2018 in American soccer

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The 2018 season was the 106th season of competitive soccer in the United States.

Soccer in the United States
Season2018
Men's soccer
Supporters' ShieldNew York Red Bulls
USLLouisville City FC
NPSLMiami FC 2
PDLCanada Calgary Foothills FC
US Open CupHouston Dynamo
MLS CupAtlanta United FC
Women's soccer
NWSLNorth Carolina Courage
WPSLSeattle Sounders Women
UWSHouston Aces
← 2017 United States 2019 →

National teams

Men's

Senior

Wins Losses Draws
3 5 3
Results and fixtures
Friendlies
May 28 United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia Chester, Pennsylvania
18:30 ET Report Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 11,882
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
Goalscorers

Goals are current as of November 20, 2018, after match against File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy.

Player Goals
Bobby Wood 3
Josh Sargent 2
Walker Zimmerman 1
Timothy Weah 1
Julian Green 1
Tyler Adams 1
Kellyn Acosta 1
Managerial changes

This is a list of changes of managers:

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of departure Incoming manager Date of appointment
United States United States Dave Sarachan (caretaker) End of interim role December 2 United States Gregg Berhalter December 2[1]

U-20

2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (H) 5 5 0 0 39 2 +37 15 Qualification stage
2 File:Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname 5 3 0 2 18 12 +6 9
3 File:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico 5 3 0 2 16 15 +1 9
4 File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago 5 3 0 2 12 11 +1 9
5 File:Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5 1 0 4 8 15 −7 3
6 File:Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg U.S. Virgin Islands 5 0 0 5 2 40 −38 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Qualification stage

The top two teams of each group in the qualification stage qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, with the winners of each group also advancing to the final to decide the champions of the CONCACAF U-20 Championship. Group G

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (H) 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 6 Final and 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2 File:Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup
3 File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 2 0 1 1 1 5 −4 1
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Qualification stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Women's

Senior

Wins Losses Draws
18 0 2
Friendlies
2018 SheBelieves Cup
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (H, C) 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7
2 File:Flag of England.svg England 3 1 1 1 6 4 +2 4
3 File:Flag of France.svg France 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
4 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1
Source: USSoccer
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored; 7) FIFA ranking.
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
2018 Tournament of Nations
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (C, H) 3 2 1 0 9 4 +5 7
2 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7
3 File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 3 1 0 2 4 8 −4 3
4 File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan 3 0 0 3 3 8 −5 0
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head; 5) FIFA Ranking
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship
Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (H) 3 3 0 0 18 0 +18 9 Knockout stage
2 File:Flag of Panama.svg Panama 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 6
3 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 3 1 0 2 4 9 −5 3
4 File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago 3 0 0 3 1 14 −13 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Semi-final
Final
Goalscorers

Goals are current as of November 13, 2018, after match against File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland.

Player Goals
Alex Morgan 18
Carli Lloyd 8
Megan Rapinoe 7
Mallory Pugh 6
Tobin Heath 6
Julie Ertz 4
Rose Lavelle 4
Lindsey Horan 3
Christen Press 2
Crystal Dunn 2
Tierna Davidson 1
Sam Mewis 1
Jessica McDonald 1
own goal 2

U-20

2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 3 3 0 0 6 2 +4 9 Knockout stage
2 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6
3 File:Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1
4 File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica 3 0 1 2 3 8 −5 1
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Semi-finals
Final
2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 7 Knockout stage
2 File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan 3 2 0 1 7 1 +6 6
3 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 3 1 1 1 8 3 +5 4
4 File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay 3 0 0 3 1 16 −15 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

U-17

2018 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship

On 22 April 2018, four days into the tournament, CONCACAF announced the remainder of the championship was cancelled immediately due to security concerns caused by civil unrest in Nicaragua.[3][4] On 11 May 2018, CONCACAF announced the tournament would resume play on 6 June and conclude on 12 June 2018, with the remainder of the tournament hosted at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Six teams will play in the remainder of the tournament, as Nicaragua and Puerto Rico were already eliminated and were set to face each other in their last match.[5]

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (H) 3 3 0 0 15 1 +14 9 Knockout stage
2 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6
3 File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 3 1 0 2 7 7 0 3
4 File:Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda 3 0 0 3 2 19 −17 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Semi-finals
Finals
2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 3 2 0 1 8 2 +6 6 Knockout stage
2 File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 6
3 File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
4 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 3
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Club Competitions

