The 2023 NCAA Division I men's soccer championship game (also known as the 2023 NCAA Division I Men's College Cup) was played on December 11, 2023, at

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. The match determined the winner of the

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, the national collegiate soccer championship in the United States. This was the 65th edition of the oldest active competition in United States college soccer. The match featured

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, which played its 6th final, and

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, which made its 2nd appearance in the final. Clemson defeated Notre Dame 2–1 to win their forth NCAA soccer title and their 2nd in three years.Clemson defeats Notre Dame 2-1, wins 2023 DI men's soccer championship
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Road to the final

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tournament conducted by the

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(NCAA), and determines the Division I men's national champion. The tournament has been formally held since 1959, when it was an eight-team tournament. Since then, the tournament has expanded to 48 teams, where every Division I conference tournament champion is allocated a berth.

Match details

Statistics

References

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