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Valley soccer coach Aziz Haffar has been coaching for nearly 40 years
The Iowa boys high school soccer season is winding down, which means it’s almost time to crown a state champion in all four of the state’s classes.
On Thursday, the field for the state tournament was set with 32 total teams still alive in the hunt for a title. But by the end of next week, only four will remain, having earned the state championship crown.
The tournament kicks off on Monday, June 2. The quarterfinal rounds will be played at regional host sites across the state. The semifinals and finals will take place at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines.
Here’s a look at the Iowa state soccer tournament bracket and schedule for the first round.
Class 4A
Monday, June 2– state quarterfinals
- Pleasant Valley at Valley, 7 p.m.
- Dowling Catholic, WDM at Johnston, 7 p.m.
- Ankeny vs. DM Roosevelt at Mediacom Stadium, 7:30
- Ames vs. Iowa City, City High at U of I Soccer Complex, 7:30
Thursday, June 5- state semifinals
- TBD vs. TBD, 5 p.m. at Mediacom Stadium
- TBD vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. at Mediacom Stadium
Friday, June 6- state title game
- TBD vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. at Mediacom Stadium
Class 3A
Monday, June 2– state quarterfinals
- CR Washington at Dallas Center-Grimes, 7 p.m.
- Spencer at Urbandale, 7:30 p.m.
- Des Moines, Hoover at Iowa City, Liberty, 5 p.m.
- Indianola at Norwalk, 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 5- state semifinals
- TBD vs. TBD, 12 p.m. at Mediacom Stadium
- TBD vs. TBD, 2:30 p.m. at Mediacom Stadium
Friday, June 6- state title game
- TBD vs. TBD, 5 p.m. at Mediacom Stadium
Class 2A
Monday, June 2– state quarterfinals
- Knoxville at Gilbert, 7:30 p.m.
- Notre Dame, Burlington at Williamsburg, 7 p.m.
- Wahlert Catholic vs. Bishop Heelan at Gilbert, 5:30 p.m.
- Webster City vs. Sioux Center at Dordt College, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4- state semifinals
- TBD vs. TBD, 5 p.m. at Mediacom Stadium
- TBD vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. at Mediacom Stadium
Friday, June 6- state title game
- TBD vs. TBD, 2:30 p.m. at Mediacom Stadium
Class 1A
Monday, June 2– state quarterfinals
- West Central Valley, Stuart at Hudson, 5 p.m.
- St. Albert, CB vs. Regina, IC at Urbandale, 5:30 p.m.
- West Sioux, Hawarden vs. West Liberty at Mediacom Stadium, 5:30 p.m.
- Van Meter vs. North Fayette Valley at U of I Soccer Complex, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4- state semifinals
- TBD vs. TBD, 12 p.m. at Mediacom Stadium
- TBD vs. TBD, 2:30 p.m. at Mediacom Stadium
Friday, June 6- state title game
- TBD vs. TBD, 12 p.m. at Mediacom Stadium
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