The Vancouver Whitecaps FC League1 BC women’s team won 1-0 over Alianza Women FC today at Estadio Cuscatlán (El Salvador) in the first ever match of the Concacaf W Champions Cup. With the victory, the Caps have advanced to the 2024-25 Concacaf W Champions Cup Group Stage.
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Whitecaps Advance in Concacaf W Champions Cup
This is an incredible stat: The ‘Caps League1 BC women’s team is currently on a 28-game unbeaten streak (24W-0L-4D) and have not lost a competitive match in more than a year, since June 11, 2023.
The group winners and runners-up (four clubs in total) will progress to the semifinals and ultimately the third place match and final, which is set to take place from May 22 to 25, 2025.
Tonight, head coach Katie Collar fielded a strong squad, including seven teenagers starting, captained by League1 BC Player of the Year Jeneva Hernandez Gray and complemented by four recent newcomers in goalkeeper Morgan McAslan, wingback Jourdan Ziff, midfielder Josie Longhurst, and forward Jessica De Filippo.
The ‘Caps had a brilliant chance to put the match away in the 82nd minute. Jaime Perrault received a cross from Bianca Patik and put a shot towards goal. As the rebound popped out to Kaylee Hunter, her strike went high to keep the score 1-0.
About the Concacaf W Champions Cup
The competition’s inaugural edition features 11 clubs from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean and be played from August 2024 to May 2025. The W Champions Cup will also be the only path through which Concacaf clubs can qualify for the new FIFA Women’s Club World Cup. FIFA recently announced that the first edition of the Women’s Club World Cup will include 16 clubs and be played between January and February 2026.
Group Stage Play
The ‘Caps will conclude group play when they host National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) clubs San Diego Wave FC on Tuesday, October 1st and Portland Thorns FC on Tuesday, October 15th at BC Place.
Vancouver are set to play each team in Concacaf W Champions Cup Group B once, for a total of four matches per club. First we’ll visit Mexico’s Club América Femenil at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes on Wednesday, August 21st and then travel to Panamá to face Santa Fe FC at Estadio Universitario on Wednesday, September 4th.
Tickets in Vancouver
Whitecaps FC Season Members will receive pre-sale access with a preferred member rate and tickets will be on sale to the general public on Tuesday, August 27 at 10:00am. Follow Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Facebook for more info.