2024 NISA Nation season

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NISA Nation
Season 2024
DatesMarch 16 - Dececmber 7
Champion(s) New York Greek Americans (EPSL)
Matches played294
Goals scored718 (2.44 per match)
Biggest home win LVL 11–0 IRV (5/18)
Biggest away winOLY 0–15WPF(11/3)
Highest scoringOLY 0–15WPF(11/3)
← 2023
2025 →
All statistics correct as of 20:32, November 5, 2024 (UTC).

The 2024 NISA Nation season was the fourth season of NISA Nation, a semi-professional 4th tier league in the United States soccer league system, and a feeder league to 3rd tier NISA.

Contents

The 2024 season was expected to be played across 4 regions: Pacific, Southwest, Texas and Upstate New York. [1] [2] The region champions, as well as the champions of NISA Nation's affiliated leagues, ended the season by playing in a National Championship that determined the teams invited by NISA to promote to the professional level. The tournament took place in November and December, in Southern California. [3] [4]

All 2023 regional champions in active NISA Nation regions, Battleborn FC (Pacific), Golden State Force (Southwest) and FC Brownsville (Texas), are back in 2024 to defend their titles. 2023 National Championship finalists Las Vegas Legends accepted an invitation to promote to NISA, but will only do so in the 2025 season. [3]

Spring Teams

Pacific Region

TeamCityStadium
Afghan Premier FC Fremont, California Ohlone College Soccer Field
ASC Silicon Valley Redwood City, California Terremere Field
Battleborn FC Minden, Nevada Golden Eagle Sports Complex
Bay Area United FC Richmond, California Estuary Park Soccer Field
Club Tepa San Francisco, California South San Francisco High School
Galaxy Silicon Valley Union City, California James Logan High School
Laguna FC San Francisco, California Kezar Stadium
Modesto City FC Modesto, California Central Catholic High School

Southwest Region

TeamCityStadium
Capo FC San Juan Capistrano, California JSerra Catholic High School
Craq Intercontinental Salton City, California West Shores High School
Desert FC La Quinta, California Hovley Soccer Park
FC Golden State Force Pomona, California Rio Hondo College
Irvine Zeta FC Irvine, California
Las Vegas Legends Las Vegas, Nevada Christo Rey St. Viator High School
Olympiacos CA Huntington Beach, California Al Barbour Field
SC Union Maricopa [a] Phoenix, Arizona Andess High School
Temecula FC Temecula, California Chaparral High School
  1. ↑ Returned to NISA Nation for the Fall 2024 season

Texas Region

TeamCityStadium
FC Brownsville Brownsville, Texas Brownsville Sports Park

Upstate New York Region

TeamCityStadium
Binghamton FC Binghamton, New York
FC Dutchmen Independence Albany, New York
Gaffer City FC Corning, New York
Roc City Boom Rochester, New York
Sahara Gunners FC Buffalo, New York
United Elite Krajisnick FC Utica, New York

Spring Season

Competition format

The inaugural regions announced were the Pacific and Southwest. [1]

Regular season

Pacific Region

Standings
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Bay Area United (Q)106222112+920Qualification for Pacific Final
2Silicon Valley Rush (C)105412611+1519
3Afghan Premier10541165+1119
4Battleborn FC9522159+617
5ASC Silicon Valley104151916+313
6Laguna FC93241420−611
7Club Tepa102351624−89
8Modesto City100010030−300
Source: https://nisanation.com/table
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results
Home \ AwayAFGASCBATBAYTEPGALLAGMOD
Afghan Premier—1–11–01–12–23–0*
ASC Silicon Valley—1–24–22–11–23–0*
Battleborn FC0–3^3–2—3–20–03–0*
Bay Area United0–23–1—0–31–33–13–0*
Club Tepa0–32–01–1—1–63–3
Silicon Valley Rush2–12–22–2—1–23–0*
Laguna FC0–01–43–0#3–11–5—
Modesto City0–3*0–3*0–3*0–3*0–3*—
Source: https://nisanation.com/schedule
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes

