Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Mumbai City FC 2-1 in the final round to win the League Shield of the Indian Super League (best record in the regular season). As a result, they have qualified for the group stage of the second-tier AFC Champions League 2 (ACL2) for the 2024/25 season. East Bengal FC, the Indian Super Cup winners, have previously qualified for the play-offs of ACL2 for the 2024/25 season.amenina wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 14:42 Central & South Asia Wrap: Tantalising title decider in India
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Leagues from other continents
Argentina - Copa de la Liga Profesional 2024
only 1 match left to conclude the Copa (the Primera Division starts in May), irrelevant for the Quarterfinals grid:
only 1 match left to conclude the Copa (the Primera Division starts in May), irrelevant for the Quarterfinals grid:
Exactly six months after their last league win (2-1 away to America-MG), Botafogo finally won a league match today (1-0 home to Atletico-GO) in the second match of the 2024 season. Between these two matches they had a 12-match streak in the league without winning, 11 of them came at the end of the 2023 season which saw them throw away their huge lead in the league to finish 5th eventually.
We will see how they can compete in the various competitions this season. They only finished 5th in the Campeonato Carioca, and while they successfully reached the Copa Libertadores group stage from the qualifying rounds, they have lost both matches so far in the group stage.
Also going on is the Bolivian league Apertura, which uses a format which features a group stage followed by a knockout stage (the Clausura will use a traditional league double round-robin format). After the quarter-finals this week, the semi-finals will be Universitario de Vinto vs The Strongest, and Independiente Petrolero vs San Antonio Bulo Bulo.
We will see how they can compete in the various competitions this season. They only finished 5th in the Campeonato Carioca, and while they successfully reached the Copa Libertadores group stage from the qualifying rounds, they have lost both matches so far in the group stage.
Also going on is the Bolivian league Apertura, which uses a format which features a group stage followed by a knockout stage (the Clausura will use a traditional league double round-robin format). After the quarter-finals this week, the semi-finals will be Universitario de Vinto vs The Strongest, and Independiente Petrolero vs San Antonio Bulo Bulo.
Argentina - Copa de la Liga Profesional 2024
East Asia Wrap: Zelvia return to top; Jeonbuk post back-to-back wins
https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/domesti ... _wins.html
ASEAN Wrap: City beat Wanderers in playoff race; Buriram stay ahead
https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/domesti ... ahead.html
Central & South Asia Wrap: Silverware for Mohun Bagan after thriller
https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/domesti ... iller.html
West Asia Wrap: Al Sadd almost there; Al Nassr keep faint hopes alive
https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/domesti ... alive.html
https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/domesti ... _wins.html
ASEAN Wrap: City beat Wanderers in playoff race; Buriram stay ahead
https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/domesti ... ahead.html
Central & South Asia Wrap: Silverware for Mohun Bagan after thriller
https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/domesti ... iller.html
West Asia Wrap: Al Sadd almost there; Al Nassr keep faint hopes alive
https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/domesti ... alive.html
CAF also posted an article about their local league action over the weekend. However, only six leagues were mentioned: Algeria, Ghana, Nigeria, Morocco, South Africa, and Tanzania: https://www.cafonline.com/news/weekend- ... in-africa/
Anyway, a few Africans leagues already have had their champions decided.
Burundi: Vital'ô won their record 21st league title over the weekend, and their first since 2016.
Rwanda: APR won their record 22nd league title over the weekend, and their fifth consecutive.
Cameroon: Victoria United, a team which were promoted to the first division this season, won their first league title last week, pipping record-holding 18-time league champions Cotonsport in the 8-team championship play-off round.
Liberia: Watanga won their 2nd league title this month, after their first title in 2022.
Seychelles: Saint Louis Suns United won their 2nd title as a merged club, after their first title in 2017. They were formed as a merger of Saint Louis (13 titles, joint record) and Sunshine (1 title) in 2007.
Anyway, a few Africans leagues already have had their champions decided.
Burundi: Vital'ô won their record 21st league title over the weekend, and their first since 2016.
Rwanda: APR won their record 22nd league title over the weekend, and their fifth consecutive.
Cameroon: Victoria United, a team which were promoted to the first division this season, won their first league title last week, pipping record-holding 18-time league champions Cotonsport in the 8-team championship play-off round.
Liberia: Watanga won their 2nd league title this month, after their first title in 2022.
Seychelles: Saint Louis Suns United won their 2nd title as a merged club, after their first title in 2017. They were formed as a merger of Saint Louis (13 titles, joint record) and Sunshine (1 title) in 2007.
East Asia Wrap: Kyoto down Vissel; Honours even in Shanghai derby
https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/domesti ... derby.html
ASEAN Wrap: City through to A-League finals; Svay Rieng lift Hun Sen Cup
https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/domesti ... n_cup.html
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng won their fifth Hun Sen Cup, a record for the Cambodian cup competition.
Central & South Asia Wrap: Mohun Bagan march on; Altyn Asyr continue momentum
https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/domesti ... entum.html
West Asia Wrap: Al Sadd seal 17th title; Al Hilal almost there
https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/domesti ... here_.html
Al Sadd won a record 17th Qatar league title, and qualified for the league stage of next season's first-tier AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE). Second place Al Rayyan qualified for at least the play-offs of next season's ACLE, while third place Al Gharafa qualified for at least the group stage of next season's second-tier AFC Champions League 2 (ACL2).
https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/domesti ... derby.html
ASEAN Wrap: City through to A-League finals; Svay Rieng lift Hun Sen Cup
https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/domesti ... n_cup.html
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng won their fifth Hun Sen Cup, a record for the Cambodian cup competition.
