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2020–21 CONCACAF Confederations League
	Heinz Field in Pittsburgh hosted the final.
Tournament details
Dates	September 2020 (qualifying); October 2020 – May 2021 (competition proper)
Teams	48 (group stage); 79 (total) (from 56 associations)
Final positions
Champions	UNAM (1stth title)
Runners-up	UANL
	2021–22 →

The 2020–21 CONCACAF Confederations League was the debut season of the CONCACAF Confederations League, a tertiary competition for teams that do not qualify for the SuperLiga or the Champions League.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the qualification rounds began in September 2020 with matches between teams in the same nation played as often as possible to minimize trael.

Ahead of the tournament, several countries announced they would not send their teams to the tournament due to concerns of COVID-19 in the United States. This included the Corn Islands, the Crasqui Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Greenland, Iroquois, Montserrat, Navajo, Nueva Esparta, Nunavut, Saba, St. Pierre and Miquelon, and Sint Eustatius.

Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States was scheduled to host the final, which was scheduled for 6 May 2021. It was moved to nearby Heinz Field and played on the same date. The two Mexican clubs that qualified for the tournament reached the final, UNAM and UANL. UNAM won the final, 3–1.

Teams

The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round:

1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.: League position
CW: Cup winners
LC: League Cup/League Playoffs winners
AP-1: Apertura winner
CL-1: Clausura winner
AP-2: Apertura runner-up
CL-2: Clausura runner-up
Abd: Team position at the time of abandonment of the league due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Qualified teams for 2020–21 CONCACAF Confederation League (by entry round)
Preliminary knockout round
Arcahaie (CCL GS)	Comunicaciones (CCL GS)	Bayamón (CCL GS)	FAS (CCL GS)
Municipal (CCL GS)	UD Universitario (CCL GS)	Herediano (CCL GS)	Blainville (CCL GS)
Sanarate (CSL GS)	Once Deportivo (CSL GS)	Jicaral (CSL GS)	Bodden Town (CSL GS)
Belmopan Bandits (CSL GS)	Costa del Este (CSL GS)	Scherpenheuvel (CSL GS)	Verdes (CSL GS)

Group stage
Franciscain (CSL PO)	Capoise (CSL PO)
BDF (CSL PO)	UNAM (CSL PO)
PHC Zebras (CSL PO)	Real Rincon (CSL PO)
Port City (CSL PO)
IPS (CSL PO)
San Pedro Pirates (CSL PO)
Den Amstel (CSL PO)

Play-off round
Champions Path		League Path
Agouado (CSL QR3)	Islanders (CSL QR3)	Western Tigers (CSL QR3)	LA Galaxy (8th)
Flames United (CSL QR3)	Village Superstars (CSL QR3)	Don Bosco (CSL QR3)	Guadalupe (7th)
Platinum (CSL QR3)		UANL (4th)	UPNFM (Abd-7th)
		Querétaro (6th)	Cavalry (LC-3rd)

Third qualifying round
Champions Path	League Path
	Plaza Amador (6th)	Humble Lions (Abd-4th)
	Point Fortin Civic (3rd)	Diriangén (3rd)
	Vencedor (3rd)	Guyana Defence Force (4th)
	Guastatoya (3rd)

