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2003 in American soccer
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | the United States |
| soccer | yes |
| season | 2003 |
| prevseason | 2002 |
| nextseason | 2004 |
| flagicon | yes |
The 2003 season was the 91st year of competitive soccer in the United States.
National team
| Wins | Losses | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | 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.
Mathis
Klein
Ralston
Klein
Donovan
Lewis
Kirovski
Tuncay
Stewart
McBride
Ralston
Diego
Stewart
Convey
Major League Soccer
Main article: 2003 Major League Soccer season
Standings
| Eastern Conference | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s – Chicago Fire | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 53 | 43 | 10 | 53 |
| x – New England Revolution | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 47 | 8 | 45 |
| x – MetroStars | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 42 |
| x – D.C. United | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 38 | 36 | 2 | 39 |
| Columbus Crew | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 38 |
| Western Conference | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y – San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 45 | 35 | 10 | 51 |
| x – Kansas City Wizards | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 48 | 44 | 4 | 42 |
| x – Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 40 | 45 | -5 | 40 |
| x – Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 36 |
| Dallas Burn | 30 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 35 | 64 | -29 | 23 |
- Top eight teams with the highest points clinch play-off berth, regardless of conference. x = Playoff berth y = Conference Winner (Season) s = Supporters Shield/Conference winner (Season)
Playoffs
| RD1-group1=Eastern Conference | RD1-group2=Western Conference | team-width=220px | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Chicago Fire | RD1-score1-1=2 | RD1-score1-2=2 | RD1-score1-agg=4 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=D.C. United | RD1-score2-1=0 | RD1-score2-2=0 | RD1-score2-agg=0 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=New England Revolution | RD1-score3-1=2 | RD1-score3-2=1 | RD1-score3-agg=3 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=MetroStars | RD1-score4-1=0 | RD1-score4-2=1 | RD1-score4-agg=1 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=San Jose Earthquakes | RD1-score5-1=0 | RD1-score5-2=5* | RD1-score5-agg=5 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Los Angeles Galaxy | RD1-score6-1=2 | RD1-score6-2=2 | RD1-score6-agg=4 | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=Kansas City Wizards | RD1-score7-1=1 | RD1-score7-2=2 | RD1-score7-agg=3 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8=Colorado Rapids | RD1-score8-1=1 | RD1-score8-2=0 | RD1-score8-agg=1 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Chicago Fire | RD2-score1=1 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=New England Revolution | RD2-score2=0 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=San Jose Earthquakes | RD2-score3=3 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Kansas City Wizards | RD2-score4=2 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Chicago Fire | RD3-score1=2 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=San Jose Earthquakes | RD3-score2=4
MLS Cup
Main article: MLS Cup 2003
Ronger
Donovan
Mulrooney
A-League
Standings
Eastern Conference
Northeast Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Impact | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 21 | 54 |
| 2 | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 21 | 51 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 50 | 41 | 49 |
| 4 | Syracuse Salty Dogs | 28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 42 | 38 | 38 |
| 5 | Toronto Lynx | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 29 | 38 | 37 |
Southeast Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston Battery | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 41 | 27 | 54 |
| 2 | Virginia Beach Mariners | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 51 | 34 | 47 |
| 3 | Richmond Kickers | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 41 | 32 | 43 |
| 4 | Charlotte Eagles | 28 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 29 | 59 | 25 |
| 5 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 28 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 27 | 48 | 19 |
Western Conference
Central Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Wave United | 28 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 61 | 32 | 54 |
| 2 | Minnesota Thunder | 28 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 44 | 28 | 53 |
| 3 | El Paso Patriots | 28 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 33 | 48 | 30 |
| 4 | Cincinnati Riverhawks | 28 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 38 | 62 | 24 |
| 5 | Indiana Blast | 28 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 28 | 67 | 11 |
Pacific Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 24 | 52 |
| 3 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 39 | 43 | 47 |
| 4 | Calgary Storm | 28 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 16 | 62 | 15 |
Playoffs
