Fruta Conquerors to know competing group as Concacaf CCCS draw set for tomorrow

Feb 25, 2021 Sports

2021 Flow Concacaf CCC draw on today

Fruta Conquerors and Den Amstel during their GFF Elite League Season 4 clash on May 12, 2019 at the GFF National Training Center ground. (Franklin Wilson photo)

Kaieteur News – Reigning Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League champions, Fruta Conquerors will know which group it’ll be competing in when the draw for the 2021 Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield (CCCS) which will be played in Curacao, between April 23 and May 2 takes place tomorrow at the Concacaf Headquarters, in Miami, FL.
To be contested amongst 14 amateur clubs from 14 Caribbean Member Associations who are working with Concacaf towards a long-term vision to professionalise the club game across the region, this competition forms part of the Confederation’s club platform that qualifies teams to the 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League.
The 14 participating clubs are, in alphabetical order by Member Association: SV Racing Club Aruba (ARU), SV Real Rincon (BOE), RKSV Scherpenheuvel (CUW), South East FC (DMA), Olympique de Cayenne (GUF), AS Gosier (GLP), Fruta Conquerors FC (GUY), AS Samaritaine (MTQ), Metropolitan FA (PUR), St. Paul’s United FC (SKN), Platinum FC (LCA), Hope International FC (VIN), Flames United SC (SMA), Inter Moengo Tapoe (SUR).
The tournament will kick off with a Group Stage (two groups of four and two groups of three). After round-robin play from April 23-27, the four group winners will advance to the Semifinals.
The Semifinal matches will be played on April 30, followed by the Final and 3rd Place Match Sunday, May 2. The draw for the Group Stage of the 2021 CCCS will take place tomorrow, February 26, at 11:00hrs EST. Fans can follow the event via Concacaf.com.
Meanwhile, the 2021 Flow Concacaf Caribbean Club Championship (FCCCC) will take place in the Dominican Republic, from May 14-26 and the draw is set for today, also at the Concacaf Headquarters, in Miami, FL from 11:00hrs. Fans can follow the event via Concacaf.com and Flow Sports (Caribbean).
In total, four Caribbean clubs will advance to Confederation wide club competitions, three for the 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf League and one for the 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League.
The six clubs that will participate in the 2021 Flow Concacaf Caribbean Club Championship have qualified for the competition via their domestic leagues. These are, in alphabetical order by Member Association: Delfines del Este FC (DOM), O&M FC (DOM), Cavaly AS (HAI), Don Bosco FC (HAI), Portmore United FC (JAM), Waterhouse FC (JAM).
The competition will commence with a group stage (two groups of three teams each). After round-robin play from May 14-18, the first and second place finishers will advance to the Semifinals. The Semifinals will be played on May 21, followed by the Final and 3rd Place Match on May 23.
The champion of the 2021 FCCCC will qualify for the 2022 SCCL, while the second and third place finishers will participate in the 2021 SCL.
Also, provided the 2021 CCCS Champion fulfills the Concacaf Regional Club Licensing criteria required to participate in the SCL, an additional play-in match will be disputed on May 26, between the fourth-place finisher of the 2021 FCCCC and the 2021 CCCS Champion. The winner of this match will claim the last spot for Caribbean clubs in the 2021 SCL.
“Club football in the Caribbean is a priority for Concacaf and I would like to express our gratitude to the federations in the Dominican Republic and Curacao for their commitment to hosting these important competitions,” said Concacaf General Secretary, Philippe Moggio. “Both the Flow Concacaf Caribbean Club Championship and the Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield allow for great competition between clubs in the Caribbean region and we are very much looking forward to delivering them in April and May,” added Moggio.

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