:2004 in American soccer
{{Short description|Association football-related events in the USA during the season of 2004}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox football country season
| country = the United States
| soccer = yes
| season = 2004
| division1 = Supporters' Shield
| champions1 = Columbus Crew
| division2 = NASL
| champions2 =
| division3 = USL Pro
| champions3 =
| division4 = NPSL
| champions4 =
| division5 = PDL
| champions5 =
| domestic = US Open Cup
| dchampions =
| leaguecup = MLS Cup
| lchampions = D.C. United
| prevseason = 2003
| nextseason = 2005
| flagicon = yes
}}
The 2004 season was the 92nd year of competitive soccer in the United States.
National team
class="wikitable"
! Wins ! Losses ! Draws |
align=center|8
|align=center|1 |align=center|6 |
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.
{{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = International Friendly
| date = January 18
| time = 12:30 UTC−08
| team1 = {{fb-rt|USA}}
| score = 1 – 1
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110604125346/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=135073&league=FIFA.FRIENDLY&cc=5901 (Report)]
| team2 = {{fb|DEN}}
| goals1 = Donovan {{goal|77}}
| goals2 = Røll {{goal|28}}
| stadium = Home Depot Center
| location = Carson, California
| attendance = 10,461
| referee = Antonio Rodriguez Mendoza (Mexico)
| result = D
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = International Friendly
| date = February 18
| time = 20:30 UTC+01
| team1 = {{fb-rt|NED}}
| score = 1 – 0
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110604125833/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=139039&league=FIFA.FRIENDLY&cc=5901 (Report)]
| team2 = {{fb|USA}}
| goals1 = Robben {{goal|57}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Amsterdam Arena
| location = Amsterdam, Netherlands
| attendance = 29,700
| referee = Tom Henning Øvrebø (Norway)
| result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = International Friendly
| date = March 13
| time = 20:00 UTC−05
| team1 = {{fb-rt|USA}}
| score = 1 – 1
| report = [https://archive.today/20130102224631/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=145988&league=FIFA.FRIENDLY&cc=5901 (Report)]
| team2 = {{fb|HAI}}
| goals1 = Califf {{goal|90}}
| goals2 = Boucicaut {{goal|72}}
| stadium = Orange Bowl
| location = Miami, Florida
| attendance = 8,714
| referee = Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)
| result = D
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = International Friendly
| date = March 31
| time = 19:45 UTC+02
| team1 = {{fb-rt|POL}}
| score = 0 – 1
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110604125908/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=148668&league=FIFA.FRIENDLY&cc=5901 (Report)]
| team2 = {{fb|USA}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 = Beasley {{goal|27}}
| stadium = Kazimierz Górski Stadium
| location = Płock, Poland
| attendance = 10,500
| referee = Tommy Skjerven (Norway)
| result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = International Friendly
| date = April 29
| time = 13:30 UTC−05
| team1 = {{fb-rt|USA}}
| score = 1 – 0
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110604125927/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=150185&league=FIFA.FRIENDLY&cc=5901 (Report)]
| team2 = {{fb|MEX}}
| goals1 = Pope {{goal|90+2}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Cotton Bowl
| location = Dallas, Texas
| attendance = 45,048
| referee = Mauricio Navarro (Canada)
| result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = International Friendly
| date = June 2
| time = 13:30 UTC−04
| team1 = {{fb-rt|USA}}
| score = 4 – 0
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110604130115/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=151645&league=FIFA.FRIENDLY&cc=5901 (Report)]
| team2 = {{fb|HON|1949}}
| goals1 = McBride {{goal|22||37}}
Lewis {{goal|77}}
Sanneh {{goal|81}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Gillette Stadium
| location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
| attendance = 11,533
| referee = Rodolfo Sibrian (El Salvador)
| result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = World Cup Qualifying Preliminary Round
| date = June 13
| time = 13:00 UTC−04
| team1 = {{fb-rt|USA}}
| score = 3 – 0
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110604130127/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=151679&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901 (Report)]
