When people think of Matias Almeyda, one of the first images they think of is him lifting the Concacaf Champions League trophy with Chivas in 2018.
Almeyda has said on numerous occasions that he believes qualifying for and competing in Champions League is one of his biggest goals during his time in San Jose. The annual competition to name the champion of North America, Central America and the Caribbean pits the region’s top teams against one another for all to see.
Four total American teams will qualify in 2020 through one of the following:
2019 MLS Cup
2019 MLS Supporters’ Shield
2019 U.