1996 in American soccer

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Soccer in the United States
Season1996
Men's soccer
Supporters' Shield Tampa Bay Mutiny
A-League Seattle Sounders
USISL Select California Jaguars
USISL Pro Charleston Battery
USISL Premier Central Coast Roadrunners
NCAA-I St. John's Red Storm
US Open Cup D.C. United
MLS Cup D.C. United
Women's soccer
NCAA-I North Carolina Tar Heels
NCAA-II Franklin Pierce Ravens
NCAA-III UC San Diego Tritons
  1995 Flag of the United States.svg 1997  

The 1996 season was the 84th year of competitive season in the United States. It was the first season of the present top division of American soccer, Major League Soccer.

Contents

National teams

Men's

Senior

WinsLossesDraws
1042
Friendlies
May 26 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland New Britain, Connecticut
Wynalda Soccerball shade.svg13' (pen.)
Jones Soccerball shade.svg72'
Durie Soccerball shade.svg9'Stadium: Veterans Stadium
Attendance: 8,526
Referee: Arturo Brizo Carter (Mexico)
August 30 United States Flag of the United States.svg 3–1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Los Angeles, California
Moore Soccerball shade.svg3', 88' (pen.)
Wynalda Soccerball shade.svg61'
Lazo Soccerball shade.svg61'Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Attendance: 18,861
Referee: Joshua Patlak (United States)
October 16 Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg4–1 Flag of the United States.svg United States Lima, Peru
Palacios Soccerball shade.svg33'
Olivares Soccerball shade.svg68'
Maldonado Soccerball shade.svg73'
Solano Soccerball shade.svg83'
Brose Soccerball shade.svg43'Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Lima
Attendance: 8,019
Referee: Juan Luna (Bolivia)
1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup
Group C
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 220052+36Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 21013413
3Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 20024620
Source: [ citation needed ]
January 13 United States Flag of the United States.svg 3–2Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Anaheim, California
Wynalda Soccerball shade.svg15', 34'
Moore Soccerball shade.svg53'
Report Dwarika Soccerball shade.svg6', 43'Stadium: Anaheim Stadium
Attendance: 12,425
Referee: Argelio Sabillon (Honduras)
January 16 United States Flag of the United States.svg 2–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Anaheim, California
Wynalda Soccerball shade.svg63'
Balboa Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Stadium: Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim
Attendance: 52,345
Referee: Ramesh Ramdhan (Trinidad and Tobago)
Knockout stage
January 21 CON United States Flag of the United States.svg 3–0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Los Angeles, California
Wynalda Soccerball shade.svg34'
Agoos Soccerball shade.svg37'
Kirovski Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Attendance: 88,155
Referee: René Parra (Canada)
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
CONCACAF third round
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6411105513
2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 640295412
3Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 622269-38
4Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 601539-61
November 3 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Washington, D.C.
Wynalda Soccerball shade.svg54'
McBride Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 30,082
Referee: Charles Barrett (Jamaica)
November 10 United States Flag of the United States.svg 2–0Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Richmond, Virginia
Dooley Soccerball shade.svg53'
Wynalda Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
Attendance: 19,312
Referee: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico)
November 24 Trinidad and Tobago Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg United States Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Report Moore Soccerball shade.svg36'Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Mark Forde (Barbados)
December 1 Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg2–1 Flag of the United States.svg United States San José, Costa Rica
Wanchope Soccerball shade.svg39'
Lopez Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Cobi Jones Soccerball shade.svg89'Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)
December 14 United States Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica Palo Alto, California
McBride Soccerball shade.svg16'
Lassiter Soccerball shade.svg60'
Report Gomez Soccerball shade.svg74'Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 40,527
Referee: León Padro Borja (Mexico)
December 21 Guatemala Flag of Guatemala.svg 2–2 Flag of the United States.svg United States Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador
Funes Soccerball shade.svg9'
Plata Soccerball shade.svg44'
Report Preki Soccerball shade.svg7'
Hejduk Soccerball shade.svg48'
Attendance: 43,000
Referee: Mike Seifert (Canada)
1996 U.S. Cup
June 8 United States Flag of the United States.svg 2–1Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Foxborough, Massachusetts
Ramos Soccerball shade.svg58'
Reyna Soccerball shade.svg76'
Connolly Soccerball shade.svg57'Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 25,332
Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)
June 12 United States Flag of the United States.svg 0–2Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia Washington, D.C.
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg2'
Coimbra Soccerball shade.svg88'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 19,350
Referee: Dino Bucci (Canada)
June 16 United States Flag of the United States.svg 2–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Pasadena, California
Wynalda Soccerball shade.svg34'
Dooley Soccerball shade.svg90'
R. García Soccerball shade.svg45'
Blanco Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 92,216
Goalscorers
PlayerGoals
Eric Wynalda 8
Joe-Max Moore 4
Thomas Dooley 2
Cobi Jones 2
Brian McBride 2
Jeff Agoos 1
Marcelo Balboa 1
Dario Brose 1
Frankie Hejduk 1
Jovan Kirovski 1
Roy Lassiter 1
Preki 1
Tab Ramos 1
Claudio Reyna 1

