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Keeping up with FIFA's Champions Leagues and CL qualifying across the world.
NYCFC's win over Philly adds another blow to LAFC's hopes at a Champions Cup spot. LAFC makes the Champions Cup so long as NYCFC or Minnesota doesn't win MLS Cup.
LAFC got knocked out last night, now NYCFC wins tonight. Minnesota up next tomorrow vs San Diego.
LAFC got knocked out last night, now NYCFC wins tonight. Minnesota up next tomorrow vs San Diego.
November 24, 2025 at 2:58 AM
NYCFC's win over Philly adds another blow to LAFC's hopes at a Champions Cup spot. LAFC makes the Champions Cup so long as NYCFC or Minnesota doesn't win MLS Cup.
LAFC got knocked out last night, now NYCFC wins tonight. Minnesota up next tomorrow vs San Diego.
LAFC got knocked out last night, now NYCFC wins tonight. Minnesota up next tomorrow vs San Diego.
Deportivo Tachira has qualified for the 2026 Copa Libertadores, where they will start in the 1st round.
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Deportivo Tachira has qualified for the 2026 Copa Libertadores, where they will start in the 1st round.
Saint-Pierroise wins the Reunion Premier League, beating out Saint-Denis by 3 points. Saint-Pierroise has clinched a spot in the 26-27 CAF Champions League.
November 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Saint-Pierroise wins the Reunion Premier League, beating out Saint-Denis by 3 points. Saint-Pierroise has clinched a spot in the 26-27 CAF Champions League.
Maxline Vitebsk has won the Belarus Premier League, clinching a spot in the 26-27 UEFA Champions League.
November 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Maxline Vitebsk has won the Belarus Premier League, clinching a spot in the 26-27 UEFA Champions League.
2 more clubs have qualified for the '26-'27 AFC Champions League. Shanghai Port has qualified as the Chinese champions, and Neftchi Fergana has qualified as the Uzbek champions.
November 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
2 more clubs have qualified for the '26-'27 AFC Champions League. Shanghai Port has qualified as the Chinese champions, and Neftchi Fergana has qualified as the Uzbek champions.
Pohang Steelers claim the last '26-'27 AFC Champions League bid out of South Korea. They will go to the playoff round, while Daejeon Hana Citizen clinch their spot in the league stage.
November 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Pohang Steelers claim the last '26-'27 AFC Champions League bid out of South Korea. They will go to the playoff round, while Daejeon Hana Citizen clinch their spot in the league stage.
Brazilian club Mirassol has qualified for the Copa Libertadores. 28 of 47 Libertadores bids have now been secured. Mirassol will at minimum start in the 2nd round, but will qualify for the group stage if they stay in the top 5 of Serie A.
November 21, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Brazilian club Mirassol has qualified for the Copa Libertadores. 28 of 47 Libertadores bids have now been secured. Mirassol will at minimum start in the 2nd round, but will qualify for the group stage if they stay in the top 5 of Serie A.
Cerro Porteno and Guarani have clinched the last 2 Copa Libertadores spots out of Paraguay. They still have 2 games left to determine which one will qualify straight to the group stage, and which one will start in the 2nd round.
November 21, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Cerro Porteno and Guarani have clinched the last 2 Copa Libertadores spots out of Paraguay. They still have 2 games left to determine which one will qualify straight to the group stage, and which one will start in the 2nd round.
Assuming Portland loses tonight, we are down to 220 clubs still in contention for the 2026 FIFA Intercontinental Cup
UEFA: 36
AFC: 24
CAF: 16
CONMEBOL: 107
CONCACAF: 30
OFC: 7
UEFA: 36
AFC: 24
CAF: 16
CONMEBOL: 107
CONCACAF: 30
OFC: 7
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Assuming Portland loses tonight, we are down to 220 clubs still in contention for the 2026 FIFA Intercontinental Cup
UEFA: 36
AFC: 24
CAF: 16
CONMEBOL: 107
CONCACAF: 30
OFC: 7
UEFA: 36
AFC: 24
CAF: 16
CONMEBOL: 107
CONCACAF: 30
OFC: 7
Boca Juniors has clinched a spot in next year’s Copa Libertadores. They will qualify directly to the group stage.