Men's

League Competitions

Major League Soccer
Conference tables
Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls 34 22 7 5 62 33 +29 71 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Atlanta United FC 34 21 7 6 70 44 +26 69
3 New York City FC 34 16 10 8 59 45 +14 56 MLS Cup Knockout Round
4 D.C. United 34 14 11 9 60 50 +10 51
5 Columbus Crew 34 14 11 9 43 45 −2 51
6 Philadelphia Union 34 15 14 5 49 50 −1 50
7 Montreal Impact 34 14 16 4 47 53 −6 46
8 New England Revolution 34 10 13 11 49 55 −6 41
9 Toronto FC 34 10 18 6 59 64 −5 36
10 Chicago Fire 34 8 18 8 48 61 −13 32
11 Orlando City SC 34 8 22 4 43 74 −31 28
Source: MLS
Western Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 34 18 8 8 65 40 +25 62 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Seattle Sounders FC 34 18 11 5 52 37 +15 59
3 Los Angeles FC 34 16 9 9 68 52 +16 57 MLS Cup Knockout Round
4 FC Dallas 34 16 9 9 52 44 +8 57
5 Portland Timbers 34 15 10 9 54 48 +6 54
6 Real Salt Lake 34 14 13 7 55 58 −3 49
7 LA Galaxy 34 13 12 9 66 64 +2 48
8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 13 8 54 67 −13 47
9 Houston Dynamo 34 10 16 8 58 58 0 38
10 Minnesota United FC 34 11 20 3 49 71 −22 36
11 Colorado Rapids 34 8 19 7 36 63 −27 31
12 San Jose Earthquakes 34 4 21 9 49 71 −22 21
Source: MLS
Overall table
2018 table

Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, the Supporters' Shield trophy, seeding in the 2019 Canadian Championship, and 2019 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying for the playoffs.

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls (S) 34 22 7 5 62 33 +29 71 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Atlanta United FC (C) 34 21 7 6 70 44 +26 69
3 Sporting Kansas City 34 18 8 8 65 40 +25 62
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 18 11 5 52 37 +15 59
5 Los Angeles FC 34 16 9 9 68 52 +16 57
6 FC Dallas 34 16 9 9 52 44 +8 57
7 New York City FC 34 16 10 8 59 45 +14 56
8 Portland Timbers 34 15 10 9 54 48 +6 54
9 D.C. United 34 14 11 9 60 50 +10 51
10 Columbus Crew 34 14 11 9 43 45 −2 51
11 Philadelphia Union 34 15 14 5 49 50 −1 50
12 Real Salt Lake 34 14 13 7 55 58 −3 49
13 LA Galaxy 34 13 12 9 66 64 +2 48
14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 13 8 54 67 −13 47
15 Montreal Impact 34 14 16 4 47 53 −6 46
16 New England Revolution 34 10 13 11 49 55 −6 41
17 Houston Dynamo 34 10 16 8 58 58 0 38 CONCACAF Champions League
18 Minnesota United FC 34 11 20 3 49 71 −22 36
19 Toronto FC 34 10 18 6 59 64 −5 36 CONCACAF Champions League
20 Chicago Fire 34 8 18 8 48 61 −13 32
21 Colorado Rapids 34 8 19 7 36 63 −27 31
22 Orlando City SC 34 8 22 4 43 74 −31 28
23 San Jose Earthquakes 34 4 21 9 49 71 −22 21
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield
Aggregate 2017 and 2018 table

As Toronto FC won MLS Cup 2017, one of the U.S. berths for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League had to be reallocated, to the U.S. non-champions with the best aggregate record over the 2017 and 2018 MLS regular seasons. As the top ranked team in the table, Atlanta United FC, also qualified for the Champions League by winning MLS Cup 2018, the Champions League spot via the aggregate table was instead awarded to the second-placed team, the New York Red Bulls.[6][7] Note: Only U.S. teams are listed in this table.

