2018 in American soccer
The 2018 season was the 106th season of competitive soccer in the United States.
Season | 2018 | |
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Men's soccer | ||
Supporters' Shield | New York Red Bulls | |
USL | Louisville City FC | |
NPSL | Miami FC 2 | |
PDL | ![]() | |
US Open Cup | Houston Dynamo | |
MLS Cup | Atlanta United FC | |
Women's soccer | ||
NWSL | North Carolina Courage | |
WPSL | Seattle Sounders Women | |
UWS | Houston Aces | |
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National teams[]
Men's[]
Senior[]
Wins | Losses | Draws |
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3 | 5 | 3 |
Results and fixtures[]
Friendlies[]
January 28 | United States ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Carson, California |
21:30 ET | Report | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 11,161 Referee: Hector Martinez (Honduras) |
March 27 | United States ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Cary, North Carolina |
19:30 ET | Wood ![]() |
Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 9,825 Referee: Kimbell Ward (St. Kitts and Nevis) |
May 28 | United States ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Chester, Pennsylvania |
18:30 ET |
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Report | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 11,882 Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica) |
June 2 | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
14:45 ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Aviva Stadium Attendance: 32,300 Referee: Andrew Dallas (Scotland) |
June 9 | France ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Lyon, France |
15:00 ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Groupama Stadium Attendance: 58,241 Referee: William Collum (Scotland) |
September 7 | United States ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
19:30 ET | Report |
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Stadium: MetLife Stadium Attendance: 32,489 Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico) |
September 11 | United States ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Nashville, Tennessee |
20:30 ET | Miazga ![]() Adams ![]() Yedlin ![]() Wood ![]() |
Report | Álvarez ![]() Zaldívar ![]() |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 40,194 Referee: Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica) |
October 11 | United States ![]() | 2–4 | ![]() | Tampa, Florida |
19:30 ET |
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Report | Stadium: Raymond James Stadium Attendance: 38,631 Referee: John Pitti (Panama) |
October 16 | United States ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | East Hartford, Connecticut |
19:30 ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field Attendance: 24,959 Referee: Ivan Barton (El Salvador) |
November 15 | England ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | London, England |
15:00 ET |
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Report | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 68,155 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain) |
November 20 | United States ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Genk, Belgium |
14:45 ET | Report |
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Stadium: Luminus Arena Attendance: 13,500 Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey) |
Goalscorers[]
Goals are current as of November 20, 2018, after match against Italy.
Player | Goals |
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Bobby Wood | 3 |
Josh Sargent | 2 |
Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
Timothy Weah | 1 |
Julian Green | 1 |
Tyler Adams | 1 |
Kellyn Acosta | 1 |
Managerial changes[]
This is a list of changes of managers:
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of departure | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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United States | ![]() |
End of interim role | December 2 | ![]() |
December 2[1] |
U-20[]
2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship[]
Group A[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | +37 | 15 | Qualification stage |
2 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 9 | |
3 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 9 | |
4 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 9 | |
5 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 3 | |
6 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 40 | −38 | 0 |
November 1 Group A | United States ![]() | 7–1 | ![]() | Bradenton, Florida |
17:30 ET | Report |
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Stadium: IMG Academy Referee: Hector Said Martínez (Honduras) |
November 3 Group A | U.S. Virgin Islands ![]() | 0–13 | ![]() | Bradenton, Florida |
19:45 ET | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy Attendance: 620 Referee: (Costa Rica) |
November 5 Group A | United States ![]() | 6–1 | ![]() | Bradenton, Florida |
19:45 ET | Report |
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Stadium: IMG Academy Attendance: 1,100 Referee: (Costa Rica) |
November 7 Group A | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ![]() | 0–6 | ![]() | Bradenton, Florida |
19:45 ET | Stadium: IMG Academy Referee: (Canada) |
November 9 Group A | United States ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() | Bradenton, Florida |
17:30 ET | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy Referee: (El Salvador) |
Qualification stage[]
The top two teams of each group in the qualification stage qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, with the winners of each group also advancing to the final to decide the champions of the CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
Group G
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 6 | Final and 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
2 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
3 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 |
November 16 Group G | United States ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Bradenton, Florida |
19:30 ET | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy Attendance: 1,450 Referee: (Jamaica) |
