1998 in American soccer
Soccer-related events in the U.S. during the season of 1998
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The 1998 season was the 86th year of competitive soccer in the United States.
National team
Record
Competition | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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FIFA World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
International Friendly | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
Total | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 13 |
Results
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
United States
v
Sweden
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/23px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png)
January 24 International Friendly | United States ![]() | 1 – 0 | ![]() | Orlando, Florida |
Wegerle ![]() | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 12,773 Referee: Richard Grady (United States) |
United States
v
Cuba
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Flag_of_Cuba.svg/23px-Flag_of_Cuba.svg.png)
February 1 Gold Cup Group Stage | United States ![]() | 3 – 0 | ![]() | Oakland, California |
Wegerle ![]() Wynalda ![]() Moore ![]() | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 11,234 Referee: Mourad Daami (Tunisia) |
United States
v
Costa Rica
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/23px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png)
February 7 Gold Cup Group Stage | United States ![]() | 2 – 1 | ![]() | Oakland, California |
Pope ![]() Preki ![]() | Oviedo ![]() | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 36,240 Referee: Mohammed Nazri (Malaysia) |
United States
v
Brazil
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)
February 10 Gold Cup Semifinal | United States ![]() | 1 – 0 | ![]() | Los Angeles |
Preki ![]() | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Attendance: 12,298 Referee: Ali Bujsaim (United Arab Emirates) |
United States
v
Mexico
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/23px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)
February 15 Gold Cup Final | United States ![]() | 0 – 1 | ![]() | Los Angeles |
Hernández ![]() | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Attendance: 91,255 Referee: Ramesh Ramdhan (Trinidad & Tobago) |
United States
v
Netherlands
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)
February 21 International Friendly | United States ![]() | 0 – 2 | ![]() | Miami, Florida |
de Boer ![]() Seedorf ![]() | Stadium: Orange Bowl Attendance: 20,379 |
Belgium
v
United States
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
February 25 International Friendly | Belgium ![]() | 2 – 0 | ![]() | Brussels, Belgium |
Van Kerckhoven ![]() | Stadium: King Baudouin Stadium Attendance: 15,894 Referee: Philippe Kalt (France) |
United States
v
Paraguay
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Flag_of_Paraguay.svg/23px-Flag_of_Paraguay.svg.png)
March 14 International Friendly | United States ![]() | 2 – 2 | ![]() | San Diego, California |
Deering ![]() Balboa ![]() | Caniza ![]() Arce ![]() | Stadium: Qualcomm Stadium Attendance: 15,253 Referee: Luis Padro Borja (Mexico) |
Austria
v
United States
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_Austria.svg/23px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
April 22 International Friendly | Austria ![]() | 0 – 3 | ![]() | Vienna, Austria |
Hejduk ![]() McBride ![]() Reyna ![]() | Stadium: Ernst-Happel-Stadion Attendance: 17,000 |
United States
v
North Macedonia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Flag_of_North_Macedonia.svg/23px-Flag_of_North_Macedonia.svg.png)
May 16 International Friendly | United States ![]() | 0 – 0 | ![]() | San Jose, California |
Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 23,861 |
United States
v
Kuwait
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Flag_of_Kuwait.svg/23px-Flag_of_Kuwait.svg.png)
May 24 International Friendly | United States ![]() | 2 – 0 | ![]() | Portland, Oregon |
Stewart ![]() Ramos ![]() | Stadium: Civic Stadium Attendance: 25,343 Referee: Mario Ramírez (Guatemala) |
United States
v
Scotland
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Flag_of_Scotland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Scotland.svg.png)
May 30 International Friendly | United States ![]() | 0 – 0 | ![]() | Washington, D.C. |
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 46,037 |
Germany
v
United States
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/23px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
June 15 World Cup Group Stage | Germany ![]() | 2 – 0 | ![]() | Paris, France |
21:00 UTC+01 | Möller ![]() Klinsmann ![]() | Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 43,815 Referee: Said Belqola (Morocco) |
United States
v
Iran
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/23px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png)
June 21 World Cup Group Stage | United States ![]() | 1 – 2 | ![]() | Lyon, France |
21:00 UTC+01 | McBride ![]() | Estili ![]() Mahdavikia ![]() | Stadium: Stade Gerland Attendance: 44,000 Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland) |
United States
v
Yugoslavia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png)
June 25 World Cup Group Stage | United States ![]() | 0 – 1 | ![]() | Nantes, France |
21:00 UTC+01 | Komljenović ![]() | Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire Attendance: 39,500 Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt) |
United States
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
November 6 International Friendly | United States ![]() | 0 – 0 | ![]() | San Jose, California |
Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 15,074 Referee: Mike Siefert (Canada) |
Goalscorers
Player | Goals |
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Roy Wegerle | 2 |
Preki | 2 |
Brian McBride | 2 |
