2024 Canadian Championship

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2024 Canadian Championship
Championnat canadien 2024 (French)
Tournament details
CountryCanada
DateApril 23 – September 25
Teams14 (from 5 leagues)
Defending champions Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored47 (3.36 per match)
Attendance81,232 (5,802 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Deandre Kerr (5 goals)
All statistics correct as of May 30, 2024.
  2023
2025 

The 2024 Canadian Championship (French : Championnat canadien 2024) is the seventeenth edition of the Canadian Championship, the premier men's domestic cup competition in Canadian soccer, and the 23rd competition staged to determine the winner of the Voyageurs Cup. It features all eleven professional men's soccer teams in Canada, from Major League Soccer and the Canadian Premier League, along with the champions of the three semi-professional League1 Canada competitions. This tournament marks the first Voyageurs Cup campaign for CS Saint-Laurent and Simcoe County Rovers FC. Victoria Highlanders FC had also qualified as the League1 British Columbia regular season winners but withdrew before the start of the tournament; they were replaced by TSS Rovers FC.

Contents

Format

Canada Soccer announced the competition format on February 22. The tournament consists of four rounds with the quarter-finals and semi-finals being two-legs and the preliminary round and the finals being single legs. The winner of the 2023 Canadian Championship, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and runner-up CF Montréal, both received byes to the quarter-finals. The remaining 12 teams began the competition in the preliminary round starting in April. Hosting privileges up to the semi-finals will be determined based on a three-year Canadian Championship ranking index. [1] [2]

An earlier report suggested that Canada Soccer was reviewing a Canadian Premier League format proposal that would include a May start date, byes for Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2023 Canadian Championship winners) and Forge FC (2023 Canadian Premier League champions), and replace the draw with set regional matchups. [3] [4]

Teams

2024 Canadian Championship (Canada)
Montreal area clubs: Red pog.svg CF Montréal; Blue pog.svg CS Saint-Laurent
Toronto area clubs: Red pog.svg Toronto FC; Green pog.svg York United
Vancouver area clubs: Red pog.svg Vancouver Whitecaps; Green pog.svg Vancouver FC; Blue pog.svg TSS Rovers

Green pog.svg Canadian Premier League Red pog.svg Major League Soccer Blue pog.svg League1 Canada

RankLeagueTeamLocationEntry roundApp.Previous best (last)
1 Major League Soccer Vancouver Whitecaps FC Vancouver, BCQuarter-finals16thWinners (2023)
2 CF Montréal Montreal, Quebec16thWinners (2021)
3 Toronto FC Toronto, OntarioPreliminary round17thWinners (2020)
4 Canadian Premier League Pacific FC Langford, BC5thSemi-finals (2023)
5 Forge FC Hamilton, Ontario6thRunners-up (2020)
6 York United FC Toronto, Ontario5thSemi-finals (2022)
7 Cavalry FC Foothills County, Alberta5thSemi-finals (2019)
8 HFX Wanderers FC Halifax, Nova Scotia5thQuarter-finals (2022)
9 Atlético Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario4thQuarter-finals (2023)
10 Valour FC Winnipeg, Manitoba5thQuarter-finals (2021)
11 Vancouver FC Langley, BC2ndPreliminary round (2023)
12 League1 Canada
(division champions)
TSS Rovers FC [lower-alpha 1] (L1BC) Burnaby, BC2ndQuarter-finals (2023)
13 CS Saint-Laurent (L1Q) Montreal, Quebec1st
14 Simcoe County Rovers FC (L1O) Barrie, Ontario1st

Notes

  1. Victoria Highlanders FC had qualified for the Canadian Championship as the League1 BC regular season winners. However, on April 8, 2024, the club announced that it had withdrawn from the competition. [5] [6] On April 19, 2024, they were replaced by TSS Rovers FC. [7]

Ranking Index

Ahead of this edition of the competition, Canada Soccer created the Canadian Championship Club Ranking Index. The index uses a weighted ranking of the past three years' competitive results in the Canadian Championship. Each professional team receives its own ranking while League1 Canada's component leagues each receive a league ranking that is used by their representative team. In the preliminary round, the team with the highest ranking will host the single knockout game; in the quarter and semi-final rounds, the team with the highest ranking will host the second game of the two-legged tie. [1] [2]

