MIAMI, Florida – The Vancouver Whitecaps have punched their ticket to the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup after defeating CF Montreal 2-1 in the Final of the 2023 Canadian Championship.
Brian White’s goal in the 57’ earned the Whitecaps a 1-0 lead, before Ryan Gauld doubled the advantage from the penalty spot in the 65’ to make it 2-0.
CF Montreal pulled a goal back late through Sunusi Ibrahim, but it was not enough, as Vancouver saw things out to clinch their fourth appearance in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
The Whitecaps previously appeared in the 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2023 editions, with their best finish being in the semifinals of the 2016-17 tournament.
The moment we #RanItBack 🏆🙌#VWFC| #CanChamp pic.twitter.com/syK4bTocQk
— Vancouver Whitecaps FC (@WhitecapsFC) June 8, 2023
Here is the full list of teams currently qualified for the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup:
MEXICO
Pachuca
Five-time Concacaf champions Pachuca are back in the tournament for a second straight season after qualifying as 2022 Liga MX Apertura champions. Pachuca were Concacaf Champions Cup winners in 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009-10 and 2016-17.
Toluca
As 2022 Liga MX Apertura runners-up, Toluca have qualified for their first Concacaf Champions Cup since the 2019 edition. Toluca were winners of the Concacaf Champions Cup in 1968 and 2003 and runners-up in 2013-14.
Club America
No team is more decorated in the Concacaf region than seven-time champions Club America, who qualified as one of the top two Liga MX teams in aggregate points over the 2022 Apertura and 2023 Clausura. Club America claimed the Concacaf Champions Cup in 1977, 1987, 1990, 1992, 2006, 2014-15 and 2015-16.
Monterrey
Monterrey have also qualified as one of the top two Liga MX teams in aggregate points over the 2022 Apertura and 2023 Clausura. Monterrey are five-time Concacaf champions, having lifte the trophy in 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2019 and 2021.
Chivas
Chivas return to the Concacaf Champions Cup for the first time since their last title conquest in 2018. The Guadalajara-based club were also the very first Concacaf club champions in 1962, while finishing as runners-up in 1963 and 2007.
Tigres
Tigres will appear in the Concacaf Champions Cup for an eighth time and will attempt to win their first title since 2020. Tigres have appeared in four Champions Cup finals overall, finishing as runners-up in the 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2019 editions.
CANADA
Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver have qualified for the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup by virtue of winning the 2023 Canadian Championship. It will mark Vancouver’s fourth appearance in the Champions Cup, with their best finish coming in the 2016-17 edition as semifinalists.
