The 1997 season was the 85th year of competitive soccer in the United States

United States

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Record

Competition
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) The 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification, CONCACAF zone ran from March 1996 to November 1997 in order to determine the three CONCACAF representatives at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. For an overview of the qualification rounds, see 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification....	10	4	5	1	17	9
1997 U.S. Cup 1997 U.S. Cup The 1997 U.S. Cup was a United States Soccer Federation organized tournament held in January 1997. USSF had hosted the annual U.S. Cup since 1992, except for the FIFA World Cup years of 1994 and 1998 when no tournament took place. The 1997 U.S. Cup included the host United States, Mexico, Peru and...	3	0	0	3	1	7
International Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...	5	1	2	2	4	5
Total	18	5	7	6	22	21

Results

The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is

in the right column.

Goalscorers

Player	Goals
Eric Wynalda Eric Wynalda Eric Boswell Wynalda is a retired American soccer player, and former sports broadcaster. He was the co-host of Fox Football Fone-In on Fox Soccer Channel and is currently employeed as the president of international operations at Mexican third division club Murcielagos.Wynalda scored the first goal...	4
Alexi Lalas Alexi Lalas Panayotis Alexander Lalas is a retired American soccer player who played mostly as a defender for the United States national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup...	2
Brian McBride Brian McBride Brian Robert McBride is a retired American soccer player who finished his career for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer , but spent the majority of his time in MLS playing for the Columbus Crew. For much of his career he played in Europe, notably for Fulham in the English Premier League...	2
Eddie Pope Eddie Pope George Edward Pope is a retired American soccer player who last played for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer and spent eleven years as a defender for the United States national team. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.-Youth:Born in Greensboro, he attended Southwest Guilford...	2
Roy Lassiter Roy Lassiter Roy Lassiter is a retired American soccer striker, and Major League Soccer's record holder for goals scored in a season, with 27 in 1996.-Early life:...	2
Roy Wegerle Roy Wegerle Roy Wegerle is a South African-American former soccer player, who played for the United States in the 1994 and 1998 World Cups. He is one of two players who played in both the NASL and MLS; the other is Hugo Sánchez....	2
Preki Preki Predrag Radosavljević is a former American international soccer player of Serbian extraction...	1
Joe-Max Moore Joe-Max Moore Joe-Max Moore is a former American soccer forward who played for the United States national team in three World Cups. He played professionally for clubs in Germany, England and the United States. He finished his career with the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer...	1
Jovan Kirovski Jovan Kirovski Jovan Kirovski is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-Club career:...	1
Chris Henderson Chris Henderson Christopher "Chris" Henderson is a former American soccer midfielder who earned 79 caps with the U.S. national team. He was part of the U.S...	1
Claudio Reyna Claudio Reyna Claudio Reyna is a retired American soccer player and the current USSF US Youth Soccer Technical Director. He was the captain of the United States national team before retiring from international football following the USA's exit from the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He is widely considered one of the...	1
Ernie Stewart	1
Tab Ramos Tab Ramos Tabaré Ramos Ricciardi, known as Tab Ramos is a retired U.S. Olympic Team and National Team soccer midfielder. He played professionally for 13 seasons in Spain, Mexico and the United States. Ramos was the first player to sign with Major League Soccer, where he played seven years with the MetroStars...	1

Major League Soccer

	Club

	1997 MLS Cup Playoffs

	Club

	1997 MLS Cup Playoffs

Playoffs

• Best of Three series winners will advance.

MLS Cup

A-League

Northeast Division

Place	Team	GP	W	SW	SL	L	GF	GA	GD	Points
1	Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...	28	20	1	1	6	58	19	+39	61
2	Rochester Raging Rhinos Rochester Raging Rhinos The Rochester Rhinos are an American professional soccer team based in Rochester, New York, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having self-relegated from the USSF D2 Pro League...	28	14	0	5	9	56	47	+9	42
3	Long Island Rough Riders Long Island Rough Riders Long Island Rough Riders is an American soccer team based in South Huntington, New York, United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its...	28	13	3	2	10	44	36	+8	42
4	Toronto Lynx Toronto Lynx Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....	28	12	2	0	14	44	43	+1	38
5	Connecticut Wolves Connecticut Wolves The Connecticut Wolves were a soccer club that competed in the United Soccer Leagues from 1993 to 2002. Based in New Britain, Connecticut, and playing in Veteran's Stadium, the club started in the D-3 Pro League before moving to the A-League in 1997.-History:...	28	8	4	1	15	31	45	-14	28
6	Worcester Wildfire	28	6	1	2	19	26	61	-35	19