Second qualifying round
Champions Path		League Path
Paradise (CCL QR1)	~~B-67~~ (CCL QR1)	Sporting San Miguelito (5th)	Jebelle (4th)
Beaches (CCL QR1)	~~Atletico Manerio~~ (CCL QR1)	Morvant Caledonia (4th)	Rendezvous (CW)
Kicks United (CCL QR1)	~~Golden Eagles~~ (CCL QR1)	Independiente (4th)	Weymouth Wales (2nd)
Dynamos (CCL QR1)	~~FC Tucson~~ (CCL QR1)	Antigua GFC (4th)	Paradise (3rd)
Youths of the Future (CCL QR1)	~~Elm City Express~~ (CCL QR1)	Tivoli Gardens (Abd-5th)	Grenades (Abd-2nd)
St. Louis Stars (CCL QR1)	~~Police Force~~ (CCL QR1)	Walter Ferretti (4th)	Hoppers (Abd-3rd)
ASPSB (CCL QR1)	~~Orchila~~ (CCL QR1)	Buxton United (5th)	Ottos Rangers (Abd-4th)
Amical Club (CCL QR1)	~~SUSM~~ (CCL PO)	Altitude (Abd-4th)	Dandy Town Hornets (2nd)
~~Santiago de Cuba~~ (CCL QR1)	~~Kugluktuk Grizzlies~~ (CCL PO)	Wagiya (Abd-5th)	Robin Hood (3rd)
~~South East~~ (CCL QR1)	~~Ilienne Amateur~~ (CCL PO)	Tempête (3rd)	PHC Zebras (4th)
		Real Hope (4th)	Crossfire (2nd)
		Leo Victor (Abd-4th)	Spokane Shadow (3rd)
		Broki (Abd-5th)	Tacoma Stars (4th)
		Metropolitan FA (Abd-2nd)	Ciego de Ávila (Abd-2nd)
		GPS Puerto Rico (Abd-3rd)	Villa Clara (Abd-3rd)
		Guaynabo (Abd-4th)	Matanzas (Abd-4th)
		Atlético Vega Real (2nd)	Uptown Rebels (2nd)
		Jarabacoa (3rd)	VSADC (3rd)
		Pantoja (4th)	Northern United (4th)
		Vesta (2nd)	Dublanc (2nd)
		Inter Willemstad (3rd)	Portsmouth Bombers (3rd)
		Jong Holland (4th)	Harlem United (4th)
		Academy (CW)	St. Paul's United (2nd)
		Scholars International (2nd)	Conaree (3rd)
		Elite (3rd)	Cayon Rockets (4th)
		Fitz Hughes Predators (2nd)	Sinnamary (CW)
		System 3 (3rd)	Olympique Cayenne (2nd)

First qualifying round
Loyola OC (3rd)	Rovers (4th)	IT-79 (4th)	Hard Times (4th)
Caravel (CW)	Sugar Boys (CW)	Enforcers (CW)	Peps Monks (2nd)
Dakota (Abd-2nd)	Wolues (2nd)	Roaring Lions (2nd)	Raddics (3rd)
Nacional (Abd-3rd)	Panthers (4th)^{[Note VGB]}	Doc's United (3rd)	Terminal (4th)
UB Mingoes (CW)	Hurricanes (2nd)	New Orleans (2nd)	Diné Warriors (CW)
WW Titans (2nd)	Fontenoy United (3rd)	Northshore United (3rd)	Tohono Jegos (2nd)
Bears (3rd)	Hard Rock (4th)	Louisiana Krewe (4th)	Navajo Tech Skyhawks (3rd)
Aiglon (CW)	Atlétiko Flamingo (2nd)	Real San Andrés (CW)	Shingwauk (CW)
Samaritaine (2nd)	Uruguay (3rd)	Sporting Tablitas (2nd)	Akwesasne (2nd)
Essor-Préchotain (3rd)	Vespo (4th)	Piscinita (3rd)	Arawak (CW)
Moulien (CW)	Fabrose (CW)	C&D Connection (2nd)	Gustavia (2nd)
Jeunesse Évolution (Abd-2nd)	CSMRO (2nd)	Soualiga (3rd)	MVO Tremors (2nd)
USBM (Abd-3rd)	Dynamo de Québec (3rd)	758 Boys (4th)	Ideal (3rd)
Blue Hills (CW)	Attackers (CW)	Margarita (CW)	Saint Pierraise (2nd)
SWA Sharks (Abd-2nd)	Junior Stars (2nd)	DNE (2nd)	Botte (CW)
Academy Eagles (Abd-3rd)	Concordia (3rd)	Juangriego (3rd)	Tent Bay (2nd)
Laraza (2nd)	G-44 (2nd)	Pioneers (2nd)	Orange Hill (CW)
Raymix (3rd)	B-67 (3rd)	Highlights (3rd)	Roquetas (CW)

Notes

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British Virgin Islands (VGB): Panthers qualified for the Confederations League in the vacated 3rd place spot, which was earned by Sugar Boys, who had already qualified by winning the 2020 BVIFA Men's Festival Cup.

