On December 17, 2014, the Las Vegas City Council approved public funding of $56.5 million for the proposed soccer stadium in Symphony Park, contingent on MLS granting an expansion franchise to Las Vegas. Allaway, soccer outfits Roger West Hudson: A Cradle of American Soccer. Since the expansion of the final tournament starting from 1980, the host country, or countries, have been chosen beforehand and qualify automatically. Up to 1968 draws were to be broken via a coin toss in all matches but the final, soccer team jerseys draw in final match was resolved via a replay. The competing teams are chosen by a series of qualifying games: in 1960 and 1964 through home and away play-offs; from 1968 through a combination of both qualifying groups and play-off games.
