Concacaf
·18 October 2024
Concacaf
·18 October 2024
Miami, FL (Friday, October 18, 2025) – Following the conclusion of the 2024/25 Concacaf W Champions Cup Group Stage, Concacaf has confirmed the tournament’s Semifinal matchups and schedule. These two exciting matches, along with the Third Place Match and Final, will be played at a to-be-announced centralized venue in May 2025 and crown the Confederation’s first-ever women’s club champion.At the conclusion of the Group Stage, the two top clubs from each group, Tigres Femenil and NJ/NY Gotham FC (Group A) and Club America Femenil and Portland Thorns FC (Group B), advanced to the Finals of the competition.According to the competition regulations, the semifinal matchups have been determined based on the group stage results, with the group winners facing the runners-up from the other group.SF1: Tigres Femenil vs Portland Thorns FC (1A vs 2B)SF2: Club America Femenil vs NJ/NY Gotham FC (1B vs 2A) The Concacaf W Champions Cup is an annual tournament that includes 11 of the best clubs from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It is also the sole path through which clubs in Concacaf can qualify for the new FIFA Women’s Club World Cup—the first edition of the Women’s Club World Cup will include 16 clubs and be played between January and February 2026.The 2024/25 Concacaf W Champions Cup kicked off the second week of August with a single-leg Play-In in which Vancouver Whitecaps FC (CAN) defeated Alianza Women FC (SLV) 1-0. History was written in the 25th minute when 17-year-old Emily Wong converted from the penalty spot to score the first-ever goal of the W Champions Cup. With the victory, the Whitecaps advanced to the Group Stage, completing Group B.The Group Stage saw 10 clubs—three from NWSL (USA), three from Liga MX (Mexico), and one from each of the domestic leagues of Canada, Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Panama—divided into two groups of five clubs each, with each club playing every club in their group once. The five-week Group Stage took place from late-August to mid-October. Some of the top moments from the Group Stage included an epic 4-4 draw between Gotham FC and Tigres Femenil to close out Group A, Canadian legend Christine Sinclair playing for Portland in front of her home fans in Vancouver, Tigres Femenil winning the first-ever Women’s Clásico Regio at the international level, and dominant performances by Club America Femenil’s defensive line, which only allowed three goals in four matches.Final Group Stage Standings Group A1. Tigres Femenil (10 pts) – advances to the Semifinals2. NJ/NY Gotham FC (8 pts) – advances to the Semifinals3. CF Monterrey Femenil (7 pts)4. LD Alajuelense (3 pts)5. Frazsiers Whip Football Limited (0 pts)Group B1. Club America Femenil (9 pts, +11 gd) – advances to the Semifinals2. Portland Thorns FC (9 pts, +8 gd) – advances to the Semifinals3. San Diego Wave FC (9 pts, +4 gd)4. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (3 pts) 5. Santa Fe FC (0 pts) The Semifinals, Third Place Match, and Final of the 2024/25 Concacaf W Champions Cup Finals, where the first-ever Concacaf W Champions Cup champion will be crowned, will be held from May 22-25, 2025, at a centralized in a to-be-announced venue.The week-long celebration of women’s football in Concacaf will kick off with the Semifinals on Thursday, May 22, followed by the Third Place Match and Final on Sunday, May 25. More details about the Finals will be announced at a later date. 2024/25 CONCACAF W CHAMPIONS CUP FINALS SCHEDULEThursday, May 22, 2025 – SemifinalsSF1: Tigres Femenil vs Portland Thorns FC SF2: Club America Femenil vs NY/NJ Gotham FCSunday, May 25, 20253rd Place: Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2Final: Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2