2015 in Canadian soccer

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2015 in Canadian soccer

2014 · Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg · 2016

Men's Domestic Leagues
DivLeagueSeasonCup/Playoffs
I Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MLS Vancouver Whitecaps FC
(3rd overall)
Two teams (MTL & VAN)
(Conference Semifinals)
II Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg NASL Ottawa Fury FC
(2nd overall)
Ottawa Fury FC
(Second place)
III Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg USL Vancouver Whitecaps 2
(11th overall: Western Conference)
-
(None qualified)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg L1O Oakville Blue Devils
(Champions)
Woodbridge Strikers
(Champions)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg PLSQ CS Mont-Royal Outremont
(Champions)
Lakeshore SC
(Champions)
Women's Domestic Leagues
DivLeagueSeasonCup/Playoffs
I Flag of the United States.svg NWSL No Canadian teamsNo Canadian teams
II Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg W-League Laval Comets
(1st overall: Northeast Division)
Laval Comets
(Third place)
III Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg L1O Durham United FC
(Champions)
North Mississauga SC
(Champions)
Men's Domestic Cups
DivNameChampionRunner-Up
I Canadian Championship Vancouver Whitecaps FC Montreal Impact
II
III Inter-Provincial Cup Oakville Blue Devils CS Mont-Royal Outremont
IV Challenge Trophy London Marconi Edmonton Scottish
Women's Domestic Cups
DivNameChampionRunner-Up
IV Jubilee Trophy Edmonton VictoriaRoyal Sélect Beauport

The 2015 in Canadian soccer was the 139th edition of competitive soccer in Canada. [1]

Contents

National teams

When available, the left column indicates the home team or the home team designate; the right column, away team or away team designate.

  Win  Draw  Loss

Men

Senior

2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
11 June 2015 Round 2 Dominica  Flag of Dominica.svg0–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Roseau, Dominica
20:00 UTC−04:00 Report Larin Soccerball shade.svg5'
Teibert Soccerball shade.svg63' (pen.)
Stadium: Windsor Park
Referee: Jeffrey Solís (Costa Rica)
16 June 2015 Round 2 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4–0
(6–0 agg.)
Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica Toronto, Canada
19:37 UTC−04:00 Akindele Soccerball shade.svg4'
Larin Soccerball shade.svg41'
Ricketts Soccerball shade.svg52', 77'
Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 9,749
Referee: Gianni Ascani (Turks and Caicos Islands)
4 September 2015 Round 3 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of Belize.svg  Belize Toronto, Canada
19:30 UTC−04:00 Ricketts Soccerball shade.svg25', 65'
Hutchinson Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 10,412
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)
8 September 2015 Round 3 Belize  Flag of Belize.svg1–1
(1–4 agg.)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Belmopan, Belize
19:00 UTC−06:00 McCaulay Soccerball shade.svg26' Report Johnson Soccerball shade.svg45+1'Stadium: FFB Stadium
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Javier Santos (Puerto Rico)
13 November 2015 Round 4 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras Vancouver, Canada
19:07 UTC−08:00 Larin Soccerball shade.svg38' Report Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 20,108
Referee: Kevin Morrison (Jamaica)
17 November 2015 Round 4 El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg0–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada San Salvador, El Salvador
19:30 UTC−06:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
Referee: Mark Geiger (United States)
2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup
8 July 2015 Group stage El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg0–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Carson, United States
19:30 UTC−07:00 Report Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 22,468
Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)
11 July 2015 Group stage Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg1–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Houston, United States
17:30 UTC−05:00 Austin Soccerball shade.svg90+2' Report Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,017
Referee: Yadel Martínez (Cuba)
14 July 2015 Group stage Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Toronto, Canada
20:30 UTC−04:00 Report Stadium: BMO Field
Referee: Héctor Rodríguez (Honduras)

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN eliminated in the group stage.

