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]

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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): [lower-alpha 1]
    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

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification UAN POR SJE
1 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 2200031+26Advance to knockout stage — 2–1 1–0
2 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers 2100132+13—— 2–0
3 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes 2000203−30———
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Portland Timbers Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes
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Providence Park, Portland
Attendance: 21,137
Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres Hernández
UANL Flag of Mexico.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers
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Providence Park, Portland
Attendance: 21,755
Referee: Walter López
UANL Flag of Mexico.svg 1–0 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes
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PayPal Park, San Jose
Attendance: 17,449
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira

West 2

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification MON RSL SEA
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey 2200072+56Advance to knockout stage — 3–0 4–2
2 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake 210013303—— 3–0
3 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 2000227−50———
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Real Salt Lake Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC
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America First Field, Sandy
Attendance: 10,507
Referee: Guillermo Pacheco
Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg 3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
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America First Field, Sandy
Attendance: 20,734
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg 4–2 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC
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Lumen Field, Seattle
Attendance: 33,508
Referee: Bryan López

West 3

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification LEO VAN LAX
1 Flag of Mexico.svg León 2110032+15Advance to knockout stage ———
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2101043+14 2–2 ——
3 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 2000213−20 0–1 1–2 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg León
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Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson
Attendance: 20,776
Referee: Juan Calderón
LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson
Attendance: 14,787
Referee: Walter López

Central 1

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification CLB CAM STL
1 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2200062+46Advance to knockout stage —— 2–1
2 Flag of Mexico.svg América 2100154+13 1–4 — 4–0
3 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC 2000216−50———
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC
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Lower.com Field, Columbus
Attendance: 20,533
Referee: Reon Radix
América Flag of Mexico.svg 4–0 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC
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CityPark, St. Louis
Attendance: 22,430
Referee: Selvin Brown
América Flag of Mexico.svg 1–4 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
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Lower.com Field, Columbus
Attendance: 20,217
Referee: Fernando Guerrero

Central 2

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification CHI MIN PUE
1 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire FC 2101043+14Advance to knockout stage ———
2 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC 2100163+33 2–3 ——
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Puebla 2010115−42 1–1 0–4 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Puebla Flag of Mexico.svg 0–4 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC
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Allianz Field, Saint Paul
Attendance: 19,609
Referee: Selvin Brown
Minnesota United FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–3 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire FC
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Allianz Field, Saint Paul
Attendance: 18,419
Referee: Nima Saghafi

Central 3

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification CIN SKC GUA
1 Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 2110064+25Advance to knockout stage — 3–3 —
2 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City 2101043+14———
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara 2000214−30 1–3 0–1 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 3–3 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City
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Penalties
4–2
TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
Attendance: 24,524
Referee: Daniel Quintero Huitrón
Guadalajara Flag of Mexico.svg 1–3 Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati
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TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
Attendance: 25,143
Referee: Benjamin Pineda
Guadalajara Flag of Mexico.svg 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City
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Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City
Attendance: 20,373
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Central 4

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification TOL NAS COL
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca 2200084+46Advance to knockout stage —— 4–1
2 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC 210015503 3–4 — 2–1
3 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 2000226−40———
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Nashville SC Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
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Geodis Park, Nashville
Attendance: 16,087
Referee: David Gómez
Nashville SC Flag of the United States.svg 3–4 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca
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Geodis Park, Nashville
Attendance: 19,817
Referee: Ricardo Montero
Toluca Flag of Mexico.svg 4–1 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
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Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
Attendance: 15,388
Referee: Selvin Brown

South 1

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification MAZ JUA AUS
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Mazatlán 2110042+25Advance to knockout stage — 1–1 —
2 Flag of Mexico.svg Juárez 2101042+24———
3 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC 2000226−40 1–3 1–3 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Austin FC Flag of the United States.svg 1–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Mazatlán
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Q2 Stadium, Austin
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Randy Encarnación Solano
Mazatlán Flag of Mexico.svg 1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Juárez
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Penalties
4–2
Q2 Stadium, Austin
Attendance: 958 [7]
Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres Hernández
Austin FC Flag of the United States.svg 1–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Juárez
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Q2 Stadium, Austin
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Ismael Rosario López

