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Which teams have qualified for CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16? Clubs in 2024/25 knockout phase and full schedule

Let's look at the teams which have qualified for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 knockout stage.

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The first round is complete, and 16 teams remain in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. The teams will compete for the trophy, with the winner earning a spot in the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup and the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup.

The tournament featured 27 teams, with five receiving a first-round bye. The competition follows a knockout format, starting with the first round and progressing through the Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and a single-match final on June 1, 2025.

Which teams have qualified for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16?

The 16 teams competing in the Round of 16 of the 2024–25 CONCACAF Champions Cup are:

Columbus Crew
LA Galaxy
Club América
Cavalier FC
Alajuelense
Monterrey
Cruz Azul
Guadalajara
Tigres UANL
Pumas UNAM
Inter Miami
Los Angeles FC
Herediano
Seattle Sounders
Vancouver Whitecaps
FC Cincinnati

Which teams received direct qualifications into the round of 16?

In the 2024–25 CONCACAF Champions Cup, five teams received a bye into the Round of 16 due to their achievements in regional competitions:

Columbus Crew: Winners of the 2024 Leagues Cup.
LA Galaxy: Champions of the 2024 MLS Cup.
Club América: Best-performing Liga MX champion.
Cavalier FC: Winners of the 2024 Caribbean Cup.
L.D. Alajuelense: Champions of the 2024 Central American Cup.

Which teams qualified via knockout playoff rounds?

In the 2024–25 CONCACAF Champions Cup, the following 11 teams advanced from the first round to the Round of 16:

Winner (qualified teams)	Opposition	Aggregate result
Monterrey	Forge FC	5-0
Cruz Azul	Real Hope	7-0
Guadalajara	Cibao FC	4-1
Tigres UANL	Real Esteli	3-1
Pumas UNAM	Cavalry FC	3-2
Inter Miami	Sporting Kansas City	4-1
Los Angeles FC	Colorado Rapids	2-2 (LA FC wins by away goals)
Herediano	Real Salt Lake	2-1
Seattle Sounders	Antigua GFC	6-2
Vancouver Whitecaps	Deportivo Saprissa	3-2
FC Cincinnati	F.C. Motagua	5-2

Full Schedule for the Round of 16 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16

The first-leg for CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 matches will start from March 3 and will continue till March 5. The second-leg will be played the next week, starting from March 10 and will continue till March 13. The schedule is as follows:

Matchup	First-leg	Second-leg
Los Angeles FC vs Columbus Crew	March 3	March 11
FC Cincinnati vs Tigres UANL	March 3	March 10
Pumas UNAM vs L.D. Alajuelense	March 3	March 13
Herediano vs LA Galaxy	March 4	March 12
Seattle Sounders vs Cruz Azul	March 4	March 10
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Monterrey	March 4	March 11
Guadalajara vs Club América	March 4	March 12
Inter Miami vs Cavalier FC	March 5	March 13

*The team listed first will host the first-leg of the Round of 16 matchup

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