This Elimination Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the Austin FC losing certain playoff spots. A total of 13 games from week 36 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games eliminates multiple playoff spots the case is listed in the lowest playoff spot only.
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The Austin FC cannot win this spot
The Austin FC cannot win this spot
The Austin FC cannot win this spot
The Austin FC cannot win this spot
The Austin FC cannot win this spot
Case 1
Austin FC lose to or tie the Sporting KC
Case 2
Sounders beat the San Diego FC
Case 1
Austin FC lose to or tie the Sporting KC, and
Galaxy beat the LAFC
Case 2
Austin FC lose to the Sporting KC, and
Galaxy tie the LAFC
Case 3
Austin FC lose to or tie the Sporting KC, and
Rapids beat the Whitecaps
Case 4
Austin FC lose to the Sporting KC, and
Rapids tie the Whitecaps
Case 5
Austin FC lose to the Sporting KC, and
Real Salt Lake beat or tie the St. Louis City SC
Case 6
Austin FC tie the Sporting KC, and
Galaxy tie the LAFC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the St. Louis City SC
Case 1
Austin FC lose to or tie the Sporting KC, and
Galaxy beat the LAFC, and
Rapids beat the Whitecaps
Case 2
Austin FC lose to the Sporting KC, and
Galaxy beat or tie the LAFC, and
Rapids tie the Whitecaps
Case 3
Austin FC lose to the Sporting KC, and
Galaxy tie the LAFC, and
Rapids beat the Whitecaps
Case 4
Austin FC lose to the Sporting KC, and
Rapids beat or tie the Whitecaps, and
Real Salt Lake beat or tie the St. Louis City SC
Case 5
Austin FC tie the Sporting KC, and
Galaxy tie the LAFC, and
Rapids beat the Whitecaps, and
Real Salt Lake beat the St. Louis City SC