Schedule

The schedule of the competition is as follows (all draws are held at the CONCACAF headquarters in New York City, United States, unless stated otherwise). The tournament would originally have started in June 2020, but had been delayed to September due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America. The new schedule was announced by the CONCACAF Executive Committee on 17 June 2020.

All qualifying matches, including the play-off round, will be played as single leg matches. Qualifying matches were to be held in pods where teams from the same countries were scheduled to play against each other as often as possible to minimize international travel. Per CONCACAF, all group stages matches will be played at "bubble sites". Knockout round mathces would be held at the home grounds of the finalists. The group stage was reduced from six matches to three, with all three group stage matches played at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida behind closed doors.

Schedule for 2020–21 CONCACAF Confederations League
Phase	Round	Draw date	First leg	Second leg
Qualifying	First qualifying round	30 August 2020	16–17 September 2020
	Second qualifying round	18 September 2020	30 September–1 October 2020
	Third qualifying round	2 October 2020	20–21 October 2020
	Play-off round	22 October 2020	25–26 November 2020
Group stage	Matchday 1	27 November 2020 (Miami)	14–15 December 2020^{[note 1]}
	Matchday 2		17–18 December 2020^{[note 1]}
	Matchday 3		22–23 December 2020^{[note 1]}
Knockout phase	Preliminary knockout round	4 January 2021	18 February 2021	25 February 2021
	Second round	22 February 2021	4 March 2021	11 March 2021
	Round of 16	15 March 2021	25 March 2021	8 April 2021
	Quarter-finals	19 April 2021	29 April 2021	6 May 2021
	Semi-finals		20 May 2021	27 May 2021
	Final		10 June 2021 at Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh

The original schedule of the competition, as planned before the pandemic, was as follows (all draws held at the CONCACAF headquarters in New York City, United States, unless stated otherwise).

Original schedule for 2020–21 CONCACAF Confederations League
Phase	Round	Draw date	First leg	Second leg
Qualifying	First qualifying round	1 June 2020	2 July 2020	9 July 2020
	Second qualifying round	10 July 2020	23 July 2020	30 July 2020
	Third qualifying round	1 August 2020	13 August 2020	20 August 2020
	Play-off round	1 August 2020	27 August 2020	3 September 2020
Group stage	Matchday 1	28 August 2020 (Mexico City)	16 September 2020
	Matchday 2		30 September 2020
	Matchday 3		21 October 2020
	Matchday 4		4 November 2020
	Matchday 5		25 November 2020
	Matchday 6		9 December 2020
Knockout phase	Round of 32	14 December 2020	18 February 2021	25 February 2021
	Round of 16	26 February 2021	11 March 2021	18 March 2021
	Quarter-finals	19 March 2021	1 April 2021	8 April 2021
	Semi-finals		15 April 2021	29 April 2021
	Final		6 May 2021 at Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh

Qualifying rounds

Main: 2020–21 CONCACAF Confederations League qualifying phase and play-off round

First qualifying round

To minimize travel and to allow for competitive fixtures, clubs from the same countries played against each other. Matches were a single leg played on either 16 September or 17 September 2020.

