Los Angeles FC (LAFC) won seed no. 1 in the Western Conference of MLS and secured a ticket for the Champions League 2023 Concacaf on Saturday.
LAFC won’t play until Sunday, but this weekend is already a win thanks to Austin FC drawing on Nashville SC.
The 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs kicks off on October 15 and LAFC will be the highest-seeded in the West, which will give them an advantage on home court during the conference finals.
Eastern Conference seeding remains in the air in the meantime Union of Philadelphia And CF Montreal.
LAFC tackles Dynamo Houston Sunday at Banc of California Stadium.
How far will LAFC go in the MLS Cup playoffs?
With the additions of Gareth Bale, Giorgio Chiellini, Denis Bouanga And Cristiano TelloLAFC has a “league or failure” mentality.
Cristiano Arango is one of the best scorers in the league and Candela Carlos continues to dominate games with his directing prowess.
It all depends on the head coach Steve Cherundolo to make the right moves in the MLS Cup playoffs.
In its short history, LAFC are 1-3 in post-season play overall and will be looking to convert their playoff record to a positive.
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