2011 in Canadian soccer

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The professional soccer clubs of Canada, year 2011

The 2011 Season is the 99th season of competitive soccer in Canada.

Contents

National teams

The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.

  Win  Draw  Loss

Men

Senior

Friendly matches
February 9 Greece  Flag of Greece.svg1–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Larissa, Greece
10:00 UTC−05 Fetfatzidis Soccerball shade.svg61' Report Stadium: AEL FC Arena
Attendance: 14,800
Referee: Flag of Norway.svg Svein Oddvar Moe
March 29 Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svg0–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Antalya, Turkey
17:00 UTC−05 Report Soccerball shade.svg58' Hainault Stadium: Antalya Atatürk Stadium
Attendance: 1,400
June 1 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–2Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Toronto
16:30 UTC-4 Stadium: BMO Field
2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
June 7 Group C United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Detroit, United States
18:00 UTC−05 Altidore Soccerball shade.svg16'
Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report Stadium: Ford Field
Attendance: 28,209
Referee: Marlon Mejia (El Salvador)
June 11 Group C Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe Tampa, United States
18:00 UTC−05 De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg51' (p.k.) Report Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
Attendance: 27,731
Referee: Trevor Taylor (Barbados)
June 14 Group C Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Kansas City, United States
20:00 UTC−06 De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg62' (p.k.) Report Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Tejada Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 20,109
Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)

Under-20

March 29 Group C Canada U-20  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe U-20 Guatemala City, Guatemala
20:00 UTC-5 Cavallini Soccerball shade.svg52'
Bassi Soccerball shade.svg58'
Report Houelche Soccerball shade.svg25'Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso
Attendance: 150
Referee: Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg José Molina
April 1 Group C Costa Rica U-20  Flag of Costa Rica.svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada U-20 Guatemala City, Guatemala
20:00 UTC-5 Golobio Soccerball shade.svg34'
Campbell Soccerball shade.svg66'
Miller Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso, Guatemala City
Attendance: 1,445
Referee: Flag of Jamaica.svg Raymond Bogle
April 5 Quarterfinals Mexico U-20  Flag of Mexico.svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada U-20 Guatemala City, Guatemala
22:00 UTC−05 Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg33'
De Buen Soccerball shade.svg72'
Mora Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores
Attendance: 475
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Mark Geiger

Under-17

February 17 Group D Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8–0Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados U-17 Montego Bay, Jamaica
12:30 UTC−05 Petrasso Soccerball shade.svg12', 29', 56'
Jalali Soccerball shade.svg14'
Nanco Soccerball shade.svg23'
Aleman Soccerball shade.svg33', 47'
Cain Soccerball shade.svg73'
Report Stadium: Jarrett Park
Attendance: 400
Referee: Flag of Panama.svg Jafeth Perea
February 19 Group D Honduras U-17  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg0–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada U-17 Montego Bay, Jamaica
12:30 UTC−05 Report Stadium: Catherine Hall Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Flag of Jamaica.svg Valdin Legister
February 22 CONCACAF U-17 Champ. QF United States U-17 Flag of the United States.svg 3–2
(a.e.t.)
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador U-17 Montego Bay, Jamaica
15:00 UTC−05 Guido Soccerball shade.svg5'
M. Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg96'
Pelosi Soccerball shade.svg112'
Report Peña Soccerball shade.svg9'
Iraheta Soccerball shade.svg120' (pen.)
Stadium: Catherine Hall Stadium
Referee: Valdin Legister (JAM)
February 25 CONCACAF U-17 Champ. SF United States U-17 Flag of the United States.svg 2–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica U-17 Montego Bay, Jamaica
19:00 UTC−05 Pelosi Soccerball shade.svg11'
Oliver Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Stadium: Catherine Hall Stadium
Attendance: 8,361
Referee: Ricardo Arellano (MEX)
February 27 CONCACAF U-17 Champ. F Canada U-17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 0–3
(a.e.t.)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States U-17 Montego Bay, Jamaica
19:00 UTC−05 Report Smith Soccerball shade.svg92'
Oliver Soccerball shade.svg100'
Koroma Soccerball shade.svg120'
Stadium: Catherine Hall Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Enrico Winjgaarde (SUR)

