2023 in Canadian soccer

Soccer in Canada
Season2023
Men's soccer
CPL championshipForge FC
CPL ShieldCavalry FC
MLS Cup United States Columbus Crew[note 1]
Supporters' Shield United States FC Cincinnati[note 2]
League1 OntarioSimcoe County Rovers FC
Ligue1 QuébecCS Saint-Laurent
League1 BCWhitecaps FC Academy
Canadian ChampionshipVancouver Whitecaps FC
Challenge TrophyWest Ottawa Warriors
Women's soccer
League1 OntarioAlliance United FC
Ligue1 QuébecPEF Québec
League1 BCWhitecaps FC Girls Elite
Inter-provincial ChampionshipWhitecaps FC Girls Elite
Canada

The following are events related to Canadian soccer in the year 2023.[1]

National teams

Men's

Senior

As of October 13, 2023:
WinsLossesDraws
423
Friendlies
October 13 Japan  4–1  Canada Niigata, Japan
19:35 JST (UTC+09:00)
ReportStadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
Attendance: 37,125
Referee: Alex King (Australia)
2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League
Group C
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationCanadaHondurasCuraçao
1 Canada4301113+89Qualification for Finals and Gold Cup4–14–0
2 Honduras420257−26Qualification for Gold Cup2–11–2
3 Curaçao410328−63Advance to Gold Cup prelims0–20–1
Source: CONCACAF
March 25 Curaçao  0–2  Canada Willemstad, Curaçao
21:00 AST (UTC−04:00)Report
Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
March 28 Canada  4–1  Honduras Toronto, Ontario
20:00 EDT (UTC−04:00)
ReportStadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 13,626
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)
Finals
June 15 SF Panama  0–2  Canada Paradise, United States
16:00 PDT (UTC−07:00)Report
Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
June 18 F Canada  0–2  United States Paradise, United States
17:30 PDT (UTC−07:00)ReportStadium: Allegiant Stadium
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)

Source: CONCACAF

2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League
Quarter-finals
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Jamaica 4–4 (a) Canada1–23–2
November 18 QF 1st Leg Jamaica  1–2  Canada Kingston, Jamaica
Report
Stadium: Independence Park
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)
November 21 QF 2nd Leg Canada  2–3
(4–4 agg.)
 Jamaica Toronto, Ontario
19:30 EDT (UTC−04:00)
ReportStadium: BMO Field
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
Note: Tied 4–4 on aggregate. Jamaica won on away goals, advanced to the Finals and qualified for the 2024 Copa América. Canada advanced to the play-in.
Gold Cup
Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Guatemala321042+27Advance to knockout stage
2 Canada (H)312064+25
3 Guadeloupe311186+24
4 Cuba300339−60
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Co-host
June 27 Canada  2–2  Guadeloupe Toronto, Ontario
19:00 EDT (UTC−04:00)
ReportStadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 15,301
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez (United States)
July 1 Guatemala  0–0  Canada Houston, United States
20:30 CDT (UTC−05:00)ReportStadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 19,766
Referee: Marco Ortiz (Mexico)
July 4 Canada  4–2  Cuba Houston, United States
17:30 CDT (UTC−05:00)
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
Knock out
July 9 QF United States  2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)
 Canada Cincinnati, United States
19:30 EDT (UTC−04:00)
ReportStadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,979
Referee: Marco Ortiz (Mexico)
Penalties

U-17

As of February 24, 2023.
WinsLossesDraws
420
Friendlies
2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship
Group F
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 United States330091+89Round of 16
2 Canada320153+26
3 Trinidad and Tobago301247−31
4 Barbados301218−71
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tie-breakers
February 11 Canada  3–2  Trinidad and Tobago Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
  • Vojvodic 27', 68'
  • Omeze 61'
Report
  • Webb 67'
  • Sween 81'
Stadium: Estadio Pensativo
Referee: José Fuentes (Guatemala)
February 13 Barbados  0–2  Canada Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
ReportStadium: Estadio Pensativo
Referee: Sanchez Bass (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
February 15 United States  1–0  Canada Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
ReportStadium: Estadio Pensativo
Referee: Fernando Morón (Panama)
Knockout stage
February 18 R16 Canada  3–0  Haiti Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
20:00 ET
  • N’Diaye 4'
  • Ozimec 16'
  • Pop 88'
ReportStadium: Estadio Pensativo
Referee: Víctor Cáceres (Mexico)
February 22 QF Puerto Rico  0–3  Canada Guatemala City, Guatemala
17:00 ETReport
Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores
Referee: Kwinsi Williams (Trinidad and Tobago)
February 24 SF Canada  0–2  United States Guatemala City, Guatemala
20:00 ETReport
Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores
Referee: Christopher Mason (Jamaica)
2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup

The 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup will be hosted by Indonesia.[2] Canada qualified for the tournament on February 22, 2023 by defeating Puerto Rico in the quarter-finals of the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[3] On September 15, 2023, Canada were drawn into Group B with Spain, Mali, and Uzbekistan.[4]

Group B
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Spain321052+37Knockout stage
2 Mali320182+66
3 Uzbekistan31115504
4 Canada3003110−90
Source: FIFA
November 10 Spain  2–0  Canada Surakarta, Indonesia
7:00 ET
ReportStadium: Manahan Stadium
Attendance: 6,613
Referee: Roberto Pérez (Peru)
November 13 Uzbekistan  3–0  Canada Surakarta, Indonesia
7:00 ET
ReportStadium: Manahan Stadium
Attendance: 6,919
Referee: Ivo Méndez (Bolivia)
November 16 Canada  1–5  Mali Surabaya, Indonesia
4:00 ET
  • Chukwu 45'
Report
Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway)

Women's

Senior

As of December 31, 2023.
WinsLossesDraws
751
Friendlies
April 11 France  2–1  Canada Le Mans, France
ReportStadium: Stade Marie-Marvingt
Attendance: 14,200
Referee: Sandra Bastos
October 28 Canada  0–1  Brazil Montréal, Quebec
14:30 ETReport
Stadium: Stade Saputo
October 31 Canada  2–0  Brazil Halifax, Nova Scotia
18:30 ETReportStadium: Wanderers Grounds
December 1 Canada  5–0  Australia Langford, British Columbia
19:30 PTReportStadium: Starlight Stadium
December 5 Canada  1–0  Australia Vancouver, British Columbia
19:00 PTReportStadium: BC Place
SheBelieves Cup

source [5]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1st place, gold medalist(s) United States (H, C)330051+49
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Japan310232+13
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Brazil310224−23
4 Canada310225−33
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result; 5) fair play ranking.
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
February 16 United States  2–0  Canada Orlando, United States
19:00 ET
ReportStadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 14,697
Referee: Katia Garcia (Mexico)
February 19 Brazil  0–2  Canada Nashville, United States
18:30 ETReport
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 6,502
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States)
February 22 Canada  0–3  Japan Frisco, United States
16:00 ETReport
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 6,975
Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States)
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Group B
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Australia (H)320173+46Advance to knockout stage
2 Nigeria312032+15
3 Canada311125−34
4 Republic of Ireland301213−21
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts
July 20 Nigeria  0–0  Canada Melbourne, Australia
22:30 ETReportStadium: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Attendance: 21,410
Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
July 26 Canada  2–1  Republic of Ireland Perth, Australia
8:00 ET
ReportStadium: Perth Rectangular Stadium
Attendance: 17,065
Referee: Laura Fortunato (Argentina)
July 31 Canada  0–4  Australia Melbourne, Australia
6:00 ETReport
Stadium: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Attendance: 27,706
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)
2024 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification (CONCACAF play-off)
September 22 1st Leg Jamaica  0–2  Canada Kingston, Jamaica
8:00 PMReport
Stadium: Independence Park
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States)
September 26 2nd Leg Canada  2–1
(4–1 agg.)
 Jamaica Toronto, Ontario
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 29,212
Referee: Katia Itzel García (Mexico)

U–20

CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualification
Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Canada4400401+3912Qualification to Final tournament
2 El Salvador43011611+59
3 Cuba42026606
4 Martinique4013221−191
5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines4013126−251
6 U.S. Virgin Islands00000000Withdrew
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
April 14 Canada  15–0  Martinique San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
ReportStadium: Estadio Panamericano
April 16 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  0–12  Canada San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
Stadium: Estadio Panamericano
Referee: Shandor Wilkinson (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
April 20 Cuba  0–4  Canada San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
Stadium: Estadio Panamericano
Referee: Kedeen Foster (Cayman Islands)
April 22 Canada  9–1  El Salvador San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
  • Johannes 34'
Stadium: Estadio Panamericano
Referee: Karitza Guerra (Honduras)
CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
Group A
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 United States3300152+139Knockout stage
2 Canada3201115+66
3 Jamaica310249−53
4 Panama3003115−140
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
May 26 Canada  4–0  Jamaica Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • Chukwu 39', 45'
  • Smith 56'
  • Watson 90+4'
ReportStadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium
Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)
May 28 Panama  0–5  Canada Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Report
Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium
Referee: Sandra Benítez (El Salvador)
May 30 United States  5–2  Canada Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Report
Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
Knockout stage
June 2 SF Mexico  2–1  Canada Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
ReportStadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium
Referee: Astrid Gramajo (Guatemala)
June 4 3rd Canada  5–3 (a.e.t.)  Costa Rica Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Report
  • Solano 24'
  • Scott 45+1'
  • Briceño 45+6'
Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)