Friendlies
16 January 2015 Friendly Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–2Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Orlando, United States
16:30 UTC−05:00 De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Steindorsson Soccerball shade.svg6'
Vilhjalmsson Soccerball shade.svg42'
Stadium: University of Central Florida
Attendance: 100
19 January 2015 Friendly Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Orlando, United States
16:00 UTC−05:00 De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.) Report Friðjónsson Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)Stadium: University of Central Florida
Attendance: 200
27 March 2015 Friendly Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Fort Lauderdale, United States
16:15 UTC−04:00 Haber Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 5
30 March 2015 Friendly Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico Bayamón, Puerto Rico
19:30 UTC−04:00 Ricketts Soccerball shade.svg42'
Edwini-Bonsu Soccerball shade.svg60'
Larin Soccerball shade.svg77'
Report Stadium: Estadio Juán Rámon Loubriel
13 October 2015 Friendly Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Washington, D.C., United States
19:30 UTC−04:00 de Jong Soccerball shade.svg28' Report Adomah Soccerball shade.svg45'Stadium: RFK Stadium

Olympic

Many Olympic competitions place certain age restrictions on competitors for the men's tournament (for example, a U-22 requirement at the 2015 Pan American Games). [2] These teams are listed by Soccer Canada as "Olympic teams".

2015 Pan American Games
12 July 2015 Group stage Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Hamilton, Canada
20:30 UTC−04:00 Babouli Soccerball shade.svg56' Report Luciano Soccerball shade.svg7'
Rômulo Soccerball shade.svg38'
Clayton Soccerball shade.svg47'
Erik Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: Hamilton Pan Am Soccer Stadium
Referee: José Peñaloza (Mexico)
16 July 2015 Group stage Panama  Flag of Panama.svg0–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Hamilton, Canada
20:30 UTC−04:00 Report Stadium: Hamilton Pan Am Soccer Stadium
Referee: Valdin Legister (Jamaica)
20 July 2015 Group stage Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–2Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru Hamilton, Canada
20:30 UTC−04:00 Report Rodas Soccerball shade.svg12'
James Soccerball shade.svg68' (o.g.)
Stadium: Hamilton Pan Am Soccer Stadium
Referee: Adrian Skeete (Barbados)

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN eliminated in the group stage.

2016 Olympic Qualifiers
1 October 2015 Group stage United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Kansas City, United States
20:00 UTC−05:00 Morris Soccerball shade.svg1', 73'
Gil Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (pen.)
Report Petrasso Soccerball shade.svg81'Stadium: Sporting Park
Referee: Armando Castro (Honduras)
3 October 2015 Group stage Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Kansas City, United States
13:30 UTC−05:00 Petrasso Soccerball shade.svg30'
Thomas Soccerball shade.svg35'
Fisk Soccerball shade.svg74'
Report Bárcenas Soccerball shade.svg61'Stadium: Sporting Park
Referee: Javier Santos (Puerto Rico)
6 October 2015 Group stage Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Commerce City, United States
17:00 UTC−06:00 Petrasso Soccerball shade.svg26'
Babouli Soccerball shade.svg52'
Report Hernández Soccerball shade.svg33', 87'Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Referee: Adrián Skeete (Barbados)
10 October 2015 Semifinals Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Sandy, United States
16:00 UTC−06:00 Torres Soccerball shade.svg6'
Lozano Soccerball shade.svg57'
Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Referee: Hugo Cruz (Costa Rica)
13 October 2015 Third place match United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Sandy, United States
17:00 UTC−06:00 Pelosi Soccerball shade.svg69'
Kiesewetter Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Referee: Armando Castro (Honduras)

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN finishes in fourth place; does not qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Women

Senior

2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
6 June 2015 Group stage Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Edmonton, Canada
16:00 UTC−06:00 Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (pen.) Report Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium
Attendance: 53,058
11 June 2015 Group stage Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Edmonton, Canada
19:00 UTC−06:00 Report Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium
Attendance: 35,544
Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus (Germany)
15 June 2015 Group stage Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montréal, Canada
19:30 UTC−04:00 Van de Ven Soccerball shade.svg87' Report Lawrence Soccerball shade.svg10'Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 45,420
21 June 2015 Round of 16 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Vancouver, Canada
16:30 UTC−07:00 Bélanger Soccerball shade.svg52' Report Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 53,855
27 June 2015 Quarterfinals England  Flag of England.svg2–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Vancouver, Canada
16:30 UTC−07:00 Taylor Soccerball shade.svg11'
Bronze Soccerball shade.svg14'
Report Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg42'Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 54,027
Referee: Claudia Umpierrez (Uruguay)

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN eliminated in the quarterfinals.