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Atlanta United FC 68 36 16 16 140 84 +56 124 2019 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1]
2 New York Red Bulls 68 36 19 13 115 80 +35 121 2019 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 2]
3 New York City FC 68 32 19 17 115 88 +27 113
4 Seattle Sounders FC 68 32 20 16 104 76 +28 112
5 Sporting Kansas City 68 30 17 21 105 69 +36 111 2019 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 3]
6 Portland Timbers 68 30 21 17 114 98 +16 107
7 Columbus Crew 68 30 23 15 96 94 +2 105
8 FC Dallas 68 27 19 22 100 92 +8 103
9 Real Salt Lake 68 27 28 13 104 113 −9 94
10 Philadelphia Union 68 26 28 14 99 97 +2 92
11 Houston Dynamo 68 23 26 19 115 103 +12 88 2019 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 4]
12 Chicago Fire 68 24 29 15 106 105 +1 87
13 New England Revolution 68 23 28 17 102 116 −14 86
14 D.C. United 68 23 31 14 91 110 −19 83
15 LA Galaxy 68 21 30 17 111 131 −20 80
16 Minnesota United 68 21 38 9 97 141 −44 72
17 Orlando City 68 18 37 13 82 132 −50 67
18 San Jose Earthquakes 68 17 35 16 84 126 −42 67
19 Colorado Rapids 68 17 38 13 67 114 −47 64
20 Los Angeles FC 34 16 9 9 68 52 +16 57
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. As MLS Cup 2018 champions (USA1)
  2. As best aggregate 2017 and 2018 record (USA4)
  3. As 2017 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA2)
  4. As 2018 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA3)
MLS Playoffs

{{#section:2018 MLS Cup Playoffs|Bracket}}

MLS Cup
Atlanta United FC2–0Portland Timbers
Report
Attendance: 73,019
Referee: Alan Kelly
USL
Conference tables
Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Cincinnati (X) 34 23 8 3 72 34 +38 77 Conference Playoffs
2 Louisville City FC (C) 34 19 9 6 71 38 +33 66
3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 34 15 14 5 47 26 +21 59
4 Charleston Battery 34 14 14 6 47 34 +13 56
5 New York Red Bulls II 34 13 13 8 71 59 +12 52
6 Bethlehem Steel FC 34 14 8 12 56 41 +15 50
7 Indy Eleven 34 13 10 11 45 42 +3 49
8 Nashville SC 34 12 13 9 42 31 +11 49
9 North Carolina FC 34 13 8 13 60 50 +10 47
10 Ottawa Fury 34 13 6 15 31 43 −12 45
11 Charlotte Independence 34 10 12 12 44 57 −13 42
12 Tampa Bay Rowdies 34 11 8 15 44 44 0 41
13 Penn FC 34 9 10 15 38 47 −9 37
14 Atlanta United 2 34 7 10 17 37 72 −35 31
15 Richmond Kickers 34 6 4 24 30 80 −50 22
16 Toronto FC II 34 4 6 24 42 77 −35 18
Source: 2018 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (X) Regular Season League Champion
Western Conference
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Orange County SC 34 20 6 8 70 40 +30 66 Conference Playoffs
2 Sacramento Republic 34 19 8 7 47 32 +15 65
3 Phoenix Rising FC 34 19 6 9 63 38 +25 63
4 Real Monarchs 34 19 3 12 55 47 +8 60
5 Reno 1868 FC 34 16 11 7 56 38 +18 59
6 Portland Timbers 2 34 17 4 13 58 49 +9 55
7 Swope Park Rangers 34 15 8 11 52 53 −1 53
8 Saint Louis FC 34 14 11 9 44 38 +6 53
9 San Antonio FC 34 14 8 12 45 48 −3 50
10 OKC Energy FC 34 12 7 15 43 46 −3 43
11 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 34 11 6 17 36 39 −3 39
12 Fresno FC 34 9 12 13 44 38 +6 39
13 Rio Grande Valley Toros 34 8 14 12 36 42 −6 38
14 LA Galaxy II 34 10 7 17 60 67 −7 37
15 Las Vegas Lights FC 34 8 7 19 50 74 −24 31
16 Seattle Sounders FC 2 34 6 7 21 40 71 −31 25
17 Tulsa Roughnecks 34 3 12 19 36 77 −41 21
Source: 2018 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Playoffs
 
Conference QuarterfinalsConference SemifinalsConference FinalsUSL Championship
 
              
 
October 20 – Louisville Slugger Field
 
 
#1 Louisville City FC 4
 
October 28 – Louisville Slugger Field
 
#8 Bethlehem Steel FC 0
 
#1 Louisville City FC 1
 
October 21 – Capelli Sport Stadium
 
#4 Rochester Rhinos 0
 
#4 Rochester Rhinos (a.e.t.) 2
 
November 4 – Louisville Slugger Field
 
#5 Charlotte Independence 1
 
#1 Louisville City FC (p)1 (4)
 
