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2024 Leagues Cup group stage

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The 2024 Leagues Cup group stage consisted of a total of 45 teams competing across 15 groups to decide 30 of the 32 places in the knockout stage of the 2024 Leagues Cup.[1]

Format

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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 was determined according to a set of tie-breaking criteria.[4]

Tiebreakers

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  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 applied:
    1. Better overall goal differential between goals scored and goals conceded during the group stage;
    2. Greater number of goals scored during the group stage;
    3. Fewer number of goals conceded during the group stage;
    4. Clubs' fair-play table
      • First yellow card: –1 point
      • Second yellow card (indirect red card): –3 points (The first yellow card was not considered)
      • Direct red card: –3 points
      • Yellow card followed by a direct red card: –4 points;
    5. A draw organized by the organizing committee.

Groups

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The matches were played on July 26–28, July 30–August 1, and August 3–6, 2024.

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

East 1

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CIN NYC QFC
1 United States FC Cincinnati 2 2 0 0 0 5 2 +3 6 Advance to knockout stage 5–2 1–0
2 United States New York City FC 2 0 1 0 1 2 4 −2 2 0–0
3 Mexico Querétaro 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
New York City FC United States0–0Mexico Querétaro
Report
Penalties
4–3
Attendance: 16,834
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)

FC Cincinnati United States1–0Mexico Querétaro
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Report
Attendance: 24,566
Referee: Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic)

FC Cincinnati United States4–2United States New York City FC
Report
Attendance: 22,098
Referee: Ismael López (Mexico)

East 2

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ORL MTL ASL
1 United States Orlando City SC 2 1 1 0 0 5 2 +3 5 Advance to knockout stage 4–1 1–1
2 Canada CF Montréal 2 1 0 0 1 4 6 −2 3
3 Mexico Atlético San Luis 2 0 0 1 1 3 4 −1 1 2–3
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Orlando City SC United States4–1Canada CF Montréal
Report
Attendance: 16,033
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)

Atlético San Luis Mexico2–3Canada CF Montréal
Report
Attendance: 17,314
Referee: Juan Calderón (Costa Rica)

East 3

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification UAN MIA PUE
1 Mexico UANL 2 2 0 0 0 4 2 +2 6 Advance to knockout stage 1–1 2–1
2 United States Inter Miami CF 2 1 0 0 1 3 2 +1 3
3 Mexico Puebla 2 0 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0 0–2
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Puebla Mexico0–2United States Inter Miami CF
Report
Attendance: 16,490
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)

UANL Mexico2–1Mexico Puebla
Report

UANL Mexico2–1United States Inter Miami CF
Report
Attendance: 46,080
Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)

East 4

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification PHI CAZ CLT
1 United States Philadelphia Union 2 1 0 1 0 2 1 +1 4 Advance to knockout stage 1–1 1–0
2 Mexico Cruz Azul 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 3
3 United States Charlotte FC 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 −1 2 0–0
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Philadelphia Union United States1–0United States Charlotte FC
Report
Attendance: 18,514
Referee: Marco Ortiz (Mexico)

Charlotte FC United States0–0Mexico Cruz Azul
Report
Penalties
4–2
Attendance: 13,367
Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala)

Philadelphia Union United States1–1Mexico Cruz Azul
Report
Penalties
3–5
Attendance: 18,680
Referee: Jorge Camacho (Mexico)

East 5

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NER MAZ NAS
1 United States New England Revolution 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 5 Advance to knockout stage 1–0 1–1
2 Mexico Mazatlán 2 1 0 0 1 2 1 +1 3
3 United States Nashville SC 2 0 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1 0–2
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
New England Revolution United States1–0Mexico Mazatlán
Report
Attendance: 16,009
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)

Nashville SC United States0–2Mexico Mazatlán
Report
Attendance: 25,772
Referee: Lizzet García (Mexico)

East 6

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification TOR PAC NYR
1 Canada Toronto FC 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 5 Advance to knockout stage
2 Mexico Pachuca 2 0 1 0 1 2 3 −1 2 1–2 1–1
3 United States New York Red Bulls 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 0–0
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers


Pachuca Mexico1–2Canada Toronto FC
Report
Attendance: 24,202
Referee: Joe Dickerson (United States)

East 7

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DCU SAN ATL
1 United States D.C. United 2 1 1 0 0 6 3 +3 5 Advance to knockout stage
2 Mexico Santos Laguna 2 0 1 0 1 0 3 −3 2 0–3
3 United States Atlanta United FC 2 0 0 2 0 3 3 0 2 3–3 0–0
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Santos Laguna Mexico0–3United States D.C. United
Report

West 1

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification AUS UNM MTY
1 United States Austin FC 2 2 0 0 0 5 2 +3 6 Advance to knockout stage
2 Mexico UNAM 2 0 1 0 1 3 4 −1 2 2–3
3 Mexico Monterrey 2 0 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1 0–2 1–1
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers