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Ideal	2–0	MVO Tremors
Botte	4–1	Tent City
G-44	1–0 (a.e.t.)	Saint Pierraise
Margarita	7–1	Roquetas
New Orleans	3–2	Northshore United
Sporting Tablitas	2–3	Piscinita
C&D Connection	1–1 (3–5 p)	Junior Stars
Enforcers	4–2	Doc's United
Fabrose	3–0	Dynamo de Québec
Caravel	2–1	Vespo
Dakota	3–4	Nacional
CSMRO	3–0 (w/o)	Academy Eagles
Pioneers	2–2 (1–4 p)	Highlights
Atlétiko Flamingo	4–0	Uruguay
Hurricanes	2–1	Hard Rock
Arawak	5–0	Gustavia
Louisiana Krewe	6–1	Navajo Tech Skyhawks
Loyola OC	3–0 (w/o)	Fontenoy United
Roaring Lions	2–3	SWA Sharks
DNE	2–0	Juangriego
UB Mingoes	1–2	Bears
Attackers	4–3	758 Boyz
Soualiga	1–1 (6–5 p)	Concordia
Real San Andrés	1–0	Orange Hill
WW Titans	2–0	Blue Hills
Sugar Boys	1–3	Rovers
Laraza	4–0	Raymix
Jeunesse Évolution	2–1	USBM
Aiglon	1–0	Moulien
Wolues	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Panthers
Peps Monks	0–2	Hard Times
Raddics	4–2	Terminal
Diné Warriors	1–0	Tohono Jegos
Samaritaine	5–3	Essor-Préchotain
Shingwauk	3–4	Akwesasne
B-67	6–2	IT-79

Second qualifying round

Champions Path
Team 1	Score	Team 2
Paradise	3–0 (w/o)	B-67
Beaches	3–0 (w/o)	Atletico Manerio
Kicks United	3–0 (w/o)	Golden Eagles
Dynamos	3–0 (w/o)	FC Tucson
Youths of the Future	3–0 (w/o)	Police Force
St. Louis Stars	3–0 (w/o)	Elm City Express
ASPSB	3–0 (w/o)	SUSM
Amical Club	3–0 (w/o)	Orchila
South East	3–0 (w/o)	Ilienne Amateur
Santiago de Cuba	3–0 (w/o)	Kugluktuk Grizzlies

Main Path
Team 1	Score	Team 2
Sporting San Miguelito	1–4	Walter Ferretti
Morvant Caledonia	2–3 (a.e.t.)	Buxton United
Antigua GFC	2–0	Independiente
Altitude	1–1 (4–5 p)	Wagiya
Tempête	2–1	Real Hope
Leo Victor	4–2	Broki
Metropolitan FA	2–0	Guaynabo
Atlético Vega Real	1–0	Pantoja
Vesta	2–1	Jong Holland
Academy	4–1	Elite
Fitz Hughes Predators	1–0	Jebelle
Rendezvous	3–1	Paradise
Grenades	2–0	Ottos Rangers
Dandy Town Hornets	3–2	PHC Zebras
Crossfire	0–1	Tacoma Stars
Ciego de Ávila	0–1	Matanzas
Uptown Rebels	1–0	Northern United
Dublanc	2–5	Harlem United
St. Paul's United	3–4	Cayon Rockets
Sinnamary	1–0	Olympique Cayenne
GPS Puerto Rico	1–3	Jarabacoa
Inter Willemstad	4–0	Atlétiko Flamingo
Scholars International	1–0	Villa Clara
System 3	1–0	Weymouth Wales
Hoppers	2–1	Conaree
Robin Hood	8–0	Botte
Spokane Shadow	9–1	Diné Warriors
VSADC	4–3	Portsmouth Bombers
G-44	0–2	B-67
Margarita	1–0	DNE
New Orleans	0–0 (7–8 p)	Louisiana Krewe
Real San Andrés	5–2	Piscinita
Junior Stars	2–0	Attackers
Enforcers	1–0	Soualiga
WW Titans	6–3	Bears
Jeunesse Évolution	4–1	SWA Sharks
Laraza	7–3	Rovers
Samaritaine	1–1 (3–2 p)	Aiglon
Hard Times	4–3	Highlights
Raddics	1–2	Wolues
Fabrose	5–3	CSMRO
Caravel	2–3	Nacional
Loyola OC	2–1	Hurricanes
Arawak	0–1	Ideal
Tivoli Gardens	6–1	Akwesasne

Third qualifying round

Champions Path
Team 1	Score	Team 2
Kicks United	3–2	St. Louis Stars
Amical Club	5–0	South East
ASPSB	1–3	Youths of the Future
Dynamos	1–6	Santiago de Cuba
Paradise	1–0	Beaches