* = Modesto City dropped from league, all games became 0–3 for forfeit
^ = Afghan Premier FC awarded forfeit win over Battleborn FC
# = Laguna FC awarded forfeit win over Battleborn FC

Playoff

Region Finals
   
CA Bay Area United 1
CA Silicon Valley Rush 3

Southwest Region

Standings
East Conference
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Las Vegas Legends (C)9900312+2927Qualification for Southwest Final
2 FC Golden State Force (Q)9702346+2821
3Desert FC301206−61
4Craq Intercontinental9018024−241
Source: https://nisanation.com/table
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
West Conference
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Capo FC 9702318+2321
2 Temecula FC 95043211+2115
3Olympiacos CA93061541−269
4Irvine Zeta FC9108853−453
Results
Home \ AwayCRQDES GOL LVL CAP IRVOLY TEM
Craq Intercontinental—0–0^0–3*0–3*0–3*0–3*
Desert FC0–0^—0–3*0–3*##
FC Golden State Force 3–0*#—0–110–19–14–1
Las Vegas Legends 3–0*#2–0—11–04–0
Capo FC 0–21–2—6–17–02–1
Irvine Zeta FC0–70–6—1–50–3*
Olympiacos CA1–2#2–53–1—1–6
Temecula FC 1–20–19–18–0—
Source: https://nisanation.com/schedule
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes

* = Team awarded 3–0 win for forfeit
^ = Teams awarded 0–0 draw because both forfeit
# = Game never contested

Playoff

Region Finals
  
Las Vegas Legends 1
FC Golden State Force 0

Western NY Region

Standings
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Roc City Boom (C)108113112+1925
2Binghamton FC107212916+1323
3United Elite Krajisnik FC106133117+1419
4Gaffer City FC103162130−910
5FC Dutchman Independence102171726−97
6Sahara Gunners FC101091644−283
Source: https://nisanation.com/table
(C) Champions
Results
Home \ AwayBFCFDIGCF RCB SGFUEK
Binghamton FC—3–13–34–16–31–1
FC Dutchman Independence1–4—3–21–12–01–2
Gaffer City FC0–12–1—1–35–11–3
Roc City Boom 3–14–16–0—4–05–3
Sahara Gunners FC2–34–32–61–3—0–6
United Elite Krajisnik FC1–34–35–20–16–0—
Source: https://nisanation.com/schedule
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Fall Teams

Coast Region

TeamCityStadium
Capo FC San Juan Capistrano, California JSerra Catholic High School
FC Golden State Force Pomona, California Rio Hondo College
Irvine Zeta FC Irvine, California
Las Vegas Legends Las Vegas, Nevada Christo Rey St. Viator High School
Olympiacos CA Huntington Beach, California Al Barbour Field
Soccer Academy Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada
STG Premier Pro St. George, Utah Pine View High School
Temecula FC Temecula, California Chaparral High School
Worldwide Problems FC Anaheim, California

Pacific Region

TeamCityStadium
Afghan Premier FC Fremont, California Ohlone College Soccer Field
Club Tepa San Francisco, California South San Francisco High School
Elk Grove Blues Sacramento, California
Silicon Valley Rush Union City, California James Logan High School
Modesto Ciy FC Modesto, California Central Catholic High School

    Fall Season

    Regular Season

    Coast Region

    Standings

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
    1Worldwide Problems FC (C)97024515+3021
    2 Las Vegas Legends 86203317+1620
    3 FC Golden State Force 95133213+1916
    4Soccer Academy Nevada85031911+815
    5 Temecula FC 94052414+1012
    6STG Premier Pro81161923−44
    7Olympiacos CA9009584−790
    Source: https://nisanation.com/table
    (C) Champions
    Results
    Home \ Away GOL LVL OLYSANSPP TEM WPF
    FC Golden State Force —2–28–00–12–12–3
    Las Vegas Legends —8–12–03–33–1
    Olympiacos CA0–11—0–64–100–110–15
    Soccer Academy Nevada4–5—4–12–10–1
    STG Premier Pro1–33–41–2—0–2
    Temecula FC 0–15–01–0—3–2
    Worldwide Problems FC5–33–610–04–1—
    Source: https://nisanation.com/schedule
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Pacific Region

