Marianas Club Championship

This article is about a club competition. For the national team competition, see Marianas Cup.
Marianas Club Championship
Founded2023; 1 year ago (2023)
RegionEast Asia (EAFF)
Number of teams2
Current championsNorthern Mariana Islands Eleven Tiger
Most successful team(s)Northern Mariana Islands Eleven Tiger (1)

The Marianas Club Championship is an association football competition between clubs from neighboring Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Founded in 2023, the tournament features the champion of the Budweiser G-League and the Marianas Soccer League 1.[1] The goal is to expand to four clubs by 2026.[2] The competition is sanctioned by the East Asian Football Federation.[3]

History

In 2023, the pilot competition was created as part of the Guam Football Association Competition Department's four-year plan. It was believed the competition would spark renewed interest in soccer and the island's leagues while increasing the bond between the two islands.[4] For the first edition of the championship, newly-formed Wings FC represented Guam while Eleven Tiger FC was Saipan's entrant.[5] Eleven Tiger went on to win the match 2–1 with goals from Tanapon Unsa and Sunjoon Tenorio. Yvan Tcheugoue scored for Wings FC.[6]

Results and statistics

Matches

List of Marianas Club Championship matches
Date Home team Score Away team Venue Location Ref.
16 December 2023 Northern Mariana Islands Eleven Tiger 2–1 Guam Wings NMI Soccer Training Center Koblerville, Saipan [6]
NMI wins
Guam wins

Titles by nation

Nation Titles
Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands 1
Guam Guam 0

Titles by club

Nation Titles Runner-up
Northern Mariana Islands Eleven Tiger 1 0
Guam Wings 0 1

See also

References

  1. ^ "Eleven Tiger vs. Wings FC in Marianas Club Championship". The Saipan Tribune. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Wings FC to compete in inaugural pilot club competition in Saipan". Guam Football Association. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Marianas Club Championship sponsored by EAFF". Guam Football Association. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Wings FC to fly to Saipan". The Guam Daily Post. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Eleven Tiger vs Wings FC in Marianas Club Championship". Marianas Variety. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  6. ^ a b Sablan, Jr., James (19 December 2023). "Eleven Tiger outlasts Wings in Marianas Club Championship". Marianas Variety. Retrieved 19 December 2023.