1955–56 in American soccer

Soccer in the United States

Season

1955-56

← 1954-55

1956-57 →

The 1955–56 season was the 46th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States.

Honors and achievements

National team

Men's

Matches played between July 1955 and June 1956.

Wins	Losses	Draws
0	1	0

Iceland

United States

August 25, 1955 Friendly

Iceland

3–2

United States

Reykjavík, Iceland

League tables

American Soccer League

                             G    W   T   L   GF  GA  PTS
Uhrik Truckers               16   10   4   2   48  25   24
Elizabeth Falcons            16   10   4   2   45  26   24
Ludlow Lusitano              16   10   2   4   35  17   22
Newark Portuguese            16    7   5   4   40  24   19
Brookhattan                  16    6   1   9   31  29   13
New York Americans           15    4   5   6   34  30   13
Brooklyn Hakoah              16    4   5   6   23  34   13
Brooklyn Hispano             14    2   4   8   20  34    8
Baltimore Rockets            16    1   2  13   21  77    4

National Challenge Cup

The 43rd staging of the National Challenge Cup was held during the 1955–56 season. The competition began January 23, 1956, and the final leg of the championship was held on July 28, 1956. The Harmarville Hurricanes of Harmarville, Pennsylvania, won the title. It was the Hurricanes second title, and their first since 1952.

Semifinals					Final

CA	Danish American	1	—	1

IL	Schwaben	2	—	2
					IL	Schwaben	1	0	2

					PA	Harmarville Hurricanes (a.e.t.)	0	3	3
PA	Harmarville Hurricanes	1	1	2

NY	New York Hakoah	0	1	1

American clubs in international competition

References

1955–56 in American soccer

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Leagues

Men	American Soccer League College soccer 1955 1956

Cups

National Challenge Cup
- 1955
- 1956

International

National teams

Team seasons
ASL	Baltimore Rockets Brookhattan Brooklyn Hakoah Brooklyn Hispano Elizabeth Falcons Ludlow Lusitano New York Americans Newark Portuguese Uhrik Truckers

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Men's

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