| team2 = {{fb|GRN}}
| goals1 = Beasley {{goal|45||71}}
Vanney {{goal|90}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Columbus Crew Stadium
| location = Columbus, Ohio
| attendance = 10,000
| referee = Mauricio Navarro (Canada)
| result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = Preliminary Round
| date = June 20
| time = 13:00 UTC−04
| team1 = {{fb-rt|GRN}}
| score = 2 – 3
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110604130149/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=151694&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901 (Report)]
| team2 = {{fb|USA}}
| goals1 = Roberts {{goal|12|pen.}}
Charles {{goal|77}}
| goals2 = Donovan {{goal|6}}
Wolff {{goal|19}}
Beasley {{goal|76}}
| stadium = Grenada National Stadium
| location = St. George's, Grenada
| attendance = 10,000
| referee = Neal Brizan (Trinidad & Tobago)
| result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = International Friendly
| date = July 11
| time = 15:00 UTC−05
| team1 = {{fb-rt|USA}}
| score = 1 – 1
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110604130149/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=151694&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901 (Report)]
| team2 = {{fb|POL}}
| goals1 = Bocanegra {{goal|88}}
| goals2 = Wlodarczyk {{goal|76}}
| stadium = Soldier Field
| location = Chicago
| attendance = 39,529
| referee = Jean-François Corrivault (Canada)
| result = D
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = World Cup Qualifying Group Stage
| date = August 18
| time = 19:00 UTC−04
| team1 = {{fb-rt|JAM}}
| score = 1 – 1
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110604130149/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=151694&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901 (Report)]
| team2 = {{fb|USA}}
| goals1 = Whitmore {{goal|51}}
| goals2 = Ching {{goal|89}}
| stadium = National Stadium
| location = Kingston, Jamaica
| attendance = 27,000
| referee = William Mattus (Costa Rica)
| result = D
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = World Cup Qualifying Group Stage
| date = September 4
| time = 16:00 UTC−04
| team1 = {{fb-rt|USA}}
| score = 2 – 0
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110604130202/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=158791&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901 (Report)]
| team2 = {{fb|SLV}}
| goals1 = Ching {{goal|6}}
Donovan {{goal|70}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Gillette Stadium
| location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
| attendance = 25,266
| referee = Neal Brizan (Trinidad & Tobago)
| result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = World Cup Qualifying Group Stage
| date = September 8
| time = 20:00 UTC−05
| team1 = {{fb-rt|PAN}}
| score = 1 – 1
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110604130207/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=158793&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901 (Report)]
| team2 = {{fb|USA}}
| goals1 = Brown {{goal|71}}
| goals2 = Jones {{goal|90}}
| stadium = Estadio Rommel Fernández
| location = Panama City, Panama
| attendance = 15,000
| referee = Marco Rodríguez (Mexico)
| result = D
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = World Cup Qualifying Group Stage
| date = October 9
| time = 19:00 UTC−06
| team1 = {{fb-rt|SLV}}
| score = 0 – 2
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110604130217/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=158795&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901 (Report)]
| team2 = {{fb|USA}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 = McBride {{goal|29}}
Johnson {{goal|76}}
| stadium = Estadio Cuscatlán
| location = San Salvador, El Salvador
| attendance = 20,000
| referee = Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
| result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = World Cup Qualifying Group Stage
| date = October 13
| time = 19:30 UTC−04
| team1 = {{fb-rt|USA}}
| score = 6 – 0
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20101112000555/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=158797&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901 (Report)]
| team2 = {{fb|PAN}}
| goals1 = Donovan {{goal|21||57}}
Johnson {{goal|71||85||88}}
Torres {{goal|90|o.g.}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
| location = Washington, D.C.