Club competitions

Men's

Domestic leagues

Canadian Premier League
Regular season

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPlayoff qualification
1Cavalry (S)2816754627+1955First semifinal
2Forge (C)2811983932+742[a]
3HFX Wanderers2811983932+742[a]Quarterfinal
4Pacific28117104235+740Play-in round
5York United28115123544−938
6Atlético Ottawa28106123834+436
7Vancouver2885152850−2229
8Valour2868142538−1326
Source: CanPL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goal differential; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Home goal differential; 8) Home goals scored; 9) Total minutes played by U-21 players; 10) Coin toss (2 teams tied) or drawing of lots (3+ teams tied).[6]
(C) Champion (qualified to Champions Cup); (S) CPL Shield winner (qualified to Champions Cup)
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Tie resolved by away goal differential; Forge: +4, Wanderers: −2
Playoffs
Bracket
Play-in roundFirst semifinalSecond semifinalFinal
October 14October 28
1Cavalry FC12Forge FC2
2Forge FC2October 211Cavalry FC1
1Cavalry FC2
Quarterfinal4Pacific FC1
October 14
October 113HFX Wanderers FC0
4Pacific FC14Pacific FC1
5York United FC0
Final
Forge FC2–1 (a.e.t.)Cavalry FC
Recap
Report


League1 Canada
LeaguePlayoff championPlayoff runner-upRegular season winnerRegular season runner-up
British ColumbiaWhitecaps FC AcademyVictoria Highlanders FCVictoria Highlanders FCTSS FC Rovers
OntarioSimcoe County Rovers FCScrosoppi FCScrosoppi FCSimcoe County Rovers FC
QuebecN/A (league championship decided by regular season)CS Saint-LaurentRoyal-Sélect de Beauport
Canadian Soccer League
Regular season winnerRegular season runner-up
Scarborough SCSerbian White Eagles

Domestic cups

Canadian Championship
Bracket
 
  • Preliminary round
  • April 18–20
  • Quarter-finals
  • May 9–10
  • Semi-finals
  • May 24
  • Final
  • June 7[7]
 
              
 
Langford, BC
 
 
Pacific FC (p)1 (5)
 
Langford, BC
 
Cavalry FC1 (3)
 
Pacific FC2
 
Burnaby, BC
 
TSS FC Rovers0
 
TSS FC Rovers3
 
Langford, BC
 
Valour FC1
 
Pacific FC0
 
Toronto, ON (York Lions)
 
Vancouver Whitecaps FC3
 
York United FC1
 
Toronto, ON (York Lions)
 
Vancouver FC0
 
York United FC1
 
 
Vancouver Whitecaps FC4
 
 
Vancouver, BC
 
 
Vancouver Whitecaps FC2
 
 
CF Montréal1
 
 
Toronto, ON (BMO)
 
 
Toronto FC1
 
Montreal, QC
 
CF Montréal2
 
CF Montréal2
 
Montreal, QC
 
Vaughan Azzurri0
 
CF Montréal2
 
Hamilton, ON
 
Forge FC0
 
Forge FC3
 
Hamilton, ON
 
FC Laval0
 
Forge FC (p)1 (3)
 
Toronto, ON (York Lions)
 
Atlético Ottawa1 (2)
 
HFX Wanderers FC1
 
 
Atlético Ottawa3
 
Final
Vancouver Whitecaps FC2–1CF Montréal
Report
Attendance: 20,072
Referee: Filip Dujic
Challenge Trophy
Final
Team 1 Score Team 2
West Ottawa Warriors Ontario1–0Nova Scotia Western Halifax FC

