2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

The 2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 39th 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 was won by Alajuelense after a 5–1 aggregate win over Deportivo Saprissa in the final.[1]

2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela hosted the second leg of the final
Tournament details
DatesMarch 17 – May 12
Teams8 (from 5 associations)
Final positions
ChampionsCosta Rica Alajuelense (2nd title)
Runners-upCosta Rica Saprissa
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored38 (2.71 per match)
Top scorer(s)Costa Rica Alonso Solís
Trinidad and Tobago Cornell Glen
(3 goals each)
2003
2005

To date, this is the last time a final has not featured a team from Mexico.

Qualified teams

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North American zone

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Central American zone

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Notes

Caribbean zone

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Bracket

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
Costa Rica Saprissa 2 0 3
Mexico Pachuca 0 2 2
Costa Rica Saprissa 2 1 3
United States Chicago Fire 0 2 2
Trinidad and Tobago San Juan Jabloteh 5 0 5
United States Chicago Fire 2 4 6
Costa Rica Saprissa 1 0 1
Costa Rica Alajuelense 1 4 5
Costa Rica Alajuelense 3 0 3
United States San Jose Earthquakes 0 1 1
Costa Rica Alajuelense 1 1 2
Mexico Monterrey 1 0 1
El Salvador FAS 0 1 1
Mexico Monterrey 0 4 4

Quarterfinals

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Saprissa Costa Rica20Mexico Pachuca
Muñoz 34'
Saborío 86'
Referee: Nery Alfaro (El Salvador)
Pachuca Mexico20 (a.e.t.)Costa Rica Saprissa
Álvez 30', 48'
Penalties
23
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Bogdan Stanescu (Canada)

22 on aggregate. Saprissa won 32 on penalties.


San Juan Jabloteh Trinidad and Tobago52United States Chicago Fire
Glen 8', 12', 37'
Noray 52', 74'
Elcock red-colored football 40' (o.g.)
Mapp 88'
Chicago Fire United States40Trinidad and Tobago San Juan Jabloteh
Ralph 4'
Selolwane 51', 62'
Armas 90'
Attendance: 6,123
Referee: Olger Mejia (Costa Rica)

Chicago Fire won 65 on aggregate.


Alajuelense Costa Rica30United States San Jose Earthquakes
Scott 11'
Ledezma 14'
Arnáez 62' (pen.)
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)
San Jose Earthquakes United States10Costa Rica Alajuelense
Mullan 89'
Attendance: 5,130
Referee: Gilberto Alcalá (Mexico)

Alajuelense won 31 on aggregate.


FAS El Salvador00Mexico Monterrey
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
Monterrey Mexico41El Salvador FAS
Franco 12', 81'
Suárez 76'
Rodríguez 86'
Reyes 89'
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Kevin Stott (United States)

Monterrey won 41 on aggregate.

Semifinals

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Saprissa Costa Rica20United States Chicago Fire
Núñez 50'
Solís 71'
Chicago Fire United States21Costa Rica Saprissa
Williams 55'
Curtin 86'
Solís 11'
Attendance: 7,126
Referee: Gilberto Alcalá (Mexico)

Saprissa won 32 on aggregate.


Alajuelense Costa Rica10Mexico Monterrey
Ruiz 3'
Referee: Hugo Castillo (Guatemala)
Monterrey Mexico11 (a.e.t.)Costa Rica Alajuelense
Pérez 90' Rodríguez 115'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Rodolfo Sibrian (El Salvador)

Alajuelense won 21 on aggregate.

Final

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First leg

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First leg
Saprissa Costa Rica1–1Costa Rica Alajuelense
Solís 61' Report López 32'

Second leg

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Second leg
Alajuelense Costa Rica4–0Costa Rica Saprissa
Ledezma 7'
Alpízar 24', 40'
López 76'
Report
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)

Alajuelense won 5–1 on aggregate.

Champions

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CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2004 Winners
Costa Rica
Alajuelense
Second Title

Top scorers

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References

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