The group stage was played in 6 rounds from August to October 2009.
Tie-breaking criteria
The tie breaking procedures follow the same rules as the 2008–09 Champions League. If two teams are tied on points, the following tie-breaking criteria shall be applied, in order, to determine the ranking of teams:
Greater number of points earned in matches between the teams concerned Greater goal difference in matches between the teams concerned Greater number of goals scored away from home in matches between the teams concerned Reapply first three criteria if two or more teams are still tied Greater goal difference in all group matches Greater number of goals scored in group matches Greater number of goals scored away in all group matches Drawing of lots
Groups All times EDT (UTC-4)
Group A
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Pachuca6501154+1115 Árabe Unido6312139+410 Houston Dynamo621398+17 Isidro Metapán6105319−163
Group B
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Toluca6411154+1113 Marathón64021214−212 D.C. United6312128+410 San Juan Jabloteh6006417−130
Group C
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Cruz Azul6510164+1216 Columbus Crew622259−48 Saprissa612368−25 Puerto Rico Islanders6033612−63
Group D
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts UNAM6411156+913 Comunicaciones630368−29 W Connection6213109+17 Real España6204614−86
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