Central & South Asia Wrap: Mohun Bagan march on; Altyn Asyr continue momentum
https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/domesti ... entum.html
West Asia Wrap: Al Sadd seal 17th title; Al Hilal almost there
https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/domesti ... here_.html
Al Sadd won a record 17th Qatar league title, and qualified for the league stage of next season's first-tier AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE). Second place Al Rayyan qualified for at least the play-offs of next season's ACLE, while third place Al Gharafa qualified for at least the group stage of next season's second-tier AFC Champions League 2 (ACL2).
Concacaf transitions Caribbean Club Shield organization and management to Caribbean Football Union
https://www.concacaf.com/en/caribbean-c ... all-union/
Shield becomes official CFU competition, qualifying two clubs to Concacaf Caribbean Cup
Miami, Florida - The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) today announced a significant transition in the organization and management of the Caribbean Club Shield, with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) taking the reins of the respected Caribbean club competition from the 2024 edition onwards.
Under the terms of this important agreement, the CFU will assume responsibility for the organization and management of the competition, with Concacaf providing support for its delivery. The competition will be rebranded as the CFU Club Shield and will qualify two clubs into the Concacaf Caribbean Cup.
This decision reflects a collaborative effort between Concacaf and the CFU to further bolster the growth of clubs and leagues, and football as a whole, across the Caribbean region.
“The development of regional club football is a major priority for Concacaf and alongside our Caribbean member associations, we are dedicated to fully supporting the growth of clubs and leagues across a region known for its passion for the sport,” said Concacaf President, Victor Montagliani. “This collaboration with the CFU is a testament to the leadership of the CFU President and highlights the ambition we share to deliver opportunities that will take the game in the Caribbean to the next level. We look forward with great anticipation to supporting the delivery of the inaugural CFU Club Shield later this year”, added Montagliani.
“The CFU is extremely pleased to be taking over the management and organization of the Club Shield, and to rebrand it as an official CFU competition. We welcome the cooperation from Concacaf in ushering in this new era of the CFU delivering an important club competition and we look forward to continuing to work closely with the Confederation to grow club and league football in the region,” said CFU President, Randolph Harris. “We are excited to deliver a competition that is as robust as any on the field of play and to delivering administration that meets and exceeds the mark,” added Harris.
Established in 2018, the Caribbean Club Shield has a primary objective of advancing professional football throughout the Caribbean. Participation is open to semi-professional and amateur teams holding current championship titles in their respective domestic leagues.
The tournament format involves up to 16 clubs, grouped into four sets of four. Winners of each group progress to the semifinals, with the ultimate finalists earning coveted berths in the Concacaf Caribbean Cup, subsequently qualifying for the Concacaf Champions Cup.
In 2023, Suriname’s SV Robinhood emerged victorious in both the Caribbean Club Shield and the Caribbean Cup. The team has solidified their position as the most successful team in the history of the Caribbean Club Shield, boasting two championship titles.
Set to unfold from July 25 to August 4, 2024, the venue for this year's competition will be announced in due time.
https://www.concacaf.com/en/caribbean-c ... all-union/
Shield becomes official CFU competition, qualifying two clubs to Concacaf Caribbean Cup
Miami, Florida - The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) today announced a significant transition in the organization and management of the Caribbean Club Shield, with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) taking the reins of the respected Caribbean club competition from the 2024 edition onwards.
Under the terms of this important agreement, the CFU will assume responsibility for the organization and management of the competition, with Concacaf providing support for its delivery. The competition will be rebranded as the CFU Club Shield and will qualify two clubs into the Concacaf Caribbean Cup.
This decision reflects a collaborative effort between Concacaf and the CFU to further bolster the growth of clubs and leagues, and football as a whole, across the Caribbean region.
“The development of regional club football is a major priority for Concacaf and alongside our Caribbean member associations, we are dedicated to fully supporting the growth of clubs and leagues across a region known for its passion for the sport,” said Concacaf President, Victor Montagliani. “This collaboration with the CFU is a testament to the leadership of the CFU President and highlights the ambition we share to deliver opportunities that will take the game in the Caribbean to the next level. We look forward with great anticipation to supporting the delivery of the inaugural CFU Club Shield later this year”, added Montagliani.
“The CFU is extremely pleased to be taking over the management and organization of the Club Shield, and to rebrand it as an official CFU competition. We welcome the cooperation from Concacaf in ushering in this new era of the CFU delivering an important club competition and we look forward to continuing to work closely with the Confederation to grow club and league football in the region,” said CFU President, Randolph Harris. “We are excited to deliver a competition that is as robust as any on the field of play and to delivering administration that meets and exceeds the mark,” added Harris.
Established in 2018, the Caribbean Club Shield has a primary objective of advancing professional football throughout the Caribbean. Participation is open to semi-professional and amateur teams holding current championship titles in their respective domestic leagues.
The tournament format involves up to 16 clubs, grouped into four sets of four. Winners of each group progress to the semifinals, with the ultimate finalists earning coveted berths in the Concacaf Caribbean Cup, subsequently qualifying for the Concacaf Champions Cup.
In 2023, Suriname’s SV Robinhood emerged victorious in both the Caribbean Club Shield and the Caribbean Cup. The team has solidified their position as the most successful team in the history of the Caribbean Club Shield, boasting two championship titles.
Set to unfold from July 25 to August 4, 2024, the venue for this year's competition will be announced in due time.