2024 Nashville SC season

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Nashville SC
2024 season
General managerMike Jacobs
Head coach Gary Smith
Stadium Geodis Park
MLS Conference:
Overall:
CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16
  2023
2025 

The 2024 Nashville SC season is the fifth season for Nashville SC as a member of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of professional soccer in the United States.

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As runners-up in the 2023 Leagues Cup, they earned a berth to compete in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup opening the season against Dominican club Moca FC. [1] They opened the MLS season shortly afterwards facing the New York Red Bulls. [2]

Roster

As of February 29, 2024 [3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Willis
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Lovitz
3 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Lukas MacNaughton
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack Maher
6 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Amar Sejdić
8 MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Randall Leal
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Sam Surridge
10 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Hany Mukhtar
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Boyd
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Teal Bunbury
13 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joey Skinner
14 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jacob Shaffelburg
16 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Dru Yearwood
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA McKinze Gaines
18 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shaq Moore
No.Pos.NationPlayer
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Muyl
20 MF Flag of Panama.svg  PAN Aníbal Godoy
21 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Forster Ajago
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Bauer
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Washington
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Walker Zimmerman
27 MF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Brian Anunga
28 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Woobens Pacius
29 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Julian Gaines
30 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Elliot Panicco
44 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brent Kallman
47 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Isaiah Jones
54 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sean Davis
67 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ben Martino
77 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adem Sipić

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Eastern Conference
MLS Eastern Conference table (2024)
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
11 D.C. United 92341214210
12 Orlando City SC 8233101559
13 Chicago Fire FC 9243111879
14 Nashville SC 813491677
15 New England Revolution 816151494
Updated to match(es) played on April 21, 2024. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall
Overall MLS standings table
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
23 Orlando City SC 8233101559
24 Chicago Fire FC 9243111879
25 Nashville SC 813491677
26 Seattle Sounders FC 81439906
27 FC Dallas 815271255
Updated to match(es) played on April 21, 2024. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Match results

February 251 Nashville SC 0–0 New York Red Bulls Nashville, Tennessee
4:00 p.m. CST
Report Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 30,109
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernandez
March 22 Colorado Rapids 1−1 Nashville SC Commerce City, Colorado
8:30 p.m. CST
  • Moore Soccerball shade.svg47' (o.g.)
  • Yapi Yellow card.svg 74'
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,223
Referee: Esteban Rosano
March 103 Nashville SC 2–2 LA Galaxy Nashville, Tennessee
2:00 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 28,316
Referee: Wesley Costa
March 164 Nashville SC 2–1 Charlotte FC Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 28,008
Referee: Esteban Rosano
March 235 Los Angeles FC 5–0 Nashville SC Los Angeles, California
9:30 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Erick Lezama
March 306 Nashville SC 2–2 Columbus Crew Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDT
Report Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 28,613
Referee: Jon Freemon
April 67 Nashville SC 1–2 Philadelphia Union Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 27,739
Referee: Victor Rivas
April 208 Inter Miami CF 3–1 Nashville SC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
6:30 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Chase Stadium
Attendance: 21,398
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 279 Nashville SC v San Jose Earthquakes Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Geodis Park
May 410 Nashville SC v CF Montréal Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Geodis Park
May 1111 Charlotte FC v Nashville SC Charlotte, North Carolina
6:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Bank of America Stadium
May 1512 Nashville SC v Toronto FC Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Geodis Park
May 1813 Nashville SC v Atlanta United FC Nashville, Tennessee
12:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Geodis Park
May 2514 CF Montréal v Nashville SC Montreal, Quebec
6:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Saputo Stadium
May 2915 FC Cincinnati v Nashville SC Cincinnati, Ohio
6:30 p.m. CDTStadium: TQL Stadium
June 116 Nashville SC v New England Revolution Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Geodis Park
June 1517 New York Red Bulls v Nashville SC Harrison, New Jersey
6:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Red Bull Arena
June 1918 Toronto FC v Nashville SC Toronto, Ontario
6:30 p.m. CDTStadium: BMO Field
June 2219 Nashville SC v New York City FC Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Geodis Park
June 2920 Nashville SC v Inter Miami CF Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Geodis Park
July 321 Columbus Crew v Nashville SC Columbus, Ohio
6:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Lower.com Field
July 722 Portland Timbers v Nashville SC Portland, Oregon
9:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Providence Park
July 1323 D.C. United v Nashville SC Washington, D.C.
6:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Audi Field
July 1724 Nashville SC v Orlando City SC Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Geodis Park
July 2025 Philadelphia Union v Nashville SC Chester, Pennsylvania
6:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Subaru Park
August 2426 Nashville SC v Austin FC Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Geodis Park
August 3127 Orlando City SC v Nashville SC Orlando, Florida
6:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Inter&Co Stadium
September 1428 Atlanta United FC v Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
6:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
September 1829 Nashville SC v Chicago Fire FC Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Geodis Park
September 2130 Nashville SC v FC Cincinnati Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Geodis Park
September 2831 New England Revolution v Nashville SC Foxborough, Massachusetts
6:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Gillette Stadium
October 232 Nashville SC v D.C. United Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Geodis Park
October 533 New York City FC v Nashville SC New York City, New York
6:30 p.m. CDTStadium: TBD
October 1934 Chicago Fire FC v Nashville SC Chicago, Illinois
5:00 p.m. CDTStadium: TBD

U.S. Open Cup

Nashville SC was not sent to the tournament, and neither was their MLS Next Pro team Huntsville City FC following the deal reached on March 1, 2024 due to participation in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup. [4]

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Round one

February 22Round one 1st Leg Moca Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg 0–3 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Santiago, Dominican Republic
6:00 p.m. CST Report
Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC
Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala)
February 28Round one 2nd Leg Nashville SC Flag of the United States.svg 4–0
(7–0 agg.)
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Moca Nashville, Tennessee
8:15 p.m. CST
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 6,289
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
Note: Nashville SC won 7–0 on aggregate.

Round of 16

March 7Round of 16 1st Leg Nashville SC Flag of the United States.svg 2–2 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF Nashville, Tennessee
8:00 p.m. CST
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 31,109
Referee: Marco Ortíz (Mexico)
March 13Round of 16 2nd Leg Inter Miami CF Flag of the United States.svg 3–1
(5–3 agg.)
Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:15 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Chase Stadium
Attendance: 18,143
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)
Note: Inter Miami CF won 5–3 on aggregate.

Leagues Cup

Group Stage (East 5)

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification NER NAS MAZ
1 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution 000000000Advance to knockout stage Aug 6 Jul 27
2 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC 000000000 Jul 31
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Mazatlán 000000000
First match(es) will be played: July 27, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 31Group stage Nashville SC Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Mazatlán Nashville, Tennessee
8:00 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Geodis Park
August 6Group stage New England Revolution Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Gillette Stadium

Statistics

Top scorers

As of April 22, 2024
RankPlayer MLS CONCACAF Leagues Cup Total
1 Flag of England.svg Sam Surridge 2204
2 Flag of Ghana.svg Forster Ajago 0202
Flag of the United States.svg Teal Bunbury 2002
Flag of Germany.svg Hany Mukhtar 1102
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacob Shaffelburg 0202
6 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Boyd 0101
Flag of the United States.svg McKinze Gaines 0101
Flag of Panama.svg Aníbal Godoy 1001
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Muyl 1001
Flag of England.svg Dru Yearwood 1001
Own goals1102
Total910019

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