2021 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield
Tournament details
Host countryCuraçao
CityWillemstad
DatesCancelled
(originally 23 April – 2 May 2021)
Teams14 (from 14 associations)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
← 2020
2022 →

The 2021 Caribbean Club Shield was originally to be the fourth edition of the Caribbean Club Shield (also known as the CFU Club Shield), the second-tier annual international club football competition in the Caribbean region, held amongst clubs whose football associations are affiliated with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), a sub-confederation of CONCACAF.

The tournament was originally scheduled to be played in Curaçao between 23 April and 2 May 2021.[1] However, CONCACAF decided in early April to postpone the tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Curaçao.[2] Eventually the tournament was cancelled, and a number of teams originally set to participate in the 2021 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield instead participated in the expanded 2021 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship.[3]

The winners of the 2021 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield, as long as they fulfill the CONCACAF Regional Club Licensing criteria, would originally play against the fourth place team of the 2021 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship in a playoff match to determine the final Caribbean spot to the 2021 CONCACAF League.[4]

Robinhood, having won the title in 2019, were the title holders, since the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the title was not awarded,[5] but did not qualify for the tournament.

Teams

2021 Caribbean Club Shield is located in CFU
Racing Club Aruba
Real Rincon
Scherpenheuvel (H)
South East
Olympique de Cayenne
Gosier
Fruta Conquerors
Samaritaine
Metropolitan
St. Paul's United
Platinum FC
Hope International
Flames United
Inter Moengotapoe
Location of teams of the 2021 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield
(H) Host.

Among the 31 CFU member associations, 27 of them were classified as non-professional leagues and each may enter one team in the CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield. A total of 14 teams (from 14 associations) entered the 2021 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield.[6]

After the cancellation of the 2021 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield, 9 of the 14 teams instead participated in the expanded 2021 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship (marked in bold).[3] Initially, 11 teams would participate, but Racing Club Aruba (Aruba), South East (Dominica) and Platinum FC (Saint Lucia) withdrew, while Hope International (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) were added.[7][8]

Association Team Qualification method
 Aruba Racing Club Aruba 2018–19 Aruban Division di Honor champions[Note ARU]
 Bonaire Real Rincon 2018–19 Bonaire League champions[Note BOE]
 Curaçao (hosts) Scherpenheuvel 2019–20 Curaçao Promé Divishon champions
 Dominica South East 2020 Dominica Premier League champions
 French Guiana Olympique de Cayenne 2019–20 French Guiana Honor Division champions[Note GUF]
 Guadeloupe Gosier 2019–20 Guadeloupe Division of Honor champions[Note GLP]
 Guyana Fruta Conquerors 2019 GFF Elite League champions[Note GUY]
 Martinique Samaritaine 2019–20 Martinique Championnat National champions[Note MTQ]
 Puerto Rico Metropolitan 2018–19 Liga Puerto Rico champions[Note PUR]
 Saint Kitts and Nevis St. Paul's United 2019–20 SKNFA Premier League champions
 Saint Lucia Platinum FC 2019 SLFA First Division champions[Note LCA]
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Hope International 2019–20 SVGFF Premier Division champions
 Sint Maarten Flames United 2020–21 Sint Maarten Senior League champions
 Suriname Inter Moengotapoe 2018–19 SVB Topklasse champions[Note SUR]
Associations which did not enter a team
Notes
  1. ^
    Aruba (ARU): The 2019–20 Aruban Division di Honor was abandoned by the Aruba Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Aruba. The season was declared null and void, and no champions were declared.[9]
  2. ^
    Bonaire (BOE): The 2019–20 Bonaire League was abandoned by the Bonaire Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bonaire. The season was declared null and void, and no champions were declared.[10]
  3. ^
    French Guiana (GUF): The 2019–20 French Guiana Honor Division was abandoned by the French Football Federation (which governs the Ligue de Football de la Guyane) due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France (which also affects French Guiana). Olympique de Cayenne, which were the leaders at the time of abandonment, were declared champions.[11]
  4. ^
    Guadeloupe (GLP): The 2019–20 Guadeloupe Division of Honor was abandoned by the French Football Federation (which governs the Guadeloupean League of Football) due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France (which also affects Guadeloupe). Gosier, which were the leaders at the time of abandonment, were declared champions.[12]
  5. ^
    Guyana (GUY): The 2020 GFF Elite League was not organized by the Guyana Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Guyana.[13]
  6. ^
    Martinique (MTQ): The 2019–20 Martinique Championnat National was abandoned by the French Football Federation (which governs the Ligue de football de la Martinique) due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France (which also affects Martinique). Samaritaine, which were the leaders at the time of abandonment, were declared champions.[14]
  7. ^
    Puerto Rico (PUR): The 2019–20 Liga Puerto Rico was abandoned by the Puerto Rican Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Puerto Rico. The season was declared null and void, and no champions were declared.[15]
  8. ^
    Saint Lucia (LCA): The 2020 SLFA First Division was abandoned by the Saint Lucia Football Association due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Lucia. The season was declared null and void, and no champions were declared.
  9. ^
    Suriname (SUR): The 2019–20 SVB Topklasse was abandoned by the Surinamese Football Association due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Suriname. The season was declared null and void, and no champions were declared.[16]

