1992 CONCACAF Champions' Cup explained

Year:	1992
Dates:	4 October 1992 – 5 January 1993
Num Teams:	4
Associations:	4
Champion Other:	América
Count:	4
Second Other:	Alajuelense
Matches:	3
Goals:	11
Prevseason:	1991
Nextseason:	1993

The 1992 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, also known as the American Airlines Cup for sponsorship reasons,^[1] was the 28th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's club champion of football in the CONCACAF region and was played from 1 February 1992 until 5 January 1993.

The teams were split in 2 zones (North/Central and Caribbean), each one qualifying two teams to the final tournament. All qualifying matches were played under the home/away match system, while the final was played in California. Both zones were also split into 2 groups, so one team of each qualified to the finals.

Unlike previous editions, the final was a single match played in Los Angeles (neutral venue), where Mexican Club América beat Costa Rican Liga Deportiva Alajuelense 1–0,^[2] therefore winning their four CONCACAF trophy.^{[3] [4]} The Vancouver 86ers became the first Canadian team to qualify for the tournament, but ultimately withdrew before the first round.^[5]

North/Central America Zone

Group 1

Torneo Centroamericano de Concacaf 1992.

Pumas UNAM participates in the tournament

First round

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• Motagua, Luis Ángel Firpo and Alajuelense advanced to Second Round.

Second round

• Alajuelense advanced to Third Round. Luis Ángel Firpo on a bye.

Third round

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Group 2

First round

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• Vancouver 86ers withdrew before 1st leg^[6]

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Second round

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• S.F. Bay Blackhawks and Dallas Rockets advance to the Third Round.

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Third round

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• Dallas Rockets and S.F. Bay Blackhawks advance to the Fourth Round.

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Fourth round

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• Club América advance to the Fifth Round.

Fifth round

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• Club América advance to the CONCACAF Final Series.

Caribbean Zone

Group 1

Preliminary Round|}

• San Cristobal Bancredicard advance to the first round.

First Round|}

• RKVFC Sithoc, Aiglon du Lamentin, SV Transvaal and Solidarité Scolaire advance to the second round.

Second Round|}

• RKVFC Sithoc and Aiglon du Lamentin advance to the third round.

Third Round|}

• Aiglon du Lamentin advance to the CONCACAF Final Series.

Group 2

Preliminary Round|}

• Guayama F.C. withdrew.*
• Rockmaster F.C. advance to the first round.

First Round|}

• Scholars FC withdrew before 1st leg*
• SV Robinhood, Mayaro United, US Robert and L'Etoile de Morne-à-l'Eau advance to the second round.

Second Round|}

• L'Etoile de Morne-à-l'Eau and SV Robinhood advance to the third round.

Third Round|}

• SV Robinhood advance to the CONCACAF Final Series.

Semi-finals

October 7, 1992

Played in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro - (MEX)|}

Played in San José, Costa Rica|}----

Notes and References

1. News: Payne . Dave . January 29, 1995 . Region's best in San Jose; Champs of 4 nations at Spartan Stadium . D24 . The Mercury News.
2. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cacups92.html Copa de Campeones 1992
3. http://www.realidadamericanista.com/palmares/titulos/372-america-campeon-de-concacaf-92-93-vs-alajuelense.html Campeón Concacaf 1992–93
4. https://www.clubamerica.com.mx/comunicados/america-campeon-de-concacaf-1992-93/ América campeón 1992–93
5. News: Stinson . Dan . January 15, 1992 . 86ers will face new test in CONCACAF tourney . D11 . . . March 19, 2023.
6. News: January 31, 1992 . 86ers pull out of CONCACAF soccer tourney . D2 . . . March 19, 2023.