October 21 – Al Lang Stadium
 
#7 New York Red Bulls II 1 (3)
 
#3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3
 
October 28 – Al Lang Stadium
 
#6 FC Cincinnati 0
 
#3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1
 
October 21 – MUSC Health Stadium
 
#7 New York Red Bulls II (a.e.t.) 2
 
#2 Charleston Battery 0
 
November 13 – Louisville Slugger Field (ESPNU)
 
#7 New York Red Bulls II 4
 
#1 Louisville City FC 1
 
October 20 – Rio Tinto Stadium
 
#4 Swope Park Rangers 0
 
#1 Real Monarchs 1 (1)
 
October 28 – Children's Mercy Park
 
#8 Sacramento Republic FC (p) 1 (3)
 
#8 Sacramento Republic FC 0
 
October 21 – Swope Soccer Village
 
#4 Swope Park Rangers 1
 
#4 Swope Park Rangers (p)1 (4)
 
November 4 – Children's Mercy Park
 
#5 Phoenix Rising FC 1 (2)
 
#4 Swope Park Rangers (p)0 (7)
 
October 21 – Greater Nevada Field
 
#6 OKC Energy FC 0 (6)
 
#3 Reno 1868 FC 0
 
October 28 – Toyota Field
 
#6 OKC Energy FC 1
 
#6 OKC Energy FC (p)1 (4)
 
October 21 – Toyota Field
 
#2 San Antonio FC 1 (1)
 
#2 San Antonio FC 2
 
 
#7 Tulsa Roughnecks 1
 

Cup Competitions

US Open Cup
Final
Houston Dynamo3–0Philadelphia Union
Report
Attendance: 16,060
Referee: Nima Saghafi

International Competitions

CONCACAF Competitions
Club Competition Final round
FC Dallas 2018 CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16
Colorado Rapids Round of 16
New York Red Bulls Semi-finals
Seattle Sounders FC Quarter-finals

teams in bold are still active in the competition

2018 CONCACAF Champions League
Round of 16
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Santa Tecla El Salvador 2–5 United States Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 0–4
Olimpia Honduras 1–3 United States New York Red Bulls 1–1 0–2
Colorado Rapids United States 0–2 Canada Toronto FC 0–2 0–0
Tauro Panama 3–3 (a) United States FC Dallas 1–0 2–3
Quarter-finals
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Seattle Sounders FC United States 1–3 Mexico Guadalajara 1–0 0–3
Tijuana Mexico 1–5 United States New York Red Bulls 0–2 1–3
Semi-finals
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Guadalajara Mexico 1–0 United States New York Red Bulls 1–0 0–0

Women's

League Competitions

National Women's Soccer League
Overall table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 North Carolina Courage (C) 24 17 6 1 53 17 +36 57 NWSL Shield
2 Portland Thorns FC 24 12 6 6 40 28 +12 42 NWSL Playoffs
3 Seattle Reign FC 24 11 8 5 27 19 +8 41
4 Chicago Red Stars 24 9 10 5 38 28 +10 37
5 Utah Royals FC 24 9 8 7 22 23 −1 35
6 Houston Dash 24 9 5 10 35 39 −4 32
7 Orlando Pride 24 8 6 10 30 37 −7 30
8 Washington Spirit 24 2 5 17 12 35 −23 11
9 Sky Blue FC 24 1 6 17 21 52 −31 9
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions
NWSL Playoffs
Semi-finals Championship
      
1 North Carolina Courage 2
4 Chicago Red Stars 0
1 North Carolina Courage 3
2 Portland Thorns FC 0
2 Portland Thorns FC 2
3 Seattle Reign FC 1
United Women's Soccer

Honors

Professional

Amateur

See also

References

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  2. "U.S. WNT Hosts Australia, Brazil and Japan this Summer for 2018 Tournament of Nations". U.S. Soccer. May 16, 2018.
  3. "Concacaf Cancels Remainder of Concacaf Women's Under-17 Championship 2018 for Security Concerns". CONCACAF.com. The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football. April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  4. "Tournament Suspended, Bermuda Team Safe". bernews.com. Bernews. April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  5. "2018 Concacaf Women's Under-17 Championship to Resume Play in June". concacaf.com.
  6. Stejskal, Sam (January 8, 2018). "How CONCACAF Champions League qualifiers are determined in MLS". Major League Soccer. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  7. "Wiebe: How the 2019 Concacaf Champions League is shaping up for MLS". Major League Soccer. October 25, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.