The 1983 NASL Playoffs was the post-season championship of North American Soccer League (NASL), the top soccer league in the United States and Canada at that time. It was the 16th edition of the NASL Playoffs, the tournament culminating at the end of the 1983 regular season. The playoffs began on September 5, 1983, and concluded with the Soccer Bowl '83 on October 1.
New York Cosmos were the defending NASL champions, having won their fifth title in Soccer Bowl '82, but they were eliminated by Montreal Manic in the Quarterfinals. The 1983 regular season best record were Vancouver Whitecaps, but they were also eliminated in the Quarterfinals, by Toronto Blizzard (1971–1984).
Qualified teams Eastern Division New York Cosmos Chicago Sting Toronto Blizzard Montreal Manic
Southern Division Tulsa Roughnecks Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Western Division Vancouver Whitecaps Golden Bay Earthquakes
Division standings W = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PT= point system
6 points for a win in regulation and overtime, 4 point for a shootout win, 0 points for a loss, 1 bonus point for each regulation goal scored, up to three per game. -Premiers (most points). -Best record. -Other playoff teams.
Eastern DivisionWLGFGAPTNew York Cosmos22 88749194Chicago Sting15156673147Toronto Blizzard16145148135Montreal Manic12185871124
Southern DivisionWLGFGAPTTulsa Roughnecks17135649145Fort Lauderdale Strikers14166063136Tampa Bay Rowdies 7234887 83Team America10203354 79
Western DivisionWLGFGAPTVancouver Whitecaps24 66334187Golden Bay Earthquakes20107154169Seattle Sounders12186261119San Diego Sockers11195365106
Bracket
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