2003 MLS Playoff Tables -- presented by The Study of Sports Network

Format:
- -playoffs split between Eastern Conference and Western Conference
Qualifiers (8):
- -top four teams in each conference qualify (8)
- -teams seeded 1st through 4th in each conference according to most points
1/4 Finals (Conference Semifinals):
- -four, two-leg, total-goal series
- -higher seeds play second leg at home (AH)
- -1st seeds vs 4th seeds
- -2nd seeds vs 3rd seeds
1/2 Finals (Conference Championships):
- -two, one-off matches
- -higher seeds play at home (H)
- -1/4 Finals winners at 1/4 Finals winners
Finals (MLS Cup):
- -one-off championship match
- -match played at pre-determined site (P)
- -1/2 Final winner vs 1/2 Final winner

Qualifying Tables

If the playoffs started today...

1. CHICAGO FIRE vs
4. D.C. UNITED

2. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION vs
3. METROSTARS

1. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES vs
4. LOS ANGELES GALAXY

2. KANSAS CITY WIZARDS vs
3. COLORADO RAPIDS

...on the outside looking in

5. Columbus Crew	-1

5. Dallas Burn	-13

FINAL TABLES

note: these tables are independently compiled and are not official

2003 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 1 Chicago Fire vs No. 4 D.C. United
		Chicago Fire win series, 4-0 on aggregate
1st Leg at Washington	November 1, 2003	D.C. United 0, Chicago Fire 2
2nd Leg at Chicago	November 9, 2003	Chicago Fire 2, D.C. United 0

2003 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 2 New England Revolution vs No. 3 MetroStars
		New England Revolution win series, 3-1 on aggregate
1st Leg at New Jersey	November 1, 2003	MetroStars 0, New England Revolution 2
2nd Leg at New England	November 9, 2003	New England Revolution 1, MetroStars 1

2003 MLS WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 1 San Jose Earthquakes vs No. 4 Los Angeles Galaxy
		San Jose Earthquakes win series, 5-4 on aggregate
1st Leg at Los Angeles	November 1, 2003	Los Angeles Galaxy 2, San Jose Earthquakes 0
2nd Leg at Sa Jose	November 9, 2003	San Jose Earthquakes 5, Los Angeles Galaxy 2, asdet

2003 MLS WESTERN CONFERECE SEMIFINAL
No. 2 Kansas City Wizards vs No. 3 Colorado Rapids
		Kansas City Wizards win series, 3-1 on aggregate
1st Leg at Colorado	November 4, 2003	Colorado Rapids 1, Kansas City Wizards 1
2nd Leg at Kansas City	November 8, 2003	Kansas City Wizards 2, Colorado Rapids 0

2003 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 2 New England Revolution at No. 1 Chicago Fire

at Chicago	November 14, 2003	Chicago Fire 1, New England Revolution 0, asdet

2003 MLS WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 2 Kansas City Wizards at No. 1 San Jose Earthquakes

at San Jose	November 15, 2003	San Jose Earthquakes 3, Kansas City Wizards 2, asdet

MLS CUP 2003
CHICAGO FIRE vs SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

at Los Angeles	November 23, 2003	San Jose Earthquakes 4 ,Chicago Fire 2

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