November 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Boca Juniors has clinched a spot in next year’s Copa Libertadores. They will qualify directly to the group stage.
Atletico Ottawa beats Cavalry 2-1 to win the CPL Cup and qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Atletico Ottawa beats Cavalry 2-1 to win the CPL Cup and qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Uruguayan club Juventud has qualified for the 2026 Copa Libertadores, where they will enter in the 1st round.
November 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Uruguayan club Juventud has qualified for the 2026 Copa Libertadores, where they will enter in the 1st round.
Bodo/Glimt, following a 5-0 win today, has qualified for the 26-27 UEFA Champions League. They will at minimum start in the 2nd round, but could qualify for the playoff round should they win the Norwegian Eliteserien.
November 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Bodo/Glimt, following a 5-0 win today, has qualified for the 26-27 UEFA Champions League. They will at minimum start in the 2nd round, but could qualify for the playoff round should they win the Norwegian Eliteserien.
Coming into today, 24/27 spots in the CONCACAF Champions Cup are locked up. That leaves just 8 clubs fighting for the last 3 spots in next year's CCC.
-1 CPL spot between Ottawa & Cavalry
-1 Caribbean Cup spot between Cibao & Defence Force
-1 MLS spot between LAFC, NYCFC, Minnesota & Portland
-1 CPL spot between Ottawa & Cavalry
-1 Caribbean Cup spot between Cibao & Defence Force
-1 MLS spot between LAFC, NYCFC, Minnesota & Portland
November 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Coming into today, 24/27 spots in the CONCACAF Champions Cup are locked up. That leaves just 8 clubs fighting for the last 3 spots in next year's CCC.
-1 CPL spot between Ottawa & Cavalry
-1 Caribbean Cup spot between Cibao & Defence Force
-1 MLS spot between LAFC, NYCFC, Minnesota & Portland
-1 CPL spot between Ottawa & Cavalry
-1 Caribbean Cup spot between Cibao & Defence Force
-1 MLS spot between LAFC, NYCFC, Minnesota & Portland
Japanese club Kashima Antlers has clinched a spot in the 26-27 AFC Champions League Elite. They are the 3rd club to qualify, and the 1st club outside South Korea.
November 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Japanese club Kashima Antlers has clinched a spot in the 26-27 AFC Champions League Elite. They are the 3rd club to qualify, and the 1st club outside South Korea.
Flora Tallinn won the Estonian Premium Liiga this morning, edging out FCI Levadia by 3 points.
Tallinn has now qualified for the 26-27 UEFA Champions League.
Tallinn has now qualified for the 26-27 UEFA Champions League.
November 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Flora Tallinn won the Estonian Premium Liiga this morning, edging out FCI Levadia by 3 points.
Tallinn has now qualified for the 26-27 UEFA Champions League.
Tallinn has now qualified for the 26-27 UEFA Champions League.
Sporting Cristal has claimed the last Copa Libertadores berth out of Peru, beating out Melgar for 4th in the Peruvian league.
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Sporting Cristal has claimed the last Copa Libertadores berth out of Peru, beating out Melgar for 4th in the Peruvian league.
Following last night's results, Cruzeiro has clinched a spot in the 2026 Copa Libertadores.
November 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Following last night's results, Cruzeiro has clinched a spot in the 2026 Copa Libertadores.
Universidad O&M has beaten Cibao 2-1 on aggregate to advance to the Caribbean Cup final. O&M's win clinches them a spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
O&M will play Mount Pleasant in the final, winner gets a CCC 1st round bye.
Cibao will play Trinidad Defence Force for the last Caribbean CCC spot.
O&M will play Mount Pleasant in the final, winner gets a CCC 1st round bye.
Cibao will play Trinidad Defence Force for the last Caribbean CCC spot.
November 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Universidad O&M has beaten Cibao 2-1 on aggregate to advance to the Caribbean Cup final. O&M's win clinches them a spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
O&M will play Mount Pleasant in the final, winner gets a CCC 1st round bye.
Cibao will play Trinidad Defence Force for the last Caribbean CCC spot.
