User:Quidster4040/sandbox/2017–18 UAF Champions League

The 2017–18 UAF Champions League is the third season of the proposed UAF Champions League, formed by the proposed merger of CONCACAF and CONMEBOL.

Teams

24 teams directly qualify for the group stages of the tournament. Of the 24 clubs, 15 come from South America, 8 from North America, and 1 from the Caribbean. Of the 8 clubs that qualify through qualifying rounds, four come from South America and four come from North America.

Caribbean

The qualification is determined through the 2017 CFU Champions League. The winner of the tournament qualifies directly for group stage. The semifinalist teams enter in the qualifying rounds.

North America

The qualification is determined through domestic performances. Of the 8 direct group stage berths: 2 Mexico, 2 United States, 1 Costa Rica, 1 Honduras, 1 Canada, and 1 from Panama.

Country	Qualifying team	Round	Qualification method
Belize (2 berths)	Belmopan Bandits	QR	2016–17 Premier League of Belize champions
	Verdes	QR	2016–17 Premier League of Belize runners-up
Canada (2 berths)	Toronto FC	GS	2017 Canadian Championship champions
	Montreal Impact	QR	2017 Canadian Championship runners-up
Costa Rica (3 berths)	Saprissa	GS	2016–17 Liga FPD best aggregate record
	Heredinao	QR	2016–17 Liga FPD 2nd best aggregate record
	Alajuelense	QR	2016–17 Liga FPD 3rd best aggregate record
El Salvador (2 berths)	Santa Tecla	QR	2016–17 PDFP Apertura and Clasura champions
	Alianza	QR	2016–17 PDFP best aggregate record
Guatemala (0 berths)	Suspended by FIFA
Honduras (3 berths)	Motagua	GS	2016–17 Liga Nacional Apertura and Clasura champions
	Olimpia	QR	2016–17 Liga Nacional best aggregate record
	Real España	QR	2016–17 Liga Nacional 2nd best aggregate record
Mexico (5 berths)	UANL	GS	2016 Apertura champions
	Guadalajara	GS	2017 Clausura champions
	América	QR	2016 Apertura runners-up
	Tijuana	QR	2017 Clausura non-finalist
	Pachuca	QR	2016 Apertura non-finalist
Nicaragua (2 berths)	Real Estelí	QR	2016–17 Primera División best aggregate record
	Walter Ferretti	QR	2016–17 Primera División 2nd best aggregate record
Panama (3 berths)	Tauro	GS	2016–17 Liga Panameña Grand Final champions
	Árabe Unido	QR	2016–17 Liga Panameña Apertura champions
	Plaza Amador	QR	2016–17 Liga Panameña best aggregate record
United States (5 berths)	Seattle Sounders FC	GS	MLS Cup 2016 champions
	FC Dallas	GS	2016 Supporters Shield winners
	New York Red Bulls	QR	2016 MLS Eastern champions
	Colorado Rapids	QR	2016 Supporters Shield runners-up
	New York City FC	QR	2016 Supporters Shield 3rd place

South America

The qualification is determined through domestic performances. Of the 15 direct group stage berths: 3 Brazil, 3 Argentina, 2 Chile, 2 Colombia, 2 Uruguay, 1 Paraguay, 1 Peru, 1 Ecuador. Bolivia and Venezuela does not have direct group stage berths. Guyana, Suriname, and the French Guiana play in CFU qualifiers.

Country	Qualifying team	Round	Qualification method
Argentina (6 berths)		GS	2016 Argentine Primera División champions
		GS	2016 Argentine Primera División runners-up
		GS	2016 Argentine Primera División 3rd place
		QR	2016 Argentine Primera División 4th place
		QR	2016 Argentine Primera División 5th place
		QR	2016 Argentine Primera División 6th place
Brazil (6 berths)	Palmeiras	GS	2016 Série A champions
	Santos	GS	2016 Série A runners-up
	Flamengo	GS	2016 Série A 3rd place
	Atlético Mineiro	QR	2016 Série A 4th place
	Botafogo	QR	2016 Série A 5th place
	Atlético Paranaense	QR	2016 Série A 6th place
Bolivia (2 berths)		QR
		QR
Chile (5 berths)		GS
		GS
		QR
		QR
		QR
Colombia (5 berths)		GS
		GS
		QR
		QR
		QR
Ecuador (3 berths)		GS
		QR
		QR
Paraguay (4 berths)		GS
		QR
		QR
		QR
Peru (3 berths)		GS
		QR
		QR
Uruguay (4 berths)		GS
		GS
		QR
		QR
Venezuela (2 berths)		QR
		QR