguna (TBD)
01.10: GUA1 – LD Alajuelense or Puerto Rico Islanders (20:00)
01.10: Chivas USA or Tauro – Club Santos Laguna (TBD)
07.10: GUA1 – Chivas USA or Tauro (22:00)
08.10: Club Santos Laguna – LD Alajuelense or Puerto Rico Islanders (20:00)
22.10: Club Santos Laguna – Chivas USA or Tauro (20:00)
23.10: LD Alajuelense or Puerto Rico Islanders – GUA1 (TBD)
29.10: Chivas USA or Tauro – LD Alajuelense or Puerto Rico Islanders (TBD)
30.10: GUA1 – Club Santos Laguna (22:00)

Quarterfinals
24-26 February: First-legs
3-5 March: Second-legs

Semifinals
17-19 March: First-legs
7-9 April: Second-legs

Final
21-23 April: First-leg
28-30 April: Second-leg

[werewolf]

Cancun here we come

[Lucky Strike]

Suppose that TFC wins the Canadian Championship, we've got a good group to be in.

[werewolf]

they don't like our kind in Mexico to begin with, they really aren't going to like us when we are cheering for our team.

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

SEPT 24th 2008! Cancún, Quintana Roo

WHAT A ROAD TRIP!!! $800 7 days..SAT to SAT..midweek TFC game!!..All INCLUSIVE.

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

SEPT 24th 2008! Cancún, Quintana Roo

WHAT A ROAD TRIP!!! $800 7 days..SAT to SAT..midweek TFC game!!..All INCLUSIVE.

Travis...you got me thinking. or dreaming!...

C'mon you reds...GETR DONE!!!

[TFC07]

they don't like our kind in Mexico to begin with, they really aren't going to like us when we are cheering for our team.

They hate us Canadians.

[RealG-TFC]

No they don't

[Lucky Strike]

No they don't

Then how do you explain the disproportionate number of Canadians murdered there in the past few years?

[samconnie]

returned airfare $527, sounds tempting

[RealG-TFC]

Then how do you explain the disproportionate number of Canadians murdered there in the past few years?

What like 5 Canadian tourists in Cancun. I've been there, fucking tourist go there like they own the place. They are soo annoying. They were probably involved in drugs too.

Anyways back on topic, I'm not liking the fact of having New England in our group.

[Lucky Strike]

What like 5 Canadian tourists in Cancun. I've been there, fucking tourist go there like they own the place. They are soo annoying. They were probably involved in drugs too.

Anyways back on topic, I'm not liking the fact of having New England in our group.

Haven't taken your relaxation pill yet today? I kid, I kid. As for New England, I don't think it will necessarily be a problem: we haven't played them yet with our improved team so who knows how that will turn out?

[RealG-TFC]

Haven't taken your relaxation pill yet today? I kid, I kid. As for New England, I don't think it will necessarily be a problem: we haven't played them yet with our improved team so who knows how that will turn out?

When do we play them next?

[profit89]

Suppose that TFC wins the Canadian Championship, we've got a good group to be in.

Not so fast... after CC, you have to win the prelim round to earn a spot in group stages

[Canary Canuck]

Looks as if Guevara will get a Honduran homecoming

[RealG-TFC]

Not so fast... after CC, you have to win the prelim round to earn a spot in group stages

It's Nicaragua....honestly.

[shwade]

When do we play them next?

28th

We've always been murked (except for that last home game) against the Revs, but if the top 2 advance then I'm confident.

[graeme117]

I cannot wait for this! but i suspect we'll need some reinforcements in the squad... like a world class DP...

[profit89]

It's Nicaragua....honestly.

like i said, not so fast

[RealG-TFC]

I cannot wait for this! but i suspect we'll need some reinforcements in the squad... like a world class DP...

True, these Mexican clubs are dangerous.

[Canary Canuck]

There is another distinct advantage of playing Atlante as opposed to any other Mexican opponent and that's altitude. Altitude and smog make it IMPOSSIBLE to win on the road in Mexico if players' bodies are not acclimatised to the conditions. With Atlante, there's no elevation and no smog. Just hot weather but they'll be playing at night so no need to worry.

[GuelphStorm2007]

Cancun here I come. Hopefully.

[RealG-TFC]

If we play Real Esteli, it wont be that bad weather wise. It's pretty cool as it is 800m up.

Hell its even nicknamed "The City of The Pines". Pine tree next to the church:

[RealG-TFC]

Diriamba on the other hand, is much hotter. This pic says it all:

[nfitz]

There's potential for a Nicauraga Labour Day road trip. If we win against Montreal/Vancouver, then on Saturday August 30th (Labour Day weekend) we play away in LA against Chivas ... and then on the Tuesday in Nicauraga ... about $1,150 airfare including taxes. Hmm, only $760 from Buffalo - I'd be tempted for a quick vacation if I didn't have a baby!

[James17930]

If we get through to the group stage it actually looks like we'd be in pretty tough. I can't see the Revs having problems getting by Joe Public -- so we'd be in a group with the best team in MLS this year, plus a good Mexican squad, either a Guat. or Hond. team.

Definitely a tough draw.

[T_Mizz]

Lets not forget they've (the revs) played almost their entire schedule so far

[J .]

I wish I had the money to go!

[T_Mizz]

ok only 1 more than us but still no team in the MLS scares me anymore

[ensco]

Man our guys are going to be tired, and seriously jetlagged

This is something like 15,000 km of flying and 5 big games in 14 days

Aug 23 here vs Revs (huge league game for us, NE's only visit)
Aug 27 here v Nicarauguan team
Aug 30 at Chivas
Sep 2 at Nicaraugua
Sep 6 Chivas here

Hate to say it, but CONCACAF could really hurt our league playoff chances