| attendance = 22,000
| referee = Ramesh Ramdhan (Trinidad & Tobago)
| result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = World Cup Qualifying Group Stage
| date = November 17
| time = 19:30 UTC−05
| team1 = {{fb-rt|USA}}
| score = 1 – 1
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20101112000555/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=158797&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901 (Report)]
| team2 = {{fb|JAM}}
| goals1 = Johnson {{goal|15}}
| goals2 = Williams {{goal|28|pen.}}
| stadium = Columbus Crew Stadium
| location = Columbus, Ohio
| attendance = 9,088
| referee = Mauricio Navarro (Canada)
| result = D
}}
Major League Soccer
{{Main|2004 Major League Soccer season}}
=Standings=
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Position | Eastern Conference | Points | Played | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals | Against | Difference | Average attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| 1 | Columbus Crew | 49 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 16,872 |
bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| 2 | D.C. United | 42 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 42 | +1 | 17,232 |
bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| 3 | MetroStars | 40 | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 47 | 49 | -2 | 17,195 |
bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| 4 | New England Revolution | 33 | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 42 | 43 | -1 | 12,226 |
5 | Chicago Fire | 33 | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 44 | -8 | 17,153 |
Position | Western Conference | Points | Played | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals | Against | Difference | Average attendance |
bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| 1 | Kansas City Wizards | 49 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 14,816 |
bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| 2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 43 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 23,809 |
bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 41 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 32 | -3 | 14,195 |
bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 38 | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 13,001 |
5 | Dallas Burn | 36 | 30 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 34 | 45 | -11 | 9,088 |
=Playoffs=
{{8TeamBracket|legs=2/1/1
| RD1=Conference Semifinals
| RD2=Conference Finals
| RD3=MLS Cup 2004
| RD1-group1=Eastern Conference
| RD1-group2=Western Conference
| team-width=200px
| RD1-seed1=E1
| RD1-team1=Columbus Crew
| RD1-score1-1=0
| RD1-score1-2=1
| RD1-seed2=E4
| RD1-team2=New England Revolution
| RD1-score2-1=1
| RD1-score2-2=1
| RD1-seed3=E3
| RD1-team3=MetroStars
| RD1-score3-1=0
| RD1-score3-2=0
| RD1-seed4=E2
| RD1-team4=D.C. United
| RD1-score4-1=2
| RD1-score4-2=2
| RD1-seed5=W1
| RD1-team5=Kansas City Wizards
| RD1-score5-1=0
| RD1-score5-2=3
| RD1-seed6=W4
| RD1-team6=San Jose Earthquakes
| RD1-score6-1=2
| RD1-score6-2=0
| RD1-seed7=W3
| RD1-team7=Colorado Rapids
| RD1-score7-1=1
| RD1-score7-2=0
| RD1-seed8=W2