2015 Pan American Games

There were no age restrictions placed on teams in this tournament, Canada opted to enter an under-23 squad to provide experience for those who may join the senior national team in the future. [3]

11 July 2015 Group stage Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg5–2Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Hamilton, Canada
21:00 UTC−04:00 Beckie Soccerball shade.svg12', 77'
Zadorsky Soccerball shade.svg44', 48'
Fletcher Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report Moreira Soccerball shade.svg29', 90'Stadium: Hamilton Pan Am Soccer Stadium
Referee: Alondra Arellano (Mexico)
15 July 2015 Group stage Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg2–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Hamilton, Canada
20:30 UTC−04:00 Cruz Soccerball shade.svg60'
Villalobos Soccerball shade.svg74'
Report Stadium: Hamilton Pan Am Soccer Stadium
Referee: Tatiana Guzman (Nicaragua)
19 July 2015 Group stage Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Hamilton, Canada
20:30 UTC−04:00 Report Alves Soccerball shade.svg55'
Cristiane Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: Hamilton Pan Am Soccer Stadium
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States)
22 July 2015 Semifinal Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg1–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Hamilton, Canada
20:35 UTC−04:00 Ospina Soccerball shade.svg29' Report Stadium: Hamilton Pan Am Soccer Stadium
Referee: Mirian Leon (El Salvador)
24 July 2015 Bronze medal match Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Hamilton, Canada
20:35 UTC−04:00 Ocampo Soccerball shade.svg29'
Mayor Soccerball shade.svg37'
Report Fleming Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)Stadium: Hamilton Pan Am Soccer Stadium
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States)

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN finishes in fourth place.

2015 Cyprus Women's Cup
4 March 2015Group Stage Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–0Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Nicosia, Cyprus
17:30 UTC+02:00 Fleming Soccerball shade.svg3'
Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg55'
Report Stadium: GSP Stadium
Attendance: 30
6 March 2015Group Stage Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Larnaka, Cyprus
14:30 UTC+02:00 Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg46' Report Stadium: GSZ Stadium
Attendance: 30
9 March 2015Group Stage Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Nicosia, Cyprus
14:30 UTC+02:00 Chapman Soccerball shade.svg51' Report Stadium: GSP Stadium
Attendance: 30
11 March 2015Final Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–1Flag of England.svg  England Larnaka, Cyprus
18:30 UTC+02:00 Report Sanderson Soccerball shade.svg67'Stadium: GSZ Stadium
Attendance: 100

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN finishes in Silver medal icon.svg second place.

2015 Four Nations Tournament
11 January 2015BaoAn Cup Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Shenzhen, China
16:00 UTC+08:00 Beckie Soccerball shade.svg51'
Buchanan Soccerball shade.svg55'
Report Yue Soccerball shade.svg33'Stadium: Shenzhen Bao'an Sports Center
Attendance: 365
13 January 2015BaoAn Cup Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Shenzhen, China
16:00 UTC+08:00 Leon Soccerball shade.svg47'
Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report Corral Soccerball shade.svg79'Stadium: Shenzhen Bao'an Sports Center
Attendance: 532
15 January 2015BaoAn Cup Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shenzhen, China
19:30 UTC+08:00 Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg63' (pen.), 64' Report Gu Soccerball shade.svg31'Stadium: Shenzhen Bao'an Sports Center
Attendance: 6,683

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN finishes in Gold medal icon.svg first place. [4]

2015 International Tournament of Natal
9 December 2015Group stage Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Natal, Brazil
18:15 UTC−02:00 Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg15', 20'
Prince Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Report Stadium: Arena das Dunas
Attendance: 500
13 December 2015Group stage Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg0–4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Natal, Brazil
18:30 UTC−02:00 Report Matheson Soccerball shade.svg10'
Beckie Soccerball shade.svg46'
Prince Soccerball shade.svg81'
Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stadium: Arena das Dunas
16 December 2015Group stage Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Natal, Brazil
20:45 UTC−02:00 Andressa Alves Soccerball shade.svg12'
Debinha Soccerball shade.svg40'
Report Bélanger Soccerball shade.svg43'Stadium: Arena das Dunas
20 December 2015Final Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg3–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Natal, Brazil
18:30 UTC−02:00 Andressa Alves Soccerball shade.svg47'
Mônica Soccerball shade.svg63', 81'
Beckie Soccerball shade.svg46'Stadium: Arena das Dunas
Attendance: 10,643
Referee: Report

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN finishes in Silver medal icon.svg second place.

