2019 in American soccer
overview of association football-related events in the USA during the season of 2019
The 2019 season was the 107th season of competitive soccer in the United States.
National teams
Men's
Senior
As of November 19, 2019.
Friendlies
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Group D
Knockout stage
Final
2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League
Group A
Goalscorers
Goals are current as of November 19, 2019, after the match against Cuba.
U-20
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Group D
U-17
CONCACAF U-17 Championship
Group F
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Group D
U-15
CONCACAF U-15 Championship
Group B
Women's
Senior
As of November 10, 2019.
Friendlies
SheBelieves Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup
Match start times CEST (UTC+2), unless noted with ET (UTC-4)
Group F
Knockout stage
Final
Goalscorers
Goals are current as of November 10, 2019, after the match against Costa Rica.
Managerial changes
This is a list of changes of managers:
Club competitions
Men's
League competitions
Major League Soccer
Conference tables
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Overall 2019 table
Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, the Supporters' Shield trophy, seeding in the 2020 Canadian Championship, and 2020 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying for the playoffs.
MLS Playoffs
Note: The higher seeded team hosted matches, with the MLS Cup host determined by overall points.
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