Venues

The matches were originally to be played at the Ergilio Hato Stadium and FFK Stadium in Willemstad.[17]

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 26 February 2021, 11:00 EST (UTC−5), at the CONCACAF Headquarters in Miami, United States.[6] The 14 teams were drawn into four groups: two groups of four teams (Groups A–B) and two groups of three teams (Groups C–D). The team from the host association Curaçao, Scherpenheuvel, were allocated to position A1, while the remaining 13 teams were drawn into the other group positions without any seeding.[18]

The winners of each group would advance to the semi-finals.

Tiebreakers

The ranking of teams in each group is determined as follows (Regulations Article 12.3):[4]

  1. Points obtained in all group matches (three points for a win, one for a draw, zero for a loss);
  2. Goal difference in all group matches;
  3. Number of goals scored in all group matches;
  4. Points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question;
  5. Goal difference in the matches played between the teams in question;
  6. Number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question;
  7. Fair play points in all group matches (only one deduction could be applied to a player in a single match):
    • Yellow card: −1 points;
    • Indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;
    • Direct red card: −4 points;
    • Yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;
  8. Drawing of lots.

All times local, AST (UTC−4).[17]

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Curaçao Scherpenheuvel (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2 Sint Maarten Flames United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Bonaire Real Rincon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Saint Lucia Platinum FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: CONCACAF
(H) Hosts
Flames United Sint MaartenCancelledBonaire Real Rincon
Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad
Scherpenheuvel CuraçaoCancelledSaint Lucia Platinum FC
Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad
Scherpenheuvel CuraçaoCancelledBonaire Real Rincon
FFK Stadium, Willemstad
Flames United Sint MaartenCancelledSaint Lucia Platinum FC
FFK Stadium, Willemstad
Scherpenheuvel CuraçaoCancelledSint Maarten Flames United
Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad
Real Rincon BonaireCancelledSaint Lucia Platinum FC
FFK Stadium, Willemstad

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Guadeloupe Gosier 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2 French Guiana Olympique de Cayenne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Martinique Samaritaine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Dominica South East 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: CONCACAF
Olympique de Cayenne French GuianaCancelledMartinique Samaritaine
FFK Stadium, Willemstad
Gosier GuadeloupeCancelledDominica South East
FFK Stadium, Willemstad
Gosier GuadeloupeCancelledMartinique Samaritaine
Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad
Olympique de Cayenne French GuianaCancelledDominica South East
Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad
Gosier GuadeloupeCancelledFrench Guiana Olympique de Cayenne
Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad
Samaritaine MartiniqueCancelledDominica South East
FFK Stadium, Willemstad

