Dates March 10 – May 27, 2011 Teams 15 (from 11 associations) Champions Puerto Rico Islanders (2nd title) | ||
The 2011 CFU Club Champions’ Cup was the 13th edition of the CFU Club Championship, the annual international club football competition in the Caribbean region, held amongst clubs whose football associations are affiliated with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU). The top three teams in the tournament qualified for the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League.
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Participating teams
The following teams were all entered into the competition.
The following associations did not enter a team:
Competition format
The draw for the tournament took place on February 2, 2011. The first two rounds were played as two-leg, aggregate-goal series. The away goals rule would be applied, and extra time and penalty shootout would be used to decide the winner if necessary. The defending champion, Puerto Rico Islanders, received a bye to the second round. The final round, which consists of the semifinals, the third-place match, and the final, were played as one-leg matches. The original schedule as announced by the CFU is as follows (however, many matches of the first two rounds were played outside the original schedule):
It was originally announced that the final round would be played at Trinidad and Tobago. However, it was announced on May 12, 2011 that Guyana's Alpha United, one of the semifinalists, would host the final round at Providence Stadium in Providence, Guyana, with the semifinals on May 25, and the third-placed match and the final on May 27.
Elimination stage 1
The first round schedule was announced on March 2, 2011.
Second leg
Defence Force won 4–1 on aggregate.
2–2 on aggregate; Milerock won on the away goals rule.
Caledonia AIA won 6–0 on aggregate.
River Plate Puerto Rico won 2–1 on aggregate.
Walking Bout Company won 6–1 on aggregate.
Elimination stage 2
The second round schedule was announced on April 1, 2011.
Second leg
Alpha United won 3–2 on aggregate.
Defence Force won 7–0 on aggregate.
1–1 on aggregate; Tempête won on penalties.
Puerto Rico Islanders won 8–1 on aggregate.
Final phase
The draw for the final round was made on May 16, 2011. All matches were played at Providence Stadium in Providence, Guyana.
Final
Puerto Rico Islanders, Tempête, and Alpha United qualified for the Preliminary Round of the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League.
Top goalscorers
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