Draw

Canada Soccer conducted two draws to determine the matchups of the tournament: one draw to determine the preliminary round and quarter-final matchups, and another to determine the semi-final and final rounds. [8]

First draw

The first draw was held on February 23, 2024 and was conducted behind closed doors. Canada Soccer placed each participating team in the following pots. Prior to the main draw, one team from the east pot was randomly drawn to play in the west bracket. They were automatically scheduled to host Valour FC in the preliminary round due to geographical considerations. [8]

WestWest (non-hosting)EastEast (semi-pro)Bye

Notes

  1. Victoria Highlanders FC withdrew from the competition on April 8, 2024, after the first draw had been completed. They were replaced by the TSS Rovers FC. [5] [6]
  2. Moved to West Pot.

Second draw

The second draw was held on May 29 during halftime of the Pacific FC vs. Atlético Ottawa quarter-final second-leg match. [9] It determined the matchups for the semi-finals and hosting rights for the single-leg final. [8] [10]

Schedule

The preliminary round schedule was announced on March 11; [11] the quarter-final schedule was announced on May 3. [12]

RoundDraw dateFirst legSecond leg
Preliminary roundFebruary 23April 23 – May 2
Quarter-finalsMay 7–8May 21–29
Semi-finalsMay 29July 9–10August 27–28
FinalSeptember 24–25

Bracket

For two-legged ties, the team listed above in the bracket will host the second match.

 
 
                      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (a)202
 
Foothills County, AB
 
Cavalry FC 112
 
Cavalry FC 1
 
 
 
Vancouver FC 0
 
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
 
Langford, BC
 
Pacific FC
 
Pacific FC 1 (5)
 
 
 
TSS Rovers FC 1 (4)
 
Pacific FC 022
 
Ottawa, ON
 
Atlético Ottawa 011
 
Atlético Ottawa 7
 
 
 
Valour FC 0
 
 0
 
Toronto (BMO), ON
 
 
 
Toronto FC 5
 
 
 
Simcoe County Rovers FC 0
 
Toronto FC 3811
 
Halifax, NS
 
CS Saint-Laurent 011
 
HFX Wanderers FC 2 (3)
 
 
 
CS Saint-Laurent 2 (5)
 
Toronto FC
 
 
Forge FC
 
 
 
 
 
CF Montréal 112
 
Hamilton, ON
 
Forge FC 123
 
Forge FC 3
 
 
York United FC 1
 

Preliminary round

Summary

Team 1 Score Team 2
Cavalry FC 1–0 Vancouver FC
Atlético Ottawa 7–0 Valour FC
Pacific FC 1–1 (5–4 p) TSS Rovers FC
Forge FC 3–1 York United FC
HFX Wanderers FC 2–2 (3–5 p) CS Saint-Laurent
Toronto FC 5–0 Simcoe County Rovers FC

Matches

Cavalry FC 1–0 Vancouver FC
Report
ATCO Field , Foothills County, Alberta
Attendance: 1,946
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière

Toronto FC 5–0 Simcoe County Rovers FC
Report
BMO Field , Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 11,430
Referee: Michael Venne

Atlético Ottawa 7–0 Valour FC
Report
TD Place Stadium , Ottawa, Ontario
Attendance: 2,492
Referee: Scott Bowman

Forge FC 3–1 York United FC
Report
Tim Hortons Field , Hamilton, Ontario
Attendance: 2,471
Referee: Ben Hoskins


Quarter-finals

Summary

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Cavalry FC 2–2 (a) Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–2 1–0
Atlético Ottawa 1–2 Pacific FC 0–0 1–2
Forge FC 3–2 CF Montréal 1–1 2–1
CS Saint-Laurent 1–11 Toronto FC 0–3 1–8

Matches

Cavalry FC 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Report
ATCO Field , Foothills County, Alberta
Attendance: 4,084
Referee: Ben Hoskins
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Cavalry FC
Report
BC Place , Vancouver, British Columbia
Attendance: 11,863
Referee: Mathieu Souaré

2–2 on aggregate. Vancouver Whitecaps FC won on away goals.