Main Path
Team 1	Score	Team 2
Don Bosco	0–2	Tempête
Guyana Defence Force	0–3	Buxton United
System 3	1–0	Fitz Hughes Predators
Plaza Amador	0–0 (3–4 p)	Guastatoya
Rendezvous	1–3	Leo Victor
Sinnamary	6–0	Loyola OC
Spokane Shadow	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Tacoma Stars
Point Fortin Civic	0–2	Metropolitan FA
Cayon Rockets	1–0	Hard Times
Laraza	3–1	Wolues
Antigua GFC	5–1	Wagiya
Uptown Rebels	2–4	VSADC
Fabrose	2–2 (5–6 p)	B-67
Hoppers	3–0 (w/o)	Grenades
Inter Willemstad	1–0	Vesta
Jarabacoa	1–2	Atlético Vega Real
Walter Ferretti	2–0	Real San Andrés
Academy	1–2	Scholars International
Dandy Town Hornets	1–0	Robin Hood
Louisiana Krewe	1–3	Humble Lions
Tivoli Gardens	1–0	Matanzas
Margarita	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Diriangén
WW Titans	3–2	Enforcers
Jeunesse Évolution	0–0 (10–11 p)	Samaritaine
Nacional	3–0	Harlem United
Junior Stars	6–4	Ideal

Play-off round

Champions Path
Team 1	Score	Team 2
Flames United	2–1	Kicks United
Platinum	2–4	Amical Club
Village Superstars	2–0	Youths of the Future
Islanders	0–3	Santiago de Cuba
Agouado	1–0 (a.e.t.)	Paradise

Main Path
Team 1	Score	Team 2
UANL	6–0	Walter Ferretti
LA Galaxy	11–0	Laraza
Querétaro	2–1	Antigua GFC
Guadalupe	1–0	Guastatoya
Don Bosco	2–0	Dandy Town Hornets
Western Tigers	4–5	Leo Victor
Cavalry	8–2	B-67
UPNFM	3–2	Atlético Vega Real
Diriangén	0–1 (a.e.t.)	Inter Willemstad
Sinnamary	1–0	Buxton United
Tacoma Stars	1–2	Tempête
Metropolitan FA	25 Nov	System 3
Cayon Rockets	1–0	VSADC
Scholars International	4–2	WW Titans
Humble Lions	4–1	Junior Stars
Nacional	1–1 (7–6 p)	Samaritaine
Hoppers	0–2	Tivoli Gardens

Group stage

Main article: 2020–21 CONCACAF Confederations League group stage

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Tivoli Gardens	3	2	1	0	4	2	+2	7	Advance to round of 16
2	Den Amstel	3	1	2	0	5	3	+2	5	Advance to second round
3	Santiago de Cuba	3	0	2	1	1	2	−1	2
4	Sinnamary	3	0	1	2	2	5	−3	1

Source: CONCACAF.com

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	IPS	3	2	1	0	6	4	+2	7	Advance to round of 16
2	Guadalupe	3	1	2	0	3	2	+1	5	Advance to second round
3	Tempête	3	1	0	2	3	4	−1	3
4	Inter Willemstad	3	0	1	2	1	3	−2	1

Source: CONCACAF.com

Group C

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	LA Galaxy	3	3	0	24	1	+23	9	Advance to round of 16
2	Amical Club	3	2	1	15	9	+6	6	Advance to second round
3	Cayon Rockets	3	1	2	5	11	−6	3
4	Real Rincon	3	0	3	3	26	−23	0

Source: CONCACAF.com

Group D

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Humble Lions	3	3	0	8	1	+7	9	Advance to round of 16
2	San Pedro Pirates	3	2	1	6	3	+3	6	Advance to second round
3	Scholars International	3	1	2	5	6	−1	3
4	BDF	3	0	3	1	10	−9	0

