2023 Leagues Cup group stage

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The 2023 Leagues Cup group stage was played from July 21 to 31, 2023. A total of 45 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 30 of the 32 places in the knockout stage of the 2023 Leagues Cup.[1]

Format

In each of the 15 groups, teams played against each other in a round-robin format. The top two teams of each group advanced to the round of 32.[2]

Besides the teams receiving byes, the top 15 remaining teams from each league were placed into groups in reverse order (for example, the 2nd-ranked MLS club was drawn against the 16th-ranked Liga MX club). The remaining teams (13 MLS and 2 Liga MX) were drawn into groups and divided into geographical regions.[3]

Teams were ranked according to

points (3 points for a win in regulation, 2 points for a win in a penalty shoot-out, 1 point for a loss in a penalty shoot-out, 0 points for a loss in regulation).[2] If, at the end of the group stage, two or more clubs were tied in points, their positions in the table were determined according to a set of tie-breaking criteria.[4]

  1. In case only two teams were tied on points, the direct head-to-head match result between the tied clubs determined the ranking (for clarity, a victory on penalties was considered a win for purposes of this tiebreaker);
  2. In case three teams were tied on points, the following criteria would apply (if, after applying a criterion, only two teams remained tied, their head-to-head match result would determine their ranking):[a]
    1. Direct head-to-head match result between the tied clubs (for clarity, a victory on penalties was considered a win for purposes of this tiebreaker);
    2. Better overall goal differential between goals scored and goals conceded during the group stage;
    3. Greater number of goals scored during the group stage;
    4. Fewer number of goals conceded during the group stage;
    5. Clubs' fair-play table
      • First yellow card: –1 point
      • Second yellow card (indirect red card): –3 points (The first yellow card would not be considered)
      • Direct red card: –3 points
      • Yellow card followed by a direct red card: –4 points;
    6. A draw organized by the organizing committee.

Notes

  1. ^ When there were two or more teams tied in points, criteria 1–6 were applied. After these criteria were applied, they may have defined the position of some of the teams involved, but not all of them. For example, if there was a three-way tie on points, the application of the first three criteria may only have broken the tie for one of the teams, leaving the other two teams to still be tied. In this case, the result between the remaining two teams would break the tie.

Groups

The matches were played on July 21–23, July 25–27, and July 29–31, 2023.

Times are EDT, as listed by CONCACAF (local times, if different, are in parentheses).

West 1

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification UAN POR SJE
1 Mexico UANL 2 2 0 0 0 3 1 +2 6 Advance to knockout stage — 2–1 1–0
2 United States Portland Timbers 2 1 0 0 1 3 2 +1 3 — — 2–0
3 United States San Jose Earthquakes 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 −3 0 — — —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Portland Timbers United States2–0United States San Jose Earthquakes
 Report
Attendance: 21,137
Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres Hernández
UANL Mexico2–1United States Portland Timbers
 Report
Attendance: 21,755
Referee: Walter López
UANL Mexico1–0United States San Jose Earthquakes
 Report
Attendance: 17,449
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira

West 2

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MON RSL SEA
1 Mexico Monterrey 2 2 0 0 0 7 2 +5 6 Advance to knockout stage — 3–0 4–2
2 United States Real Salt Lake 2 1 0 0 1 3 3 0 3 — — 3–0
3 United States Seattle Sounders FC 2 0 0 0 2 2 7 −5 0 — — —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Real Salt Lake United States3–0United States Seattle Sounders FC
 Report
Attendance: 10,507
Referee: Guillermo Pacheco
Monterrey Mexico3–0United States Real Salt Lake
 Report
Attendance: 20,734
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Monterrey Mexico4–2United States Seattle Sounders FC
 Report
Attendance: 33,508
Referee: Bryan López

West 3

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LEO VAN LAX
1 Mexico León 2 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1 5 Advance to knockout stage — — —
2 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 1 0 1 0 4 3 +1 4 2–2 — —
3 United States LA Galaxy 2 0 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0 0–1 1–2 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
LA Galaxy United States0–1Mexico León
Report
Attendance: 20,776
Referee: Juan Calderón
LA Galaxy United States1–2Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC
 Report
Attendance: 14,787
Referee: Walter López