November 19 Group G | Honduras ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Bradenton, Florida |
19:30 ET | Report |
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Stadium: IMG Academy Attendance: 2,100 Referee: (Mexico) |
November 21 Final | United States ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Bradenton, Florida |
19:00 ET |
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Stadium: IMG Academy Referee: (El Salvador) |
Women's[]
Senior[]
Wins | Losses | Draws |
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18 | 0 | 2 |
Friendlies[]
January 21 | United States ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | San Diego, California |
19:30 ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: SDCCU Stadium Attendance: 17,526 Referee: Karen Abt (United States) |
April 5 | United States ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Jacksonville, Florida |
19:00 ET |
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Report | Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: EverBank Field Attendance: 14,360 Referee: Cardella Samuels (Jamaica) |
April 8 | United States ![]() | 6–2 | ![]() | Houston, Texas |
13:30 ET |
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Report | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 15,349 Referee: Karen Abt (United States) |
June 7 | United States ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Sandy, Utah |
21:00 ET |
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Report | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 13,230 Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico) |
June 12 | United States ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Cleveland, Ohio |
19:00 ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Attendance: 12,335 Referee: Christina Unkel (United States) |
August 31 | United States ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Carson, California |
23:00 ET | Report | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 23,544 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States) |
September 4 | United States ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | San Jose, California |
22:00 ET |
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Report | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 14,340 Referee: Christina Unkel (United States) (First Half) Karen Abt (United States) (Second Half) |
November 8 | Portugal ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Estoril, Portugal |
13:00 ET | Report |
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Stadium: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota Referee: Rebecca Welch (England) |
November 13 | Scotland ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Paisley, Scotland |
14:00 ET | Report |
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Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 3,790 Referee: Amy Fearn (England) |
2018 SheBelieves Cup[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored; 7) FIFA ranking.
(C) Champion; (H) Host
March 1 | United States ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Columbus, Ohio |
19:00 ET | Rapinoe ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 14,591 Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras) |
March 4 | United States ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Harrison, New Jersey |
12:00 ET | Pugh ![]() |
Report | Le Sommer ![]() |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 25,706 Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico) |
March 7 | United States ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Orlando, Florida |
19:00 ET | Bardsley ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 12,351 Referee: Carol Anne Chenard (Canada) |
2018 Tournament of Nations[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head; 5) FIFA Ranking
(C) Champion; (H) Host
July 26 | United States ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:00 ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,467 Referee: Carol-Ann Chenard (Canada) |
July 29 | United States ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | East Hartford, Connecticut |
19:00 ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field Attendance: 21,570 Referee: Miriam León (El Salvador) |
August 2 | United States ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Bridgeview, Illinois |
20:30 ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 18,309 Referee: Quetzalli Alvarado (Mexico) |
2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship[]
Group A[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | +18 | 9 | Knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 0 |
October 4 | United States ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Cary, North Carolina |
19:30 ET |
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Report | Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium Attendance: 5,404 Referee: Carol Anne Chenard (Canada) |
October 7 | Panama ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | Cary, North Carolina |
19:30 ET | Report |
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Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium Attendance: 7,532 Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua) |
October 10 | Trinidad and Tobago ![]() | 0–7 | ![]() | Cary, North Carolina |
19:30 ET | Report |
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Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium Attendance: 3,996 Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica) |
Semi-Final[]
October 14 | United States ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Frisco, Texas |
20:00 ET |
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Report | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 7,555 Referee: Francia González (Mexico) |
Final[]
October 17 | Canada ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Frisco, Texas |
20:00 ET | Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 6,986 Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico) |
Goalscorers[]
Goals are current as of November 13, 2018, after match against Scotland.