| RD1-team8=Los Angeles Galaxy
| RD1-score8-1=0
| RD1-score8-2=2
| RD2-seed1=E4
| RD2-team1=New England Revolution
| RD2-score1=3(3)
| RD2-seed2=E2
| RD2-team2=D.C. United
| RD2-score2=3(4) {{aet}}
| RD2-seed3=W1
| RD2-team3=Kansas City Wizards
| RD2-score3=2
| RD2-seed4=W2
| RD2-team4=Los Angeles Galaxy
| RD2-score4=0
| RD3-seed1=E2
| RD3-team1=D.C. United
| RD3-score1=3
| RD3-seed2=W1
| RD3-team2=Kansas City Wizards
| RD3-score2=2
}}
=MLS Cup=
{{Football box
| round =
| date = November 14
| time = 12:30 UTC−08
| team1 = Kansas City Wizards
| score = 2 – 3
|aet = yes
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121023075515/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=168975&league=USA.1&cc=5901 (Report)]
| team2 = D.C. United
| goals1 = Burciaga {{goal|6}}
Wolff {{goal|58|pen.}}
| goals2 = Eskandarian {{goal|19||23}}
Zotinca {{goal|26|o.g.}}
| stadium = Home Depot Center, Carson, California
| attendance = 25,797
| referee = Michael Kennedy
}}
A-League
=Standings=
==Eastern Conference==
class="wikitable"
!Place !width="170"|Team !width="20"|P !width="20"|W !width="20"|L !width="20"|T !width="20"|GF !width="20"|GA !Points |
bgcolor=#ccccff
|1 |28 |17 |6 |5 |36 |15 |56 |
bgcolor=#ccffcc
|2 |28 |17 |8 |3 |44 |29 |54 |
bgcolor=#ccffcc
|3 |28 |15 |8 |5 |40 |29 |50 |
bgcolor=#ccffcc
|4 |28 |15 |10 |3 |36 |32 |48 |
5
|28 |14 |11 |3 |41 |48 |45 |
6
|28 |11 |14 |3 |43 |41 |36 |
7
|28 |10 |16 |2 |38 |50 |32 |
8
|28 |7 |15 |6 |30 |39 |27 |
9
|28 |5 |17 |6 |22 |48 |21 |
==Western Conference==
class="wikitable"
!Place !width="170"|Team !width="20"|P !width="20"|W !width="20"|L !width="20"|T !width="20"|GF !width="20"|GA !Points |
bgcolor=#ccccff
|1 |28 |18 |7 |3 |58 |30 |57 |
bgcolor=#ccffcc
|2 |28 |14 |9 |5 |58 |29 |47 |
bgcolor=#ccffcc
|3 |28 |13 |9 |6 |33 |23 |45 |
bgcolor=#ccffcc
|4 |28 |13 |11 |4 |40 |34 |43 |
5
|28 |12 |12 |4 |44 |48 |40 |
6
|28 |4 |18 |6 |19 |56 |18 |
7
|28 |4 |18 |6 |30 |51 |18 |
=Playoffs=
{{8TeamBracket|legs=2/2/1|aggregate=score|seeds=n
| RD1=Quarterfinals
| RD2=Semifinals
| RD3=Final
| team-width=180px
| leg-width=24px
| aggregate-width=32px
| RD1-team1=Montreal Impact
| RD1-score1-1=1
| RD1-score1-2=1
| RD1-score1-agg=2
| RD1-team2=Rochester Raging Rhinos
| RD1-score2-1=0
| RD1-score2-2=0
| RD1-score2-agg=0
| RD1-team3=Syracuse Salty Dogs
| RD1-score3-1=2
| RD1-score3-2=1
| RD1-score3-agg=3
| RD1-team4=Richmond Kickers
| RD1-score4-1=1
| RD1-score4-2=0
| RD1-score4-agg=1
| RD1-team5=Portland Timbers
| RD1-score5-1=2
| RD1-score5-2=0
| RD1-score5-agg=2
| RD1-team6=Seattle Sounders
| RD1-score6-1=1
| RD1-score6-2=2
| RD1-score6-agg=3
| RD1-team7=Minnesota Thunder
| RD1-score7-1=0
| RD1-score7-2=0
| RD1-score7-agg=0
| RD1-team8=Vancouver Whitecaps
| RD1-score8-1=2
| RD1-score8-2=1
| RD1-score8-agg=3
| RD2-team1=Montreal Impact
| RD2-score1-1=2
| RD2-score1-2=1
| RD2-score1-agg=3
| RD2-team2=Syracuse Salty Dogs
| RD2-score2-1=1
| RD2-score2-2=1
| RD2-score2-agg=2
| RD2-team3=Seattle Sounders
| RD2-score3-1=1
| RD2-score3-2=1
| RD2-score3-agg=2
| RD2-team4=Vancouver Whitecaps
| RD2-score4-1=0
| RD2-score4-2=1
| RD2-score4-agg=1
| RD3-team1=Montreal Impact
| RD3-score1=2
| RD3-team2=Seattle Sounders
| RD3-score2=0
}}
=Final=
{{Football box
| round =
