CONCACAF announced this Thursday its calendar for the round of 16 of the 2021 Champions League. The eight matches between the 16 participating clubs will take place from the 6 to 8 April (Outbound) and 13 to 15 April (Return). It is noteworthy that Blue Cross will not visit Haiti, as Arcahaie FC does not play in their home country, But it does so in an alternate headquarters.
The Haitian team has the Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo. Dominican Republic as their home to play home matches within this competition. Even the match vs Forge FC of Canada last December was played in Dominicana.
Round of 16 – 1st stage matches
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
18:00 CD Marathon (HON) vs Portland Timbers (USA) – Metropolitan Olympic Stadium, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
20:00 LD Alajuelense (CRC) vs Atlanta United FC (USA) – Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, Alajuela, Costa Rica
22:00 Arcahaie FC (HAI) vs Cruz Azul (MEX) – Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
18:00 Sports Saprissa (CRC) vs Philadelphia Union (USA) – Ricardo Saprissa Stadium Ayma, San Jose, Costa Rica
20:00 Club León (MEX) vs Forge FC or Toronto FC (CAN) – Estadio León, León, Mexico
22:00 CD Olimpia (HON) vs Club America (MEX) – Tiburcio Carias Andino Stadium, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Thursday, April 8, 2021
20:00 Real Esteli FC (NCA) vs Columbus Crew (USA) – Estadio Nacional, Managua, Nicaragua
22:00 Club Atletico Pantoja (DOM) vs CF Monterrey (MEX) – Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Round of 16 – Return Matches
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
18:00 Atlanta United FC (USA) vs. LD Alajuelense (CRC) – Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, GA, USA
20:00 Portland Timbers (USA) vs. CD Marathon (HON) – Providence Park, Portland, OR, USA
22:00 Blue Cross FC (MEX) vs Arcahaie FC (HAI) – Aztec Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
18:00 Forge FC or Toronto FC (CAN) vs Club León (MEX)
20:00 Club America (MEX) vs CD Olimpia (HON) – Aztec Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
20:00 Philadelphia Union (USA) vs. Esportiu Saprissa (CRC) – Subaru Park, Chester, PA, EE. UU.
Thursday, April 15, 2021
20:00 Columbus Crew SC (USA) Vs Real Esteli FC (NCA) – Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, OH, USA. UU.
22:00 CF Monterrey (MEX) vs Club Atletico Pantoja (DOM) – BBVA Stadium, Monterrey, Mexico
for the round of 16, The best ranked club in each match will play the away match as a visitor and the return match at home.
for the quarterfinals, the winners of the round of 16 of matches 1, 3, 5 and 7 will play the first leg as a visitor and the return leg.
for the semifinals, the two clubs with the best performance in the previous rounds of the competition will play the away match as a visitor and the return match at home.
The final of a single section will be organized by the club with the best performance of the two finalists in the previous rounds of the SCCL 2021 (Based on wins, draws and, if necessary, goal difference).
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