Player | Goals |
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Alex Morgan | 18 |
Carli Lloyd | 8 |
Megan Rapinoe | 7 |
Mallory Pugh | 6 |
Tobin Heath | 6 |
Julie Ertz | 4 |
Rose Lavelle | 4 |
Lindsey Horan | 3 |
Christen Press | 2 |
Crystal Dunn | 2 |
Tierna Davidson | 1 |
Sam Mewis | 1 |
Jessica McDonald | 1 |
own goal | 2 |
U-20[]
2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship[]
Group B[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | Knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 1 |
January 19 | United States ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Couva, Trinidad and Tobago |
17:30 ET |
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Report | Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium Attendance: 125 Referee: (Trinidad and Tobago) |
January 21 | ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Couva, Trinidad and Tobago |
18:30 ET |
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Report | Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium Attendance: 245 Referee: (Canada) |
January 23 | United States ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Couva, Trinidad and Tobago |
15:00 ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium Attendance: 112 Referee: (Nicaragua) |
Semi-finals[]
January 26 | United States ![]() | 1–1 (3-0 p) | ![]() | Couva, Trinidad and Tobago |
15:00 ET | Howell ![]() |
Report | Mondésir ![]() |
Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras) |
Penalties | ||||
Smith ![]() ![]() Howell ![]() Morse ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() |
Final[]
January 28 | United States ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2-4 p) | ![]() | Couva, Trinidad and Tobago |
17:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium Attendance: 275 Referee: (Canada) |
2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup[]
Group C[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | Knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | −15 | 0 |
August 6 | United States ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Concarneau, France |
13:30 ET | Report |
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Stadium: Attendance: 2,332 Referee: Gladys Lengwe (Zambia) |
August 9 | United States ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Concarneau, France |
13:30 ET | Report | Stadium: Attendance: 2,117 Referee: Qin Liang (China PR) |
August 13 | Spain ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Dinan-Léhon, France |
07:30 ET | Report |
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Stadium: Attendance: 1,681 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand) |
U-17[]
2018 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship[]
On 22 April 2018, four days into the tournament, CONCACAF announced the remainder of the championship was cancelled immediately due to security concerns caused by civil unrest in Nicaragua.[3][4] On 11 May 2018, CONCACAF announced the tournament would resume play on 6 June and conclude on 12 June 2018, with the remainder of the tournament hosted at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Six teams will play in the remainder of the tournament, as Nicaragua and Puerto Rico were already eliminated and were set to face each other in their last match.[5]
Group B[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 9 | Knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 19 | −17 | 0 |
April 20 | United States ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Managua, Nicaragua |
22:00 ET |
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Report | Stadium: Nicaragua National Football Stadium Attendance: 160 Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica) |
June 6 | United States ![]() | 10–1 | ![]() | Bradenton, Florida |
17:00 ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: IMG Academy Attendance: 480 Referee: Ronide Henrius (Haiti) |
June 8 | United States ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Bradenton, Florida |
17:00 ET |
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Stadium: IMG Academy Attendance: 380 Referee: Miriam León (El Salvador) |
Semi-finals[]
June 10 | Haiti ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Bradenton, Florida |
17:00 ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: IMG Academy Attendance: 377 Referee: Marienela Araya (Costa Rica) |
Finals[]
June 12 | Mexico ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Bradenton, Florida |
16:30 ET | Stadium: IMG Academy Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras) |
2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup[]
Group C[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 | Knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 |
November 14 | United States ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay |
