Capital Cup (soccer)

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The Capital Cup is a friendly association football tournament held in July hosted by Major League Soccer club D.C. United at their stadium Audi Field. It is contested by clubs from CONCACAF nations.

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The inaugural tournament was held in 2021, [1] but was only a two-legged aggregate series between two clubs, as two other teams withdrew due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The second edition featured three teams and utilized a round-robin format. D.C. United won both editions. [2] [3]

2021

In the first year of the tournament, two of the four invitees—Alianza and Puebla—withdrew due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021 Capital Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesJuly 7–11
Teams2 (from 2 countries)
Venue(s) Audi Field
Washington, D.C.
Final positions
Champions Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United (1st title)
Runners-up Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Goals scored2 (1 per match)
Top scorer(s)Tied (1)
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 220020+26Champions
2 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 20020220
3 Flag of El Salvador.svg Alianza 00000000Withdrew
4 Flag of Mexico.svg Puebla 00000000
Source: NBC
D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
Felipe Soccerball shade.svg86' Report
Audi Field, Washington
Attendance: 6,000
Alajuelense Flag of Costa Rica.svg 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
Report
Audi Field, Washington
Attendance: 5,000

2022

2022 Capital Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesJune 1–7
Teams3 (from 3 countries)
Venue(s) Audi Field
Washington, D.C.
Final positions
Champions Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United (2nd title)
Runners-up Flag of Guatemala.svg Xelajú
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored4 (1.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the United States.svg Sami Guediri (2 goals)
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 21100004Champions
2 Flag of Guatemala.svg Xelajú 21010003
3 Flag of El Salvador.svg Águila 20110001
Source: DCUnited.com
D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of El Salvador.svg Águila
Guediri Soccerball shade.svg82'Medrano Soccerball shade.svg31'
Audi Field, Washington
Águila Flag of El Salvador.svg 0–1 Flag of Guatemala.svg Xelajú
Cardoza Soccerball shade.svg53'
Audi Field, Washington
Xelajú Flag of Guatemala.svg 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
Guediri Soccerball shade.svg16'
Audi Field, Washington

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