South 2

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification ORL HOU SAN
1 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 2110043+15Advance to knockout stage — 1–1 —
2 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC 201103303———
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna 2001145−11 2–3 2–2 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Orlando City SC Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC
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Penalties
5–4
Exploria Stadium, Orlando
Attendance: 14,005
Referee: Filip Dujic
Santos Laguna Flag of Mexico.svg 2–2 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC
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Penalties
4–5
Shell Energy Stadium, Houston
Attendance: 12,627
Referee: Ismael Cornejo
Santos Laguna Flag of Mexico.svg 2–3 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC
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Exploria Stadium, Orlando
Attendance: 16,313
Referee: Victor Rivas

South 3

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification MIA CAZ ATL
1 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF 2200061+56Advance to knockout stage —— 4–0
2 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul 2010123−12 1–2 — 1–1
3 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC 2001115−41———
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 1–2 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
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DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale
Attendance: 20,512
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Inter Miami CF Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC
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DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale
Attendance: 19,758
Referee: Mario Escobar
Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC
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Penalties
5–4
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Attendance: 41,108
Referee: Oliver Vergara

South 4

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification CLT DAL NEC
1 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC 2110063+35Advance to knockout stage ———
2 Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas 2101052+34 2–2 — 3–0
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa 2000217−60 1–4 ——
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
FC Dallas Flag of the United States.svg 2–2 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC
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Penalties
1–4
Toyota Stadium, Frisco
Attendance: 10,425
Referee: Jorge Abraham Camacho Peregrina
FC Dallas Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa
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Toyota Stadium, Frisco
Attendance: 6,149
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
Necaxa Flag of Mexico.svg 1–4 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC
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Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Attendance: 29,575
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.

East 1

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification PHI QFC TIJ
1 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 2200082+66Advance to knockout stage — 5–1 3–1
2 Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro 2100125−33———
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana 2000214−30— 0–1 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana
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Subaru Park, Chester
Attendance: 17,731
Referee: Oshane Nation
Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 5–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro
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Subaru Park, Chester
Attendance: 17,731
Referee: Daneon Parchment
Tijuana Flag of Mexico.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro
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Subaru Park, Chester
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Abraham de Jesús Contreras

East 2

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification UNM DCU MTL
1 Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM 2101052+34Advance to knockout stage — 3–0 —
2 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 2100113−23———
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal 2010123−12 2–2 0–1 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
CF Montréal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2–2 Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM
Report
Penalties
4–2
Saputo Stadium, Montreal
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Keylor Herrera Villalobos
CF Montréal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
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Saputo Stadium, Montreal
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Filip Dujic
UNAM Flag of Mexico.svg 3–0 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
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Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 14,599
Referee: Oshane Nation

East 3

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification ATL NYC TOR
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas 2200020+26Advance to knockout stage —— 1–0
2 Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC 2100151+43 0–1 — 5–0
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC 2000206−60———
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
New York City FC Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas
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Citi Field, New York
Attendance: 22,267
Referee: Bryan López
New York City FC Flag of the United States.svg 5–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
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Red Bull Arena, Harrison
Attendance: 7,417
Referee: Guillermo Pacheco
Atlas Flag of Mexico.svg 1–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
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BMO Field, Toronto
Attendance: 24,633
Referee: Nima Saghafi

East 4

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification NYR NER ASL
1 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 2110021+15Advance to knockout stage — 0–0 2–1
2 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution 2101051+44———
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlético San Luis 2000227−50— 1–5 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
New York Red Bulls Flag of the United States.svg 0–0 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution
Report
Penalties
4–2
Red Bull Arena, Harrison
Attendance: 9,139
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
Atlético San Luis Flag of Mexico.svg 1–5 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution
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Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Attendance: 12,327
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
New York Red Bulls Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlético San Luis
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Red Bull Arena, Harrison
Attendance: 10,421
Referee: Iván López Sánchez

Notes

  1. 1 2 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]

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