Atlético Ottawa 0–0 Pacific FC
Report
TD Place , Ottawa, Ontario
Attendance: 1,977
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
Pacific FC 2–1 Atlético Ottawa
Report
Starlight Stadium , Langford, British Columbia
Attendance: 2,810
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière

Pacific FC won 2–1 on aggregate.


Forge FC 1–1 CF Montréal
Report
Tim Hortons Field , Hamilton, Ontario
Attendance: 14,923
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
CF Montréal 1–2 Forge FC
Report
Saputo Stadium , Montreal, Quebec
Attendance: 7,582
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin

Forge FC won 3–2 on aggregate.


CS Saint-Laurent 0–3 Toronto FC
Report
Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard , Montreal, Quebec
Attendance: 6,482
Referee: Michael Venne
Toronto FC 8–1 CS Saint-Laurent
Report
BMO Field , Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 9,148
Referee: Yusri Rudolf

Toronto FC won 11–1 on aggregate.

Semi-finals

Summary

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Pacific FC SF 1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Jul 9–10 Aug 27–28
Forge FC SF 2 Toronto FC Jul 9–10 Aug 27–28

Matches


Final

Winner semifinal 1vWinner semifinal 2

Top goalscorers

  Team eliminated or did not play in this round.
RankPlayerTeamGoalsBy round
PRQF1QF2SF1SF2F
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Deandre Kerr Toronto FC 514
2 Ulster Banner.svg Ollie Bassett Atlético Ottawa 22
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Choinière Forge FC 11
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Rubén del Campo Atlético Ottawa 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordan Hamilton Forge FC 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Levonte Johnson Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2
Flag of South Africa.svg Cassius Mailula Toronto FC 11
Flag of Germany.svg Prince Owusu Toronto FC 11
Flag of Spain.svg Alberto Zapater Atlético Ottawa 2
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rickson Aristilde CS Saint-Laurent 11
Flag of Italy.svg Federico Bernardeschi Toronto FC 1
Flag of the United States.svg Bryce Duke CF Montreal 1
Flag of Haiti.svg Derrick Etienne Jr. Toronto FC 1
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Josh Heard Pacific FC 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Hennessy TSS Rovers FC 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mamadou Kane CS Saint-Laurent 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Loïc Kwemi CS Saint-Laurent 1
Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin Long Toronto FC 1
Flag of England.svg Matty Longstaff Toronto FC 1
Flag of Mexico.svg Josué Martínez York United 1
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Reon Moore Pacific FC 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nimick HFX Wanderers FC 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathan Osorio Toronto FC 1
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel Parra Forge FC 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kwasi Poku Forge FC 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Samuel Salter Atlético Ottawa 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ayman Sellouf Pacific FC 1
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Malcolm Shaw Cavalry FC 1
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Tyrese Spicer Toronto FC 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ballou Tabla Atlético Ottawa 1
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Ryan Telfer HFX Wanderers FC 1
Flag of Kenya.svg Victor Wanyama CF Montreal 1
Flag of Germany.svg Tobias Warschewski Cavalry FC 1

Own goals

Own GoalsPlayerTeamBy round
PRQF1QF2SF1SF2F
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nathan Goulet CS Saint-Laurent 1
Flag of Serbia.svg Ranko Veselinović Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1

Sending offs

No.DatePlayerClubOffence
1April 23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shamit Shome Cavalry FC Serious foul play
May 21 Flag of Tunisia.svg Oussema Boughanmi CS Saint-Laurent Serious foul play

    Broadcasting rights

    OneSoccer, a Canadian video streaming service owned by Mediapro, had been the Canadian Championship's broadcaster in recent editions of the tournament. [13] [14] This status was put into doubt on January 25, 2024 when Canadian Soccer Business launched legal action against Mediapro, taking back the broadcast rights of several properties including the Canadian Championship. [15] However, on April 2, OneSoccer began promoting a "2024 Season Pass" that included "exclusive access" to the Canadian Championship, suggesting a breakthrough had been reached. [16] The following day, Canadian Soccer Business issued a statement saying that they and Mediapro were "are on a positive path toward resolving our differences and expect to come to a finalized agreement in the near future." [16]

    CountryBroadcasterRef.
    Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada OneSoccer [16]

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