2008 Major League Soccer season
The 13th Major League Soccer season began with the regular season on March 29, 2008 and ended with the MLS Cup 2008 on November 23, 2008 at the Home Depot Center in Carson ( California). The winner of the regular season, Columbus Crew, was also the MLS Cup and thus the 2008 championship to decide for themselves.
Innovations
- The San Jose Earthquakes take part in the match operation in the Western Conference. Thus the number of participants increased to 14 teams.
- Due to scheduling problems qualify for the Super League in 2009, the four best teams in the regular season, which did not qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League.
- Real Salt Lake moves in October in its new, pure football stadium, Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy ( Utah).
- The winner of the MLS Cup for the first time presents the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy, which supersedes the Alan I. Rothenberg Trophy.
- New jersey sponsors:
- Change of trainer:
Course of the season
In addition to the three best teams in each conference qualify, the two teams with the next highest scores for the play-offs.
Overall table
M = Master, S = Supporter 's Shield, P = Cup Winners Cup, V = Vice-Champion
Top scorers
Playoffs
In Conference semifinals, the team had set up in the return leg at home, the Conference Finals took place at the stadium of the higher placed team and the MLS Cup 2008 was held at the Home Depot Center in Carson ( California).
Final
Qualification for international competitions
- CONCACAF Champions League 2009 /10:
MLS All -Star Game
The 13th MLS All -Star Game took place on July 24, 2008 at the BMO Field in Toronto. A selection of the best players from the Major League Soccer met the English Premier League representative West Ham United. The game ended 3-2 for the national team. Best player Cuauhtemoc Blanco was.
The All-Star Game was held outside the United States for the first time.
National Cup
- Canadian Championship
International Competitions
- CONCACAF Champions ' Cup 2008
- CONCACAF Champions League 2008/2009
Pre-season contests
- Carolina Challenge Cup 2008
- Pan - Pacific Championship 2008
- Texas Pro Soccer Festival
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