User:Quidster4040/sandbox/1978–79 CONCACAF Champions Cup
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The 1978–79 CONCACAF Champions Cup was the 15th edition of the tournament. It was the first tournament that allowed for nations to submit champions and runners-up. The New York Cosmos defeated Comunicaciones in the final, becoming the first American team to win the tournament.
Qualified teams[edit]
Twelve league champions that agreed to participate qualified for the group stage. The eight runners-up that participated played in a two-leg playoff to qualify for group stage.
| Group stage | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 UANL (1st)
|
 New York Cosmos (1st)
|
 FAS (1st)
|
 Defence Force (1st)
|
 Comunicaciones (1st)
|
 Herediano (1st)
|
 Voorwaarts (1st)
|
 UCA (1st)
|
 Toronto Metros-Croatia (1st)
|
 Jong Holland (1st)
|
 Pele (1st)
|
 Arnett Gardens (1st)
|
| Qualification round | |||
| UNAM (2nd)
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Seattle Sounders (2nd)
|
Alianza (2nd)
|
Police (2nd)
|
| Municipal (2nd)
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Puntarenas (2nd)
|
Transvaal (2nd)
|
Diriangén (2nd)
|
Qualification round[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNAM
|
11–0 | Diriangén
|
6–0 | 5–0 |
| Municipal
|
4–3 | Police
|
2–1 | 2–2 |
| Puntarenas
|
2–5 | Seattle Sounders
|
2–1 | 0–4 |
| Alianza
|
0–1 | Transvaal
|
0–0 | 0–1 |