Central 1

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CLB CAM STL
1 United States Columbus Crew 2 2 0 0 0 6 2 +4 6 Advance to knockout stage — — 2–1
2 Mexico América 2 1 0 0 1 5 4 +1 3 1–4 — 4–0
3 United States St. Louis City SC 2 0 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0 — — —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Columbus Crew United States2–1United States St. Louis City SC
 Report
Attendance: 20,533
Referee: Reon Radix
América Mexico4–0United States St. Louis City SC
 Report
Attendance: 22,430
Referee: Selvin Brown
América Mexico1–4United States Columbus Crew
 Report
Attendance: 20,217

Central 2

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CHI MIN PUE
1 United States Chicago Fire FC 2 1 0 1 0 4 3 +1 4 Advance to knockout stage — — —
2 United States Minnesota United FC 2 1 0 0 1 6 3 +3 3 2–3 — —
3 Mexico Puebla 2 0 1 0 1 1 5 −4 2 1–1 0–4 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Puebla Mexico0–4United States Minnesota United FC
Report
Attendance: 19,609
Referee: Selvin Brown
Minnesota United FC United States2–3United States Chicago Fire FC
 Report
Attendance: 18,419
Referee: Nima Saghafi

Central 3

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CIN SKC GUA
1 United States FC Cincinnati 2 1 1 0 0 6 4 +2 5 Advance to knockout stage — 3–3 —
2 United States Sporting Kansas City 2 1 0 1 0 4 3 +1 4 — — —
3 Mexico Guadalajara 2 0 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0 1–3 0–1 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
FC Cincinnati United States3–3United States Sporting Kansas City
 Report
Penalties
 4–2
Attendance: 24,524
Referee: Daniel Quintero Huitrón
Guadalajara Mexico1–3United States FC Cincinnati
 Report
Attendance: 25,143
Referee: Benjamin Pineda
Guadalajara Mexico0–1United States Sporting Kansas City
Report
Attendance: 20,373
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Central 4

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification TOL NAS COL
1 Mexico Toluca 2 2 0 0 0 8 4 +4 6 Advance to knockout stage — — 4–1
2 United States Nashville SC 2 1 0 0 1 5 5 0 3 3–4 — 2–1
3 United States Colorado Rapids 2 0 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0 — — —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Nashville SC United States2–1United States Colorado Rapids
 Report
Nashville
Attendance: 16,087
Referee: David Gómez
Nashville SC United States3–4Mexico Toluca
 Report
Nashville
Attendance: 19,817
Referee: Ricardo Montero
Toluca Mexico4–1United States Colorado Rapids
 Report
Attendance: 15,388
Referee: Selvin Brown

South 1

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MAZ JUA AUS
1 Mexico Mazatlán 2 1 1 0 0 4 2 +2 5 Advance to knockout stage — 1–1 —
2 Mexico Juárez 2 1 0 1 0 4 2 +2 4 — — —
3 United States Austin FC 2 0 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0 1–3 1–3 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Austin FC United States1–3Mexico Mazatlán
 Report
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Randy Encarnación Solano
Mazatlán Mexico1–1Mexico Juárez
 Report
Penalties
 4–2
Attendance: 958[7]
Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres Hernández
Austin FC United States1–3Mexico Juárez
 Report
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Ismael Rosario López

South 2

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ORL HOU SAN
1 United States Orlando City SC 2 1 1 0 0 4 3 +1 5 Advance to knockout stage — 1–1 —
2 United States Houston Dynamo FC 2 0 1 1 0 3 3 0 3 — — —
3 Mexico Santos Laguna 2 0 0 1 1 4 5 −1 1 2–3 2–2 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Orlando City SC United States1–1United States Houston Dynamo FC
 Report
Penalties
 5–4
Orlando
Attendance: 14,005
Referee: Filip Dujic
Santos Laguna Mexico2–2United States Houston Dynamo FC
 Report
Penalties
 4–5
Attendance: 12,627
Referee: Ismael Cornejo
Santos Laguna Mexico2–3United States Orlando City SC
 Report
Orlando
Attendance: 16,313
Referee: Victor Rivas

South 3

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MIA CAZ ATL
1 United States Inter Miami CF 2 2 0 0 0 6 1 +5 6 Advance to knockout stage — — 4–0
2 Mexico Cruz Azul 2 0 1 0 1 2 3 −1 2 1–2 — 1–1
3 United States Atlanta United FC 2 0 0 1 1 1 5 −4 1 — — —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Cruz Azul Mexico1–2United States Inter Miami CF
 Report
Fort Lauderdale
Attendance: 20,512

South 4

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CLT DAL NEC
1 United States Charlotte FC 2 1 1 0 0 6 3 +3 5 Advance to knockout stage — — —
2 United States FC Dallas 2 1 0 1 0 5 2 +3 4 2–2 — 3–0
3 Mexico Necaxa 2 0 0 0 2 1 7 −6 0 1–4 — —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
FC Dallas United States2–2United States Charlotte FC
 Report
Penalties
 1–4
Attendance: 10,425
Referee: Jorge Abraham Camacho Peregrina
FC Dallas United States3–0Mexico Necaxa
 Report
Attendance: 6,149
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
Necaxa Mexico1–4United States Charlotte FC
 Report
Attendance: 29,575
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.