    Standings
    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
    1Silicon Valley Rush (C)7511268+1816
    2Club Tepa85122719+816
    3Afghan Premier84132018+213
    4Elk Grove Blues83051623−79
    5Modesto City7016627−211
    Source: https://nisanation.com/table
    (C) Champions
    Results
    Home \ AwayAFGELKGALMODTEP
    Afghan Premier—4–02–12–24–1
    Elk Grove Blues4–2—0–14–12–3
    Silicon Valley Rush4–27–0—7–02–2
    Modesto City1–20–3Can.—1–4
    Club Tepa5–25–32–45–1—
    Source: https://nisanation.com/schedule
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    National Championship

    West Region Semifinals
    November 23     		West Region Championship
    November 24     		National Championship
    December 7
             
    MPL Peak XI FC 0
    Coast Worldwide Problems FC3
    Coast Worldwide Problems FC2
    SW Las Vegas Legends 1
    SW Las Vegas Legends 8
    SWPL Chula Vista FC 0
    Coast Worldwide Problems FC2
    EPSL New York Greek Americans 6
    Fourth place
    MPL Peak XI FC 5
    SWPL Chula Vista FC 1

    Independent Cup

    West Coast Region

    Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
    NISA Los Angeles Force w/o
    NISA Los Angeles Force 7 UPSL Lobos FC
    NISA Nation Laguna FC 0 NISA Los Angeles Force 5
    UPSL SC Union Maricopa 0
    UPSL SC Union Maricopa 3
    NISA Arizona Monsoon 0 UPSL Indios Denver FC 1
    UPSL SC Union Maricopa 5

    Pacific Region

    Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
    NISA Nation ALBION Silicon Valley 2
    NISA Capo FC 1 SWPL Olympiacos CA 1
    NISA Nation ALBION Silicon Valley 2 NISA Nation ALBION Silicon Valley 2
    NISA Irvine Zeta FC 10
    NISA Irvine Zeta FC 3
    NISA Irvine Zeta FC 7 UPSL Silicon Valley Rush 0
    NISA Nation Bay Area United 1

    Awards

    Player of the Week

    Spring Season

    WeekPlayerClubStatsRef.
    1 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Amfed Luquez Temecula FC Hat-trick [5]
    2 Flag of the United States.svg David Villanueva Las Vegas Legends Goals in back to back games [6]
    3 Flag of the Taliban.svg Safiullah AziziAfghan Premier FCHat-trick and assist [7]
    4 Flag of Mexico.svg Jonathan Santiago FC Golden State Force Hat-trick and three assists [8]
    5 Flag of the United States.svg Brian AlvarezOlympiacos CAHat-trick [9]
    6 Flag of Mexico.svg Jose SanchezLaguna FCTwo goals [10]
    7 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdulrahman AlgabriBay Area United FCTwo goals [11]
    8 Flag of the United States.svg Jailany ThiawLaguna FCHat-trick [12]
    9 Flag of the United States.svg Andres JimenezSilicon Valley RushHat-trick [13]
    10 Flag of the United States.svg Landon ElfstromSilicon Valley RushHat-trick [14]
    11 Flag of the United States.svg Myles PalmerRoc City BoomTwo goals [15]
    12 Flag of the United States.svg Keefer CalkinsGaffer City FCHat-trick [16]
    13 Flag of the United States.svg Miguel Duenas, Jr.Las Vegas LegendsClean sheet [17]
    14 Flag of Croatia.svg Danijal BrkovicUnited Elite Krajisnik FCHat-trick [18]
    15 Flag of Croatia.svg Rudy SandovalLaguna FCTwo goals [19]
    16 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony MoranSilicon Valley RushTwo goals [20]
    17 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck DommRoc City BoomTwo goals [21]
    18 Flag of Croatia.svg Haris BrkovicBinghamton FCTwo goals [22]
    19 Flag of Hungary.svg Tamas NagyRoc City BoomHat trick [23]

