This is a list of American soccer clubs in international competitions. American clubs have participated in competitive international soccer competitions since 1963, when New York Hungaria entered the 1963 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
Unlike other major professional sports leagues in the United States, the winners of Major League Soccer and National Women's Soccer League are not universally considered to be world champions in their respective sport. Yearly, MLS and NWSL teams will compete against other soccer clubs abroad in competitions to determine the champions of North America, the Americas, and the world.
Since 1963, American men's soccer clubs have won three CONCACAF Champions' Cup/Champions League titles, and finished runners-up five times. In 2024 Women's clubs competed in the CONCACAF W Champions Cup.
For the CONCACAF Champions Cup, up to nine American soccer clubs are eligible for entry into the competition. Starting in 2024, all MLS clubs (United States or Canada based) may qualify through MLS or Leagues Cup. [1]
Competition | Details | Since | Eligible clubs | Ref. |
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MLS Cup champion | Major League Soccer (Division I) championship | 1996 | MLS-only | [2] |
Supporters' Shield winner | Major League Soccer regular season winner | 2006 | [3] | |
Conference regular season winner | MLS Conference regular season champion of conference opposite of Shield winner | 2014 | [4] [5] | |
Next best clubs | Two highest-ranked clubs in MLS regular season standings that have not already qualified | 2023 | [1] | |
Leagues Cup champion, runner-up, and third-place finisher | Competition between clubs from MLS and Liga MX | 2023 | [1] | |
U.S. Open Cup champion | Domestic cup competition | 1963 | All U.S. clubs | [6] |
If one (or more) MLS club(s) were to qualify through multiple methods, then the next MLS club(s) with the most overall table points, regardless of conference, would qualify in the remaining slot(s). If the U.S. Open Cup champion has qualified through multiple methods, then the runner-up would fill the slot; should the runner-up have already qualified, then the next best MLS club in the overall table would earn the slot. If the Leagues Cup champion were to win the MLS Cup, then the MLS Cup runner-up would qualify to the round of 16; should the Leagues Cup slot(s) have already qualified, then MLS would be awarded with one additional slot to be given to the next best non-qualified team in the overall table. [7]
In past competitions, such as the North American SuperLiga (held from 2007 to 2010), the best teams based on regular season record to not qualify for the Champions League participated. [8]
For the CONCACAF W Champions Cup, Three American soccer clubs Qualify
Competition | Details | Since | Eligible clubs | ref |
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National Women's Soccer League playoff champion | National Women's Soccer League (Women's Division 1) championship | 2024 | NWSL | [9] |
National Women's Soccer League Sheild winners | National Women's Soccer League regular season winners | 2024 | ||
National Women's Soccer League Shield runners-up | NWSL that finished second in regular season | 2024 |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
---|---|---|---|---|
LA Galaxy | 1 | 1 | 2000 | 1997 |
D.C. United | 1 | 0 | 1998 | |
Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 2022 | |
Los Angeles FC | 0 | 2 | 2020, 2023 | |
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | 0 | 1 | 1984 | |
Real Salt Lake | 0 | 1 | 2011 | |
Columbus Crew | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
---|---|---|---|---|
New England Revolution | 1 | 1 | 2008 | 2010 |
Houston Dynamo | 0 | 1 | 2008 | |
LA Galaxy | 0 | 1 | 2007 | |
Chicago Fire | 0 | 1 | 2009 |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
---|---|---|---|---|
D.C. United | 0 | 1 | 2001 |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
---|---|---|---|---|
D.C. United | 1 | 0 | 1998 |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
---|---|---|---|---|
Inter Miami CF | 1 | 0 | 2023 | |
Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 2024 | |
Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | 1 | 2021 | |
Nashville SC | 0 | 1 | 2023 | |
Los Angeles FC | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
---|---|---|---|---|
New York Red Bulls | 1 | 0 | 2011 |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
---|---|---|---|---|
New York Red Bulls | 0 | 1 | 2015 |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
---|---|---|---|---|
MetroStars | 1 | 0 | 2004 |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
---|---|---|---|---|
Houston Dynamo | 0 | 1 | 2008 | |
LA Galaxy | 0 | 1 | 2009 |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas City Current | 1 | 0 | 2024 | |
NJ/NY Gotham FC | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
Competitive tournaments only.
