1996 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1996 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 32nd edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region, the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's club champion of association football in the CONCACAF region and was played from 9 March 1996 through 20 July 1996.
The teams were split into 2 zones. The North/Central zone was split into 3 groups, qualifying each winner to the final tournament. The winner of the Caribbean zone, earned a place in a playoff against the USA representative for a spot in the final tournament. All qualifying matches in the tournament were played under the home/away match system, while the final tournament was played in Guatemala City.
Club Deportivo Cruz Azul from Mexico won the final, its fourth CONCACAF championship.Group 1
First Round
Cruz Azul on bye to the Third round.
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- Victoria won 7–3 on aggregated.
Second Round
Alajuelense on bye to the Fourth round.
- Victoria won 3–2 on aggregated.
Third Round
- Cruz Azul won 2–1 on aggregated.
Fourth Round
- Cruz Azul won 5–2 on aggregated.
Group 2
First Round
- Necaxa on bye to second round.
Second Round
- Necaxa advanced to the CONCACAF Final Group Stage.
Group 3
First RoundCaribbean Zone
First Round
Second Round
USA/Caribbean Playoff
CONCACAF Final Group Stage
Final stage was played in Guatemala City, Guatemala. July 15 - 20, 1997.Champion
