2008 North American SuperLiga
Encyclopedia
The 2008 North American SuperLiga, is the second edition of the SuperLiga
competition. The top four Major League Soccer
teams by point totals at the end of the 2007 season earn qualification.
All games of the tournament
are expected to be broadcast
live on Fox Sports World
in Canada
(English), Telefutura
in the United States
(Spanish) and Televisa
and TV Azteca
in Mexico
(both Spanish).
The 2008 SuperLiga contestants are:
From
United States Major League Soccer
From
Mexico La Primera División
In the event that three or more teams are equal on points and no one team has defeated the other two (Head-to-Head Results), then the remaining tiebreakers are employed to advance a single team. The tiebreakers are applied again between the teams that failed to advance if it is necessary to determine a second-place team.
If the tiebreakers fail to advance a single team, the tiebreakers are then used to eliminate one of the three teams.
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North American SuperLiga
The SuperLiga was an official North American association football competition between teams from the Primera División of Mexico and Major League Soccer of the United States and Canada, the top divisions in each country. The competition was sanctioned by CONCACAF, U.S...
competition. The top four Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
teams by point totals at the end of the 2007 season earn qualification.
All games of the tournament
Tournament
A tournament is a competition involving a relatively large number of competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses:...
are expected to be broadcast
Broadcast
Broadcast or Broadcasting may refer to:* Broadcasting, the transmission of audio and video signals* Broadcast, an individual television program or radio program* Broadcast , an English electronic music band...
live on Fox Sports World
Fox Sports World Canada
Fox Sports World Canada is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Shaw Media. FSWC's programming primarily features association football with select programming on other world sports such as rugby....
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
(English), Telefutura
TeleFutura
TeleFutura is a U.S. Spanish-language broadcast television network owned by Univision with headquarters in Miami, Florida.-Overview:TeleFutura Is America’s #2 Spanish-Language Network in prime time...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(Spanish) and Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
and TV Azteca
TV Azteca
Azteca, is the second largest Mexican television entertainment. It was established in 1983 as the state-owned Instituto Mexicano de la Televisión , a holding of the national TV networks channel 13 and 7 and was privatized under its current name in 1993 and now is part of Grupo Salinas...
in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
(both Spanish).
Qualification
The eight teams in the 2008 edition were selected based on qualification rules set by their respective leagues.The 2008 SuperLiga contestants are:
From
United States Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
- D.C. UnitedD.C. UnitedD.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...
(2007 Supporters' Shield) - Chivas USA (2007 season 2nd overall)
- Houston DynamoHouston DynamoThe Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
(2007 season 3rd overall) - New England RevolutionNew England RevolutionThe New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
(2007 season 4th overall)
From
Mexico La Primera DivisiónPrimera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
- Guadalajara (2006 Apertura champion)
- Pachuca (2007 Clausura champion)
- AtlanteAtlante F.C.Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic...
(2007 AperturaPrimera División de México Apertura 2007Primera División de México Apertura 2007 is a Mexican football tournament - one of two shorter tournaments that together make up the Mexican football season - to determine the champion of Mexican football. It began on Friday, August 3, 2007. On June 10, 2007, FMF General Secretary Decio de Maria...
champion) - Santos Laguna (2008 ClausuraPrimera División de México Clausura 2008Primera División de México Clausura 2008 was a Mexican football tournament - the second of two tournaments held in the 2007/2008 season. It began January 18, 2008 and ran until June 1, 2008. Veracruz and Morelia inaugurated the season, with Morelia winning 1-0...
champion)
Group stage
The competition will consist of an initial group stage with the top two teams from each groups advancing to the semifinals.Tie-breaking criteria
If two teams are equal on points, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings:- Head-to-Head Results (points only)
- Goal Differential
- Goals Scored
- Coin Toss
In the event that three or more teams are equal on points and no one team has defeated the other two (Head-to-Head Results), then the remaining tiebreakers are employed to advance a single team. The tiebreakers are applied again between the teams that failed to advance if it is necessary to determine a second-place team.
If the tiebreakers fail to advance a single team, the tiebreakers are then used to eliminate one of the three teams.
