CL Watch

Earlier today, KuPS clinched the Finnish Veikkausliiga title, fending off challengers Ilves and Inter Turku. KuPS has qualified for the 26-27 UEFA Champions League.

Scottland has won the Zimbabwe Premier League, and has qualified for the 26-27 CAF Champions League.

Cavalry beat Forge 1-0 in the CPL Cup semifinal to set up a match with Atletico Ottawa in the final. Had Forge won today, Ottawa would have qualified for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Since neither Cavalry/Ottawa have yet qualified, next week's final will also act as a Champions Cup playoff.

Shamrock Rovers clinched the Irish Premier Division title today, thanks to a 1-0 win over Galway United. This result sends Shamrock to the 26-27 UEFA Champions League, which now has 7 teams qualified.

Cartagines qualified for the CONCACAF Champions Cup last night, beating Motagua 4-1 on aggregate in the Central American playoff.

Rosario Central qualified for the 2026 Copa Libertadores yesterday, due to clinching a top-3 spot in the Argentine aggregate table. Still 4 more Libertadores spots up for grabs in Argentina.

Looking around FotMob today, and noticed some excitement in the North Macedonian league.

10 games in, and Vardar Skopje beat Shkendija on the road today to take the league lead. 4 teams within 3 points of each other at the top.

Chilean club Coquimbo Unido has qualified for the 2026 Copa Libertadores. They are the 13th club to qualify, and they've done it with 5 games to spare.

Last 18 teams competing in the CAF Champions League.

Two more 2nd round games this week, followed by the group stage with the final 16.

Full time in Scotland: Hearts 3-1 Celtic

No team other than Celtic or Rangers has won the Scottish title since Aberdeen in 1985. Hearts hasn't won the title since 1960.

Through 9 games, Hearts are 8 points clear of Celtic for 1st, and are 12 points clear of 3rd-place Dundee United.

Kairat Almaty has clinched the Kazakhstan Premier League title, qualifying for the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League. They finished 2 points ahead of Astana, who they drew 1-1 today.

Peruvian clubs Alianza Lima and Cusco also qualified for the 2026 Copa Libertadores yesterday.

Still 3 games to go in Panama's Clausura regular season, and Plaza Amador has already clinched a bye to the semifinals.

10-2-1 in 13 games with a +20 GD, they're 10 points better than anyone else in the league.

Mjallby has won the Swedish Allsvenskan title. They have qualified for the 26-27 UEFA Champions League.

Penarol has clinched a top-2 spot in the Uruguayan Primera Division, securing them a spot in the 2026 Copa Libertadores.

MLS Update: Full time

San Diego qualifies for the CONCACAF Champions Cup

LAFC takes a CCC provisional spot, could qualify depending on the outcome of MLS Cup.

Colorado & San Jose eliminated from MLS playoff & Champions Cup contention.

MLS Update: 90' COL 2-2 LAFC

LAFC moves back into a provisional CCC spot.

MLS Update: 88' COL 2-1 LAFC

Colorado takes the lead on LAFC, Charlotte moves into a provisional CCC spot.

MLS Update: 80' mark

San Diego probably safely qualified for CONCACAF up 4-0.
Minnesota probably out, down 2-0.

LAFC holds the provisional spot, currently 1-1 vs Colorado. If Colorado wins, Charlotte would take that spot.

MLS Update: 62' COL 1-1 LAFC

Bad mistake from LA's goalie draws the game even. If Minnesota can rally from 2-0 down, or LA concedes again, LAFC would drop out of a provisional CCC spot.

Qualifying spot: San Diego, 63 pts
Provisional spot: LAFC, 60 pts
Out: Charlotte, 59 pts
Out: Minnesota, 58 pts

MLS Update: 47' POR 0-2 SD

Anders Dreyer doubles the lead for San Diego, who look well on their way to a CCC qualification.

Qualifying spot: San Diego
Provisional spot: LAFC
Out: Charlotte, Minnesota

MLS Update: Live table at HT

Qualifying spot: San Diego, 63 pts
Provisional spot: LAFC, 62 pts
Out of CCC: Charlotte, 59 pts
Out of CCC: Minnesota, 58 pts

Playoff cut line:
Salt Lake, 43 pts
Dallas, 42 pts
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Colorado, 40 pts
San Jose, 38 pts

MLS Update: 42' COL 0-1 LAFC

LAFC takes the lead on Colorado, solidifying their provisional CCC spot.

Qualifying spot: San Diego
Provisional spot: LAFC
Out: Charlotte, Minnesota

26': POR 0-1 SD

San Diego takes the lead against Portland. No changes on the live table.

Qualifying spot: San Diego
Provisional spot: LAFC
Out: Charlotte, Minnesota

'12: LAG 1-0 MIN

Minnesota, needing a win for a chance at a CONCACAF spot, surrenders an early goal.

Qualifying spot: San Diego
Provisional spot: LAFC
Out: Minnesota, Charlotte

Following the first batch of MLS games tonight:

-NYCFC is out of the running for a CCC provisional berth.

-LAFC can no longer get the provisional berth with a loss. They will need at least a draw.

Updated CCC clinching scenarios:

Forge FC has clinched the CPL Shield and a spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Atletico Ottawa will clinch a CCC spot should they or Forge win the CPL Cup.

Cavalry, Halifax, and York all need to win the CPL Cup themselves to advance to the CCC.

As MLS Decision Day kicks off, here's the CONCACAF Champions Cup picture:

-San Diego, LAFC, Minnesota all in the mix for the last automatic CCC spot.

-If an already qualified team wins MLS Cup, that CCC berth transfers to the MLS table.

-All 3 teams + NYCFC & Charlotte in the mix for that spot.

Kauno Zalgiris clinched the Lithuanian A Lyga title today, thanks to a 2-0 loss from 2nd place Hegelmann. They are the 2nd team to clinch their spot in the 26-27 UEFA Champions League.

Regular seasons of MLS and CPL both wrapping up today, with CONCACAF Champions Cup berths on the line in both leagues.

San Diego and Forge enter today in the automatic spots, but Ottawa, LAFC, and Minnesota all could potentially move into a CCC spot today.

The # of contending teams for the 2026 Intercontinental Cup is down to 298 teams, as qualifying in CONCACAF & CONMEBOL get closer to the finish line.

UEFA: 36
AFC: 24
CAF: 32
CONCACAF: 45
CONMEBOL: 153
OFC: 8