Canadian Championship
Canadian Championship Overview
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Standings
East
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
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| 1 |  Machida Zelvia | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 17 |
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| 2 |  Vissel Kobe | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 16 |
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| 3 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
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| 4 |  Buriram United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
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| 5 |  Melbourne City FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
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West
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
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| 1 |  Al Hilal | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 22 |
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| 2 |  Al Ahli | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 17 |
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| 3 |  Tractor | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 17 |
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| 4 |  Al Ittihad | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 15 |
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| 5 |  Al-Wahda | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 14 |
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Frequently asked questions
Since the Conference League's inception in 2021, three teams have lifted the trophy: Roma, West Ham United, and the current champions, Olympiacos.
The newest format, introduced ahead of the 2024-25 season, features 36 teams, four more than in the previous format.
Mainz 05 midfielder Hong Hyun-seok and Gent captain Sven Kums have made 39 appearances each in the Conference League, making them the players with the most appearances in the competition.
As for top goalscorers, Arthur Cabral leads the list with 21 goals to his name, including those scored in the qualifying phase. However, without taking into account goals scored in the qualifying phase, three players have scored the joint-most goals in Conference League with 12 each to their names: Arthur Cabral, Eran Zahavi, and Vangelis Pavlidis.
Darian Males, Gavriel Kanichowsky, and Cristiano Biraghi have the most assists in Conference League history, registering eight assists each.
Veteran Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina, while playing for Villarreal in 2023, became the oldest player to feature in the Conference League at 40 years and 175 days.
Lille wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi holds the record as the Conference League's youngest-ever player at the tender age of 16 years and 3 days.
Stars such as Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Tammy Abraham, Declan Rice, Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins,Co Mario Gotze, Kasper Schmeichel, Cody Gakpo, Stephan El Shaarawy, James Maddison, Jonathan David, and Edin Dzeko have played in the Conference League.
Manuel Pellegrini, Jose Mourinho, Unai Emery, David Moyes, and Ange Postecoglou are among the most famous managers to have managed in the Conference League.