NEW YORK - Motagua of Honduras and San Francisco of Panama will replace Nicaragua's Real Esteli and the yet-to-be determined Belizean champion in next season's CONCACAF Champions League, earning berths due to the latter two countries' lack of a suitable stadium.

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The disqualifications of Esteli and the Belizean berth grants an extra slot to both Honduras and Panama based on the performances of clubs from those countries last season.

Despite not having adequate stadia in their own country - including approve facilities that met minimal standards in terms of lighting, lockerroom facilities, etc, teams from Belize and Nicaragua were permitted to participate in the Champions League in its inaugural season in 2008-2009. However, that variance was discontinued last year.

Motagua lost the Honduran Clausura final to Olimpia on Saturday after finishing with the second-best overall record in the Apertura, and will join Apertura champion Marathon in the Preliminary Round. Olimpia will be placed in the Group Stage.

San Francisco will return to the Champions League for a third straight year, one of six teams to qualify for every tournament since it was inaugurated.

Two-time runner-up Cruz Azul of Mexico, Marathon, Olimpia, Saprissa of Costa Rica and the Puerto Rico Islanders are the other three-timers.

San Francisco lost the Panamanian Apertura final on Friday to Arabe Unido after finishing fifth overall in the Clausura in December. With Arabe claiming the Group Stage berth from Panama, San Francisco will join Tauro FC in the Preliminary Round.

Tuesday's announcement leaves only two of 24 berths undecided in the Champions League, the second berth from El Salvador and the Canadian entry, which could be decided Wednesday if Toronto FC defeats the Vancouver Whitecaps.

All teams will learn their Preliminary Round and Group Stage fates on Wednesday when CONCACAF will divide the sides in the Champions League draw.