I was reading an article about expansion of the Canadian Championship to make it a true open cup like the USA has (which for the record I don't agree but that's not the point I'm posting about)
Here's my question. Can TFC/MTL/VAN be considered a US team for the purpose of an entry into the Champions League? Here is the qualifying info from the Concacrap site:
The United States and Mexico received fourth berths each: the MLS regular season champion (Supporters' Shield winner) and MLS Cup winner and the U.S. Open Cup winner and MLS Cup runner-up.
Mexico also is granted four berths, the Apertura and Clausura champions as well as the runners-up.
Canada determines it champion through the Amway Canadian Championship.
So looking at that I'd say we get a minimum of 1 entry just like American teams get a minimum of 1 entry. And that it's possible that the other three entries based on the fact that the supporter shield, MLS Cup winner and loser all could be Canadian teams.
But, then I look at it and I say, NO, there will be 1 Canadian team who win's the Canadian Championship and if all the rest as above are Canadian teams then they need to take the top USA teams in the league, or how they do in the playoffs or ???
I've read before that only 1 Canadian team can qualify, and the Concacrap site says Canada get's 1 and USA get's 4 but it's just not 100% clear given the factors for determining who those are. This year, ya it's easy, but imagine Edmonton FC win's next years Canadian Championship, MTL get's supporter shield, and we beat VanCity in the finals. Then what?