The Marianas Club Championship is an association football competition between clubs from neighboring Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Founded in 2023, the tournament features the champion of the Budweiser G-League and the Marianas Soccer League 1.[1] The goal is to expand to four clubs by 2026.[2] The competition is sanctioned by the East Asian Football Federation.[3]
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Founded | 2023 |
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Region | East Asia (EAFF) |
Number of teams | 2 |
Current champions | ![]() |
Most successful team(s) | ![]() |
History
editIn 2023, the pilot competition was created as part of the Guam Football Association Competition Department's four-year plan. It was believed the competition would spark renewed interest in soccer and the island's leagues while increasing the bond between the two islands.[4] For the first edition of the championship, newly-formed Wings FC represented Guam while Eleven Tiger FC was Saipan's entrant.[5] Eleven Tiger went on to win the match 2–1 with goals from Tanapon Unsa and Sunjoon Tenorio. Yvan Tcheugoue scored for Wings FC.[6]
Results and statistics
editMatches
editDate | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | Location | Ref. |
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16 December 2023 | Eleven Tiger | 2–1 | Wings | NMI Soccer Training Center | Koblerville, Saipan | [6] |
NMI wins | |
Guam wins |
Titles by nation
editNation | Titles |
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Northern Mariana Islands | 1 |
Guam | 0 |
Titles by club
editNation | Titles | Runner-up |
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Eleven Tiger | 1 | 0 |
Wings | 0 | 1 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Eleven Tiger vs. Wings FC in Marianas Club Championship". The Saipan Tribune. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Wings FC to compete in inaugural pilot club competition in Saipan". Guam Football Association. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Marianas Club Championship sponsored by EAFF". Guam Football Association. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Wings FC to fly to Saipan". The Guam Daily Post. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Eleven Tiger vs Wings FC in Marianas Club Championship". Marianas Variety. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ a b Sablan, Jr., James (19 December 2023). "Eleven Tiger outlasts Wings in Marianas Club Championship". Marianas Variety. Retrieved 19 December 2023.