Year | Team | Progress | Result | Opponents |
---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | LA Galaxy | Group stage | Canceled | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2022 | Seattle Sounders FC | Second round | 0–1 | ![]() |
2025 | Inter Miami CF | Group stage | ||
Seattle Sounders FC | Group stage |
Year | Team | Progress | Aggregate | Opponents | Results |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1998 | D.C. United | Winners | 2–1 | ![]() | 0–1 at home, 2–0 away |
The competition was named CONCACAF Champions' Cup until 2008 and CONCACAF Champions League until 2024, when it was renamed back to CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Year | Team | Progress | Aggregate | Opponents | Results |
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1962 | None entered | ||||
1963 | New York Hungaria | Second round | 0–2 | ![]() | 2–4 at home, 0–4 away |
1967 | Philadelphia Ukrainians | Semi-finals | 1–3 | ![]() | 1–2 at home, 0–1 away |
1968 | New York Greek American | Second round | 3–7 | ![]() | 2–3 at home, 1–4 away |
1970 | New York Greek American | First round | 0–6 | ![]() | 0–1 at home, 0–5 away |
1971 | Elizabeth | First round | 0–2 | ![]() | 0–0 at home, 0–2 away |
Rochester Lancers | Final round | 4th | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
1972 | None entered | ||||
1973 | |||||
1974 | Maccabi Los Angeles | First round | — | ![]() ![]() | |
1975 | None entered | ||||
1976 | New York Inter-Giuliana | First round | 3–5 | ![]() | 1–2 at home, 2–3 away |
1977 | New York Inter-Giuliana | First round | — | ![]() | Withdrew |
1978 | Maccabi Los Angeles | First round | — | ![]() | Withdrew |
1979 | Soccer Universidad A.C. | First round | 0–3 | ![]() | 0–2 at home, 0–1 away |
1980 | Sacramento Gold | First round | 0–3 | ![]() | 0–1 at home, 0–2 away |
Brooklyn Italians | Second round | 3–12 | ![]() | 2–3 at home, 0–9 away | |
1981 | None entered | ||||
1982 | New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | First round | — | ![]() | Withdrew |
Brooklyn Italians | First round | — | ![]() | Withdrew | |
1983 | Detroit Express | First round | — | ![]() | Withdrew |
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | Second round | 3–4 | ![]() | 1–1 at home, 2–3 away | |
1984 | Jacksonville Tea Men | First round | — | ![]() | Withdrew |
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | Final | — | ![]() | Withdrew along with ![]() | |
1985 | Chicago Croatian | First round | 0–6 | ![]() | 0–4 at home, 0–2 away |
1986 | New York Greek American | First round | 0–2 | ![]() | 0–1 at home, 0–1 away |
1987 | St. Louis Kutis | First round | 0–4 | ![]() | 0–1 at home, 0–3 away |
San Pedro Yugoslavs | First round | 0–4 | ![]() | 0–2 at home, 0–2 away | |
1988 | Seattle Mitre Eagles | First round | 0–9 | ![]() | 0–0 at home, 0–9 away |
Washington Diplomats | First round | 2–4 | ![]() | 1–2 at home, 1–2 away | |
1989 | San Francisco Greek-American | First round | 2–6 | ![]() | 1–1 at home, 1–5 away |
St. Louis Busch | First round | 2–9 | ![]() | 2–1 at home, 0–8 away | |
1990 | New York Greek American | First round | 1–2 | ![]() | 1–0 at home, 0–2 away |
St. Petersburg Kickers | Second round | 0–1 | ![]() | 0–0 at home, 0–1 away | |
1991 | A.A.C. Eagles | First round | 1–4 | ![]() | 1–2 at home, 0–2 away |
Brooklyn Italians | Second round | 1–6 | ![]() | 1–3 at home, 0–3 away | |
1992 | Dallas Rockets | Round of 16 | 2–7 | ![]() | 1–2 at home, 1–5 away |
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks | Quarter-finals | 3–4 | ![]() | 2–1 at home, 1–3 away | |
1993 | Hercules | First round | 0–4 | ![]() | 0–2 at home, 0–2 away |
1994 | Los Angeles Salsa | First round | 2–3 | ![]() | 2–2 at home, 0–1 away |
1995 | None entered | ||||
