2023 Leagues Cup group stage
The 2023 Leagues Cup group stage was played from July 21 to 31, 2023. A total of 45 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 30 of the 32 places in the knockout stage of the 2023 Leagues Cup.
Format
In each of the 15 groups, teams played against each other in a round-robin format. The top two teams of each group advanced to the round of 32.Besides the teams receiving byes, the top 15 remaining teams from each league were placed into groups in reverse order. The remaining teams were drawn into groups and divided into geographical regions.
Teams were ranked according to points. If, at the end of the group stage, two or more clubs were tied in points, their positions in the table were determined according to a set of tie-breaking criteria.
- In case only two teams were tied on points, the direct head-to-head match result between the tied clubs determined the ranking ;
- In case three teams were tied on points, the following criteria would apply :
- # Direct head-to-head match result between the tied clubs ;
- # Better overall goal differential between goals scored and goals conceded during the group stage;
- # Greater number of goals scored during the group stage;
- # Fewer number of goals conceded during the group stage;
- # Clubs' fair-play table
- # A draw organized by the organizing committee.
Groups
The matches were played on July 21–23, July 25–27, and July 29–31, 2023.Times are EDT, as listed by CONCACAF.
West 1
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West 2
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West 3
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Central 1
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Central 2
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Central 3
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Central 4
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South 1
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South 2
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South 3
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South 4
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East 1
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East 2
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East 3
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East 4
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