| date = September 18
| time = 19:00 UTC−07
| team1 = Montreal Impact
| score = 2 – 0
| report =
| team2 = Seattle Sounders
| goals1 = Vincello {{goal|33}}
Commodore {{goal|78}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Claude Robillard Sports Complex, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| attendance = 13,648
| referee =
}}
Pro Soccer League
=Standings=
==Atlantic Division==
class="wikitable"
!Place !width="170"|Team !width="20"|P !width="20"|W !width="20"|L !width="20"|T !width="20"|GF !width="20"|GA !Points |
bgcolor=#ccccff
|1 |20 |17 |2 |1 |48 |17 |52 |
bgcolor=#ccffcc
|2 |20 |10 |7 |3 |40 |25 |33 |
3
|20 |8 |11 |1 |31 |43 |25 |
==Northern Division==
class="wikitable"
!Place !width="170"|Team !width="20"|P !width="20"|W !width="20"|L !width="20"|T !width="20"|GF !width="20"|GA !Points |
bgcolor=#ccccff
|1 |20 |10 |9 |1 |46 |33 |31 |
2
|20 |8 |9 |3 |38 |43 |27 |
3
|20 |8 |10 |2 |34 |34 |26 |
==Southern Division==
class="wikitable"
!Place !width="170"|Team !width="20"|P !width="20"|W !width="20"|L !width="20"|T !width="20"|GF !width="20"|GA !Points |
bgcolor=#ccccff
|1 |20 |14 |4 |2 |53 |19 |44 |
bgcolor=#ccffcc
|2 |20 |10 |6 |3 |32 |20 |33 |
3
|19 |3 |16 |0 |18 |64 |6 |
==Western Division==
class="wikitable"
!Place !width="170"|Team !width="20"|P !width="20"|W !width="20"|L !width="20"|T !width="20"|GF !width="20"|GA !Points |
bgcolor=#ccccff
|1 |20 |11 |6 |3 |39 |16 |36 |
bgcolor=#ccffcc
|2 |20 |9 |9 |2 |26 |41 |29 |
3
|20 |2 |13 |5 |18 |46 |5 |
=Playoffs=
{{8TeamBracket|legs=2/1/1|byes=1
| RD1=Quarterfinals
| RD2=Semifinals
| RD3=Final
| team-width=200px
| RD1-team3=Wilmington Hammerheads
| RD1-score3-1=2
| RD1-score3-2=0
| RD1-team4=Charlotte Eagles
| RD1-score4-1=3
| RD1-score4-2=1
| RD1-team5=Pittsburgh Riverhounds
| RD1-score5-1=4
| RD1-score5-2=3
| RD1-team6=Harrisburg City Islanders
| RD1-score6-1=0
| RD1-score6-2=1
| RD1-team7=San Diego Gauchos
| RD1-score7-1=1
| RD1-score7-2=
| RD1-team8=Utah Blitzz
| RD1-score8-1=2
| RD1-score8-2=
| RD2-team1=New Hampshire Phantoms
| RD2-score1=0
| RD2-team2=Charlotte Eagles
| RD2-score2=1
| RD2-team3=Pittsburgh Riverhounds
| RD2-score3=0
| RD2-team4=Utah Blitzz
| RD2-score4=1
| RD3-team1=Charlotte Eagles
| RD3-score1=2(4)
| RD3-team2=Utah Blitzz {{aet}}
| RD3-score2=2(5)
}}
=Final=
{{Football box
| round =
| date = September 4
| time = 19:00 UTC−04
| team1 = Charlotte Eagles
| score = 2 – 2
|aet = yes
| report =
| team2 = Utah Blitzz
| goals1 = Faro {{goal|40}}
Duka {{goal|58}}
| goals2 = Breza {{goal|66}}
Carmichael {{goal|79}}
| stadium = E.E. Waddell H.S. Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
| attendance = 3,034
| referee =
| penaltyscore = 4 – 5
| penalties1 =
| penalties2 =
}}
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
{{Main|2004 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup}}
=Bracket=
Home teams listed on top of bracket
{{32TeamBracket | byes=1 | compact=y | nowrap=y
| RD1=Third Round
| RD2=Fourth Round
| RD3=Quarterfinals
| RD4=Semifinals
| RD5=Finals
| RD1-seed01=PDL
| RD1-team01=Carolina
| RD1-score01=2
| RD1-seed02=A-L
| RD1-score02=3
| RD1-seed03=
| RD1-team03=
| RD1-score03=
| RD1-seed04=
| RD1-team04=
| RD1-score04=
| RD1-seed05=MLS
| RD1-team05=Dallas
| RD1-score05=2