O&M will play Mount Pleasant in the final, winner gets a CCC 1st round bye.
Cibao will play Trinidad Defence Force for the last Caribbean CCC spot.
Independiente Rivadavia won the Copa Argentina last night, beating Argentinos Juniors on penalties 2(5)-2(3).
Rivadavia has qualified for the Copa Libertadores, where they will head straight to the group stage.
Rivadavia has qualified for the Copa Libertadores, where they will head straight to the group stage.
November 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Independiente Rivadavia won the Copa Argentina last night, beating Argentinos Juniors on penalties 2(5)-2(3).
Rivadavia has qualified for the Copa Libertadores, where they will head straight to the group stage.
Rivadavia has qualified for the Copa Libertadores, where they will head straight to the group stage.
Correction on the Copa Paraguay. Since one finalist (General Caballero) is being relegated, they are ineligible to participate in next year's Copa Libertadores.
That means the other finalist, 2 de Mayo, has qualified automatically. They will enter the tournament in the 1st round.
That means the other finalist, 2 de Mayo, has qualified automatically. They will enter the tournament in the 1st round.
November 6, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Correction on the Copa Paraguay. Since one finalist (General Caballero) is being relegated, they are ineligible to participate in next year's Copa Libertadores.
That means the other finalist, 2 de Mayo, has qualified automatically. They will enter the tournament in the 1st round.
That means the other finalist, 2 de Mayo, has qualified automatically. They will enter the tournament in the 1st round.
Brazilian club Palmeiras has clinched a top 6 spot in Brazil's Serie A, qualifying them for the 2026 Copa Libertadores.
They will at minimum enter into the 2nd round, but can qualify directly to the group stage should they either win this year's Copa Libertadores, or finish top 4 in Serie A.
They will at minimum enter into the 2nd round, but can qualify directly to the group stage should they either win this year's Copa Libertadores, or finish top 4 in Serie A.
November 6, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Brazilian club Palmeiras has clinched a top 6 spot in Brazil's Serie A, qualifying them for the 2026 Copa Libertadores.
They will at minimum enter into the 2nd round, but can qualify directly to the group stage should they either win this year's Copa Libertadores, or finish top 4 in Serie A.
They will at minimum enter into the 2nd round, but can qualify directly to the group stage should they either win this year's Copa Libertadores, or finish top 4 in Serie A.
The final in the Copa Paraguay has been set, with 2 de Mayo and General Caballero advancing out of today's semifinals. Both clubs can only qualify for the Copa Libertadores thru this Cup at this point.
2 other Paraguayan clubs, Cerro Porteno and Guarani, will likely qualify for CL this weekend.
2 other Paraguayan clubs, Cerro Porteno and Guarani, will likely qualify for CL this weekend.
November 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The final in the Copa Paraguay has been set, with 2 de Mayo and General Caballero advancing out of today's semifinals. Both clubs can only qualify for the Copa Libertadores thru this Cup at this point.
2 other Paraguayan clubs, Cerro Porteno and Guarani, will likely qualify for CL this weekend.
2 other Paraguayan clubs, Cerro Porteno and Guarani, will likely qualify for CL this weekend.
Mount Pleasant beats Trinidad Defence Force 5-2 on aggregate to advance to the Caribbean Cup final and qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Defence Force transfers to the 3rd-place game, which will act as a Champions Cup playoff game. The 2nd semifinal will be played tomorrow.
Defence Force transfers to the 3rd-place game, which will act as a Champions Cup playoff game. The 2nd semifinal will be played tomorrow.
November 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Mount Pleasant beats Trinidad Defence Force 5-2 on aggregate to advance to the Caribbean Cup final and qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Defence Force transfers to the 3rd-place game, which will act as a Champions Cup playoff game. The 2nd semifinal will be played tomorrow.
Defence Force transfers to the 3rd-place game, which will act as a Champions Cup playoff game. The 2nd semifinal will be played tomorrow.
Always Ready has clinched a top-3 spot in the Bolivian Primera Division, qualifying them for the 2026 Copa Libertadores.
November 5, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Always Ready has clinched a top-3 spot in the Bolivian Primera Division, qualifying them for the 2026 Copa Libertadores.