Champions League schedule announced
06/16/2008 4:02 PM by Kyle Sheldon
We'll put out a full press release soon, but CONCACAF announced today the full schedule for the group stage in the inaugural Champions League tournament. United has been draw into Group A, which definitely includes Deportiva Saprissa. The two other slots will be filled by two of five teams. This is where it gets a little confusing.
The final two spots will go to the winner of Cruz Azul-Hankook Verdes and Isidro Metapan-Olimpia/Marathon..
Here's the full Group A schedule:
Date: home team - away team (kickoff time)
9/16: D.C. United – Deportivo Saprissa (8:00 p.m. ET)
9/24: Isidro Metapan or Olimpia/Marathon – D.C. United (10:00 p.m. ET)
10/1: D.C. United – Cruz Azul or Hankook Verdes (8:00 p.m. ET)
10/9: Deportivo Saprissa – D.C. United (10:00 p.m. ET)
10/21: Cruz Azul or Hankook Verdes – D.C. United (10:00 p.m. ET)
10/29: D.C. United – Isidro Metapan or Olimpia/Marathon (8:00 p.m. ET)
Following the group stage's completion, eight teams advance to the quarterfinals which pick back up in late February, 2009.
Quarterfinals
24-26 February: First-legs
3-5 March: Second-legs
Semifinals
17-19 March: First-legs
7-9 April: Second-legs
Final
21-23 April: First-leg
28-30 April: Second-leg
Look for the full press release on dcunited.com soon.
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06/16/2008 7:09 PM by Nerroth
So United get the Group of Death...
...it's gonna be a tough fight, with both Saprissa and Cruz Azul in the mix.
Still, these are the kind of games that United - and other MLS teams - need to play more often, so here's hoping that the Black-and-Red can do the business!
06/16/2008 7:38 PM by ArlingtonforUnited
Man...tough draw again for United. If we can keep the same motivation as beating Pachuca, who knows. Houston gets a cake walk.
06/16/2008 9:56 PM by stewartdc8
I've been looking forward to this new Champions League for awhile now.
They better be on tv!
06/17/2008 7:36 AM by ArlingtonforUnited
check out concacaf website. It's kind of nice. I have no idea how tough the other teams are but Saprissa and Cruz Azul are very tough team.