The 1999 Major League Soccer season was the fourth season in
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada ...
's history. This was the last season which used the 35 yard line shootout rule to resolve tied games, and that of the countdown timer, with
MLS Cup 1999
MLS Cup 1999 was the fourth edition of the MLS Cup, the championship soccer match of Major League Soccer (MLS) that decided the champion of the 1999 season. It took place on November 21, 1999, at Foxboro Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, ...
adopting the IFAB-standard running clock thereafter.
Final standings
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Overall Table
MLS Cup Playoffs
Bracket
*Best of Three series winner will advance.
Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference
*D.C. United advance 2–0, to the Conference Finals.
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*Columbus Crew advance 2–0, to the Conference Finals.
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Western Conference
*Los Angeles Galaxy advance 2–0, to the Conference Finals.
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*Dallas Burn advance 2–1, to the Conference Finals.
Conference finals
*D.C. United advance 2–1, advance to MLS Cup '99.
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*Los Angeles Galaxy advance 2–1. advance to MLS Cup '99.
MLS Cup '99
*D.C. United and Los Angeles Galaxy earn MLS berths to
2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
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.
Player awards
Weekly awards
Monthly awards
End-of-season awards
Player statistics
Top Goal Scorers
International Competition
CONCACAF Champions' Cup
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*
Chicago FireDefeated
Joe Public F.C. 2–0 (Quarterfinals).
Lost
L.D. Alajuelense
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5–4 PK, 1–1 draw (Semi-finals).
Draw
D.C. United
D.C. United is a professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. Domestically, the club has won four MLS Cups (league championships), four Supp ...
Third place match 2–2. (Third place shared)
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D.C. United
D.C. United is a professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. Domestically, the club has won four MLS Cups (league championships), four Supp ...
Defeated
Olimpia 1–0 (Quarterfinals).
Lost
Necaxa
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History
Foundation (Light and Power Comp ...
3–1 (Semifinals).
Draw
Chicago Fire Third place match 2–2. (Third place shared)
Attendance
Coaches
Eastern Conference
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D.C. United
D.C. United is a professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. Domestically, the club has won four MLS Cups (league championships), four Supp ...
:
Thomas Rongen
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Western Conference
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Dallas Burn
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:
Dave Dir
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Kansas City Wiz
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Ron Newman
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Life
Born in Fareham, Newman, after non-league footbal ...
,
Ken Fogarty
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Professional career
Fogarty began ...
and
Bob Gansler
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Playing career
As a pl ...
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San Jose Clash:
Brian Quinn
References
MLS Site
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Major League Soccer seasons
1999 in American soccer leagues