Atlantic Division

Place	Team	GP	W	SW	SL	L	GF	GA	GD	Points
1	Hershey Wildcats Hershey Wildcats Hershey Wildcats were a professional soccer team, based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA, that played in the USL A-League between 1997 and 2001. The team was owned by Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company...	28	18	1	1	8	56	33	+23	55
2	Carolina Dynamo Carolina Dynamo Carolina Dynamo is an American soccer team based in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...	28	16	2	2	8	63	33	+30	50
3	Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...	28	15	0	2	11	41	35	+6	45
4	Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	28	10	2	3	13	39	50	-11	32
5	Raleigh Flyers	28	8	4	3	13	34	52	-18	28
6	Jacksonville Cyclones Jacksonville Cyclones The Jacksonville Cyclones are a now-defunct USL A-League soccer team, based in Jacksonville, Florida, that formed in 1995. The team folded in 1999 shortly after the death of their manager Dennis Viollet, the former Manchester United and England striker....	28	4	1	1	23	28	73	-45	13

Central Division

Place	Team	GP	W	SW	SL	L	GF	GA	GD	Points
1	New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers	28	13	3	2	10	45	42	+3	42
2	Nashville Metros Nashville Metros Nashville Metros is an American soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference...	28	10	7	2	9	42	34	+8	37
3	Orlando Sundogs Orlando Sundogs The Orlando Sundogs were an American soccer club that played in the A-League in 1997. The team nearly folded before the end of the season, but were purchased by the Atlanta Ruckus. During the off season, the team tried to find a suitable venue for an A-League team outside the Florida Citrus Bowl,...	28	12	0	4	12	39	40	-1	36
4	Milwaukee Rampage Milwaukee Rampage The Milwaukee Rampage is a defunct American soccer franchise, which played in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the A-League. The Rampage folded in 2002 because of financial problems, despite winning the A-league championship that year, as well as in 1997. The Rampage was founded in 1994 as a member of the...	28	11	3	2	12	33	36	-3	36
5	Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...	28	11	2	5	10	22	30	-8	35
6	Atlanta Ruckus	28	9	3	1	15	39	48	-9	30

Pacific Division

Place	Team	GP	W	SW	SL	L	GF	GA	GD	Points
1	California Jaguars California Jaguars California Jaguars were an American soccer team that played in Salinas, California at the Salinas Sports Complex.They joined the USISL in 1995 as the Monterey Bay Jaguars, but changed the name a year later...	28	17	1	0	10	48	34	+14	52
2	Seattle Sounders	28	16	2	3	7	42	19	+33	50
3	Vancouver 86ers	28	15	1	1	11	50	29	+21	46
4	Colorado Foxes Colorado Foxes The Colorado Foxes were a professional soccer team, based in Commerce City, Colorado, that played in the APSL between 1990 and 1997. The Foxes won two APSL titles, in 1992 and 1993. When Major League Soccer started and the Colorado Rapids became the region's premier team, the Foxes tried to stay...	28	15	1	2	10	55	49	+6	46
5	Orange County Zodiac	28	10	1	0	17	35	62	-27	31
6	El Paso Patriots El Paso Patriots Chivas El Paso Patriots is an American soccer team based in El Paso, Texas, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference.The team plays its home games at...	28	5	3	3	17	30	50	-20	18

Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Final

American clubs in international competitions

Club	Competition	Final round
Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...	CONCACAF Champions' Cup	Final
D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...	CONCACAF Champions' Cup	Third Place
Seattle Sounders	1996 CONCACAF Champions' Cup	Final Group Stage

Los Angeles Galaxy

D.C. United

Seattle Sounders