USSF domestic leagues

Major League Soccer
Regular season
Overall MLS standings table
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1FC Cincinnati (S)3420595739+1869CONCACAF Champions Cup
2Orlando City SC3418795539+1663
3Columbus Crew (C)3416996746+2157
4St. Louis City SC34171256245+1756
5Philadelphia Union34159105741+1655
6New England Revolution34159105846+1255
7Seattle Sounders FC34149114132+953
8Los Angeles FC341410105439+1552
9Houston Dynamo FC34141195138+1351CONCACAF Champions Cup
10Atlanta United FC34139126653+1351
11Real Salt Lake34141284850−250
12Nashville SC341311103932+749CONCACAF Champions Cup
13Vancouver Whitecaps FC341210125548+748
14FC Dallas341110134137+446
15Sporting Kansas City34121484851−344
16San Jose Earthquakes341010143943−444
17New York Red Bulls341113103639−343
18Portland Timbers341113104658−1243
19Charlotte FC341011134552−743
20CF Montréal34121753652−1641
21Minnesota United FC341013114651−541
22New York City FC34911143539−441
23D.C. United341014104549−440
24Chicago Fire FC341014103951−1240
25Austin FC34101594955−639
26LA Galaxy34814125167−1636
27Inter Miami CF3491874154−1334CONCACAF Champions Cup
28Colorado Rapids34517122654−2827
29Toronto FC34420102659−3322
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) MLS Cup champion; (S) Supporters' Shield winner
MLS Cup Playoffs

Round One

Team 1SeriesTeam 2Game 1Game 2Game 3
Los Angeles FC2–0Vancouver Whitecaps FC5–21–0

International leagues/cups

CONCACAF Champions League
Round of 16
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Canada7–3[A]Honduras Real España5–02–3

Notes

  1. ^ Order of legs were reversed after original draw
Quarter-finals
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Canada0–6United States Los Angeles FC0–30–3
Leagues Cup

[8]

Group stage

West 3
PosTeamPldPts LEO VAN LAX
1Mexico León25
2Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC242–2
3United States LA Galaxy200–11–2
Source: Leagues Cup

East 2
PosTeamPldPts UNM DCU MTL
1Mexico UNAM243–0
2United States D.C. United23
3Canada CF Montréal222–20–1
Source: Leagues Cup

East 3
PosTeamPldPts ATL NYC TOR
1Mexico Atlas261–0
2United States New York City FC230–15–0
3Canada Toronto FC20
Source: Leagues Cup
Knockout stage
Round of 32
Team 1 Score Team 2
UANL Mexico1–1 (5–3 p)Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Women's

Domestic leagues

League1 Canada
LeaguePlayoff championPlayoff runner-upRegular season winnerRegular season runner-up
British ColumbiaWhitecaps FC Girls EliteUnity FCWhitecaps FC Girls EliteNautsa’mawt FC
OntarioAlliance United FCNDC OntarioNDC OntarioVaughan Azzurri
QuebecN/A (league championship decided by regular season)PEF QuébecRapides de Chaudière-Ouest

Domestic cups

L1C Inter-provincial Championship
SemifinalsChampionship Game
    
Quebec PEF Québec6
British Columbia Unity FC4
Quebec PEF Québec0
British Columbia Whitecaps FC Girls Elite5
Ontario Alliance United FC1
British Columbia Whitecaps FC Girls Elite2Third place
Ontario Alliance United FC0
British Columbia Unity FC2

Youth

Youth National Championships
CompetitionHost cityBoys championGirls champion
U–15 CupWaterloo, OntarioAlberta Edmonton BTB SCQuebec CS Longueuil
U–17 CupMoncton, New BrunswickBritish Columbia Burnaby FCBritish Columbia Burnaby FC

Notes

  1. ^ Vancouver Whitecaps FC was the best Canadian club in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
  2. ^ Vancouver Whitecaps FC was the best Canadian club in the Supporters' Shield standings.

References

  1. ^ "History". canadasoccer.com. Canadian Soccer Association. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  2. ^ "FIFA Council appoints United States as host of new and expanded FIFA Club World Cup". FIFA. June 23, 2023. Section: Hosts of FIFA Congress and tournaments. Archived from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (February 22, 2023). "Canada qualifies for 2023 FIFA U-17 Men's World Cup after win over Puerto Rico". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "Draw made for FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023". FIFA. September 15, 2023. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  5. ^ "US Soccer to host eighth annual shebelieves cup presented by visa featuring USA Brazil Canada Japan". www.ussoccer.com.
  6. ^ "2023 CPL Competition Guidelines". Canadian Premier League. March 17, 2023. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "Canada Soccer conducts Official Draw for the 2023 Canadian Championship". Canadian Soccer Association. January 31, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "Leagues cup 2023". www.leaguescup.com.

Furthur reading

  • Davidson, Neil (December 18, 2023). "Canadian soccer endures a year of change, disruption and disappointment". TSN. The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on December 18, 2023.
  • Canadian Soccer Association
  • CONCACAF
  • FIFA
  • MLS
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