2020 Atlanta United FC season
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The 2020 Atlanta United FC season was the fourth season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the twelfth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competed in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta United played their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Outside of MLS, the team made their second appearance in the CONCACAF Champions League, and were set to participate in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup as defending champions, before the tournament's cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2020 season | |||
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Owner | Arthur Blank | ||
President | Darren Eales | ||
Head coach | Frank de Boer (until July 24) Stephen Glass (interim) (from July 27 - December 16, 2020) Gabriel Heinze (from December 18, 2020) | ||
Stadium | Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia | ||
MLS | Conference: 12th Overall: 23rd | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | ||
Champions League | Quarter-finals | ||
MLS is Back Tournament | Group stage | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Jon Gallagher (4) All: Gallagher / P. Martínez (4) | ||
Highest home attendance | League/All: 69,301 (Mar. 7 vs. FC Cincinnati) | ||
Average home league attendance | 37,716 (league) 27,968 (all) | ||
Biggest win | 4 goals: DC 0–4 ATL (Oct. 3) | ||
Biggest defeat | 3 goals: AME 3–0 ATL (Mar. 11) ORL 4–1 ATL (Oct. 28) | ||
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All statistics correct as of December 16, 2020. |
Following the club's elimination from the MLS is Back Tournament, manager Frank de Boer was fired, with Atlanta United 2 manager Stephen Glass taking over as interim manager for the remainder of the season.[1] The 2020 season was the first time Atlanta United FC finished worse than fourth in the Supporters' Shield table and failed to qualify for the MLS Cup playoffs.