Marianas Club Championship

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Marianas Club Championship
Marianas Club Championship logo.png
Founded2023;2 years ago (2023)
Region East Asia (EAFF)
Number of teams2
Current champions Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Eleven Tiger
Most successful team(s) Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Eleven Tiger (1)

The Marianas Club Championship is an association football competition between clubs from neighboring Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Founded in 2023, the tournament features the champion of the Budweiser G-League and the Marianas Soccer League 1. [1] The goal is to expand to four clubs by 2026. [2] The competition is sanctioned by the East Asian Football Federation. [3]

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History

In 2023, the pilot competition was created as part of the Guam Football Association Competition Department's four-year plan. It was believed the competition would spark renewed interest in soccer and the island's leagues while increasing the bond between the two islands. [4] For the first edition of the championship, newly-formed Wings FC represented Guam while Eleven Tiger FC was Saipan's entrant. [5] Eleven Tiger went on to win the match 2–1 with goals from Tanapon Unsa and Sunjoon Tenorio. Yvan Tcheugoue scored for Wings FC. [6]

Results and statistics

Matches

List of Marianas Club Championship matches
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenueLocationRef.
16 December 2023 Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Eleven Tiger 2–1 Flag of Guam.svg Wings NMI Soccer Training Center Koblerville, Saipan [6]
Northern Mariana Islands wins
Guam wins

Titles by nation

NationTitles
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands 1
Flag of Guam.svg Guam 0

Titles by club

NationTitlesRunner-up
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Eleven Tiger 10
Flag of Guam.svg Wings 01

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Eleven Tiger vs. Wings FC in Marianas Club Championship". The Saipan Tribune. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Wings FC to compete in inaugural pilot club competition in Saipan". Guam Football Association. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Marianas Club Championship sponsored by EAFF". Guam Football Association. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "Wings FC to fly to Saipan". The Guam Daily Post. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Eleven Tiger vs Wings FC in Marianas Club Championship". Marianas Variety. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  6. 1 2 Sablan, Jr., James (19 December 2023). "Eleven Tiger outlasts Wings in Marianas Club Championship". Marianas Variety. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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