The 1996 season was the 84th year of competitive season in the United States. It was the first season of the present top division of American soccer, Major League Soccer.

National teams Men's Senior

Wins Losses Draws1042

Friendlies

1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Group C

Knockout stage

1998 FIFA World Cup qualification

CONCACAF third round

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1996 U.S. Cup

Goalscorers Player Goals Eric Wynalda 8 Joe-Max Moore 4 Thomas Dooley 2 Cobi Jones 2 Brian McBride 2 Jeff Agoos 1 Marcelo Balboa 1 Dario Brose 1 Frankie Hejduk 1 Jovan Kirovski 1 Roy Lassiter 1 Preki 1 Tab Ramos 1 Claudio Reyna 1

U–23 Summer Olympics

Group A

U–20 1996 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament

Group 2

Championship group

U–17 1996 CONCACAF U-17 Championship

Group A

Final Round

League Tables Major League Soccer

A-League

Win = 3 points Shootout win (SW) = 1 point Loss = 0 points

PlaceTeamGPWSWLGFGAGDPoints 1 Montreal Impact 27 17 4 6 40 18 +22 55 2 Colorado Foxes 27 14 2 11 55 33 +22 44 3 Seattle Sounders 27 12 4 11 35 25 +10 404 Rochester Rhinos27113134442 +2365 Vancouver 86ers 27103143838 +0336 New York Fever276383040 –10217 Atlanta Ruckus 2230191460–469

U.S. Open Cup Bracket

Final

American clubs in international competitions Seattle Sounders

References American competitions at RSSSF American national team matches at RSSSF CONCACAF Champions' Cup at RSSSF