    Fall Season

    WeekPlayerClubStatsRef.
    1 Flag of the United States.svg Johnathan NegreteSoccer Academy NevadaTwo goals [24]
    2 Flag of Portugal.svg Antonio Bernardo Costeira de AlmeidaSTG Premier ProTwo goals [25]
    3 Flag of the United States.svg Alejandro AlvarezSoccer Academy NevadaClean sheet [26]
    4 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin KamaraElk Grove BluesTwo goals [27]
    5 Flag of the United States.svg Alberto RenteriaTemecula FCTwo goals [28]
    6 Flag of the United States.svg Roberto Soto Las Vegas Legends Four goals [29]
    7 Flag of the United States.svg Alejando Perez RodriguezClub TepaHat trick [30]
    8 Flag of Morocco.svg Khalid ArramdaniSilicon Valley RushTwo goals [31]
    9 Flag of the United States.svg Axel ValleSilicon Valley RushHat trick [32]

    See also

    References

    1. 1 2 "NISA Nation announces 2024 Southwest & Pacific Region schedule". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
    2. ↑ "NISA Nation announces activation of Upstate New York region". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. February 6, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
    3. 1 2 "NISA promotes Las Vegas Legends to Pro". NISAOfficial.com. NISA. January 12, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
    4. ↑ "NISA announces 2024 NISA Nation National Championship". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
    5. ↑ "Amfed Luquez selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. March 20, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
    6. ↑ "David Villanueva selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. March 27, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
    7. ↑ "Safiulah Azizi selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
    8. ↑ "Jonathan Santiago selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
    9. ↑ "Brian Alvarez selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
    10. ↑ "Jose Sanchez selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
    11. ↑ "Abdulrahman Algabri selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
    12. ↑ "Jailany Thiaw selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
    13. ↑ "Andres Jimenez selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
    14. ↑ "Landon Elfstrom selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. May 22, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
    15. ↑ "Myles Palmer selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. May 29, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
    16. ↑ "Keefer Calkins selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
    17. ↑ "Miguel Duenas, Jr. selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. June 12, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
    18. ↑ "Danijal Brkovic selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. June 19, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
    19. ↑ "Rudy Sandoval selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. June 26, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
    20. ↑ "Anthony Moran selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
    21. ↑ "Chuck Domm selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
    22. ↑ "Haris Brkovic selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
    23. ↑ "Tamas Nagy selected NISA Nation player of the week". NISANation.com. NISA Nation. July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
    24. ↑ "Johnathan Negrete Selected NISA Nation Player of the Week". NISA Nation. September 11, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
    25. ↑ "Antonio Costeira Selected NISA Nation Player of the Week". NISA Nation. September 18, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
    26. ↑ "Alejandro Alvarez Selected NISA Nation Player of the Week". NISA Nation. September 25, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
    27. ↑ "Kevin Kamara Selected NISA Nation Player of the Week". NISA Nation. October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
    28. ↑ "Alberto Renteria Selected NISA Nation Player of the Week". NISA Nation. October 9, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
    29. ↑ "Roberto Soto Selected NISA Nation Player of the Week". NISA Nation. October 16, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
    30. ↑ "Alejando Perez Rodriguez Selected NISA Nation Player of the Week". NISA Nation. October 23, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
    31. ↑ "Khalid Arramdani Selected NISA Nation Player of the Week". NISA Nation. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
    32. ↑ "Axel Valle Selected NISA Nation Player of the Week". NISA Nation. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
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