Orlando City remain hopeful of qualifying for the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs this season, and will be hoping to carry over their good form into this year's Leagues Cup. The Florida side has a roster which includes recruits from abroad, as well as some of US soccer’s brightest young prospects.
The Lions will be part of the South 2 group, along with Santos Laguna and Houston Dynamo FC. The team has had a strong start to the MLS campaign, and is in a strong position to qualify for the playoffs. After 23 matches played, they have ten wins, seven draws, and six defeats. Orlando are managed by the 54-year-old Colombian coach Óscar Pareja. He oversees a varied squad, which includes both experienced players from abroad as well as players who promise to be a part of US Soccer’s future.
