{"id":301445,"date":"2025-10-14T02:06:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T02:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/301445\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T02:06:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T02:06:25","slug":"how-fc-dallas-can-clinch-a-spot-in-the-mls-cup-playoffs-on-the-final-matchday-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/301445\/","title":{"rendered":"How FC Dallas can clinch a spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs on the final matchday of the year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">It\u2019s all come down to this.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">After a 33-game grind, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/fc-dallas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/fc-dallas\/\">FC Dallas<\/a> has one match remaining to determine if it will be playing in the MLS Cup Playoffs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">That one match is on the road against the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Whitecaps. The Whitecaps currently hold the top seed in the conference and need only a draw to clinch that spot over San Diego FC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Dallas already squandered an opportunity to clinch with a win on the road against the lowly LA Galaxy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/fc-dallas\/2025\/10\/12\/fc-dallas-drops-match-to-la-galaxy-after-allowing-game-winning-goal-in-final-minutes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/fc-dallas\/2025\/10\/12\/fc-dallas-drops-match-to-la-galaxy-after-allowing-game-winning-goal-in-final-minutes\/\">allowing a late game-winner<\/a> to lose 2-1 to Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>Sports Roundup<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__3beff secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-20 text-center text-gray-dark\">Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, Kevin Sherrington&#8217;s A La Carte.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__8MgJa flex flex-wrap text-gray-dark secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-10 text-center justify-center\">By signing up, you agree to our\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/terms-of-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Here is are all the playoff scenarios for FC Dallas heading into the final matchday this Saturday:<\/p>\n<p>What does the table looks like?<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Through 33 games played here is where things stand:<\/p>\n<tr>TeamMatches playedPoints (Record W-L-T)Remaining match<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>x &#8211; Portland Timbers<\/td>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>44 (11-11-11)<\/td>\n<td>vs. San Diego FC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FC Dallas<\/td>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>41 (10-12-11)<\/td>\n<td>@ Vancouver Whitecaps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Real Salt Lake<\/td>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>40 (12-17-4)<\/td>\n<td>@ St. Louis City SC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Colorado Rapids<\/td>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>40 (11-15-7)<\/td>\n<td>vs. LAFC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>San Jose Earthquakes<\/td>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>38 (10-15-8)<\/td>\n<td>vs. Austin FC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">x &#8211; Clinched playoffs<\/p>\n<p>How can FC Dallas clinch?<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The first path to the playoffs is simple, FC Dallas can clinch a playoff spot with a win against Vancouver. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">With a win, Dallas also still has a chance to clinch the No. 7 seed, meaning it avoids a single-elimination wild card match and goes straight into the best-of-three first round. On top of winning, Portland would need to lose against San Diego for Dallas to clinch the No. 7 seed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">If Dallas drops points, it gets more complicated:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"body-text-list\">\n<li>Dallas can get in with a draw if Colorado lose or draw vs. LAFC or if Salt Lake lose or draw at St. Louis.<\/li>\n<li>If they lose, Dallas needs San Jose to drop points vs. Austin and either Colorado loses or Salt Lake to lose their games.<\/li>\n<li>If both Colorado and Salt Lake lose, Dallas is in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__P4zn3 inline-block pr-8 shrink-0 w-auto flex flex-col\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/fc-dallas\/2025\/10\/12\/fc-dallas-drops-match-to-la-galaxy-after-allowing-game-winning-goal-in-final-minutes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760407585_814_PJISB2YKMPDPTHPNALPTJ43L6Y.jpg\" alt=\"FC Dallas logo.\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/fc-dallas\/2025\/10\/12\/fc-dallas-drops-match-to-la-galaxy-after-allowing-game-winning-goal-in-final-minutes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FC Dallas drops match to LA Galaxy after allowing game-winning goal in final minutes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Galaxy\u2019s Gabriel Pec found the back of the net in the 87th minute to give his team the win over FC Dallas.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__P4zn3 inline-block pr-8 shrink-0 w-auto flex flex-col\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/fc-dallas\/2025\/10\/09\/mexico-colombia-friendly-at-att-stadium-offers-preview-of-passionate-world-cup-fanbases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/T5MWQD75W5B4VC7TTF2RRXZST4.jpg\" alt=\"A Mexico fan cheers before the first half of an international friendly match between Mexico...\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/fc-dallas\/2025\/10\/09\/mexico-colombia-friendly-at-att-stadium-offers-preview-of-passionate-world-cup-fanbases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mexico-Colombia friendly at AT&amp;T Stadium offers preview of passionate World Cup fanbases<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fans of the Mexican and Colombian national teams have come out in droves for recent international competitions in the United States.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/fc-dallas\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Find more FC Dallas coverage from <\/b><b>The Dallas Morning News<\/b><b> here<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s all come down to this. 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