1996 | Seattle Sounders | Final round | 4th | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
1997 | D.C. United | Consolation match | 2–2 | ![]() | |
LA Galaxy | Final | 3–5 | ![]() | ||
1998 | Colorado Rapids | Play-in round | 3–4 | ![]() | 1–0 at home, 2–4 away |
D.C. United | Winners | 1–0 | ![]() | ||
1999 | Chicago Fire | Consolation match | 2–2 | ![]() | |
D.C. United | Consolation match | 2–2 | ![]() | ||
LA Galaxy | Play-in round | 1–1 (4–5 p) | ![]() | ||
2000 | D.C. United | Consolation match | 1–2 | ![]() | |
LA Galaxy | Winners | 3–2 | ![]() | ||
2002 | Chicago Fire | Quarter-finals | 2–3 | ![]() | 2–1 at home, 0–2 away |
D.C. United | Round of 16 | 2–5 | ![]() | 2–1 at home, 0–4 away | |
Kansas City Wizards | Semi-finals | 2–7 | ![]() | 1–1 at home, 1–6 away | |
San Jose Earthquakes | Quarter-finals | 1–3 | ![]() | 1–0 at home, 0–3 away | |
2003 | Columbus Crew | Quarter-finals | 2–6 | ![]() | 2–0 at home, 0–6 away |
LA Galaxy | Quarter-finals | 2–6 | ![]() | 1–2 at home, 1–4 away | |
New England Revolution | Round of 16 | 3–5 | ![]() | 3–1 at home, 0–4 away | |
San Jose Earthquakes | Round of 16 | 4–5 | ![]() | 2–1 at home, 2–4 away | |
2004 | Chicago Fire | Semi-finals | 2–3 | ![]() | 2–1 at home, 0–2 away |
San Jose Earthquakes | Quarter-finals | 1–3 | ![]() | 1–0 at home, 0–3 away | |
2005 | D.C. United | Semi-finals | 1–6 | ![]() | 1–1 at home, 0–5 away |
Kansas City Wizards | Quarter-finals | 1–2 | ![]() | 0–0 at home, 1–2 away | |
2006 | LA Galaxy | Quarter-finals | 2–3 | ![]() | 0–0 at home, 2–3 away |
New England Revolution | Quarter-finals | 0–1 | ![]() | 0–0 at home, 0–1 away | |
2007 | D.C. United | Semi-finals | 2–3 | ![]() | 1–1 at home, 1–2 away |
Houston Dynamo | Semi-finals | 4–5 | ![]() | 2–0 at home, 2–5 away | |
2008 | D.C. United | Semi-finals | 1–6 | ![]() | 1–1 at home, 0–5 away |
Houston Dynamo | Semi-finals | 0–3 | ![]() | 0–0 at home, 0–3 away | |
2008–09 | Chivas USA | Preliminary round | 1–3 | ![]() | 1–1 at home, 0–2 away |
D.C. United | 4th in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Houston Dynamo | Quarter-finals | 1–4 | ![]() | 1–1 at home, 0–3 away | |
New England Revolution | Preliminary round | 1–6 | ![]() | 0–4 at home, 1–2 away | |
2009–10 | Columbus Crew | Quarter-finals | 4–5 | ![]() | 2–2 at home, 2–3 away |
D.C. United | 3rd in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Houston Dynamo | 3rd in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
New York Red Bulls | Preliminary round | 3–4 | ![]() | 1–2 at home, 2–2 away | |
2010–11 | Columbus Crew | Quarter-finals | 1–4 | ![]() | 0–0 at home, 1–4 away |
LA Galaxy | Preliminary round | 3–5 | ![]() | 1–4 at home, 2–1 away | |
Real Salt Lake | Final | 2–3 | ![]() | 0–1 at home, 2–2 away | |
Seattle Sounders FC | 4th in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
2011–12 | Colorado Rapids | 3rd in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
LA Galaxy | Quarter-finals | 3–4 | ![]() | 1–2 at home, 2–2 away | |
FC Dallas | 3rd in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Seattle Sounders FC | Quarter-finals | 3–7 | ![]() | 2–1 at home, 1–6 away | |
2012–13 | LA Galaxy | Semi-finals | 1–3 | ![]() | 0–1 at home, 1–2 away |
Houston Dynamo | Quarter-finals | 1–3 | ![]() | 1–0 at home, 0–3 away | |
Real Salt Lake | 2nd in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() | ||
Seattle Sounders FC | Semi-finals | 1–2 | ![]() | 0–1 at home, 1–1 away | |
2013–14 | Houston Dynamo | 2nd in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() | |
LA Galaxy | Quarter-finals | 3–4 | ![]() | 1–0 at home, 2–4 away | |
San Jose Earthquakes | Quarter-finals | 2–2 (4–5 p) | ![]() | 1–1 at home, 1–1 away | |
Sporting Kansas City | Quarter-finals | 2–5 | ![]() | 1–0 at home, 1–5 away | |
