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won the title with a 3–2 aggregate win over

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in the final. Saprissa had advanced with dramatic wins, once in extra time and once on penalties. Saprissa qualified for the

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on Medio Tiempo finishing third. This was the last time a non-Mexican team had won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup until

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of the United States also defeated UNAM Pumas in the

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has won the Champions' Cup.

Qualified teams

North American zone

- 2004 Clausura and 2004 Apertura champion

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- 2004 Apertura runner-up

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champion

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runner-up

Central American zone

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champion

Saprissa Deportivo Saprissa is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is based in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and play their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá. Their colours are burgundy and white. It ...

runner-up
Olimpia -

third place

Caribbean zone

Harbour View -

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winner

Bracket

Quarterfinals

''Saprissa won 2–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Monterrey won 2–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''D.C. United won 4–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''UNAM won 3–2 on aggregate.''

Semifinals

''3–3 on aggregate. Saprissa won 5–3 on penalties.'' ---- ''UNAM won 6–1 on aggregate.''

Final

First leg

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Second leg

''Saprissa won 3–2 on aggregate''.

Champions

Top scorers

References

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