13:00 ET |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici Attendance: 593 Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia) |
November 17 | United States ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay |
15:00 ET | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici Attendance: 573 Referee: Katalin Kulcsár (Hungary) |
November 21 | Germany ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Montevideo, Uruguay |
16:00 ET |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Charrúa Attendance: 518 Referee: Laura Fortunato (Argentina) |
Club Competitions[]
Men's[]
League Competitions[]
Major League Soccer[]
Conference tables[]
- Eastern Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 62 | 33 | +29 | 71 | Conference Semi-finals[a] |
2 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 70 | 44 | +26 | 69 | |
3 | New York City FC | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 59 | 45 | +14 | 56 | Knockout round |
4 | D.C. United | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 51 | |
5 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 51 | |
6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 49 | 50 | −1 | 50 | |
7 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 47 | 53 | −6 | 46 | |
8 | New England Revolution | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 41 | |
9 | Toronto FC | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 59 | 64 | −5 | 36 | |
10 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 48 | 61 | −13 | 32 | |
11 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 43 | 74 | −31 | 28 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goal differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
- Western Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 40 | +25 | 62 | Conference Semi-finals[a] |
2 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 59 | |
3 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 68 | 52 | +16 | 57 | Knockout round |
4 | FC Dallas | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 57 | |
5 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 54 | 48 | +6 | 54 | |
6 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 55 | 58 | −3 | 49 | |
7 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 66 | 64 | +2 | 48 | |
8 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 54 | 67 | −13 | 47 | |
9 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 38 | |
10 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 49 | 71 | −22 | 36 | |
11 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 36 | 63 | −27 | 31 | |
12 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 4 | 21 | 9 | 49 | 71 | −22 | 21 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goal differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
Overall table[]
2018 table[]
Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, the Supporters' Shield trophy, seeding in the 2019 Canadian Championship, and 2019 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying for the playoffs.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification[a] |
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1 | New York Red Bulls (X) | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 62 | 33 | +29 | 71 | 2019 CONCACAF Champions League |
2 | Atlanta United FC (C) | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 70 | 44 | +26 | 69 | |
3 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 40 | +25 | 62 | |
4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 59 | |
5 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 68 | 52 | +16 | 57 | |
6 | FC Dallas | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 57 | |
7 | New York City FC | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 59 | 45 | +14 | 56 | |
8 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 54 | 48 | +6 | 54 | |
9 | D.C. United | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 51 | |
10 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 51 | |
11 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 49 | 50 | −1 | 50 | |
12 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 55 | 58 | −3 | 49 | |
13 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 66 | 64 | +2 | 48 | |
14 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 54 | 67 | −13 | 47 | |
15 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 47 | 53 | −6 | 46 | |
16 | New England Revolution | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 41 | |
17 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 38 | 2019 CONCACAF Champions League |
18 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 49 | 71 | −22 | 36 | |
19 | Toronto FC | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 59 | 64 | −5 | 36 | 2019 CONCACAF Champions League |