UNAM Mexico2–3United States Austin FC
Report
Referee: Julio Luna (Guatemala)

Monterrey Mexico0–2United States Austin FC
Report
Referee: Daniel Quintero (Mexico)

Monterrey Mexico1–1Mexico UNAM
Report
Penalties
0–3

West 2

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LAX SJE GUA
1 United States LA Galaxy 2 1 1 0 0 4 3 +1 5 Advance to knockout stage
2 United States San Jose Earthquakes 2 0 1 0 1 2 3 −1 2 1–2
3 Mexico Guadalajara 2 0 0 2 0 3 3 0 2 2–2 1–1
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

San Jose Earthquakes United States1–2United States LA Galaxy
Report
Attendance: 12,554
Referee: Lukasz Szpala (United States)

Guadalajara Mexico2–2United States LA Galaxy
Report
Penalties
4–5
Attendance: 25,174
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière (Canada)

West 3

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification JUA STL DAL
1 Mexico Juárez 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 5 Advance to knockout stage
2 United States St. Louis City SC 2 1 0 1 0 3 2 +1 4 1–1 2–1
3 United States FC Dallas 2 0 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0 0–1
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
St. Louis City SC United States2–1United States FC Dallas
Report

FC Dallas United States0–2Mexico Juárez
Report
Attendance: 13,367

St. Louis City SC United States1–1Mexico Juárez
Report
Penalties
1–4
Attendance: 16,256
Referee: Jesús López (Mexico)

West 4

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification TOL SKC CHI
1 Mexico Toluca 2 2 0 0 0 5 2 +3 6 Advance to knockout stage 2–1 3–1
2 United States Sporting Kansas City 2 1 0 0 1 3 3 0 3 2–1
3 United States Chicago Fire FC 2 0 0 0 2 2 5 −3 0
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Sporting Kansas City United States2–1United States Chicago Fire FC
Report
Attendance: 14,047
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez (United States)

Toluca Mexico3–1United States Chicago Fire FC
Report
Attendance: 16,228
Referee: Josué Ugalde (Costa Rica)

Toluca Mexico2–1United States Sporting Kansas City
Report

West 5

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification POR COL LEO
1 United States Portland Timbers 2 2 0 0 0 6 1 +5 6 Advance to knockout stage 3–0
2 United States Colorado Rapids 2 0 1 0 1 1 5 −4 2
3 Mexico León 2 0 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1 1–2 1–1
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
León Mexico1–2United States Portland Timbers
Report
Attendance: 21,668

Portland Timbers United States4–0United States Colorado Rapids
Report
Attendance: 12,453
Referee: Steffon Dewar (Jamaica)

West 6

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NEC SEA MIN
1 Mexico Necaxa 2 1 0 0 1 3 2 +1 3 Advance to knockout stage
2 United States Seattle Sounders FC 2 1 0 0 1 3 3 0 3 1–3 2–0
3 United States Minnesota United FC 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 3 1–0
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Seattle Sounders FC United States2–0United States Minnesota United FC
Report
Attendance: 28,526
Referee: Joe Dickerson (United States)

Minnesota United FC United States1–0Mexico Necaxa
Report
Attendance: 18,128
Referee: Sergio Reyna (Guatemala)

Seattle Sounders FC United States1–3Mexico Necaxa
Report
Attendance: 26,513
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)

West 7

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification VAN LFC TIJ
1 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 1 1 0 0 5 3 +2 5 Advance to knockout stage 3–1
2 United States Los Angeles FC 2 1 0 1 0 5 2 +3 4 2–2 3–0
3 Mexico Tijuana 2 0 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Los Angeles FC United States3–0Mexico Tijuana
Report


Vancouver Whitecaps FC Canada3–1Mexico Tijuana
Report
Attendance: 18,896
Referee: Marco Ortiz (Mexico)

West 8

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HOU ATL RSL
1 United States Houston Dynamo FC 2 1 0 0 1 3 1 +2 3 Advance to knockout stage 0–1 3–0
2 Mexico Atlas 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 3
3 United States Real Salt Lake 2 1 0 0 1 2 4 −2 3 2–1
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Houston Dynamo FC United States0–1Mexico Atlas
Report
Attendance: 15,398
Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)

Real Salt Lake United States2–1Mexico Atlas
Report
Attendance: 20,956
Referee: Jon Freemon (United States)

Houston Dynamo FC United States3–0United States Real Salt Lake
Report
Attendance: 11,062
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)

Notes

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  1. ^ On July 26, 2024, D.C. United announced that their match against Santos Laguna would be moved to Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, due to extensive field damage at their home stadium, Audi Field.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Leagues Cup 2024: Groups for MLS and LIGA MX teams". MLSSoccer.com. January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  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 2024 Tournament Regulations". Leagues Cup. p. 10. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (July 26, 2024). "Subaru Park will host D.C. United-Santos Laguna Leagues Cup game in last minute change". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 26, 2024.