2023_Leagues_Cup_knockout_stage
2023 Leagues Cup knockout stage
Second and final stage of soccer tournament
The knockout stage of the 2023 Leagues Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. The knockout stage began on August 2 and concluded with the final on August 19. The top two teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination tournament. There were 32 matches in the knockout stage, including a third-place play-off played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals.[1]
The knockout stage of the 2023 Leagues Cup was contested between 30 teams that qualified from the group stage and two that received a bye. Matches in the knockout stage were played to a finish. If the score of a match was level at the end of 90 minutes of playing time, no extra time was played, and the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out.
The top two placed teams from each of the fifteen groups qualified for the knockout stage, joining Los Angeles FC and Pachuca, who received byes to this round.
| League | Team | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Liga MX |  Pachuca |
Champion with the most points in the accumulated table of the 2022 Clausura and Apertura tournaments |
| MLS |  Los Angeles FC |
MLS Cup 2022 winner |
The tournament bracket is shown below, with bold denoting the winners of each match.
Summary
The matches were played from August 2–4, 2023.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Inter Miami CF |
3–1 | Orlando City SC |
| Mazatlán |
1–2 | FC Dallas |
| Pachuca |
0–0 (3–5 p) | Houston Dynamo FC |
| Los Angeles FC |
7–1 | Juárez |
| Atlas |
2–2 (7–8 p) | New England Revolution |
| Philadelphia Union |
0–0 (5–4 p) | D.C. United |
| UNAM |
0–1 | Querétaro |
| New York Red Bulls |
1–0 | New York City FC |
| Charlotte FC |
0–0 (4–3 p) | Cruz Azul |
| León |
1–3 | Real Salt Lake |
| Columbus Crew |
3–3 (3–4 p) | Minnesota United FC |
| FC Cincinnati |
1–1 (4–5 p) | Nashville SC |
| Chicago Fire FC |
0–1 | América |
| Toluca |
4–1 | Sporting Kansas City |
| Monterrey |
1–0 | Portland Timbers |
| UANL |
1–1 (5–3 p) |  Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
Matches
| Los Angeles FC | 7–1 | Juárez |
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| Atlas | 2–2 | New England Revolution |
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| Penalties | ||
| 7–8 | ||
| Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | D.C. United |
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| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 5–4 | ||
| FC Cincinnati | 1–1 | Nashville SC |
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| Penalties | ||
| 4–5 | ||
Summary
The matches were played from August 6 to 8, 2023.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas |
4–4 (3–5 p) | Inter Miami CF |
| Querétaro |
1–1 (4–3 p) | New England Revolution |
| Charlotte FC |
2–1 | Houston Dynamo FC |
| América |
2–2 (5–6 p) | Nashville SC |
| Philadelphia Union |
1–1 (4–3 p) | New York Red Bulls |
| Toluca |
2–2 (2–4 p) | Minnesota United FC |
| UANL |
0–1 | Monterrey |
| Los Angeles FC |
4–0 | Real Salt Lake |
Matches
| Querétaro | 1–1 | New England Revolution |
|---|---|---|
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| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 | ||
| Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | New York Red Bulls |
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Report |
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| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 | ||
Summary
The matches were played on August 11, 2023.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Inter Miami CF |
4–0 | Charlotte FC |
| Nashville SC |
5–0 | Minnesota United FC |
| Philadelphia Union |
2–1 | Querétaro |
| Los Angeles FC |
2–3 | Monterrey |
Matches
| Los Angeles FC | 2–3 | Monterrey |
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Summary
The matches were played on August 15, 2023.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union |
1–4 | Inter Miami CF |
| Monterrey |
0–2 | Nashville SC |
Matches
| Philadelphia Union | 1–4 | Inter Miami CF |
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The winner of the third place match qualified for the first round of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Both clubs in the final qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup, with the winners qualifying directly to the round of 16.
| Nashville SC | 1–1 | Inter Miami CF |
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| Penalties | ||
| 9–10 | ||
- Due to a scheduling conflict at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte FC elected to host their Round of 32 match at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, the home of FC Dallas.[2]
- Due to a scheduled concert at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles FC hosted their quarter-final match at the Rose Bowl.[6]
- "Regulations – Leagues Cup 2023". Leagues Cup. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- White, Herbert L. (July 31, 2023). "Charlotte FC hits the road for 'home' Leagues Cup date". The Charlotte Post. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- "Club León vs. Real Salt Lake Leagues Cup match postponed due to inclement weather". MLSsoccer.com. August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- "Philadelphia Union vs. Red Bulls Leagues Cup match postponed". MLSsoccer.com. August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- "Philadelphia Union vs. Querétaro quarterfinal delayed". MLSsoccer.com. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- Marroquin, Emmanuel R. (August 9, 2023). "Día y horarios para los partidos de Cuartos de Final de la Leagues Cup" [Dates and times for the Leagues Cup Quarterfinal matches] (in Spanish). TUDN. Retrieved August 9, 2023.