Eric Wynalda | 1 |
Joe-Max Moore | 1 |
Eddie Pope | 1 |
Chad Deering | 1 |
Marcelo Balboa | 1 |
Frankie Hejduk | 1 |
Paul Bravo | 1 |
Claudio Reyna | 1 |
Ernie Stewart | 1 |
Tab Ramos | 1 |
Major League Soccer
Standings
Eastern Conference | P | W | SW | SL | L | WIR | SO | LIR | GF | GA | GD | APts | Pts |
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D.C. United | 32 | 24 | <7 | 3> | 8 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 81 | 51 | 30 | 61 | 58 |
Columbus Crew | 32 | 15 | <0 | 5> | 17 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 67 | 61 | 6 | 50 | 45 |
MetroStars | 32 | 15 | <3 | 4> | 17 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 57 | 63 | -6 | 43 | 39 |
Miami Fusion | 32 | 15 | <5 | 0> | 17 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 51 | 68 | -17 | 35 | 35 |
x-Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 12 | <1 | 5> | 20 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 47 | 62 | -15 | 39 | 34 |
x-New England Revolution | 32 | 11 | <2 | 4> | 21 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 53 | 70 | -15 | 33 | 29 |
Western Conference | P | W | SW | SL | L | WIR | SO | LIR | GF | GA | GD | APts | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 24 | <2 | 2> | 8 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 85 | 44 | 41 | 70 | 68 |
Chicago Fire | 32 | 20 | <2 | 1> | 12 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 62 | 45 | 17 | 57 | 56 |
Colorado Rapids | 32 | 16 | <2 | 2> | 16 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 62 | 69 | -7 | 46 | 44 |
Dallas Burn | 32 | 15 | <4 | 2> | 17 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 59 | -16 | 39 | 37 |
x-San Jose Clash | 32 | 13 | <3 | 5> | 19 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 48 | 60 | -12 | 38 | 33 |
x-Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 12 | <2 | 4> | 20 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 45 | 50 | -5 | 36 | 32 |
- The top four teams in each conference make the playoffs.
Wins (W) are worth 3 points.
Shootout Wins (SW) are worth 1 point, and is considered a Win in the standings.
Shootout Loss (SL) are worth 0 points, and is considered a Loss in the standings.
Loss (L) are worth 0 points.
Playoffs
Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | MLS Cup '98 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | D.C. United (a.e.t.), (3 – 2 S.O.)* | 2 | 1* | x | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Miami Fusion | 1 | 0 | x | ||||||||||||||||
1 | D.C. United | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Eastern Conference | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Columbus Crew | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Columbus Crew (a.e.t.), (3 – 2 S.O.)* | 5 | 2* | x | ||||||||||||||||
3 | MetroStars | 3 | 1 | x | ||||||||||||||||
E | D.C. United | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
W | Chicago Fire | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 6 | 3 | x | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Dallas Burn | 1 | 2 | x | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 | 1 | x | ||||||||||||||||
Western Conference | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Chicago Fire (a.e.t.), (2 – 1 S.O.)* | 1 | 2* | x | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Chicago Fire | 2 | 1 | x | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | x |
- Best of Three series winners will advance.
MLS Cup
D.C. United | 0 – 2 | Chicago Fire |
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Podbrożny ![]() Gutiérrez ![]() |
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
Attendance: 51,350
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Bracket
Home teams listed on top of bracket
Final
Columbus Crew | 1 – 2 ASDET | Chicago Fire |
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John ![]() | Podbrożny ![]() Klopas ![]() |
American clubs in international competitions
Club | Competition | Final round |
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D.C. United | CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Final |
Colorado Rapids | CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Qualifying Round |
D.C. United
D.C. United v
Joe Public
![Trinidad and Tobago](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago.svg/23px-Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago.svg.png)
August 11 Champions' Cup Quarterfinal | D.C. United | 8 – 0 | ![]() | Washington, D.C. |
Olsen ![]() Lassiter ![]() Wood ![]() | Stadium: RFK Stadium |
D.C. United v
León
![Mexico](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/23px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)
August 14 Champions' Cup Semifinal | D.C. United | 2 – 0 | ![]() | Washington, D.C. |
Lassiter ![]() | Stadium: RFK Stadium |
D.C. United v
Toluca
![Mexico](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/23px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)
August 16 Champions' Cup Final | D.C. United | 1 – 0 | ![]() | Washington, D.C. |
Pope ![]() | Stadium: RFK Stadium |
Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids v
León
![Mexico](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/23px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)
June 28 Champions' Cup qualifying round | Colorado Rapids | 1 – 0 | ![]() | Denver, Colorado |
Balboa ![]() | Stadium: Mile High Stadium |
León
v Colorado Rapids
![Mexico](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/23px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)
July 15 Champions' Cup qualifying round | León ![]() | 4 – 2 | Colorado Rapids | León, Mexico |
Bejines ![]() Romero ![]() Trittschuh ![]() Cadena ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Nou Camp |
References
- American competitions at RSSSF
- American national team matches at RSSSF
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup at RSSSF
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