| team-width=180px | leg-width=24px | score-width=32px | RD1-team1=Montreal Impact | RD1-score1-1=1 | RD1-score1-2=0 | RD1-score1-agg=1 | RD1-team2=Rochester Raging Rhinos | RD1-score2-1=2 | RD1-score2-2=0 | RD1-score2-agg=2 | RD1-team3=Charleston Battery | RD1-score3-1=0 | RD1-score3-2=4 | RD1-score3-agg=4 | RD1-team4=Virginia Beach Mariners | RD1-score4-1=1 | RD1-score4-2=1 | RD1-score4-agg=2 | RD1-team5=Milwaukee Wave United | RD1-score5-1=1 | RD1-score5-2=0 | RD1-score5-agg=1 | RD1-team6=Minnesota Thunder | RD1-score6-1=0 | RD1-score6-2=2 | RD1-score6-agg=2 | RD1-team7=Seattle Sounders | RD1-score7-1=0 | RD1-score7-2=1 | RD1-score7-agg=1 (6-5 pk) | RD1-team8=Vancouver Whitecaps | RD1-score8-1=0 | RD1-score8-2=1 | RD1-score8-agg=1 | RD2-team1=Rochester Raging Rhinos | RD2-score1-1=0 | RD2-score1-2=0 | RD2-score1-agg=0 | RD2-team2=Charleston Battery | RD2-score2-1=1 | RD2-score2-2=0 | RD2-score2-agg=1 | RD2-team3=Minnesota Thunder | RD2-score3-1=1 | RD2-score3-2=1 | RD2-score3-agg=2 | RD2-team4=Seattle Sounders | RD2-score4-1=0 | RD2-score4-2=0 | RD2-score4-agg=0 | RD3-team1=Charleston Battery | RD3-score1-agg=3 | RD3-team2=Minnesota Thunder | RD3-score2-agg=0
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Bracket
Home teams listed on top of bracket | RD1-seed01= | RD1-team01= | RD1-score01= | RD1-seed02= | RD1-team02= | RD1-score02= | RD1-seed03=PDL | RD1-team03=Mid Michigan | RD1-score03=0 | RD1-seed04=MLS | RD1-team04=MetroStars | RD1-score04=4 | RD1-seed05= | RD1-team05= | RD1-score05= | RD1-seed06= | RD1-team06= | RD1-score06= | RD1-seed07=A-L | RD1-team07=Rochester | RD1-score07=4 | RD1-seed08=PSL | RD1-team08=New Hampshire | RD1-score08=1 | RD1-seed09=PSL | RD1-team09=Wilmington | RD1-score09=2 | RD1-seed10=A-L | RD1-team10=Atlanta | RD1-score10=1 | RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11= | RD1-score11= | RD1-seed12= | RD1-team12= | RD1-score12= | RD1-seed13=MLS | RD1-team13=D.C. United | RD1-score13=2 | RD1-seed14=A-L | RD1-team14=Pittsburgh | RD1-score14=1 | RD1-seed15=A-L | RD1-team15=Virginia Beach | RD1-score15=5 | RD1-seed16=PDL | RD1-team16=Carolina | RD1-score16=0 | RD1-seed17=A-L | RD1-team17=Milwaukee | RD1-score17=4 | RD1-seed18=USASA | RD1-team18=Bavarian SC | RD1-score18=1 | RD1-seed19= | RD1-team19= | RD1-score19= | RD1-seed20= | RD1-team20= | RD1-score20= | RD1-seed21= | RD1-team21= | RD1-score21= | RD1-seed22= | RD1-team22= | RD1-score22= | RD1-seed23= | RD1-team23= | RD1-score23= | RD1-seed24= | RD1-team24= | RD1-score24= | RD1-seed25=A-L | RD1-team25=Minnesota | RD1-score25=0 | RD1-seed26=A-L | RD1-team26=Seattle | RD1-score26=1 | RD1-seed27= | RD1-team27= | RD1-score27= | RD1-seed28= | RD1-team28= | RD1-score28= | RD1-seed29= | RD1-team29= | RD1-score29= | RD1-seed30= | RD1-team30= | RD1-score30= | RD1-seed31=A-L | RD1-team31=El Paso | RD1-score31=2 | RD1-seed32=PDL | RD1-team32=Fresno | RD1-score32=5 | RD2-seed01=MLS | RD2-team01=Columbus | RD2-score01=3 | RD2-seed02=MLS | RD2-team02=MetroStars | RD2-score02=4 | RD2-seed03=MLS | RD2-team03=New England | RD2-score03=2 | RD2-seed04=A-L | RD2-team04=Rochester | RD2-score04=1 | RD2-seed05=PSL | RD2-team05=Wilmington | RD2-score05=4 | RD2-seed06=MLS | RD2-team06=Dallas | RD2-score06=1 | RD2-seed07=MLS | RD2-team07=D.C. United (ASDET) | RD2-score07=1 | RD2-seed08=A-L | RD2-team08=Virginia Beach | RD2-score08=0 | RD2-seed09=A-L | RD2-team09=Milwaukee | RD2-score09=1 | RD2-seed10=MLS | RD2-team10=Chicago | RD2-score10=4 | RD2-seed11=MLS | RD2-team11=Colorado | RD2-score11=3 | RD2-seed12=MLS | RD2-team12=Kansas City | RD2-score12=2 | RD2-seed13=A-L | RD2-team13=Seattle | RD2-score13=1 | RD2-seed14=MLS | RD2-team14=San Jose | RD2-score14=0 | RD2-seed15=MLS | RD2-team15=Los Angeles | RD2-score15=3 | RD2-seed16=PDL | RD2-team16=Fresno | RD2-score16=1 | RD3-seed01=MLS | RD3-team01=MetroStars (ASDET) | RD3-score01=2 | RD3-seed02=MLS | RD3-team02=New England | RD3-score02=1 | RD3-seed03=PSL | RD3-team03=Wilmington | RD3-score03=0 | RD3-seed04=MLS | RD3-team04=D.C. United | RD3-score04=1 | RD3-seed05=MLS | RD3-team05=Chicago | RD3-score05=2 | RD3-seed06=MLS | RD3-team06=Colorado | RD3-score06=1 | RD3-seed07=A-L | RD3-team07=Seattle | RD3-score07=1 | RD3-seed08=MLS | RD3-team08=Los Angeles | RD3-score08=5 | RD4-seed01=MLS | RD4-team01=MetroStars | RD4-score01=3 | RD4-seed02=MLS | RD4-team02=D.C. United | RD4-score02=2 | RD4-seed03=MLS | RD4-team03=Chicago | RD4-score03=3 | RD4-seed04=MLS | RD4-team04=Los Angeles | RD4-score04=2 | RD5-seed01=MLS | RD5-team01=MetroStars | RD5-score01=0 | RD5-seed02=MLS | RD5-team02=Chicago | RD5-score02=1
Final
American clubs in international competitions
| Club | Competition | Final round |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Quarterfinals |
| Columbus Crew | 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Quarterfinals |
| New England Revolution | 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | First Round |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | First Round |
Los Angeles Galaxy
Lalas
Zague
Larrosa
Columbus Crew
Medina
Martino
Íñiguez
Bautista
Navia
Cunningham
New England Revolution
Fonseca
Alpízar
Harris
Ralston
San Jose Earthquakes
Figueroa
Ponciano
Ching
References
- American competitions at RSSSF
- American national team matches at RSSSF
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup at RSSSF
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