U–23

Summer Olympics
Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 312053+25
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 312042+25
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 31114404
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 30121541
Source: [ citation needed ]
July 20 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Birmingham, Alabama
7:30 p.m. Reyna Soccerball shade.svg1' Report G. López Soccerball shade.svg26'
Crespo Soccerball shade.svg55'
Simeone Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Legion Field
Attendance: 83,183
Referee: Lucien Bouchardeau (Niger)
July 22 United States Flag of the United States.svg 2–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia Birmingham, Alabama
7:30 p.m. Kirovski Soccerball shade.svg38'
Maisonneuve Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Stadium: Legion Field
Attendance: 45,687
Referee: Hugh Dallas (England)
July 24 United States Flag of the United States.svg 1–1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. Maisonneuve Soccerball shade.svg75' Report Paulo Alves Soccerball shade.svg33'Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 58,012
Referee: Eddie Lennie (Australia)

U–20

1996 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament
Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 321061+57 1997 FIFA U-20 World Cup and Championship group
2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 320154+16 Qualifying group
3Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 311131+24
4Snake Flag of Martinique.svg  Martinique 30030880
Source: RSSSF
April 15 Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg1–4 Flag of the United States.svg United States Monterrey, Mexico
Report Stadium: Estadio Tecnológico
April 17 Martinique  Snake Flag of Martinique.svg0–2 Flag of the United States.svg United States Monterrey, Mexico
Report Stadium: Estadio Tecnológico
April 19 Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg0–0 Flag of the United States.svg United States Monterrey, Mexico
Report Stadium: Estadio Tecnológico
Championship group
April 23 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States Saltillo, Mexico
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg81'
Jordan Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Stadium: Estadio Madero
April 25 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States Saltillo, Mexico
Report Stadium: Estadio Madero

U–17

1996 CONCACAF U-17 Championship
Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 3300134+99Qualified to the Final round
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3201103+76
3Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 20021540Eliminated
4Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 2002113120
Source: RSSSF
August 18 Bermuda  Flag of Bermuda.svg0–5Flag of the United States.svg  United States Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Report Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
August 20 Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg0–3 Flag of the United States.svg United States Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Report Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
August 22 Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg3–2 Flag of the United States.svg United States Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Report Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
Final Round
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 330081+79Qualified to 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 31114404
3Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 31114624
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 30031650Eliminated
Source: RSSSF
August 26 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–1 Flag of the United States.svg United States Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Report Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
August 28 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–2 Flag of the United States.svg United States Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Report Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
August 30 Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg1–1 Flag of the United States.svg United States Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Report Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium

League Tables

Major League Soccer

PosTeamPldWSOWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Tampa Bay Mutiny (S)32191126651+1558
2 Los Angeles Galaxy 32154135949+1049 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
3 D.C. United (C)32151166256+646
4 Dallas Burn 32125155048+241
5 Kansas City Wiz 32125156163241
6 NY/NJ MetroStars 32123174547239
7 San Jose Clash 32123175050039
8 Columbus Crew 32114175960137
9 New England Revolution 32961743561333
10 Colorado Rapids 32922144591529
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield

A-League

PlaceTeamGPWSWLGFGAGDPoints
1 Montreal Impact 2717464018+2255
2 Colorado Foxes 27142115533+2244
3 Seattle Sounders 27124113525+1040
4 Rochester Rhinos 27113134442+236
5 Vancouver 86ers 27103143838+033
6 New York Fever 276383040–1021
7 Atlanta Ruckus 2230191460–469

U.S. Open Cup

Bracket

Second round Quarterfinals Semifinal Final
            
MLS Dallas Burn 3
A-L Seattle Sounders 2
USASA San Jose Oaks 0
A-L Seattle Sounders 1
MLS Dallas Burn 0
MLS D.C. United 2
MLS D.C. United 2
USISL Carolina Dynamo 0
A-L New York Fever 0
USISL Carolina Dynamo 1
MLS D.C. United 3
A-L Rochester Rhinos 0
A-L Rochester Rhinos 2
USISL Fort Myers Manatees 0
A-L Rochester Rhinos (AET) 4
MLS Tampa Bay Mutiny 3
A-L Rochester Rhinos 3
MLS Colorado Rapids 0
MLS Kansas City Wiz 2
MLS Colorado Rapids 3
A-L Colorado Foxes 5
USISL El Paso Patriots 1

Final

American clubs in international competitions

Seattle Sounders

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