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Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| United States Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic... |
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
| Mexico Atlante Atlante F.C. Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic... |
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| Mexico Guadalajara |
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| United States 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... |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |
Fixtures
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Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| United States New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Mexico Pachuca |
4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| United States Chivas USA |
4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Mexico Santos Laguna |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Fixtures
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Bracket
Semifinals
Final
Champion
| SuperLiga 2008 Champion |
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 New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... First Title |
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
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| 1 | United States Stuart Holden Stuart Holden Stuart Alistair Holden is an American football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League.... |
United States Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic... |
3 |
| United States Ante Razov Ante Razov Ante Razov is a retired American soccer player of Croatian descent who last played for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-Club:... |
United States Chivas USA C.D. Chivas USA Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada.... |
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 Grenada Shalrie JosephShalrie Joseph Shalrie Jamal Joseph is a Grenadian footballer who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
United States New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
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| 4 | Mexico Omar Arellano Omar Arellano Omar Arellano is a Mexican football winger. He currently plays for CD Guadalajara. His nickname is "La Pina".-Club Deportivo Guadalajara:... |
Mexico Guadalajara C.D. Guadalajara Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México... |
2 |
| United States Bobby Boswell Bobby Boswell Robert Allen "Bobby" Boswell is an American soccer player who currently plays for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
United States Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic... |
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 Liberia Francis DoeFrancis Doe Francis Doe is a Liberian footballer currently playing for the Egyptian Premier League Telephonat Bani Sweif.-Club career:... |
United States 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... |
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 Brazil Luciano EmilioLuciano Emilio Luciano Emílio is a Brazilian footballer, currently playing for Toros Neza in the Liga de Ascenso.-Early career:... |
United States 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... |
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 Colombia Luis Gabriel ReyLuis Gabriel Rey Luis Gabriel Rey Villamizar is a Colombian football striker, who currently plays for Jaguares de Chiapas on loan from Monarcas Morelia of the Primera División de México.... |
Mexico Atlante Atlante F.C. Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic... |
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| United States Corey Ashe Corey Ashe Corey Ashe is an American soccer player who currently plays for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
United States Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic... |
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| 10 |  Argentina Damián Ariel ÁlvarezDamian Ariel Álvarez Damián Ariel Álvarez "La Chilindrina" "El bendito demonio" is an Argentine Attacking Midfielder, who currently plays for Tigres UANL of the Primera División de México.... |
Mexico Pachuca |
1 |
 Ecuador Cristian BenítezCristian Benítez Christian Rogelio Benítez Betancourt , also known as Chucho, is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a forward for Club América of the Primera División de México. He began his career with El Nacional in Ecuador and then joined Santos Laguna, with whom he won the award for Best Player of the... |
Mexico Santos Laguna |
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| Mexico Christian Bermudez Christian Bermúdez Christian de Jesús Linnane Bermúdez Gutiérrez , commonly known as "El Hobbit", is a Mexican footballer who plays as a midfielder for América he made his debut with the national team on April 16, 2008 vs China PR national football team in Seattle,Washington playing only 3 minutes-Club... |
Mexico Atlante Atlante F.C. Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic... |
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| Mexico Gabriel Caballero Gabriel Caballero Gabriel Esteban Caballero Schiker Gabriel Esteban Caballero Schiker Gabriel Esteban Caballero Schiker (born 5 February 1971 in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina is a Mexican footballer midfielder, who last played for Pachuca in the Mexican First Division and is now the assistant coach of C.F... |
Mexico Pachuca |
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| United States Ricardo Clark Ricardo Clark Ricardo Clark is an American soccer player who currently plays for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga.-High School and College:... |
United States Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic... |
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 Canada Dwayne De RosarioDwayne De Rosario Dwayne Anthony De Rosario is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer. He also plays for the Canadian national team.-Early career:... |
United States Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic... |
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 Zimbabwe Kheli DubeMkhokheli Dube Mkhokheli "Kheli" Dube is a Zimbabwean footballer who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-Early Career and College:... |
United States New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
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| Mexico Gerardo Espinoza Gerardo Espinoza Gerardo Espinoza Ahumada is a Mexican football player who plays for Jaguares de Chiapas.He was part of the Mexican 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the first round, having finished third in group A, below group winners Mali and South Korea.Gerardo played for Atlante for a year and went... |
Mexico Atlante Atlante F.C. Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic... |
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 Venezuela Giancarlo MaldonadoGiancarlo Maldonado Giancarlo Gregorio Maldonado Marrero is a Venezuelan footballer who currently plays for Atlante. The striker, who was born in Caracas, is the all-time leading Venezuelan goalscorer, where he has the nickname Maldogol.-River Plate:... |
Mexico Atlante Atlante F.C. Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic... |
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| Argentina Bruno Marioni Bruno Marioni Bruno Marioni is a retired Argentine striker.- Career :Marioni made his debut under the last name Giménez for Newell's Old Boys in 1995 before moving to Estudiantes in 1997. After 2 seasons in Argentina, Marioni went to Portugal joining Sporting in 1998... |
Mexico Pachuca |
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| United States Brian Mullan Brian Mullan Brian Mullan is an American soccer player who plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer. He has previously played for Wisconsin Rebels, Colorado Comets, Los Angeles Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo. He is one of only two players to have won MLS Cup five times, the other being... |
United States Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic... |
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| Mexico Gonzalo Pineda Gonzalo Pineda Gonzalo Pineda Reyes is a Mexican international footballer. He currently plays as a Defensive Midfielder for Puebla F.C. on loan from Guadalajara, in the Primera División de México.- Biography :... |
Mexico Guadalajara C.D. Guadalajara Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México... |
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 Bermuda Khano SmithKhano Smith Khano Smith is a Bermudian footballer.-College and Amateur:Smith played college soccer at Champlain College and Lees-McRae College, and in the USL Premier Development League for Carolina Dynamo.-Professional:... |
United States New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
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| United States Nate Jaqua Nate Jaqua Jonathan "Nate" Jaqua is an American soccer player who last played for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.-High School:... |
United States Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic... |
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| United States Steve Ralston Steve Ralston Steve Ralston is a retired American soccer player and a current assistant coach for the Houston Dynamo.-Professional:... |
United States New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
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 Sierra Leone Kei KamaraKei Kamara Kei Kamara is a Sierra Leonean footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-Early life:Kamara was born and raised in Kenema, Sierra Leone's third largest city to Temne parents... |
United States Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic... |
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Aggregate Table
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | PPG |
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| 1 | New England Revolution | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2.600 | |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 1.800 | |
| 3 | Guadalajara | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.000 |
| 4 | Atlante | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | ||
| 1.500 | ||||||||||
| 5 | Chivas USA | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.333 |
| 6 | Pachuca | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1.000 | ||||||||||
| 7 | Santos Laguna | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 0.333 | ||||||||||
| 8 | D.C. United | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 0.000 |