20 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 48 | 61 | −13 | 32 | |
21 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 36 | 63 | −27 | 31 | |
22 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 43 | 74 | −31 | 28 | |
23 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 4 | 21 | 9 | 49 | 71 | −22 | 21 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champion; (X) Supporters' Shield winner
Notes:
- ^ CONCACAF Champions League
Selection procedure- Four US-based teams qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Due to a change in format to the tournament, two qualifiers came from each of the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons.[8] This combined qualification method was used for the 2019 tournament only. For the 2018 season, the following teams qualified:
- The winner of MLS Cup 2018 (Atlanta United FC);
- The winner of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup (Houston Dynamo)
One Canada-based team qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League, also entering at the second phase (NOTE: Canadian teams could not qualify through MLS):- The winner of the 2018 Canadian Championship (Toronto FC)
- The winner of MLS Cup 2018 (Atlanta United FC);
- Four US-based teams qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Due to a change in format to the tournament, two qualifiers came from each of the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons.[8] This combined qualification method was used for the 2019 tournament only. For the 2018 season, the following teams qualified:
Aggregate 2017 and 2018 table[]
As Toronto FC won MLS Cup 2017, one of the U.S. berths for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League had to be reallocated, to the U.S. non-champions with the best aggregate record over the 2017 and 2018 MLS regular seasons. As the top ranked team in the table, Atlanta United FC, also qualified for the Champions League by winning MLS Cup 2018, the Champions League spot via the aggregate table was instead awarded to the second-placed team, the New York Red Bulls.[9][10]
Note: Only U.S. teams are listed in this table.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Atlanta United FC | 68 | 36 | 16 | 16 | 140 | 84 | +56 | 124 | 2019 CONCACAF Champions League[a] |
2 | New York Red Bulls | 68 | 36 | 19 | 13 | 115 | 80 | +35 | 121 | 2019 CONCACAF Champions League[b] |
3 | New York City FC | 68 | 32 | 19 | 17 | 115 | 88 | +27 | 113 | |
4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 68 | 32 | 20 | 16 | 104 | 76 | +28 | 112 | |
5 | Sporting Kansas City | 68 | 30 | 17 | 21 | 105 | 69 | +36 | 111 | 2019 CONCACAF Champions League[c] |
6 | Portland Timbers | 68 | 30 | 21 | 17 | 114 | 98 | +16 | 107 | |
7 | Columbus Crew | 68 | 30 | 23 | 15 | 96 | 94 | +2 | 105 | |
8 | FC Dallas | 68 | 27 | 19 | 22 | 100 | 92 | +8 | 103 | |
9 | Real Salt Lake | 68 | 27 | 28 | 13 | 104 | 113 | −9 | 94 | |
10 | Philadelphia Union | 68 | 26 | 28 | 14 | 99 | 97 | +2 | 92 | |
11 | Houston Dynamo | 68 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 115 | 103 | +12 | 88 | 2019 CONCACAF Champions League[d] |
12 | Chicago Fire | 68 | 24 | 29 | 15 | 106 | 105 | +1 | 87 | |
13 | New England Revolution | 68 | 23 | 28 | 17 | 102 | 116 | −14 | 86 | |
14 | D.C. United | 68 | 23 | 31 | 14 | 91 | 110 | −19 | 83 | |
15 | LA Galaxy | 68 | 21 | 30 | 17 | 111 | 131 | −20 | 80 | |
16 | Minnesota United | 68 | 21 | 38 | 9 | 97 | 141 | −44 | 72 | |
17 | Orlando City | 68 | 18 | 37 | 13 | 82 | 132 | −50 | 67 | |
18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 68 | 17 | 35 | 16 | 84 | 126 | −42 | 67 | |
19 | Colorado Rapids | 68 | 17 | 38 | 13 | 67 | 114 | −47 | 64 | |
20 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 68 | 52 | +16 | 57 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
- ^ As MLS Cup 2018 champions (USA1)
- ^ As best aggregate 2017 and 2018 record (USA4)
- ^ As 2017 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA2)
- ^ As 2018 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA3)
MLS Playoffs[]
Knockout Round | Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | MLS Cup | |||||||||||||||||||
10/31 – Bronx, New York | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E3 | New York City FC | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E3 | New York City FC | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
E6 | Philadelphia Union | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E2 | Atlanta United FC | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Conference | ||||||||||||||||||||||
11/1 – Washington, D.C. | E2 | Atlanta United FC | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
E1 | New York Red Bulls | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
E4 | D.C. United | 2 (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
