Orlando City

Leagues Cup picture: What Orlando City need to advance to the knockout rounds

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Saturday night will mark the final group stage match for Orlando City in the 2023 Leagues Cup. Following the result of the Houston Dynamo and Santos Laguna match on Tuesday night, the Lions know what they must do to advance to the knockout rounds.

Advance Scenarios:

#1: Orlando City win vs. Santos Laguna in regular time - First place, Travel to face Inter Miami
#2: Orlando City draws 3-3 or more, win in PK - First place, Travel to face Inter Miami
# 3: Orlando City draws 3-3 or more, loses in PK - Second place, host Pachuca

Elimination Scenarios:

#1: Orlando City draws 2-2, loses in PK - Eliminated*
#2: Orlando City loses vs. Santos Laguna - Eliminated

*Due to the Fair Play Rule tie-breaker, Orlando would be eliminated due to more yellow cards accumulated than Houston