Friendlies
9 April 2015 Friendly Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–1Flag of France.svg  France Bondoufle, France
21:00 UTC+02:00 Report Le Sommer Soccerball shade.svg34'Stadium: Stade Robert-Bobin Evry
Attendance: 11,441
29 May 2015 Friendly Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of England.svg  England Hamilton, Canada
19:00 UTC−04:00 Schmidt Soccerball shade.svg23' Report Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 23,197

Domestic leagues

Men

Major League Soccer

Three Canadian teams (Montreal Impact, Toronto FC, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC) play in this league, which also contains seventeen teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 1 league in the Canadian soccer league system.

Overall standings
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New York Red Bulls (S)34181066243+1960 CONCACAF Champions League
2 FC Dallas 34181065239+1360
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34161354536+953
4 Columbus Crew 34151185853+553
5 Portland Timbers (C)34151184139+253 CONCACAF Champions League
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34151364436+851
7 Montreal Impact 34151364844+451
8 D.C. United 34151364345251
9 LA Galaxy 34141195646+1051
10 Sporting Kansas City 34141194845+351 CONCACAF Champions League
11 New England Revolution 34141284847+150
12 Toronto FC 34151545858049
13 San Jose Earthquakes 34131384139+247
14 Orlando City SC 341214846561044
15 Houston Dynamo 34111494249742
16 Real Salt Lake 341115838481041
17 New York City FC 34101774958937
18 Philadelphia Union 341017742551337
19 Colorado Rapids 349151033431037
20 Chicago Fire 34820643581530
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

North American Soccer League

Two Canadian teams (FC Edmonton and Ottawa Fury FC) play in this league, which also contains nine teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 2 league in the Canadian soccer league system.

Overall standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New York Cosmos (C, X)30151144930+1956 Championship qualifiers [lower-alpha 1]
2 Ottawa Fury 30151144223+1956 Championship qualifiers [lower-alpha 2]
3 Minnesota United 30141155439+1553 Championship qualifiers [lower-alpha 3]
4 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 30118114940+941
5 Tampa Bay Rowdies 30109113337439
6 Carolina RailHawks 3098134449535
7 FC Edmonton 3098134146535
8 Atlanta Silverbacks 30712113140933
9 Indy Eleven 30891336481233
10 San Antonio Scorpions 307101341521131
11 Jacksonville Armada 30871533491631
Source: NASL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(C) Champions; (X) Regular season champion
Notes:
  1. As spring season champions
  2. As fall season champions
  3. As next best teams in overall standings

United Soccer League

Three Canadian teams (FC Montreal, Toronto FC II, and Whitecaps FC 2) play in this league, which also contains 21 teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 3 league in the Canadian soccer league system.

Eastern Conference
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Rochester Rhinos (C, X)28171014015+2561 Conference semi-finals
2 Louisville City FC 2814685534+2148
3 Charleston Battery 28121064328+1546 First round
4 New York Red Bulls II 28126104645+142
5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2811895342+1141
6 Richmond Kickers 28101174135+641
7 Charlotte Independence 28101083835+340
8 Harrisburg City Islanders 28116114953439
9 Saint Louis FC 28891130401033
10 FC Montreal 28841632461428
11 Toronto FC II 28651726522623
12 Wilmington Hammerheads 283101522422019
Source: 2015 USL schedule
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (X) Regular Season League Champion
Western Conference
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Orange County Blues 2814593834+447 Conference semi-finals
2 Oklahoma City Energy 2813874436+847
3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 28144105335+1846 First round
4 Sacramento Republic 2813784331+1246
5 LA Galaxy II 28143113931+845
6 Seattle Sounders 2 28133124542+342
7 Tulsa Roughnecks 28116114946+339
8 Portland Timbers 2 28112153845735
9 Austin Aztex 28103153241933
10 Arizona United 281021631552432
11 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 28861439531430
12 Real Monarchs 28781332421029
Source: 2015 USL schedule
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots

