The CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) is the governing body for football in the North America, Central America, and Caribbean regions. The organization regularly organizes various international football competitions, including the CONCACAF Champions League and the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
The CONCACAF Champions League is an annual club football competition contested by the top football clubs from the CONCACAF region. The competition was established in 1962 as the Champions' Cup and has undergone several name changes and format modifications over the years. The current format of the tournament involves a group stage followed by a knockout phase, with the winners of each group and the best-performing second-placed teams advancing to the knockout rounds.
The semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions League are the penultimate stage of the competition. In the 2021 edition of the tournament, the following teams qualified for the semifinals:
1. Cruz Azul (Mexico)
2. Seattle Sounders FC (United States)
3. Tigres UANL (Mexico)
4. Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica)
These teams advanced to the semifinals after finishing at the top of their respective groups in the group stage and overcoming their opponents in the quarterfinals. The first leg of the semifinals took place on April 27 and 28, 2021, while the second leg was scheduled for May 4 and 5, 2021.
The winners of the semifinals will face each other in the final, which is scheduled to take place on May 26, 2021, at the Estadio BBVA Bancomer in Guadalajara, Mexico. The winning team will be crowned the CONCACAF Champions League champion and will represent the region in the FIFA Club World Cup later in the year.
In summary, the CONCACAF Champions League is a prestigious club football competition in the CONCACAF region, and the semifinals mark an important stage in the tournament as the remaining teams vie for a spot in the final and a chance to represent their region in the FIFA Club World Cup. The 2021 edition of the tournament saw Cruz Azul, Seattle Sounders FC, Tigres UANL, and Deportivo Saprissa qualify for the semifinals.
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