East 1

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification PHI QFC TIJ
1 United States Philadelphia Union 2 2 0 0 0 8 2 +6 6 Advance to knockout stage — 5–1 3–1
2 Mexico Querétaro 2 1 0 0 1 2 5 −3 3 — — —
3 Mexico Tijuana 2 0 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0 — 0–1 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Philadelphia Union United States3–1Mexico Tijuana
 Report
Attendance: 17,731
Referee: Oshane Nation
Philadelphia Union United States5–1Mexico Querétaro
 Report
Attendance: 17,731
Referee: Daneon Parchment
Tijuana Mexico0–1Mexico Querétaro
Report
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Abraham de Jesús Contreras

East 2

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification UNM DCU MTL
1 Mexico UNAM 2 1 0 1 0 5 2 +3 4 Advance to knockout stage — 3–0 —
2 United States D.C. United 2 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 3 — — —
3 Canada CF Montréal 2 0 1 0 1 2 3 −1 2 2–2 0–1 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
CF Montréal Canada2–2Mexico UNAM
 Report
Penalties
 4–2
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Keylor Herrera Villalobos
CF Montréal Canada0–1United States D.C. United
Report
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Filip Dujic
UNAM Mexico3–0United States D.C. United
 Report
Attendance: 14,599
Referee: Oshane Nation

East 3

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ATL NYC TOR
1 Mexico Atlas 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 +2 6 Advance to knockout stage — — 1–0
2 United States New York City FC 2 1 0 0 1 5 1 +4 3 0–1 — 5–0
3 Canada Toronto FC 2 0 0 0 2 0 6 −6 0 — — —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
New York City FC United States0–1Mexico Atlas
Report
Attendance: 22,267
Referee: Bryan López
New York City FC United States5–0Canada Toronto FC
 Report
Attendance: 7,417
Referee: Guillermo Pacheco
Atlas Mexico1–0Canada Toronto FC
 Report
Attendance: 24,633
Referee: Nima Saghafi

East 4

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NYR NER ASL
1 United States New York Red Bulls 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 5 Advance to knockout stage — 0–0 2–1
2 United States New England Revolution 2 1 0 1 0 5 1 +4 4 — — —
3 Mexico Atlético San Luis 2 0 0 0 2 2 7 −5 0 — 1–5 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
New York Red Bulls United States0–0United States New England Revolution
Report
Penalties
 4–2
Attendance: 9,139
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
Atlético San Luis Mexico1–5United States New England Revolution
 Report
Attendance: 12,327
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
New York Red Bulls United States2–1Mexico Atlético San Luis
 Report
Attendance: 10,421
Referee: Iván López Sánchez

Notes

  1. ^ a b The match between the LA Galaxy and León was originally scheduled for July 25 but was delayed by a day due to a mechanical problem with León's charter plane. As a result the match between the LA Galaxy and Vancouver Whitecaps FC on July 29 was also rescheduled to July 30.[5]
  2. ^ The match between FC Cincinnati and Guadalajara was suspended in the 60th minute due to inclement weather and resumed on July 28 at 14:00 EDT, with Cincinnati leading 2–0.[6]

References

  1. ^ Cardenas, Felipe (October 6, 2022). "MLS, Liga MX reveal format for expanded Leagues Cup". The Athletic. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Straus, Brian (October 6, 2022). "How MLS, Liga MX's Leagues Cup Competition Will Work". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "Leagues Cup 2023 dates and structure announced". Major League Soccer. October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  4. ^ "Leagues Cup 2023 Tournament Regulations". Leagues Cup. p. 13. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps, Los Angeles Galaxy Leagues Cup match rescheduled to Sunday". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. July 25, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "Chivas Guadalajara vs. FC Cincinnati Leagues Cup match postponed due to inclement weather". Major League Soccer. July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "Mazatlán vs Juárez draws worst attendance figures in the Leagues Cup". Diario AS. July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
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