2008 MLS Playoff Tables -- presented by The Study of Sports Network

Format:
- -playoffs split between Eastern Conference and Western Conference
Qualifiers (8):
- -top two teams in each conference qualify (4)
- -teams with next four most points, regardless of conference, qualify (4)
- -top two teams in each conference seeded 1st and 2nd according to most points
- -remaining qualifiers seeded 3rd and 4th in respective conferences according to most points
- -extra qualifiers from either conference will be seeded in opposite conference below all qualifiers
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. COLUMBUS CREW vs
4. KANSAS CITY WIZARDS

2. CHICAGO FIRE vs
3. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION

1. HOUSTON DYNAMO vs
4. NEW YORK RED BULLS

2. Chivas USA vs
3. REAL SALT LAKE

...on the outside looking in

FINAL TABLES

note: these tables are independently compiled and are not official

2008 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 1 Columbus Crew vs No. 4 Kansas City Wizards
		Columbus Crew win series, 3-1 on aggregate
1st Leg at Kansas City	November 1, 2008	Kansas City Wizards 1, Columbus Crew 1
2nd Leg at Columbus	November 8, 2008	Columbus Crew 2, Kansas City Wizards 0

2008 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 2 Chicago Fire vs No. 3 New England Revolution
		Chicago Fire win series, 3-0 on aggregate
1st Leg at New England	October 30, 2008	New England Revolution 0, Chicago Fire 0
2nd Leg at Chicago	November 6, 2008	Chicago Fire 3, New England Revolution 0

2008 MLS WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 1 Houston Dynamo vs No. 4 New York Red Bulls
		New York Red Bulls win series, 4-1 on aggregate
1st Leg at New York	November 1, 2008	New York Red Bulls 1, Houston Dynamo 1
2nd Leg at Houston	November 9, 2008	Houston Dynamo 0, New York Red Bulls 3

2008 MLS WESTERN CONFERECE SEMIFINAL
No. 2 Chivas USA vs No. 3 Real Salt Lake
		Real Salt Lake win series, 3-2 on aggregate
1st Leg at Salt Lake	November 1, 2008	Real Salt Lake 1, Chivas USA 0
2nd Leg at Los Angeles	November 8, 2008	Chivas USA 2, Real Salt Lake 2

2008 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 2 Chicago Fire at No. 1 Columbus Crew

at Columbus	November 13, 2008	Columbus Crew 2, Chicago Fire 1

2008 MLS WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 4 New York Red Bulls at No. 3 Real Salt Lake

at Salt Lake	November 15, 2008	New York Red Bulls 1, Real Salt Lake 0

MLS CUP 2008
NEW YORK RED BULLS vs COLUMBUS CREW

at Los Angeles	November 23, 2008	Columbus Crew 3, New York Red Bulls 1

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