User:Rylesbourne/sandbox/2021–22 CONCACAF SuperLiga qualifying phase and play-off round
The 2021–22 CONCACAF SuperLiga qualifying phase and play-off round began on 26 August and ended on 29 August 2021.
A total of 28 teams competed in the qualifying system of the 2021–22 CONCACAF SuperLiga, which includes the qualifying phase, with 10 teams in Champions Path and six teams in Main Path, and the play-off round. The 10 winners in the play-off round advanced to the group stage, to join the 12 teams that enter in the group stage, the six losers of the Champions League play-off round, and the four League Path losers of the Champions League third qualifying round.
Times were Eastern Daylight Time.
Teams[edit]
Format[edit]
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in North America, compounded by the Delta variant of the disease, the qualifying round was, for a second consecutive season, played at a neutral venue and composed over a single leg. The matches were held at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Matches were open to the public with no capacity restrictions.
Schedule[edit]
The schedule of the competition is as follows (all draws are held at the CONCACAF headquarters in Miami, United States).
| Round | Draw date | Match day |
|---|---|---|
| Third qualifying round | 27 July 2021 | 26 August 2021 |
| Play-offs | 29 August 2021 |
Third qualifying round[edit]
Summary[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
Racing Club Aruba 
|
1–1 (1–3 p) |  Margarita
|
Paradise 
|
1–2 |  Weymouth Wales
|
Academy Jaguars 
|
1–0 |  Real Rincon
|
Blainville 
|
2–0 |  Gaffa
|
Golden Lion 
|
7–4 |  Sinnamary
|
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
Broki 
|
1–4 |  Western Tigers
|
Metropolitan 
|
1–0 |  Managua
|
Champions Path[edit]
| Racing Club Aruba | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Margarita |
|---|---|---|
Odor  55' (pen.) |
Report | Grijalba 58' (pen.) |
| Penalties | ||
Odor  Howell  Rua Bolívar |
1–3 | García Villasmil Campos Duque |
| Paradise | 1–2 | Weymouth Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis 18' |
Report | Greaves 69', 78' |
| Academy Jaguars | 1–0 | Real Rincon |
|---|---|---|
| Magny 23' |
Report |
| Blainville | 2–0 | Gaffa |
|---|---|---|
| Essomé 3', 34' |
Report |
| Golden Lion | 7–4 | Sinnamary |
|---|---|---|
| Étilé 11' Parsemain 26', 44', 73'Bodézon 37'Lamasine 66', 83' |
Report | Aninie 2', 6' Horth 31'Charles 59' |
Main Path[edit]
| Metropolitan | 1–0 | Managua |
|---|---|---|
| Cabrero 49' |
Report |
Play-off round[edit]
Summary[edit]
Play-off round matches were held on 29 August 2021. Due to the COVID-19 Delta variant, matches were played as a single leg at a neutral venue.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
Caledonia AIA 
|
1–0 | Margarita
|
| Milerock
|
4–0 | Weymouth Wales
|
Freedom Fighters 
|
6–3 |  Gosier
|
Excelsior 
|
2–0 | Golden Lion
|
Jalapa 
|
5–1 | Juventus
|
Tivoli Gardens 
|
8–2 | Academy Jaguars
|
| Fruta Conquerors
|
2–2 (5–4 p) | Blainville
|
Scholars International 
|
2–3 |  Pinar del Río
|
O&M 
|
2–1 |  St. Paul's United
|
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan
|
3–1 | Western Tigers
|
Champions Path[edit]
| Caledonia AIA | 1–0 | Margarita |
|---|---|---|
| 89' |
Report |
| Milerock | 4–0 | Weymouth Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 53', 71' 60' 67' |
Report |
| Freedom Fighters | 6–4 | Gosier |
|---|---|---|
| 12', 61', 90+3' 19' 44' 76' |
Report | 4' 9', 66' 23' |
| Excelsior | 2–0 | Golden Lion |
|---|---|---|
| 71', 77' |
Report |
| Tivoli Gardens | 8–2 | Academy Jaguars |
|---|---|---|
| 16', 33', 51', 55' 24' 67', 77', 83' |
Report | 35' 47' |
| Fruta Conquerors | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Blainville |
|---|---|---|
| 1' 69' |
Report | 55' 90+3' |
| Penalties | ||
| 5–4 | ||
| Scholars International | 2–3 | Pinar del Río |
|---|---|---|
| 43', 61' |
Report | 80', 86' 88' |
| O&M | 2–1 | St. Paul's United |
|---|---|---|
| 37' 72' |
Report | 6' |
Main Path[edit]
| Metropolitan | 3–1 | Western Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Report |