| RD1-seed06=A-L
| RD1-team06=Virginia Beach
| RD1-score06=0
| RD1-seed07=
| RD1-team07=
| RD1-score07=
| RD1-seed08=
| RD1-team08=
| RD1-score08=
| RD1-seed09=A-L
| RD1-team09=Minnesota (ASDET)
| RD1-score09=2
| RD1-seed10=PDL
| RD1-team10=Rapids Reserve
| RD1-score10=1
| RD1-seed11=
| RD1-team11=
| RD1-score11=
| RD1-seed12=
| RD1-team12=
| RD1-score12=
| RD1-seed13=PSL
| RD1-team13=Utah
| RD1-score13=1
| RD1-seed14=A-L
| RD1-team14=Portland
| RD1-score14=2
| RD1-seed15=
| RD1-team15=
| RD1-score15=
| RD1-seed16=
| RD1-team16=
| RD1-score16=
| RD1-seed17=A-L
| RD1-score17=1
| RD1-seed18=PDL
| RD1-team18=Cape Cod
| RD1-score18=0
| RD1-seed19=
| RD1-team19=
| RD1-score19=
| RD1-seed20=
| RD1-team20=
| RD1-score20=
| RD1-seed21=MLS
| RD1-team21=Columbus
| RD1-score21=2
| RD1-seed22=A-L
| RD1-team22=Syracuse
| RD1-score22=1
| RD1-seed23=
| RD1-team23=
| RD1-score23=
| RD1-seed24=
| RD1-team24=
| RD1-score24=
| RD1-seed25=
| RD1-team25=
| RD1-score25=
| RD1-seed26=
| RD1-team26=
| RD1-score26=
| RD1-seed27=A-L
| RD1-team27=Rochester
| RD1-score27=1
| RD1-seed28=PDL
| RD1-team28=Fire Reserves
| RD1-score28=0
| RD1-seed29=A-L
| RD1-team29=Charleston
| RD1-score29=2
| RD1-seed30=PSL
| RD1-team30=Wilmington
| RD1-score30=0
| RD1-seed31=
| RD1-team31=
| RD1-score31=
| RD1-seed32=
| RD1-team32=
| RD1-score32=
| RD2-seed01=A-L
| RD2-team01=Atlanta
| RD2-score01=1
| RD2-seed02=MLS
| RD2-team02=Kansas City
| RD2-score02=4
| RD2-seed03=MLS
| RD2-team03=Dallas
| RD2-score03=3
| RD2-seed04=MLS
| RD2-team04=Colorado
| RD2-score04=0
| RD2-seed05=A-L
| RD2-team05=Minnesota
| RD2-score05=1
| RD2-seed06=MLS
| RD2-team06=Los Angeles
| RD2-score06=0
| RD2-seed07=A-L
| RD2-team07=Portland
| RD2-score07=0
| RD2-seed08=MLS
| RD2-team08=San Jose
| RD2-score08=3
| RD2-seed09=A-L
| RD2-team09=Richmond
| RD2-score09=2
| RD2-seed10=MLS
| RD2-team10=D.C. United
| RD2-score10=1
| RD2-seed11=MLS
| RD2-team11=Columbus
| RD2-score11=1
| RD2-seed12=MLS
| RD2-score12=2
| RD2-seed13=MLS
| RD2-team13=New England
| RD2-score13=1 (1)
| RD2-seed14=A-L
| RD2-team14=Rochester ASDET, PSO
| RD2-score14=1 (3)
| RD2-seed15=A-L
| RD2-team15=Charleston
| RD2-score15=1
| RD2-seed16=MLS
| RD2-team16=MetroStars
| RD2-score16=0
| RD3-seed01=MLS
| RD3-team01=Kansas City
| RD3-score01=4
| RD3-seed02=MLS
| RD3-team02=Dallas
| RD3-score02=0
| RD3-seed03=A-L
| RD3-team03=Minnesota
| RD3-score03=2 (4)
| RD3-seed04=MLS
| RD3-team04=San Jose (ASDET, PSO)
| RD3-score04=2 (5)
| RD3-seed05=A-L
| RD3-team05=Richmond
| RD3-score05=0
| RD3-seed06=MLS
| RD3-team06=Chicago
| RD3-score06=1
| RD3-seed07=A-L
| RD3-team07=Rochester
| RD3-score07=0
| RD3-seed08=A-L
| RD3-team08=Charleston
| RD3-score08=1
| RD4-seed01=MLS
| RD4-team01=Kansas City
| RD4-score01=1
| RD4-seed02=MLS
| RD4-team02=San Jose
| RD4-score02=0
| RD4-seed03=MLS
| RD4-score03=1
| RD4-seed04=A-L
| RD4-team04=Charleston
| RD4-score04=0
| RD5-seed01=MLS
| RD5-team01=Kansas City (ASDET)
| RD5-score01=1
| RD5-seed02=MLS
| RD5-team02=Chicago
| RD5-score02=0
}}
=Final=
{{Football box
| round =
| date = September 22
| time = 19:30 UTC−05
| team1 = Kansas City Wizards
| score = 1 – 0 (asdet)
| report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2004/2004g.htm (Report)]
