With just one round of games to go in the 15 groups of three teams, the picture for the next stage of the 2023 Leagues Cup is getting clearer.
Paul Reidypaulreidy67Update: Jul 28th, 2023 11:38 EDT
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With just one round of games outstanding in the 15 Leagues Cup groups, we are edging towards the Round of 32 with many teams automatically advancing and just one team (St Louis City) having no mathematical chance of progressing after two group stage defeats.
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— Leagues Cup (@LeaguesCup) July 28, 2023
Thirty teams will progress and join 2022 MLS champions LAFC and 2022 Liga MX Apertura winners Pachuca with both securing byes directly into the Round of 32.
As things stand, twelve teams are mathematically through to the next stage with many having to wait for the final group game to take place before the final standings and subsequent places in the next stage are confirmed.
Leagues Cup: teams set to advance (as of 28-07)
Portland Timbers
Club Leon
Club America
Columbus Crew
Toluca
Mazatlan
Inter Miami
FC Dallas
Philadelphia Union
DC United
NYCFC
NE Revolution
Only Philadelphia Union and Inter Miami have won both their opening games with the main media spotlight focusing on Leo Messi’s performances for the South Florida based club and his three goals in his first two appearances in a pink shirt.
What games to follow in final games?
A handful of big names from Liga MX and MLS run the risk of falling at the first hurdle of the 2023 Leagues Cup and face crucial final games with the likes of Seattle Sounders, LA Galaxy, Cruz Azul, Austin FC, Pumas and Toronto FC all facing a possible group stage elimination.
End Game #RSLvSEA | #LeaguesCup2023 pic.twitter.com/pe3VaWB2ZK
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) July 23, 2023