2014–15 | D.C. United | Quarter-finals | 4–6 | ![]() | 2–1 at home, 2–5 away |
New York Red Bulls | 2nd in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() | ||
Portland Timbers | 2nd in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() | ||
Sporting Kansas City | 2nd in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() | ||
2015–16 | D.C. United | Quarter-finals | 1–3 | ![]() | 1–1 at home, 0–2 away |
LA Galaxy | Quarter-finals | 0–4 | ![]() | 0–0 at home, 0–4 away | |
Real Salt Lake | Quarter-finals | 1–3 | ![]() | 1–1 at home, 0–2 away | |
Seattle Sounders FC | Quarter-finals | 3–5 | ![]() | 2–2 at home, 1–3 away | |
2016–17 | FC Dallas | Semi-finals | 3–4 | ![]() | 2–1 at home, 1–3 away |
New York Red Bulls | Quarter-finals | 1–3 | ![]() | 1–1 at home, 0–2 away | |
Portland Timbers | 2nd in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() | ||
Sporting Kansas City | 2nd in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() | ||
2018 | Colorado Rapids | Round of 16 | 0–2 | ![]() | 0–2 at home, 0–0 away |
FC Dallas | Round of 16 | 3–3 (a) | ![]() | 3–2 at home, 0–1 away | |
New York Red Bulls | Semi-finals | 0–1 | ![]() | 0–0 at home, 0–1 away | |
Seattle Sounders FC | Quarter-finals | 1–3 | ![]() | 1–0 at home, 0–3 away | |
2019 | Atlanta United FC | Quarter-finals | 1–3 | ![]() | 1–0 at home, 0–3 away |
Houston Dynamo | Quarter-finals | 0–3 | ![]() | 0–2 at home, 0–1 away | |
New York Red Bulls | Quarter-finals | 2–6 | ![]() | 0–2 at home, 2–4 away | |
Sporting Kansas City | Semi-finals | 2–10 | ![]() | 2–5 at home, 0–5 away | |
2020 | Atlanta United FC | Quarter-finals | 1–3 | ![]() | 1–0 at home, 0–3 away |
Los Angeles FC | Final | 1–2 | ![]() | ||
New York City FC | Quarter-finals | 0–5 | ![]() | 0–1 at home, 0–4 away | |
Seattle Sounders FC | Round of 16 | 4–4 (2–4 p) | ![]() | 2–2 at home, 2–2 away | |
2021 | Atlanta United FC | Quarter-finals | 1–4 | ![]() | 0–3 at home, 1–1 away |
Columbus Crew | Quarter-finals | 2–5 | ![]() | 2–2 at home, 0–3 away | |
Philadelphia Union | Semi-finals | 0–4 | ![]() | 0–2 at home, 0–2 away | |
Portland Timbers | Quarter-finals | 2–4 | ![]() | 1–1 at home, 1–3 away | |
2022 | Colorado Rapids | Round of 16 | 1–1 (3–4 p) | ![]() | 1–0 at home, 0–1 away |
New England Revolution | Quarter-finals | 3–3 (3–4 p) | ![]() | 3–0 at home, 0–3 away | |
New York City FC | Semi-finals | 2–4 | ![]() | 1–1 at home, 1–3 away | |
Seattle Sounders FC | Winners | 5–2 | ![]() | 3–0 at home, 2–2 away | |
2023 | Austin FC | Round of 16 | 2–3 | ![]() | 2–0 at home, 0–3 away |
Los Angeles FC | Final | 1–3 | ![]() | 0–1 at home, 1–2 away | |
Orlando City SC | Round of 16 | 1–1 (a) | ![]() | 1–1 at home, 0–0 away | |
Philadelphia Union | Semi-finals | 1–4 | ![]() | 1–1 at home, 0–3 away | |
2024 | FC Cincinnati | Round of 16 | 1–3 | ![]() | 0–1 at home, 1–2 away |
Columbus Crew | Final | 0–3 | ![]() | ||
Houston Dynamo | Round of 16 | 1–2 | ![]() | 0–1 at home, 1–1 away | |
Inter Miami CF | Quarter-finals | 2–5 | ![]() | 1–2 at home, 1–3 away | |
Nashville SC | Round of 16 | 3–5 | ![]() | 2–2 at home, 1–3 away | |
New England Revolution | Quarter-finals | 2–9 | ![]() | 0–4 at home, 2–5 away | |
Orlando City SC | Round of 16 | 2–4 | ![]() | 0–0 at home, 2–4 away | |
Philadelphia Union | Round of 16 | 0–6 | ![]() | 0–0 at home, 0–6 away | |
St. Louis City SC | Round one | 2–2 (a) | ![]() | 2–1 at home, 0–1 away | |
2025 | FC Cincinnati | ||||
Colorado Rapids | |||||
Columbus Crew | |||||
Inter Miami CF | |||||
LA Galaxy | |||||
Los Angeles FC | |||||
Real Salt Lake | |||||
Seattle Sounders FC | |||||
Sporting Kansas City |
Year | Team | Progress | Result | Opponent(s) |
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2007 | D.C. United | Semi-finals | 0–2 | ![]() |
FC Dallas | 4th in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