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Hope International 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2 Aruba Racing Club Aruba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Guyana Fruta Conquerors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: CONCACAF
Hope International Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesCancelledGuyana Fruta Conquerors
Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad
Hope International Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesCancelledAruba Racing Club Aruba
Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad
Racing Club Aruba ArubaCancelledGuyana Fruta Conquerors
Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Saint Kitts and Nevis St. Paul's United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2 Puerto Rico Metropolitan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Suriname Inter Moengotapoe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: CONCACAF
St. Paul's United Saint Kitts and NevisCancelledSuriname Inter Moengotapoe
FFK Stadium, Willemstad
St. Paul's United Saint Kitts and NevisCancelledPuerto Rico Metropolitan
FFK Stadium, Willemstad
Metropolitan Puerto RicoCancelledSuriname Inter Moengotapoe
FFK Stadium, Willemstad

Knockout stage

In the semi-finals and third place match, a penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner if the score was tied after regular time. In the final, extra time would be played if the score was tied after regular time, and a penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner If the score was still tied after extra time (Regulations 12.5).[4]

Bracket

The semi-final matchups would be:

The winners of SF1 and SF2 would play in the final, while the losers of SF1 and SF2 would play in the third place match.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
30 April – Willemstad
 
 
 Group A Winners
 
2 May – Willemstad
 
 Group B Winners
 
 Semi-final 1 Winners
 
30 April – Willemstad
 
 Semi-final 2 Winners
 
 Group C Winners
 
 
 Group D Winners
 
Third place match
 
 
2 May – Willemstad
 
 
 Semi-final 1 Losers
 
 
 Semi-final 2 Losers

Semi-finals

Group C Winners Cancelled Group D Winners
FFK Stadium, Willemstad
Group A Winners Cancelled Group B Winners
FFK Stadium, Willemstad

Third place match

Semi-final 1 Losers Cancelled Semi-final 2 Losers
FFK Stadium, Willemstad

Final

Winners would advance to CONCACAF League playoff against 2021 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship fourth-placed team for a place in 2021 CONCACAF League preliminary round, as long as they comply with the minimum CONCACAF Club Licensing requirements for the CONCACAF League.

Semi-final 1 Winners Cancelled Semi-final 2 Winners
FFK Stadium, Willemstad

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Concacaf postpones Caribbean Club Shield c/ships". stabroeknews.com. 8 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Update on 2021 Concacaf Caribbean Club Competitions". concacaf.com. 23 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "2021 Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield Regulations" (PDF). CONCACAF.
  5. ^ "Update on Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield and Flow Concacaf Caribbean Club Championship". CONCACAF. 25 August 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Draw delivers Groups for 2021 Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield". www.concacaf.com. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Updates to 2021 Flow Concacaf Caribbean Club Championship". concacaf.com. 14 May 2021.
  8. ^ "2021 Flow Concacaf Caribbean Club Championship Update – Saturday, May 15". CONCACAF. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Arubaanse Voetbalbond ta cancela campeonato 2019 - 2020". facebook.com. 297sports. 18 June 2020.
  10. ^ "FFB a deklará kampionato 2019-2020 nulo". extraboneiru.com. 26 May 2020.
  11. ^ "L'Olympique de Cayenne officiellement champion". franceguyane.fr. 16 May 2020.
  12. ^ "L'AS Gosier sacrée championne de Guadeloupe". guadeloupe.franceantilles.fr. 6 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Elite League champions, Fruta Conquerors invited to play in Caribbean Club Shield". stabroeknews.com. 29 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Football : la Samaritaine est championne de Martinique". martinique.franceantilles.fr. 12 May 2020.
  15. ^ "Liga Puerto Rico cancela sus torneos de fútbol". elvocero.com. 6 August 2020.
  16. ^ "SVB voetbalcompetities 2019 - 2020 definitief stopgezet". smesport.com. 16 May 2020.
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  18. ^ "Official Draw – 2021 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield". youtube.com.

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