Source: CONCACAF.com

Group E

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	PHC Zebras	3	2	1	0	5	2	+3	7	Advance to round of 16
2	Port City	3	1	2	0	7	2	+5	5	Advance to second round
3	Agouado	3	1	1	1	5	3	+2	4
4	Flames United	3	0	0	3	3	13	−10	0

Source: CONCACAF.com

Group F

Pos	Team	Pts	Qualification
1	F1	0	Advance to knockout stage
2	F2	0^[a]	Advance to knockout stage
3	F3	0^[a]
4	F4	0

Source: CONCACAF.com
Notes:

^ ^a ^b Head-to-head goal differential: León +3, CAI −3.

Group G

Pos	Team	Pts	Qualification
1	G1	0	Advance to knockout stage
2	G2	0^[a]	Advance to knockout stage
3	G3	0^[a]
4	G4	0

Source: CONCACAF.com
Notes:

^ ^a ^b Head-to-head goal differential: León +3, CAI −3.

Group H

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	UNAM	3	2	1	0	8	3	+5	7	Advance to round of 16
2	Cavalry	3	1	2	0	4	3	+1	5	Advance to preliminary knockout round
3	UPNFM	3	1	1	1	5	4	+1	4
4	Nacional	3	0	0	3	1	8	−7	0

Source: CONCACAF.com

Knockout stage

Main article: 2020–21 CONCACAF Confederations League knockout phase

Preliminary knockout round

The preliminary knockout round featured the eight fourth place finishers from the 2020–21 CONCACAF Champions League group stage and the eight third place finishers from the 2020–21 CONCACAF SuperLiga group stage. The tournament saw a return to the two-legged series with the first legs played on 18 February 2021 and the second legs played on 25 February 2021.

Team 1	Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Arcahaie	–	Jicaral	18 Feb	25 Feb
Municipal	–	Costa del Este	18 Feb	25 Feb
UD Universitario	–	Belmopan Bandits	18 Feb	25 Feb
Herediano	–	Bodden Town	18 Feb	25 Feb
Comunicaciones	–	Scherpenheuvel	18 Feb	25 Feb
Blainville	–	Once Deportivo	18 Feb	25 Feb
FAS	–	Verdes	18 Feb	25 Feb
Bayamón	–	Sanarate	18 Feb	25 Feb

Second round

The second round featured the eight winners from the preliminary knockout round and the eight second place finishers from the group stage. The tournament saw a return to the two-legged series with the first legs played on 4 March 2021 and the second legs played on 11 March 2021.

Team 1	Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Den Amstel	–	Second round winner	4 Mar	11 Mar
Port City	–	Second round winner	4 Mar	11 Mar
Leo Victor	–	Second round winner	4 Mar	11 Mar
Don Bosco	–	Second round winner	4 Mar	11 Mar
Amical Club	–	Second round winner	4 Mar	11 Mar
San Pedro Pirates	–	Second round winner	4 Mar	11 Mar
Cavalry	–	Second round winner	4 Mar	11 Mar
Guadalupe	–	Second round winner	4 Mar	11 Mar

Round of 16

The round of 16 (third round) featured the eight second round winners and the eight group stage winners. The first legs were played on 25 March 2021 and the second legs were played on 8 April 2021.

Team 1	Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Querétaro	–	Second round winner	25 Mar	8 Apr
LA Galaxy	–	Second round winner	25 Mar	8 Apr
UANL	–	Second round winner	25 Mar	8 Apr
UNAM	–	Second round winner	25 Mar	8 Apr
Tivoli Gardens	–	Second round winner	25 Mar	8 Apr
PHC Zebras	–	Second round winner	25 Mar	8 Apr
IPS	–	Second round winner	25 Mar	8 Apr
Humble Lions	–	Second round winner	25 Mar	8 Apr

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c All group stage matches were played at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Teams

Schedule

Qualifying rounds

First qualifying round

Second qualifying round

Third qualifying round

Play-off round

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group E

Group F

Group G

Group H

Knockout stage

Preliminary knockout round

Second round

Round of 16

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

Notes

See also