1998 Major League Soccer season

The 1998 Major League Soccer season was the 3rd season of the league. Chicago Fire and Miami Fusion FC played their inaugural seasons as the first two MLS expansion teams. Chicago would became the first expansion team to win the MLS Cup and the first to win it in the inaugural year.

MLS Cup Playoffs

• Best of Three series winners will advance.

Final standings

• The top four teams in each conference make the playoffs.

Wins (W) are worth 3 points.<br>Shootout Wins (SW) are worth 1 point, and is considered a Win in the standings.<br>Shootout Loss (SL) are worth 0 points, and is considered a Loss in the standings.<br>Loss (L) are worth 0 points.

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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• Chicago Fire advance 2-0, to the Conference Finals.

Conference finals

Eastern Conference

• D.C. United advance 2-1, to MLS Cup '98

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Western Conference

• Chicago Fire advance 2-0, to MLS Cup '98

MLS Cup '98

• Chicago Fire and D.C. United earn MLS berths to 1999 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.

Top Goal Scorers

Player of the Week

Player of the Month

Individual Awards

Winningest Coaches (By Wins)

Team Attendance Totals

Team Awards

• MLS Cup - Chicago Fire
• U.S. Open Cup - Chicago Fire
• MLS Supporters' Shield - Los Angeles Galaxy

International......

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