Miami (Friday, January 12, 2018) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) unveiled today the dates and kickoff times for the first round of the tier 1 2018 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship.
Group A, which will feature W Connection FC (TRI) alongside Club Atletico Pantoja (DOM), Arnett Gardens FC (JAM) and Real Hope FA (HAI) will begin their participation on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the Ato Boldon Stadium, in Couva, Trinidad & Tobago.
One week later, Group B will kick off in the Dominican Republic, when Atlantico FC (DOM) host Central FC (TRI), Portmore United FC (JAM) and Racing FC (HAI).
2018 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship First Round Schedule
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Wednesday, January 31, 2018
18:00 Club Atletico Pantoja (DOM) v Arnett Gardens FC (JAM) – Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad & Tobago
21:00 W Connection FC (TRI) v Real Hope FA (HAI) – Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad & Tobago
Friday, February 2, 2018
18:00 Real Hope FA (HAI) v Club Atletico Pantoja (DOM) – Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad & Tobago
21:00 W Connection FC (TRI) v Arnett Gardens FC (JAM) – Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad & Tobago
Sunday, February 4, 2018
18:00 Arnett Gardens FC (JAM) v Real Hope FA (HAI) – Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad & Tobago
21:00 W Connection FC (TRI) v Club Atletico Pantoja (DOM) – Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad & Tobago
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
18:00 Central FC (TRI) v Portmore United FC (JAM) – Estadio Cibao, Santiago, Dominican Republic
21:00 Atlantico FC (DOM) v Racing FC (HAI) – Estadio Cibao, Santiago, Dominican Republic
Friday, February 9, 2018
18:00 Racing FC (HAI) v Central FC (TRI) – Estadio Cibao, Santiago, Dominican Republic
21:00 Atlantico FC (DOM) v Portmore United FC (JAM) – Estadio Cibao, Santiago, Dominican Republic
Sunday, February 11, 2018
18:00 Portmore United FC (JAM) v Racing FC (HAI) – Estadio Cibao, Santiago, Dominican Republic
21:00 Atlantico FC (DOM) v Central FC (TRI) – Estadio Cibao, Santiago, Dominican Republic
Together with the newly launched Caribbean Cup Shield tier 2 competition, which features 12 clubs from Caribbean nations with leagues that are yet to reach standards of full professionalization, the new regional qualifying championships will serve as the Caribbean qualifying tournament for the Scotiabank CONCACAF League and the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League, and open the door for wider participation of Caribbean clubs in Confederation championships.
The winner of the 2018 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship will qualify directly to the 2019 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League, while the runner-up and third place finishers will qualify for the 2018 Scotiabank CONCACAF League.
The fourth-place finisher of the Caribbean Club Championship will face the winner of the Caribbean Club Shield in a playoff match to determine the third club that will represent the Caribbean in the 2018 Scotiabank CONCACAF League, as long as the tier 2 champion complies with the minimum CONCACAF Club Licensing requirements for the CONCACAF League.
