The 1963 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 2nd edition of the top international club competition organized by

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for clubs from North America, Central America and the Caribbean, the

CONCACAF Champions' Cup The CONCACAF Champions Cup, formerly known as CONCACAF Champions League (2008–2023), is an international association football competition organized by CONCACAF as its top continental tournament for clubs from North America, Central America, a ...

. It determined the 1963 continental

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champions in the CONCACAF region. The tournament was played by 9 clubs from 8 national associations:

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, and the

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. The tournament was played from 10 March 1963 till 18 August 1963.

First round

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gets bye to second round for winning 1962 tournament. ---- ---- ----

Second round

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received a bye to the third round. ---- *

advanced to the final round 2–0 on aggregate.

Final round

Semifinals

Playoff rematch

Due to each team having won one match, a play-off was needed. ---- *

advanced to the final 3–0 on aggregate.

Final

Difficulties in securing passports for

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players in time for the final match at Guadalajara caused the match to be postponed three times. After

protested to CONCACAF in February 1964, they were declared champions, but after a counter-protest, CONCACAF decided that both legs of the final should be played within two months of 2 April 1964. This decision meant that Guadalajara were forced to withdraw because they were on a tour of Europe during that time: therefore, the final was scratched, and

were declared CONCACAF champions.

References

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