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Atlanta United: Proving they are CONCACAF elite

Atlanta United will begin their second attempt at North American glory when they face off against Honduran side Motagua FC in the first round of the CONCACAF Champions League.

The Five Stripes earned their way into the 2020 tournament by way of winning the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup by defeating Minnesota United 2-1 in Atlanta.

Motagua, meanwhile, are making their fifth appearance in the CCL by way of finishing runners-up in the 2019 CONCACAF league. They are yet to advance past the Round of 16 in all previous attempts.

Motagua are the second-most successful club in Honduras, having won the Honduran Liga Nacional 17 times.