2008 in American soccer
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The 2008 season was the 96th year of competitive soccer in the United States.
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.
Tie-breaker order: 1. Head-to-head points; 2. Total wins; 3. Goal difference; 4. Goals for; 5. Lottery
† Rochester deducted 1 point for use of an ineligible player on August 10, 2008
† Western Mass and Real Maryland deducted 1 point
National team
| Wins | Losses | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3 | 2 |
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.
Playoffs
1 The New York Red Bulls earned the eighth and final playoff berth, despite finishing fifth in the Eastern Conference. They represent the fourth seed in the Western Conference playoff bracket, as only three teams in the Western Conference qualified for the playoffs.MLS Cup
Table
| Pos | Club | Pts | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | H2H Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
54 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 43 | 23 | ||
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 53 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 28 | ||
| 3 | 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... |
42 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 33 | 28 | ||
| 4 | Rochester Rhinos | 41† | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 35 | 32 | ||
| 5 | 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.... |
40 | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 34 | 36 | −2 | CHA: 4 pts SEA: 4 pts |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders | 40 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 37 | 36 | ||
| 7 | 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... |
39 | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 40 | 38 | ||
| 8 | Carolina RailHawks Carolina RailHawks FC Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
37 | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 34 | 43 | −9 | |
| 9 | Miami FC | 34 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 28 | 34 | −6 | MIA: 7 pts ATL: 1 pt |
| 10 | Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership... |
34 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 50 | −13 | |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 31 | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 26 | 33 | −7 |
Tie-breaker order: 1. Head-to-head points; 2. Total wins; 3. Goal difference; 4. Goals for; 5. Lottery
† Rochester deducted 1 point for use of an ineligible player on August 10, 2008
Playoffs
Teams will be re-seeded for semifinal matchupsFinal
Table
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 45 | 15 | +30 | 44 |
| 2 | 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... |
20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 20 | +28 | 44 |
| 3 | Cleveland City Stars Cleveland City Stars Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009... |
20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 16 | +17 | 37 |
| 4 | Crystal Palace Baltimore | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 34 |
| 5 | Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 31 |
| 6 | Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games... |
20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 29 | -10 | 20† |
| 7 | Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 33 | -1 | 19 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 25 | 37 | -12 | 18 |
| 9 | Bermuda Hogges Bermuda Hogges Bermuda Hogges is a Bermudian soccer team based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Founded in 2006, 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.... |
20 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 21 | 50 | -29 | 17 |
| 10 | Real Maryland Monarchs Real Maryland Monarchs Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States... |
20 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 51 | -36 | 10† |
† Western Mass and Real Maryland deducted 1 point
Playoffs
Final
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Final
American clubs in international competitions
| Club | Competition | Final round |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League | Quarterfinals |
| 2008 North American SuperLiga 2008 North American SuperLiga 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.... |
Final | |
| 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship | Final | |
| 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... |
2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League | Preliminary Round |
| 2008 North American SuperLiga 2008 North American SuperLiga 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.... |
Winner | |
| 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... |
2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League | Group Stage |
| 2008 North American SuperLiga 2008 North American SuperLiga 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.... |
Group Stage | |
| 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.... |
2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League | Preliminary Round |
| 2008 North American SuperLiga 2008 North American SuperLiga 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.... |
Group Stage | |
| 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... |
2008 Pan-Pacific Championship | Third Place |