2023 in Canadian soccer

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

Soccer in Canada
Season2023
Canada

National teams

Senior
Main article: Canada men's national soccer team
As of March 28, 2023:
Wins Losses Draws
2 0 0
CONCACAF Nations League
Main article: 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League

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Group C
Main article: 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Canada Honduras Curaçao
1  Canada 4 3 0 1 11 3 +8 9 Qualification for Finals and Gold Cup — 4–1 4–0
2  Honduras 4 2 0 2 5 7 −2 6 Qualification for Gold Cup 2–1 — 1–2
3  Curaçao 4 1 0 3 2 8 −6 3 Advance to Gold Cup prelims 0–2 0–1 —
Source: CONCACAF
March 25 Curaçao  0–2  Canada Willemstad, Curaçao
Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium
March 28 Canada  4–1  Honduras Toronto, Canada
Stadium: BMO Field
Finals
Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals
June 15 SF  Panama v  Canada Paradise, Nevada
16:00 UTC−7 Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
June 18 3rd/F  United States or  Mexico v  Canada Paradise, Nevada
Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
Gold Cup
Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2  Guatemala 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Cuba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Winner of Prelims Match 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on June 27, 2023. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host
June 27 Canada  v TBD Toronto, Ontario
19:00 EDT (UTC-04:00) Stadium: BMO Field
July 1 Guatemala  v  Canada Houston, United States
20:30 CDT (UTC-05:00) Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
July 4 Canada  v  Cuba Houston, United States
17:30 CDT (UTC-05:00) Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium

U-17
Main article: Canada men's national under-17 soccer team
As of February 24, 2023.
Wins Losses Draws
4 2 0
2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship
Main article: 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship
Group F
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 9 Round of 16
2  Canada 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6
3  Trinidad and Tobago 3 0 1 2 4 7 −3 1
4  Barbados 3 0 1 2 1 8 −7 1
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
Report
  • MacKenzie 21'
  • Biello 28' (pen.)
 Stadium: Estadio Pensativo
Referee: Sanchez Bass (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
February 15 United States  1–0  Canada Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
 Report Stadium: 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'
 Report Stadium: Estadio Pensativo
Referee: Víctor Cáceres (Mexico)
February 22 QF Puerto Rico  0–3  Canada Guatemala City, Guatemala
17:00 ET Report
  • Vojvodic 8'
  • N’Diaye 36'
  • Stefanovic 55'
 Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores
Referee: Kwinsi Williams (Trinidad and Tobago)
February 24 SF Canada  0–2  United States Guatemala City, Guatemala
20:00 ET Report
Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores
Referee: Christopher Mason (Jamaica)
2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup
Main article: 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup

Canada qualified for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup on February 22, 2023 by defeating Puerto Rico in the quarter-finals of the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[3]

The 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup will take place from November 10 to December 2, 2023 in Peru. The draw will be held in Lima in August, 2023.[3]

Senior
Main article: Canada women's national soccer team
As of April 11, 2023.
Wins Losses Draws
1 3 0
Friendlies
April 11 France  2–1  Canada Le Mans, France
Stadium: Stade Marie-Marvingt
SheBelieves Cup
Main article: 2023 SheBelieves Cup

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  United States (H, C) 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9
2  Japan 3 1 0 2 3 2 +1 3
3  Brazil 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
4  Canada 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result; 5) fair play ranking.
(C) Champion; (H) Host
February 16 United States  2–0  Canada Orlando, Florida
19:00 ET
Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 14,697
Referee: Katia Garcia (Mexico)
February 19 Brazil  0–2  Canada Nashville, Tennessee
18:30 ET Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 6,502
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States)
February 22 Canada  0–3  Japan Frisco, Texas
16:00 ET Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 6,975
Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States)
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Main article: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Group B
Main article: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Australia (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2  Republic of Ireland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Nigeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 20 July 2023. Source: FIFA
(H) Host
July 21 Nigeria  v  Canada Melbourne, Australia
Report Stadium: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
July 26 Canada  v  Republic of Ireland Perth, Australia
Report Stadium: Perth Rectangular Stadium
July 31 Canada  v  Australia Melbourne, Australia
Report Stadium: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
2024 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification (CONCACAF play-off)
Main article: Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification (CONCACAF play-off)
September Jamaica  v  Canada Jamaica
Stadium: TBD
September Canada  v  Jamaica Canada
Stadium: TBD