League1 Ontario

Twelve teams play in this league, all of which are based in Canada. It is considered a Division 3 league in the Canadian soccer league system.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Oakville Blue Devils (C)2217235718+3953 Inter-Provincial Cup
2 Woodbridge Strikers (X)2215254416+2847
3 Vaughan Azzurri 2212735522+3343
4 Sigma FC 2212646233+2942
5 Toronto FC Academy 2213186137+2440
6 ANB Futbol 2212375028+2239
7 Durham United FC 2211384429+1536
8 Windsor Stars 227693943427
9 Kingston Clippers 22461233501718
10 ProStars FC 22431524785415
11 Sanjaxx Lions 2230191466529
12 Master's FA 2213182083636
Source: http://www.league1ontario.com/page/standings
(C) Champions; (X) L1 Cup winner

Première Ligue de soccer du Québec

Seven teams play in this league, all of which are based in Canada. It is considered a Division 3 league in the Canadian soccer league system.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 CS Mont-Royal Outremont 1811344424+2036 Inter-Provincial Cup vs L1O Champion
2 Lakeshore FC 1810533621+1535
3 AS Blainville 188643226+630
4 CS Longueuil 187562728126
5 Ottawa Fury FC Academy 1860122332918
6 FC L'Assomption-Lanaudière 1852113241917
7 FC Gatineau 18431124462215
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1CS Longueuil Reserves1811344125+1636
2CS Mont-Royal Outremont Reserves1810444929+2034
3AS Blainville Reserves189454334+931
4FC L'Assomption-Lanaudière Reserves1810174243131
5FC Gatineau Reserves18521122391717
6Ottawa Fury FC Academy Reserves18441021321116
7Lakeshore FC Reserves18501329451615

Canadian Soccer League

Twenty two teams play in this league, all of which are based in Canada. It is a Non-FIFA league previously sanctioned by the Canadian Soccer Association and is now a member of the Soccer Federation of Canada (SFC).

First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Serbian White Eagles (A, C)2216425217+3552Qualification for Playoffs
2 Toronto Croatia (A, O)2215345718+3948
3 York Region Shooters (A)2213185635+2140
4 SC Waterloo Region (A)2111373427+736 [lower-alpha 1]
5 Toronto Atomic FC (A)221021023371432
6 Burlington SC (A)2283114144327
7 Milton SC (A)22831132431127
8 London City (A)22821231461526
9 Brampton United 2275103133226
10 Scarborough SC 2268832491726
11 Brantford Galaxy 22731232441224
12 Niagara United 2123162371489 [lower-alpha 1]
Updated to match(es) played on October 4, 2015. Source: Canadian Soccer League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round; (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Notes:
  1. 1 2 One match between SC Waterloo Region and Niagara United not played [5]
Second Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 SC Waterloo Region B (A, C)1810625823+3536Qualification for Playoffs
2 York Region Shooters B (A)1811164537+834
3 Milton SC B (A, O)189544431+1332
4 Burlington SC B (A)189363434030
5 Brantford Galaxy B (A)189183633+328
6 Toronto Atomic FC B (A)187384239+324
7 Niagara United B (A)186573837+123
8 Serbian White Eagles B (A)1854931623119
9 Toronto Croatia B 18421235572214
10 Brampton United B 18341127371013
Updated to match(es) played on October 5, 2015. Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2015-2nd-division-standings/
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round; (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners

Women

National Women's Soccer League

No Canadian teams play in this league, though eleven players from the Canada women's national soccer team play on its teams. It is considered a Division 1 league in the Canadian soccer league system.

Overall standings
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Seattle Reign FC 2013434121+2043 NWSL Shield
2 Chicago Red Stars 208933122+933 NWSL Playoffs
3 FC Kansas City (C)209563220+1232
4 Washington Spirit 208663128+330
5 Houston Dash 206682126524
6 Portland Thorns FC 206592729223
7 Western New York Flash 2065924341023
8 Sky Blue FC 205782228622
9 Boston Breakers 20431322432115
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions

W-League

Two Canadian teams (Laval Comets and Quebec Dynamo ARSQ) play in this league, which also contains sixteen teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 2 league in the Canadian soccer league system.