E5 | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
E5 | Columbus Crew (p) | 2 (3) | December 8 – Atlanta, Georgia | |||||||||||||||||||
E1 | New York Red Bulls | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
10/31 – Frisco, Texas | E2 | Atlanta United FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
W5 | Portland Timbers | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W4 | FC Dallas | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W5 | Portland Timbers (p) | 2 | 2 | 4 (4) | ||||||||||||||||||
W5 | Portland Timbers | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W2 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 3 | 4 (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Western Conference | ||||||||||||||||||||||
11/1 – Los Angeles, California | W5 | Portland Timbers | 0 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
W1 | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
W3 | Los Angeles FC | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W6 | Real Salt Lake | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
W6 | Real Salt Lake | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W1 | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
MLS Cup[]
Atlanta United FC | 2–0 | Portland Timbers |
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Report |
USL[]
Conference tables[]
- Eastern Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | FC Cincinnati (X) | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 72 | 34 | +38 | 77 | Conference Playoffs |
2 | Louisville City FC (C) | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 71 | 38 | +33 | 66 | |
3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 34 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 47 | 26 | +21 | 59 | |
4 | Charleston Battery | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 56 | |
5 | New York Red Bulls II | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 71 | 59 | +12 | 52 | |
6 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 56 | 41 | +15 | 50 | |
7 | Indy Eleven | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 49 | |
8 | Nashville SC | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 49 | |
9 | North Carolina FC | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 47 | |
10 | Ottawa Fury | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 45 | |
11 | Charlotte Independence | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 57 | −13 | 42 | |
12 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 41 | |
13 | Penn FC | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 37 | |
14 | Atlanta United 2 | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 72 | −35 | 31 | |
15 | Richmond Kickers | 34 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 30 | 80 | −50 | 22 | |
16 | Toronto FC II | 34 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 42 | 77 | −35 | 18 |
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champion; (X) Regular Season League Champion
- Western Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Orange County SC | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 70 | 40 | +30 | 66 | Conference Playoffs |
2 | Sacramento Republic | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 65 | |
3 | Phoenix Rising FC | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 63 | 38 | +25 | 63 | |
4 | Real Monarchs | 34 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 55 | 47 | +8 | 60 | |
5 | Reno 1868 FC | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 56 | 38 | +18 | 59 | |
6 | Portland Timbers 2 | 34 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 58 | 49 | +9 | 55 | |
7 | Swope Park Rangers | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 52 | 53 | −1 | 53 | |
8 | Saint Louis FC | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 53 | |
9 | San Antonio FC | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 50 | |
10 | OKC Energy FC | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 43 | |
11 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 39 | |
12 | Fresno FC | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 39 | |
13 | Rio Grande Valley Toros | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 38 | |
14 | LA Galaxy II | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 60 | 67 | −7 | 37 | |
15 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 50 | 74 | −24 | 31 | |
16 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 34 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 40 | 71 | −31 | 25 | |
17 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 36 | 77 | −41 | 21 |
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Playoffs[]
Conference Quarter-Finals | Conference Semi-Finals | Conference Finals | USL Championship | |||||||||||
October 20 – Louisville Slugger Field | ||||||||||||||
#1 Louisville City FC | 4 | |||||||||||||