U–20
Main article: Canada women's national under-20 soccer team
CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualification
Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualification
Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 4 4 0 0 40 1 +39 12 Qualification to Final tournament
2  El Salvador 4 3 0 1 16 11 +5 9
3  Cuba 4 2 0 2 6 6 0 6
4  Martinique 4 0 1 3 2 21 −19 1
5  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4 0 1 3 1 26 −25 1
6  U.S. Virgin Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
April 14 Canada  15–0  Martinique San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
  • Mouratidis 4'
  • Jourde 6'
  • Ottey 11'
  • Hernandez-Gray 21'
  • Markesini 35'
  • Maalouf 37'
  • Perrault 40'
  • Chukwu 45', 54'
  • Smith 50', 65'
  • Rose 64', 68', 76' (pen.)
 Report Stadium: Estadio Panamericano
April 16 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  0–12  Canada San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
  • Smith 20' (pen.), 25' (pen.), 45+1'
  • Rose 31'
  • Briggs 38'
  • Collin 55'
  • Maalouf 56', 89'
  • Chukwu 70'
  • Hernandez-Gray 72'
  • McBride 81', 87'
 Stadium: Estadio Panamericano
Referee: Shandor Wilkinson (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
April 20 Cuba  0–4  Canada San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
  • Jourde 12', 44'
  • Briggs 67', 81'
 Stadium: Estadio Panamericano
Referee: Kedeen Foster (Cayman Islands)
April 22 Canada  9–1  El Salvador San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
  • Jourde 8'
  • Smith 14', 19' (pen.)
  • Chukwu 43', 47'
  • Allen 55', 73'
  • Briggs 85', 87'
  • Johannes 34'
 Stadium: Estadio Panamericano
Referee: Karitza Guerra (Honduras)
CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2  Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Jamaica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Panama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 24 May 2023. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
May 24 Canada  v  Jamaica Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium
May 26 Panama  v  Canada Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium
May 28 United States  v  Canada Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium

Club competitions
Canadian Premier League
Main article: 2023 Canadian Premier League season
Regular season

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Playoff qualification
1 Forge 5 3 2 0 8 5 +3 11 First semifinal
2 Pacific 5 3 1 1 10 4 +6 10
3 Valour 5 1 3 1 6 5 +1 6 Quarterfinal
4 Atlético Ottawa 5 1 2 2 8 7 +1 5 Play-in round
5 Vancouver 5 1 2 2 4 9 −5 5
6 Cavalry 5 0 5 0 7 7 0 5
7 HFX Wanderers 5 0 5 0 5 5 0 5
8 York United 5 1 0 4 3 9 −6 3
Updated to match(es) played on May 14. 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).[5]
Canadian Championship
Main article: 2023 Canadian Championship
Bracket
 
 
              
 
Langford, BC
 
 
Pacific FC (p)1 (5)
 
Langford, BC
 
Cavalry FC1 (3)
 
Pacific FC
 
Burnaby, BC
 
TSS FC Rovers
 
TSS FC Rovers3
 
 
 
Valour FC1
 
Winner match 7
 
Toronto (York Lions), ON
 
Winner match 8
 
York United FC1
 
Toronto (York Lions), ON
 
Vancouver FC0
 
York United FC
 
 
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
 
 
 
 
 
Winner match 11
 
 
Winner match 12
 
 
Toronto (BMO), ON
 
 
Toronto FC1
 
Montreal, QC
 
CF Montréal2
 
CF Montréal2
 
Montreal, QC
 
Vaughan Azzurri0
 
CF Montréal
 
Toronto (York Lions), ON
 
Forge FC
 
HFX Wanderers FC1
 
Hamilton, ON
 
Atlético Ottawa3
 
Atlético Ottawa1 (2)
 
Hamilton, ON
 
Forge FC (p)1 (3)
 
Forge FC3
 
 
FC Laval0
 
Major League Soccer
Main article: 2023 Major League Soccer season
CONCACAF Champions League
Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Champions League
Round of 16
Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Canada 7–3[upper-alpha 1] Honduras Real España 5–0 2–3

Notes

  1. Order of legs were reversed after original draw
Quarter-finals
Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-finals
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Canada 0–6 United States Los Angeles FC 0–3 0–3
Leagues Cup
Main article: 2023 Leagues Cup

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Group stage
Main article: 2023 Leagues Cup group stage
West
West 3

Pos Team Pld Pts LAX LEO VAN
1 United States LA Galaxy 0 0 — Jul 25 Jul 29
2 Mexico León 0 0 — — —
3 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 0 — Jul 21 —
First match(es) will be played on July 21, 2023. Source: MLS
East
East 2 East 3

Pos Team Pld Pts MTL UNM DCU
1 Canada CF Montréal 0 0 — Jul 22 Jul 26
2 Mexico UNAM 0 0 — — Jul 30
3 United States D.C. United 0 0 — — —
First match(es) will be played on July 22, 2023. Source: MLS

Pos Team Pld Pts NYC ATL TOR
1 United States New York City FC 0 0 — Jul 23 Jul 26
2 Mexico Atlas 0 0 — — Jul 30
3 Canada Toronto FC 0 0 — — —
First match(es) will be played on July 23, 2023. Source: MLS

Notes

      References
      1. "History". canadasoccer.com. Canadian Soccer Association. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
      2. "nations league schedule results". www.CONCACAF.com.
      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. "US Soccer to host eighth annual shebelieves cup presented by visa featuring USA Brazil Canada Japan". www.ussoccer.com.
      5. "2023 CPL Competition Guidelines". Canadian Premier League. March 17, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
      6. "Canada Soccer conducts Official Draw for the 2023 Canadian Championship". Canadian Soccer Association. January 31, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
      7. "Leagues cup 2023". www.leaguescup.com.


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