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]

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

Tiebreakers

  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

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

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification CIN NYC QFC
1 Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 2200052+36Advance to knockout stage — 5–2 1–0
2 Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC 2010124−22—— 0–0
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro 2001101−11———
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
New York City FC Flag of the United States.svg 0–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro
Report
Penalties
4–3
Yankee Stadium, New York, New York
Attendance: 16,834
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro
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TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 24,566
Referee: Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic)
FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 4–2 Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC
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TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 22,098
Referee: Ismael López (Mexico)

East 2

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification ORL MTL ASL
1 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 2110052+35Advance to knockout stage — 4–1 1–1
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal 2100146−23———
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlético San Luis 2001134−11— 2–3 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Orlando City SC Flag of the United States.svg 4–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal
Report
Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 16,033
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)
Atlético San Luis Flag of Mexico.svg 2–3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal
Report
Saputo Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
Attendance: 17,314
Referee: Juan Calderón (Costa Rica)

East 3

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification UAN MIA PUE
1 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 2200042+26Advance to knockout stage — 1–1 2–1
2 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF 2100132+13———
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Puebla 2000214−30— 0–2 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Puebla Flag of Mexico.svg 0–2 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
Report
Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Attendance: 16,490
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)
UANL Flag of Mexico.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Puebla
Report
Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)
UANL Flag of Mexico.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
Report
NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Attendance: 46,080
Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)

East 4

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification PHI CAZ CLT
1 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 2101021+14Advance to knockout stage — 1–1 1–0
2 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul 201101103———
3 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC 2010101−12— 0–0 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC
Report
Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 18,514
Referee: Marco Ortiz (Mexico)
Charlotte FC Flag of the United States.svg 0–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul
Report
Penalties
4–2
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Attendance: 13,367
Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala)
Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul
Report
Penalties
3–5
Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 18,680
Referee: Jorge Camacho (Mexico)

East 5

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification NER MAZ NAS
1 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution 2110021+15Advance to knockout stage — 1–0 1–1
2 Flag of Mexico.svg Mazatlán 2100121+13———
3 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC 2001113−21— 0–2 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
New England Revolution Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Mazatlán
Report
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Attendance: 16,009
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
Nashville SC Flag of the United States.svg 0–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Mazatlán
Report
Geodis Park, Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance: 25,772
Referee: Lizzet García (Mexico)

East 6

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification TOR PAC NYR
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC 2110021+15Advance to knockout stage ———
2 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca 2010123−12 1–2 — 1–1
3 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 200201102 0–0 ——
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Pachuca Flag of Mexico.svg 1–2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
Report
BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 24,202
Referee: Joe Dickerson (United States)

East 7

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification DCU SAN ATL
1 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 2110063+35Advance to knockout stage ———
2 Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna 2010103−32 0–3 ——
3 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC 200203302 3–3 0–0 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Santos Laguna Flag of Mexico.svg 0–3 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
Report
Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania [lower-alpha 1]
Attendance: 1,070
Referee: Natalie Simon (United States)

West 1

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification AUS UNM MTY
1 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC 2200052+36Advance to knockout stage ———
2 Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM 2010134−12 2–3 ——
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey 2001113−21 0–2 1–1 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers


UNAM Flag of Mexico.svg 2–3 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC
Report
Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas
Referee: Julio Luna (Guatemala)
Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg 0–2 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC
Report
Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas
Referee: Daniel Quintero (Mexico)
Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg 1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM
Report
Penalties
0–3
Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas
Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)

West 2

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification LAX SJE GUA
1 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 2110043+15Advance to knockout stage ———
2 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes 2010123−12 1–2 ——
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara 200203302 2–2 1–1 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
San Jose Earthquakes Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
Report
PayPal Park, San Jose, California
Attendance: 12,554
Referee: Lukasz Szpala (United States)
Guadalajara Flag of Mexico.svg 2–2 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
Report
Penalties
4–5
Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
Attendance: 25,174
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière (Canada)

West 3

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification JUA STL DAL
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Juárez 2110031+25Advance to knockout stage ———
2 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC 2101032+14 1–1 — 2–1
3 Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas 2000214−30 0–1 ——
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
St. Louis City SC Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas
Report
CityPark, St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 17,584
Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States)
FC Dallas Flag of the United States.svg 0–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Juárez
Report
Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Attendance: 13,367
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
St. Louis City SC Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Juárez
Report
Penalties
1–4
CityPark, St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 16,256
Referee: Jesús López (Mexico)

West 4

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification TOL SKC CHI
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca 2200052+36Advance to knockout stage — 2–1 3–1
2 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City 210013303—— 2–1
3 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire FC 2000225−30———
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Sporting Kansas City Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire FC
Report
Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas
Attendance: 14,047
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez (United States)
Toluca Flag of Mexico.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire FC
Report
SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois
Attendance: 16,228
Referee: Josué Ugalde (Costa Rica)
Toluca Flag of Mexico.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City
Report
Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas
Attendance: 14,797
Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)

West 5

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification POR COL LEO
1 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers 2200061+56Advance to knockout stage — 3–0 —
2 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 2010115−42———
3 Flag of Mexico.svg León 2001123−11 1–2 1–1 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
León Flag of Mexico.svg 1–2 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers
Report
Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
Attendance: 21,668
Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)
Portland Timbers Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
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Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
Attendance: 12,453
Referee: Steffon Dewar (Jamaica)

West 6

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification NEC SEA MIN
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa 2100132+13Advance to knockout stage ———
2 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 210013303 1–3 — 2–0
3 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC 2100112−13 1–0 ——
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC
Report
Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 28,526
Referee: Joe Dickerson (United States)
Minnesota United FC Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa
Report
Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: 18,128
Referee: Sergio Reyna (Guatemala)
Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 1–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa
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Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 26,513
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)

West 7

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification VAN LFC TIJ
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2110053+25Advance to knockout stage —— 3–1
2 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 2101052+34 2–2 — 3–0
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana 2000216−50———
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Los Angeles FC Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana
Report
BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 3–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana
Report
BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
Attendance: 18,896
Referee: Marco Ortiz (Mexico)

West 8

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification HOU ATL RSL
1 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC 2100131+23Advance to knockout stage — 0–1 3–0
2 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas 210012203———
3 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake 2100124−23— 2–1 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Houston Dynamo FC Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas
Report
Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
Attendance: 15,398
Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)
Real Salt Lake Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas
Report
America First Field, Sandy, Utah
Attendance: 20,956
Referee: Jon Freemon (United States)
Houston Dynamo FC Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
Report
Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
Attendance: 11,062
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)

Notes

  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]

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