Season | 2003 | |
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The 2003 season was the 91st year of competitive soccer in the United States.
National team
Wins | Losses | Draws |
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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.
Win Draw Loss
January 18 International Friendly | United States ![]() | 4 – 0 | ![]() | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
19:30 UTC−05 | Bocanegra ![]() Mathis ![]() Klein ![]() Ralston ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Lockhart Stadium Attendance: 6,549 Referee: Rodolfo Sibrian (El Salvador) |
February 8 International Friendly | United States ![]() | 0 – 1 | ![]() | Miami |
11:55 UTC−05 | (Report) | González ![]() |
Stadium: Orange Bowl Attendance: 27,196 Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala) |
February 12 International Friendly | Jamaica ![]() | 1 – 2 | ![]() | Kingston, Jamaica |
19:00 UTC−05 | Lowe ![]() |
(Report) | Bocanegra ![]() Klein ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Godfrey Bowen (Cayman Islands) |
March 29 International Friendly | United States ![]() | 2 – 0 | ![]() | Seattle |
13:00 UTC−08 | Kirovski ![]() Donovan ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Seattle Seahawks Stadium Attendance: 17,819 Referee: Mike Seifert (Canada) |
May 8 International Friendly | United States ![]() | 0 – 0 | ![]() | Houston |
18:55 UTC−05 | (Report) | Stadium: Reliant Stadium Attendance: 69,582 Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica) |
May 26 International Friendly | United States ![]() | 2 – 0 | ![]() | San Jose, California |
19:00 UTC−08 | Donovan ![]() Lewis ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 12,282 Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico) |
June 8 International Friendly | United States ![]() | 2 – 1 | ![]() | Richmond, Virginia |
13:00 UTC−04 | Klein ![]() Kirovski ![]() |
(Report) | Coveny ![]() |
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium Attendance: 9,116 Referee: Hi Liu (Canada) |
June 19 Confederations Cup Group Stage | Turkey ![]() | 2 – 1 | ![]() | Saint-Étienne, France |
19:00 UTC+02 | Yılmaz ![]() Tuncay ![]() |
(Report) | Beasley ![]() |
Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 16,944 Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay) |
June 21 Confederations Cup Group Stage | Brazil ![]() | 1 – 0 | ![]() | Lyon, France |
21:00 UTC+02 | Adriano ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Stade de Gerland Attendance: 20,306 Referee: Lucílio Batista (Portugal) |
June 23 Confederations Cup Group Stage | United States ![]() | 0 – 0 | ![]() | Lyon, France |
21:00 UTC+02 | (Report) | Stadium: Stade de Gerland Attendance: 19,206 Referee: Mark Shield (Austria) |
July 6 International Friendly | United States ![]() | 2 – 0 | ![]() | Columbus, Ohio |
15:00 UTC−04 | Donovan ![]() Stewart ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 14,103 Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada) |
July 12 Gold Cup Group Stage | United States ![]() | 2 – 0 | ![]() | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
18:30 UTC−04 | Lewis ![]() McBride ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 33,652 Referee: Felipe Ramos (Mexico) |
July 14 Gold Cup Group Stage | Martinique ![]() | 0 – 2 | ![]() | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
20:30 UTC−04 | (Report) | McBride ![]() |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 8,780 Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama) |
July 19 Gold Cup Quarterfinal | United States ![]() | 5 – 0 | ![]() | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
15:00 UTC−04 | Donovan ![]() Ralston ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 15,627 Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica) |
July 23 Gold Cup Semifinal | United States ![]() | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Miami |
20:00 UTC−04 | Bocanegra ![]() |
(Report) | Kaká ![]() Diego ![]() |
Stadium: Orange Bowl Attendance: 35,211 Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala) |
July 26 Gold Cup 3rd Place Match | United States ![]() | 3 – 2 | ![]() | Miami |
20:00 UTC−04 | Bocanegra ![]() Stewart ![]() Convey ![]() |
(Report) | Fonseca ![]() |
Stadium: Orange Bowl Attendance: 5,093 Referee: Richard Piper (Trinidad & Tobago) |
Major League Soccer
Standings
Eastern Conference | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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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 |
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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
Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | MLS Cup 2003 | ||||||||||||||
Chicago Fire | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||
D.C. United | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Chicago Fire | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Eastern Conference | ||||||||||||||||
New England Revolution | 0 | |||||||||||||||
New England Revolution | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||
MetroStars | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
Chicago Fire | 2 | |||||||||||||||
San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | |||||||||||||||
San Jose Earthquakes | 0 | 5* | 5 | |||||||||||||
Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||
San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Western Conference | ||||||||||||||||
Kansas City Wizards | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Kansas City Wizards | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||
Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 1 |
MLS Cup
Chicago Fire | 2 – 4 | San Jose Earthquakes |
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Beasley ![]() Ronger ![]() |
(Report) | Ekelund ![]() Donovan ![]() Mulrooney ![]() |
A-League
Standings
Eastern Conference
Northeast Division
Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Montreal Impact | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
8 | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Rochester Raging Rhinos | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Charleston Battery | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
4 | Charleston Battery | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
5 | Virginia Beach Mariners | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Charleston Battery | ||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota Thunder | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Milwaukee Wave United | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