Women

Senior

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
June 26 Group A Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Berlin, Germany
18:00 UTC+01 Garefrekes Soccerball shade.svg10'
Okoyino da Mbabi Soccerball shade.svg42'
Report Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg82'Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 73,680
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jacqui Melksham
Assistant referees: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allyson Flynn
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Ho
Fourth official: Flag of Japan.svg Etsuko Fukano
June 30 Group A Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–4Flag of France.svg  France Bochum, Germany
18:00 UTC+01 Report Thiney Soccerball shade.svg24', 60'
Abily Soccerball shade.svg66'
Thomis Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: Ruhrstadion
Attendance: 16,591
Referee: Flag of Japan.svg Etsuko Fukano
Assistant referees: Flag of Japan.svg Saori Takahashi
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Lingling
July 6 Group A Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Dresden, Germany
20:45 UTC+01 Report Nkwocha Soccerball shade.svg84'Stadium: Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion
Attendance: 13,638
Referee: Flag of Fiji.svg Finau Vulivuli
Assistant referees: Flag of New Zealand.svg Jacqui Stephenson
Flag of Tonga.svg Lata Tuifutuna
Fourth official: Flag of Greece.svg Thalia Mitsi

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoingMannerDateTableIncomingDateTable
Toronto FC Flag of the United States.svg Preki FiredOctober 27, 20108th (Western Conference)
15th (Overall)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aron Winter January 4, 2011 [1] Off-season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Flag of Iceland.svg Teitur Thordarson FiredMay 30, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Soehn May 30, 2011

League tables

Men

Major League Soccer

PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
1 LA Galaxy (SS, W1)34195104828+2067 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League group stage 2
2 Seattle Sounders FC 3418795637+1963
3 Real Salt Lake 34151184436+853
4 FC Dallas 34151274239+352
5 Sporting Kansas City (E1)34139125040+1051
6 Houston Dynamo 34129134541+449 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League group stage 2
7 Colorado Rapids 34129134441+349
8 Philadelphia Union 34118154436+848
9 Columbus Crew 34131384344147
10 New York Red Bulls 34108165044+646
11 Chicago Fire 3499164645+143
12 Portland Timbers 34111494048842
13 D.C. United 34913124952339
14 San Jose Earthquakes 34812144045538
15 Chivas USA 34814124143236
16 Toronto FC 346131536592333 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round 3
17 New England Revolution 345161338582028
18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 346181035552028
Updated to match(es) played on October 22, 2011. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion

North American Soccer League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Carolina RailHawks (X)2817385026+2454 Playoff semifinals
2 Puerto Rico Islanders 2815764132+952
3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2811894136+541 Playoff quarterfinals
4 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2891183536138
5 FC Edmonton 28106123540536 [lower-alpha 1]
6 NSC Minnesota Stars (C)2899103032236 [lower-alpha 1]
7 Montreal Impact 2898113527+835
8 Atlanta Silverbacks 28442025633816
Source: NASL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored. [2]
(C) Champion; (X) Regular season champion
Notes:
  1. 1 2 EDM: 8 pts; MIN: 2 pts

Canadian Soccer League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 SC Toronto (A, C)2620337124+4763Qualified for the Givova Cup play-offs
2 Toronto Croatia (A, O)2618536221+4159
3 Capital City (A)2615745222+3052
4 Brampton United (A)2615386143+1848
5 Serbian White Eagles (A)2613764126+1546
6 Montreal Impact Academy (A)2613585743+1444
7 Mississauga Eagles (A)26133104429+1542
8 York Region Shooters (A)2612684030+1042
9 Brantford Galaxy 26931433532030
10 TFC Academy 2583144344127
11 London City 26631728562821
12 St. Catharines Wolves 26541728774919
13 Windsor Stars 26341928673913
14 North York Astros 2506191972536
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2011. Source: http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports11/11cslw23.htm
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round; (C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner


Premier Development League

With two new franchises (WSA Winnipeg and Hamilton Rage) being added, the Canadian content in this US league has increased to nine teams.

TeamProvinceDivisionResult
Ottawa Fury ONNortheast
Toronto Lynx ONGreat Lakes
Forest City London ONGreat Lakes
Hamilton Rage ONGreat Lakes
Thunder Bay Chill ONHeartland
WSA Winnipeg MBHeartland
Abbotsford Mariners BCNorthwest
Vancouver Whitecaps Residency BCNorthwest
Victoria Highlanders BCNorthwest

Women

W-League

Canadian clubs in international competitions

ClubCompetitionFinal round
Toronto FC 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage
Winner of the 2011 Canadian Championship 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round

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References

  1. "Chivas USA end coaching search, appoints Fraser as Head Coach". 4 January 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  2. "NASL Standings".