| team2 = Chicago Fire
| goals1 = Simutenkov {{goal|95}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
| attendance = 8,819
| referee = Terry Vaughn
}}
American clubs in international competitions
class="wikitable" |
Club
!Competition !Final round |
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rowspan=1 | Chicago Fire
| 2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Semifinals |
rowspan=1 | San Jose Earthquakes
| 2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Quarterfinals |
=Chicago Fire=
{{Football box collapsible
| date = March 17
| time =
| round = Champions Cup Quarterfinal
| team1 = San Juan Jabloteh {{flagicon|TRI}}
| score = 5 – 2
| report =
| team2 = {{flagicon|USA}} Chicago Fire
| goals1 = Glen {{goal|8||12||37}}
Noray {{goal|52||74}}
| goals2 = Elcock {{goal|40|o.g.}}
Mapp {{goal|88}}
| stadium = Hasely Crawford Stadium
| location = Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
| attendance = 5,083
| referee = Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)
| result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| date = March 24
| time =
| round = Champions Cup Quarterfinal
| team1 = Chicago Fire {{flagicon|USA}}
| score = 4 – 0
| report =
| team2 = {{flagicon|TRI}} San Juan Jabloteh
| goals1 = Ralph {{goal|42}}
Selolwane {{goal|51||62}}
Armas {{goal|90}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Soldier Field
| location = Chicago
| attendance = 6,123
| referee = Olger Mejia (Costa Rica)
| result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| date = April 14
| time =
| round = Champions Cup Semifinal
| team1 = Deportivo Saprissa {{flagicon|CRC}}
| score = 2 – 0
| report =
| team2 = {{flagicon|USA}} Chicago Fire
| goals1 = Núñez {{goal|50}}
Solís {{goal|71}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
| location = San José, Costa Rica
| attendance = 4,126
| referee = Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
| result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| date = April 21
| time =
| round = Champions Cup Semifinal
| team1 = Chicago Fire {{flagicon|USA}}
| score = 2 – 1
| report =
| team2 = {{flagicon|CRC}} Deportivo Saprissa
| goals1 = Williams {{goal|55}}
Curtin {{goal|86}}
| goals2 = Solís {{goal|11}}
| stadium = Soldier Field
| location = Chicago
| attendance = 7,126
| referee = Gilberto Alcalá (Mexico)
| result = W
}}
=San Jose Earthquakes=
{{Football box collapsible
| date = March 17
| time =
| round = Champions Cup Quarterfinal
| team1 = Alajuelense {{flagicon|CRC}}
| score = 3 – 0
| report =
| team2 = {{flagicon|USA}} San Jose Earthquakes
| goals1 = Scott {{goal|11}}
Ledezma {{goal|14}}
Arnáez {{goal|62|pen.}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
| location = Alajuela, Costa Rica
| attendance =
| referee = José Pineda (Honduras)
| result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| date = March 24
| time =
| round = Champions Cup Quarterfinal
| team1 = San Jose Earthquakes {{flagicon|USA}}
| score = 1 – 0
| report =
| team2 = {{flagicon|CRC}} Alajuelense
| goals1 = Mullan {{goal|89}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Spartan Stadium
| location = San Jose, California
| attendance = 5,130
| referee = Gilberto Alcalá (Mexico)
| result = W
}}