7 | Minnesota Thunder | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Minnesota Thunder | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Seattle Sounders | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
3 | Seattle Sounders | 0 | 1 | 1 (6-5 pk) | ||||||||||||||
6 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Bracket
Home teams listed on top of bracket
Third round | Fourth round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Columbus | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | MetroStars | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PDL | Mid Michigan | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | MetroStars | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | MetroStars (ASDET) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | New England | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | New England | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Rochester | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Rochester | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PSL | New Hampshire | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | MetroStars | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | D.C. United | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PSL | Wilmington | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Atlanta | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PSL | Wilmington | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Dallas | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PSL | Wilmington | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | D.C. United | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | D.C. United | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Pittsburgh | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | D.C. United (ASDET) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Virginia Beach | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Virginia Beach | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PDL | Carolina | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | MetroStars | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Chicago | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Milwaukee | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
USASA | Bavarian SC | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Milwaukee | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Chicago | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Chicago | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Colorado | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Colorado | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Kansas City | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Chicago | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Los Angeles | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Minnesota | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Seattle | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Seattle | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | San Jose | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Seattle | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Los Angeles | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Los Angeles | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PDL | Fresno | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | El Paso | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PDL | Fresno | 5 |
Final
Chicago Fire | 1 – 0 | MetroStars |
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Ralph ![]() |
(Report) |
Attendance: 5,183
American clubs in international competitions
Club | Competition | Final round |
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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
March 16 Champions Cup First Round | C.D. Motagua ![]() | 2 – 2 | ![]() | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
Guevara ![]() |
Ruiz ![]() Lalas ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional |
March 23 Champions Cup First Round | Los Angeles Galaxy ![]() | 1 – 0 | ![]() | Fullerton, California |
Lalas ![]() |
Stadium: Titan Stadium |
April 9 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Los Angeles Galaxy ![]() | 1 – 4 | ![]() | Fullerton, California |
Chacón ![]() |
Franco ![]() Zague ![]() Larrosa ![]() |
Stadium: Titan Stadium |
April 16 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Necaxa ![]() | 2 – 1 | ![]() | Mexico City, Mexico |
Espinoza ![]() |
Albright ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Azteca |
Columbus Crew
March 16 Champions Cup First Round | Árabe Unido ![]() | 2 – 1 | ![]() | Colón, Panama |
Salinas ![]() Medina ![]() |
Buddle ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Armando Dely Valdés |
March 23 Champions Cup First Round | Columbus Crew ![]() | 3 – 0 | ![]() | Columbus, Ohio |
Buddle ![]() Martino ![]() |
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium |
April 9 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Monarcas Morelia ![]() | 6 – 0 | ![]() | Morelia, Mexico |
Palacios ![]() Íñiguez ![]() Bautista ![]() Navia ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Morelos |
April 16 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Columbus Crew ![]() | 2 – 0 | ![]() | Columbus, Ohio |
Buddle ![]() Cunningham ![]() |
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium |
New England Revolution
March 23 Champions Cup First Round | Alajuelense ![]() | 4 – 0 | ![]() | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
Scott ![]() Fonseca ![]() Alpízar ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto |
March 26 Champions Cup First Round | Alajuelense ![]() | 1 – 3 | ![]() | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
Fonseca ![]() |
Twellman ![]() Harris ![]() Ralston ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto |
San Jose Earthquakes
March 16 Champions Cup First Round | Municipal ![]() | 4 – 2 | ![]() | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Romero ![]() Figueroa ![]() Ponciano ![]() |
Lagos ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores |
March 26 Champions Cup First Round | San Jose Earthquakes ![]() | 2 – 1 | ![]() | San Jose, California |
Donovan ![]() Ching ![]() |
Plata ![]() |
Stadium: Spartan Stadium |
References
- American competitions at RSSSF
- American national team matches at RSSSF
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup at RSSSF