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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 edit

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.

Pot 1
  Isidro Metapán   Santa Tecla   Vancouver Whitecaps FC   Walter Ferretti
  Verdes   Central   W Connection   Montego Bay United
Pot 2
  Saprissa   Herediano   Olimpia   Motagua
  Comunicaciones   Municipal   Árabe Unido   San Francisco
Pot 3
  América   Santos Laguna   UANL   Querétaro
  LA Galaxy   Seattle Sounders FC   D.C. United   Real Salt Lake

Format edit

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 edit

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]

  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. Greater goal difference in all group matches;
  5. Greater number of goals scored in group matches;
  6. Greater number of goals scored away in all group matches;
  7. Drawing of lots.

Groups edit

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 edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SAN SAP WCO
1   Santos Laguna 4 3 0 1 12 3 +9 9 Knockout stage — 6–1 4–0
2   Saprissa 4 2 0 2 8 9 −1 6 2–1 — 4–0
3   W Connection 4 1 0 3 2 10 −8 3 0–1 2–1 —
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Santos Laguna  4–0  W Connection
Djaniny   42', 68'
Escoboza   62'
Mendoza   90'		 Report
Saprissa  4–0  W Connection
Vega   31'
Guzmán   40'
Ramírez   70'
Flores   90+3'		 Report
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)
Saprissa  2–1  Santos Laguna
Angulo   54'
Araujo   79' (o.g.)		 Report Orozco   20'
W Connection  2–1  Saprissa
Frederick   34'
Jones   82'		 Report Colindres   38'
Santos Laguna  6–1  Saprissa
Rabello   38'
Djaniny   52'
Mendoza   55'
Izquierdoz   67'
González   69'
Escoboza   90'		 Report Escoe   49'

Group B edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification UAN HER MET
1   UANL 4 2 2 0 5 3 +2 8 Knockout stage — 0–0 2–1
2   Herediano 4 1 2 1 4 3 +1 5 1–1 — 3–0
3   Isidro Metapán 4 1 0 3 4 7 −3 3 1–2 2–0 —
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Herediano  3–0  Isidro Metapán
Hansen   3'
Azofeifa   7'
Cunningham   59'		 Report
Referee: José Kellys (Panama)
UANL  2–1  Isidro Metapán
Zamora   84', 86' Report Rugamas   5'
Herediano  1–1  UANL
Hansen   33' (pen.) Report Briseño   14'
Isidro Metapán  2–0  Herediano
Rugamas   63'
Salinas   90+4'		 Report
Isidro Metapán  1–2  UANL
Flores   35' (pen.) Report Torres   23'
Uche   64'

Group C edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification QUE SFO VER
1   Querétaro 4 2 1 1 11 2 +9 7 Knockout stage — 2–0 8–0
2   San Francisco 4 2 0 2 11 5 +6 6 2–1 — 8–0
3   Verdes 4 1 1 2 2 17 −15 4 0–0 2–1 —
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Querétaro  2–0  San Francisco
Villa   61'
Milke   76'		 Report
Verdes  0–0  Querétaro
Report
San Francisco  2–1  Querétaro
Rodríguez   89'
Alfaro   90'		 Report Sinha   76'
Querétaro  8–0  Verdes
Gutiérrez   15'
Villa   30', 51', 53', 85', 90'
Sinha   81'
Danilinho   86'		 Report
Verdes  2–1  San Francisco
McCaulay   18', 88' Report Morán   12'
San Francisco  8–0  Verdes
Pinilla   3'
Ruiz   16', 30', 77'
Zorrilla   32', 42'
Gil   67'
Jiménez   86'		 Report

Group D edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LAX CEN COM
1   LA Galaxy 4 2 2 0 12 3 +9 8 Knockout stage — 5–1 5–0
2   Central 4 1 1 2 3 7 −4 4 1–1 — 1–0
3   Comunicaciones 4 1 1 2 2 7 −5 4 1–1 1–0 —
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
LA Galaxy  5–1  Central
Gordon   4'
Mendiola   32'
Zardes   55' (pen.)
Dos Santos   76'
Maganto   85'		 Report Guerra   6' (pen.)
Attendance: 13,625
LA Galaxy  5–0  Comunicaciones
Väyrynen   5'
Gordon   9', 54'
Keane   87', 89'		 Report
Comunicaciones  1–0  Central
Lalín   11' Report
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)
Central  1–0  Comunicaciones
Guerra   61' Report
Referee: David Gantar (Canada)
Central  1–1  LA Galaxy
Plaza   2' Report Gordon   82'
Comunicaciones  1–1  LA Galaxy
Blackburn   90+3' Report Gordon   84'

