NEW YORK - Quarterfinalists in the CONCACAF Champions League will learn their knockout round opponents on November 17 when the draw at the confederation's New York headquarters will set the pairings for the final eight.

The group winners will be drawn against one of the four teams that finished in second place, with no team playing another that it faced in the Group Stage in the two-leg series.

The teams that finished second will host the first leg of the quarterfinals the week of March 9-11, with the group winners hosting the second leg the week of March 16-18.

The potential pairings for the semifinals, to be played the weeks of March30-April 1 and April 6-8, also will be set with the winners advancing to the finals April 20-22 and April 27-29.

Three of the eight quarterfinalists already have been determined with Pumas, Pachuca and Cruz Azul of Mexico already clinching their berths. Ten clubs still remain in contention for a place in the knockout round and will be determined next week in the final round of the Group Stage.

Houston and Arabe Unido are fighting for the last berth from Group A; Toluca, D.C. United and Marathon all are still in contention for the berths in Group B; the last place from Group C will go to either the Columbus Crew or Saprissa; while Real Espana, Comunicaciones and W Connection are still in contention for the second spot from Group D.