2019 Caribbean Club Shield

The 2019 Caribbean Club Shield was the second 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 played in Curaçao between 5–15 April 2019.

2019 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield
Tournament details
Host countryCuraçao
CityWillemstad
Dates5–15 April 2019
Teams13 (from 13 associations)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsSuriname Robinhood (1st title)
Runners-upMartinique Club Franciscain
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored61 (2.54 per match)
Top scorer(s)Suriname Stefano Rijssel (4 goals)
2018
2020

The winners of the 2019 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield, as long as they fulfill the CONCACAF Regional Club Licensing criteria, would play against the fourth place team of the 2019 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship in a playoff match to determine the final Caribbean spot to the 2019 CONCACAF League.[1]

Robinhood defeated title holders Club Franciscain in the final to win their first CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield, and later defeated Real Hope in a playoff to qualify for the CONCACAF League.

Teams

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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 13 teams (from 13 associations) entered the 2019 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield.[2]

Association Team Qualification method
  Antigua and Barbuda Hoppers 2017–18 Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division champions
  Aruba Dakota 2017–18 Aruban Division di Honor champions
  Barbados Weymouth Wales 2018 Barbados Premier League champions
  Bonaire Real Rincon 2017–18 Bonaire League champions
  Cayman Islands Scholars International 2017–18 Cayman Islands Premier League champions
  Cuba Santiago de Cuba 2018 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba champions
  Curaçao (hosts) Jong Holland 2017–18 Curaçao Promé Divishon champions
  Guadeloupe Moulien 2017–18 Guadeloupe Division of Honor champions
  Guyana Fruta Conquerors 2017–18 GFF Elite League champions
  Martinique Club Franciscain 2017–18 Martinique Championnat National champions
  Saint Kitts and Nevis Village Superstars 2017–18 SKNFA Premier League champions
  Saint Lucia Platinum FC 2018 SLFA First Division champions
  Suriname Robinhood 2017–18 SVB Topklasse champions
Associations which did not enter a team

Venues

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The matches were played at the Ergilio Hato Stadium and Stadion dr. Antoine Maduro in Willemstad.[2]

Match officials

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Group stage

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The draw for the group stage was held on 11 January 2019, 11:00 EST (UTC−5), at the CONCACAF Headquarters in Miami, United States.[3] The 13 teams were drawn into four groups: one group of four teams and three groups of three teams. The team from the host association Curaçao, Jong Holland, were allocated to position A1, while the remaining 12 teams were drawn into the other group positions without any seeding.[4]

The winners and runners-up of each group advance to the quarter-finals. The third-placed teams play in the consolation matches.

All times local, AST (UTC−4).

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Santiago de Cuba 3 1 2 0 4 0 +4 5 Knockout stage
2   Jong Holland (H) 3 1 2 0 1 0 +1 5
3   Scholars International 3 1 1 1 2 1 +1 4 Consolation matches
4   Fruta Conquerors 3 0 1 2 0 6 −6 1
Source: CONCACAF
(H) Hosts
Scholars International  2–0  Fruta Conquerors
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Santiago de Cuba  4–0  Fruta Conquerors
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Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Moulien 2 2 0 0 2 0 +2 6 Knockout stage
2   Weymouth Wales 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
3   Real Rincon 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2 0 Consolation matches
Source: CONCACAF
Weymouth Wales  0–1  Moulien
Report Janky   38'

Real Rincon  0–1  Moulien
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Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Village Superstars 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6 Knockout stage
2   Hoppers 2 1 0 1 6 4 +2 3
3   Platinum FC 2 0 0 2 3 7 −4 0 Consolation matches
Source: CONCACAF
Hoppers  1–2  Village Superstars
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Platinum FC  1–2  Village Superstars
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Hoppers  5–2  Platinum FC
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Group D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Club Franciscain 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4 Knockout stage
2   Robinhood 2 1 0 1 5 4 +1 3
3   Dakota 2 0 1 1 2 5 −3 1 Consolation matches
Source: CONCACAF
Club Franciscain  3–1  Robinhood
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Dakota  1–4  Robinhood
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Knockout stage

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Qualified teams

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Group Winners Runners-up
A   Santiago de Cuba   Jong Holland
B   Moulien   Weymouth Wales
C   Village Superstars   Hoppers
D   Club Franciscain   Robinhood

Bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
11 April
 
 
  Santiago de Cuba0
 
13 April
 
  Weymouth Wales2
 
  Weymouth Wales0
 
11 April
 
  Robinhood3
 
  Village Superstars1 (3)
 
15 April
 
  Robinhood (p)1 (4)
 
  Robinhood1
 
11 April
 
  Club Franciscain0
 
  Moulien0
 
13 April
 
  Jong Holland3
 
  Jong Holland2
 
11 April
 
  Club Franciscain4
 
  Club Franciscain1
 
 
  Hoppers0
 

Consolation matches

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Scholars International  1–2  Dakota
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Real Rincon  2–4  Platinum FC
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Quarter-finals

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Santiago de Cuba  0–2  Weymouth Wales
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Village Superstars  1–1  Robinhood
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Penalties
3–4

Moulien  0–3  Jong Holland
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Club Franciscain  1–0  Hoppers
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Semi-finals

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Weymouth Wales  0–3  Robinhood
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Jong Holland  2–4  Club Franciscain
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Final

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Winners advanced to CONCACAF League playoff against 2019 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship fourth-placed team for a place in 2019 CONCACAF League preliminary round.

Robinhood  1–0  Club Franciscain
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Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Team Goals
1   Stefano Rijssel   Robinhood 4
2   Siebren Hoekstra   Jong Holland 3
  Djénhael Maingé   Club Franciscain
  Noah Nicholas   Platinum FC
5   Stéphane Abaul   Club Franciscain 2
  Rolando Abreu   Santiago de Cuba
  Alan da Costa   Robinhood
  Josh Gross   Dakota
  Tahir Hanley   Village Superstars
  Romario Harewood   Weymouth Wales
  Rilove Janga   Real Rincon
  Eugene Kirwan   Hoppers
  Keano Maduro   Dakota
  Johnny Marajo   Club Franciscain
  Alickson Montoute   Hoppers
  Gregson President   Platinum FC
  Kimaree Rogers   Village Superstars

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "CONCACAF Circular no. 555". CONCACAF. August 31, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Curacao to Host the 2019 Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield". CONCACAF.com. 20 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Draw Reveals Groups for the 2019 Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield". CONCACAF.com. 11 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Official Draw – CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield". CONCACAF.com.
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