Houston Dynamo | Semi-finals | 2–2 (3–4 p) | ![]() | |
LA Galaxy | Final | 1–1 (3–4 p) | ![]() | |
2008 | Chivas USA | 3rd in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
D.C. United | 4th in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
Houston Dynamo | Final | 2–2 (5–6 p) | ![]() | |
New England Revolution | Winners | 2–2 (6–5 p) | ![]() | |
2009 | Chicago Fire | Final | 1–1 (3–4 p) | ![]() |
Chivas USA | 4th in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
Kansas City Wizards | 4th in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
New England Revolution | Semi-finals | 1–2 | ![]() | |
2010 | Chicago Fire | 3rd in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Chivas USA | 3rd in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
Houston Dynamo | Semi-finals | 0–1 | ![]() | |
New England Revolution | Final | 1–2 | ![]() |
Year | Team | Progress | Aggregate | Opponents | Results |
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1991 | Brooklyn Italians | First round | 1–6 | ![]() | 0–3 at home, 1–3 away |
1994 | El Farolito | Quarter-finals | 1–5 | ![]() | 0–0 at home, 1–5 away |
1995 | New York Greek American | First round | — | ![]() | Withdrew |
1996 | Richmond Kickers | Second round | — | ![]() | Canceled |
1997 | Dallas Burn | 3rd in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() | |
2001 | Columbus Crew | Quarter-finals | 1–3 | ![]() | 1–1 at home, 0–2 away |
D.C. United | Final | 0–2 | ![]() |
Year | Team | Result | Opponents |
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2019 | Atlanta United FC | 3–2 | ![]() |
2020 | Seattle Sounders FC | Canceled | — |
2021 | Columbus Crew | 2–0 | ![]() |
2022 | New York City FC | 2–0 | ![]() |
2023 | Los Angeles FC | 0–0 (2–4 p) | ![]() |
2024 | Columbus Crew | 1–1 (4–5 p) | ![]() |
Year | Team | Progress | Result | Opponents |
---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Chicago Fire | Quarter-finals | 0–2 | ![]() |
Houston Dynamo | Quarter-finals | 1–1 (5–6 p) | ![]() | |
LA Galaxy | Semi-finals | 1–2 | ![]() | |
Real Salt Lake | Quarter-finals | 0–1 | ![]() | |
2020 | D.C. United | Canceled | ||
LA Galaxy | ||||
Minnesota United FC | ||||
New York Red Bulls | ||||
Philadelphia Union | ||||
Portland Timbers | ||||
Real Salt Lake | ||||
2021 | New York City FC | Quarter-finals | 1–1 (2–3 p) | ![]() |
Orlando City SC | Quarter-finals | 0–1 | ![]() | |
Seattle Sounders FC | Final | 2–3 | ![]() | |
Sporting Kansas City | Quarter-finals | 1–6 | ![]() | |
From 2023 onward, all MLS clubs qualified. |
Year | Team | Progress | Aggregate | Opponents | Results |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | D.C. United | Round of 16 | 3–4 | ![]() | 1–1 at home, 2–3 away |
2007 | D.C. United | Round of 16 | 2–2 (a) | ![]() | 2–1 at home, 0–1 away |
Year | Team | Progress | Aggregate | Opponents | Results |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | Kansas City Wizards | 3rd in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
MetroStars | 3rd in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Year | Team | Progress | Aggregate | Opponents |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Active(semifinals) | ||
San Diego Wave FC | 3rd in group stage | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
Portland Thorns FC | Active(semifinals) |
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As of March 11, 2021.
Club | Total Stats [A] | CC | CWC | Other | First Appearance | Last Appearance | |||||
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Apps | Pld | W | D | L | Win% | ||||||
San Diego Wave FC | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .750 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup |
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