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How third placed teams will be slotted into bracket at MLS is Back Tournament

Related Topics: Major League Soccer, Orlando

Eight teams are already through to the Knockout Stage — with eight more to qualify by Thursday night — but only three know what day and time they will be playing. That will change as more and more teams earn one of the top two spots in their groups.

Four third place teams will also qualify for the next round, but where they will be slotted is not as simple.

Scenario 1

The final four wild card slots end up as A3, B3, C3 and D3 (in any order) then ...

  • Orlando (A1) will play C3
  • San Jose (B1) will play D3
  • C1 will play A3
  • D1 will play B3

Scenario 2

The final four wild card slots end up as A3, B3, C3 and E3 (in any order) then .