2020 OFC Champions League qualifying stage explained

The 2020 OFC Champions League qualifying stage was played from 25 to 31 January 2020.[1] A total of four teams competed in the qualifying stage to decide two of the 16 places in the group stage of the 2020 OFC Champions League.

Draw

The draw and the hosts of the qualifying stage were announced by the OFC on 13 December 2019.[1] The champions of the four developing associations were drawn to positions 1 to 4 determine the fixtures.

Format

The four teams in the qualifying stage played each other on a round-robin basis at a centralised venue. The winners and runners-up advanced to the group stage to join the 14 direct entrants. According to the group stage draw:[1]

Schedule

Matches were played between 25–31 January 2020 in New Zealand. The schedule of each matchday was as follows.

MatchdayDatesMatches
Matchday 125 January 2020Team 2 vs. Team 3, Team 4 vs. Team 1
Matchday 228 January 2020Team 4 vs. Team 2, Team 1 vs. Team 3
Matchday 331 January 2020Team 3 vs. Team 4, Team 1 vs. Team 2

Matches

All times were local, NZDT (UTC+13).

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Champions League group hosts named. Oceania Football Confederation. 13 December 2019.