October 28 – Louisville Slugger Field | ||||||||||||||
#8 Bethlehem Steel FC | 0 | |||||||||||||
#1 Louisville City FC | 1 | |||||||||||||
October 21 – Capelli Sport Stadium | ||||||||||||||
#4 Rochester Rhinos | 0 | |||||||||||||
#4 Rochester Rhinos (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||||||||||
November 4 – Louisville Slugger Field | ||||||||||||||
#5 Charlotte Independence | 1 | |||||||||||||
#1 Louisville City FC (pen.) | 1 (4) | |||||||||||||
October 21 – Al Lang Stadium | ||||||||||||||
#7 New York Red Bulls II | 1 (3) | |||||||||||||
#3 Tampa Bay Rowdies | 3 | |||||||||||||
October 28 – Al Lang Stadium | ||||||||||||||
#6 FC Cincinnati | 0 | |||||||||||||
#3 Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 | |||||||||||||
October 21 – MUSC Health Stadium | ||||||||||||||
#7 New York Red Bulls II (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||||||||||
#2 Charleston Battery | 0 | |||||||||||||
November 13 – Louisville Slugger Field (ESPNU) | ||||||||||||||
#7 New York Red Bulls II | 4 | |||||||||||||
#1 Louisville City FC | 1 | |||||||||||||
October 20 – Rio Tinto Stadium | ||||||||||||||
#4 Swope Park Rangers | 0 | |||||||||||||
#1 Real Monarchs | 1 (1) | |||||||||||||
October 28 – Children's Mercy Park | ||||||||||||||
#8 Sacramento Republic FC (pen.) | 1 (3) | |||||||||||||
#8 Sacramento Republic FC | 0 | |||||||||||||
October 21 – Swope Soccer Village | ||||||||||||||
#4 Swope Park Rangers | 1 | |||||||||||||
#4 Swope Park Rangers (pen.) | 1 (4) | |||||||||||||
November 4 – Children's Mercy Park | ||||||||||||||
#5 Phoenix Rising FC | 1 (2) | |||||||||||||
#4 Swope Park Rangers (pen.) | 0 (7) | |||||||||||||
October 21 – Greater Nevada Field | ||||||||||||||
#6 OKC Energy FC | 0 (6) | |||||||||||||
#3 Reno 1868 FC | 0 | |||||||||||||
October 28 – Toyota Field | ||||||||||||||
#6 OKC Energy FC | 1 | |||||||||||||
#6 OKC Energy FC (pen.) | 1 (4) | |||||||||||||
October 21 – Toyota Field | ||||||||||||||
#2 San Antonio FC | 1 (1) | |||||||||||||
#2 San Antonio FC | 2 | |||||||||||||
#7 Tulsa Roughnecks | 1 | |||||||||||||
Cup Competitions[]
US Open Cup[]
Final[]
Houston Dynamo | 3–0 | Philadelphia Union |
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Report |
International Competitions[]
CONCACAF Competitions[]
Club | Competition | Final round |
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FC Dallas | 2018 CONCACAF Champions League | Round of 16 |
Colorado Rapids | Round of 16 | |
New York Red Bulls | Semi-finals | |
Seattle Sounders FC | Quarter-finals |
teams in bold are still active in the competition
2018 CONCACAF Champions League[]
Round of 16[]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Santa Tecla ![]() |
2–5 | ![]() |
2–1 | 0–4 |
Olimpia ![]() |
1–3 | ![]() |
1–1 | 0–2 |
Colorado Rapids ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
0–2 | 0–0 |
Tauro ![]() |
3–3 (a) | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–3 |
Quarter-finals[]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Seattle Sounders FC ![]() |
1–3 | ![]() |
1–0 | 0–3 |
Tijuana ![]() |
1–5 | ![]() |
0–2 | 1–3 |
Semi-finals[]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Guadalajara ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
1–0 | 0–0 |
Women's[]
League Competitions[]
National Women's Soccer League[]
Overall table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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1 | North Carolina Courage (C) | 24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 53 | 17 | +36 | 57 | NWSL Shield |
2 | Portland Thorns FC | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 42 | NWSL Playoffs |
3 | Seattle Reign FC | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 41 | |
4 | Chicago Red Stars | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 37 | |
5 | Utah Royals FC | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 35 | |
6 | Houston Dash | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 32 | |
7 | Orlando Pride | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 30 | |
8 | Washington Spirit | 24 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 35 | −23 | 11 | |
9 | Sky Blue FC | 24 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 52 | −31 | 9 |
NWSL Playoffs[]
Semi-finals | Championship | ||||||||
1 | North Carolina Courage | 2 | |||||||
4 | Chicago Red Stars | 0 | |||||||
1 | North Carolina Courage | 3 | |||||||
2 | Portland Thorns FC | 0 | |||||||
2 | Portland Thorns FC | 2 | |||||||
3 | Seattle Reign FC | 1 |
United Women's Soccer[]
Honors[]
Professional[]
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Amateur[]
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See also[]
- United States Soccer Federation presidential election, 2018
References[]
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