Group E edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification AMÉ MOT WAL
1   América 4 3 1 0 9 2 +7 10 Knockout stage — 4–0 1–0
2   Motagua 4 2 1 1 5 6 −1 7 1–1 — 2–0
3   Walter Ferretti 4 0 0 4 2 8 −6 0 1–3 1–2 —
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
América  4–0  Motagua
Alvarado   3'
Pab. Aguilar   6'
Peralta   41'
Sambueza   56'		 Report
América  1–0  Walter Ferretti
Arroyo   71' Report
Referee: Jafeth Perea (Panama)
Walter Ferretti  1–3  América
Laureiro   39' Report Quintero   13', 42'
Arroyo   27' (pen.)
Walter Ferretti  1–2  Motagua
Leguías   75' Report Andino   43' (pen.)
Israel Silva   90+3'
Motagua  1−1  América
Andino   16' Report Arroyo   88'

Group F edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SEA OLI VAN
1   Seattle Sounders FC 4 2 1 1 6 3 +3 7 Knockout stage — 2–1 3–0
2   Olimpia 4 2 0 2 3 3 0 6 1–0 — 1–0
3   Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4 1 1 2 2 5 −3 4 1–1 1–0 —
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Vancouver Whitecaps FC  1–1  Seattle Sounders FC
Parker   61' Report Neagle   71'
Attendance: 19,683
Seattle Sounders FC  2–1  Olimpia
Friberg   90'
Evans   90+6' (pen.)		 Report Elis   5'
Attendance: 37,106
Vancouver Whitecaps FC  1–0  Olimpia
Froese   42' Report
Attendance: 15,491
Seattle Sounders FC  3–0  Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Neagle   33', 47'
Valdez   40'		 Report
Attendance: 37,624

Group G edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification RSL MUN TEC
1   Real Salt Lake 4 3 1 0 4 1 +3 10 Knockout stage — 1–0 2–1
2   Municipal 4 1 1 2 3 4 −1 4 0–1 — 2–1
3   Santa Tecla 4 0 2 2 3 5 −2 2 0–0 1–1 —
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Municipal  0–1  Real Salt Lake
Report Plata   2'
Santa Tecla  1–1  Municipal
Zavaleta   61' Report Woodly   19'
Municipal  2–1  Santa Tecla
Woodly   39'
Ruiz   86' (pen.)		 Report Ricardinho   76' (pen.)
Santa Tecla  0–0  Real Salt Lake
Report
Real Salt Lake  2–1  Santa Tecla
García   74'
Martínez   77'		 Report Herrera   61'
Attendance: 18,182[7]
Real Salt Lake  1–0  Municipal
Olave   43' Report
Attendance: 18,132[8]

Group H edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DCU ÁRA MBU
1   D.C. United 4 3 1 0 9 3 +6 10 Knockout stage — 2–0 3–0
2   Árabe Unido 4 2 0 2 5 4 +1 6 0–1 — 3–0
3   Montego Bay United 4 0 1 3 4 11 −7 1 3–3 1–2 —
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Árabe Unido  3–0  Montego Bay United
González   29'
Addles   44'
Small   79'		 Report
Árabe Unido  0–1  D.C. United
Report Aguilar   85'
Referee: Karl Tyrell (Jamaica)
D.C. United  3–0  Montego Bay United
Aguilar   37'
Opare   70'
Doyle   90'		 Report
D.C. United  2–0  Árabe Unido
Doyle   1'
Jeffrey   22'		 Report
Montego Bay United  3–3  D.C. United
Woozencroft   27'
Williams   30', 50' (pen.)		 Report Arrieta   59'
Opare   78'
Farfan   90+3'
Montego Bay United  1–2  Árabe Unido
Ottey   89' Report Polo   75'
Arroyo   84'

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League 2015–16 Regulations" (PDF). CONCACAF.com.
  2. ^ "SCCL draw slated for Monday". CONCACAF.com. May 29, 2015. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "CONCACAF unveils Champions League group stage schedule, set to kick off August 4". Major League Soccer. June 29, 2015.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Real Salt Lake Scores Comeback Win in CCL Home Opener". Real Salt Lake. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Real Salt Lake vs. CSD Municipal | MatchCenter". Major League Soccer. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.

External links edit

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