Northeastern Conference

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Laval Comets 129123211+21282015 Championship Host
2 Quebec Dynamo ARSQ 128222212+10262015 Playoff Team
3 Long Island Rough Riders 126242415+920
4 North Jersey Valkyries 123361928910
5 New Jersey Wildcats 1231813301710
6 New York Magic 121381630145
Source: wleaguesoccer.com [6]
Semi-finals

Third place Playoff

League1 Ontario

Seven teams play in this league, all of which are based in Canada. It is considered a Division 3 league in the Canadian soccer league system.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsNotes
1Durham United FC181422698+61442015 L1O Women's Division champion
2Woodbridge Strikers1813235322+3141
3Vaughan Azzurri1810535021+2935
4North Mississauga SC188372522+327
5ANB Futbol18411325704513
6Sanjaxx Lions18321317584111
7Pro Stars FC1823131351389

Domestic Cups

Men

Canadian Championship

The Canadian Championship is contested by men's teams at the division 1 & 2 level.

Preliminary round
     
  FC Edmonton 3 3 6
  Ottawa Fury FC 1 1 2
Semifinals Final
          
1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 2 3
4 FC Edmonton 1 1 2
1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 2 4
3 Montreal Impact 2 0 2
2 Toronto FC 0 3 3
3 Montreal Impact (a) 1 2 3

Inter-Provincial Cup

The Inter-Provincial Cup is a two-legged home-and-away series at the division 3 level played between the season champions of League1 Ontario and the Première Ligue de soccer du Québec.

1 November 2015 Oakville Blue Devils Flag of Ontario.svg 3 - 1 Flag of Quebec.svg CS Mont-Royal Outremont Vaughan, Ontario
13:30 UTC−05:00 Wason Soccerball shade.svg4', 36'
Ellis Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report [ permanent dead link ]Dagrou Soccerball shade.svg20'Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre
14 November 2015 CS Mont-Royal Outremont Flag of Quebec.svg 2 - 2 Flag of Ontario.svg Oakville Blue Devils Terrebonne, Quebec
18:00 UTC−05:00 Sissoko Soccerball shade.svg28'
Ritchie-Andy Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report Mitchell Soccerball shade.svg55'
Novak Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stadium: Complexes Sportifs Terrebonne

Flag of Ontario.svg Oakville Blue Devils win 5–3 on aggregate.

Challenge Trophy

The Challenge Trophy is a national cup contested by men's teams at the division 4 level and below.

October 12, 2015 London Marconi Flag of Ontario.svg 2 - 1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Alberta.svg Edmonton Scottish Calgary, Alberta
1:00 pmIvanovich Soccerball shade.svg18', 115' (pen.)Lam Soccerball shade.svg82' (pen.)Stadium: Calgary Soccer Centre AT2

Women

Jubilee Trophy

The Jubilee Trophy is a national cup contested by women's teams at the division 4 level and below.

October 12, 2015 Edmonton Victoria Flag of Alberta.svg 2 - 1 Flag of Quebec.svg Royal Sélect Beauport Calgary, Alberta
10:30 amMiller Soccerball shade.svg
Lund Soccerball shade.svg
Report Bourgoing Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Calgary Soccer Centre AT2

Canadian clubs in international competition

2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League

24 February 2015 Quarterfinals Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca 2 - 2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact Pachuca, Mexico
22:00 UTC−05:00 Olvera Soccerball shade.svg57'
Nahuelpán Soccerball shade.svg68'
Report Duka Soccerball shade.svg25', 53'Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)
3 March 2015 Quarterfinals Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact 1 - 1
(3a - 3 agg.)
Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca Montreal, Canada
20:00 UTC−05:00 Porter Soccerball shade.svg90+3' Report Cano Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 38,104 [7]
Referee: Henry Bejarano (Costa Rica)
22 April 2015 Final Flag of Mexico.svg América 1 - 1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact Mexico City, Mexico
21:00 UTC−05:00 Peralta Soccerball shade.svg88' Report Piatti Soccerball shade.svg16'Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 56,783 [9]
Referee: Héctor Rodríguez (Honduras)
29 April 2015 Final Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact 2 - 4
(3 - 5 agg.)
Flag of Mexico.svg América Montreal, Canada
22:00 UTC−04:00 Romero Soccerball shade.svg8'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Benedetto Soccerball shade.svg50', 67', 81'
Peralta Soccerball shade.svg65'
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 61,004 [10]
Referee: Henry Bejarano (Costa Rica)

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact finishes in Silver medal icon.svg second place.

2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League

16 September 2015 Group stage Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 - 0 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia Vancouver, Canada
19:00 UTC−07:00 Froese Soccerball shade.svg42' Report Stadium: BC Place
Referee: Jeffrey Solís (Costa Rica)

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC eliminated in the group stage.

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