2018 in Canadian soccer

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2018 in Canadian soccer

2017 · Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg · 2019

Men's Domestic Leagues
DivLeagueSeason [note 1] Cup/Playoffs [note 2]
I Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MLS Vancouver Whitecaps FC (None qualified)
II Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg USL Ottawa Fury FC (None qualified)
III Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg L1O Vaughan Azzurri Vaughan Azzurri
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg PLSQ AS Blainville FC Lanaudière
IV Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg PDL Calgary Foothills FC Calgary Foothills FC
Women's Domestic Leagues
DivLeagueSeasonCup/Playoffs
I Flag of the United States.svg NWSL (No Canadian teams)(No Canadian teams)
II Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg UWS Calgary Foothills WFC Calgary Foothills WFC
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg WPSL TSS Rovers(None qualified)
III Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg L1O Durham United FCWoodbridge Strikers
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg PLSQF Dynamo de Québec(No competition)
Men's Domestic Cups
DivNameChampionRunner-Up
I Canadian Championship Toronto FC Vancouver Whitecaps FC
II
III
IV Challenge Trophy Surrey BC Tigers HurricanesCaledon SC
Women's Domestic Cups
DivNameChampionRunner-Up
IV Jubilee Trophy Scarborough GS UnitedSurrey United SC
  1. In American leagues; the Canadian team ranked highest in the combined league standings
  2. In American leagues; the Canadian team which advanced farthest in the competition

The 2018 season was the 142nd season of competitive soccer in Canada. [1]

Contents

News and events

2026 FIFA World Cup

As part of the United 2026 World Cup bid with the United States and Mexico, the Canadian Soccer Association announced on March 15 that the three potential Canadian host cities were Edmonton, Montreal, and Toronto. [2] The 2026 FIFA World Cup was awarded to the United bid on June 13. [3]

National teams

John Herdman was named as head coach of the men's national team in January, replacing Octavio Zambrano. [4] Mauro Biello was later named assistant coach of the men's national team. [5] Kenneth Heiner-Møller was named as head coach of the women's national team following Herdman's departure.

Women's National Team Assistant Coach Bev Priestman stepped down from her position at the end of August. [6]

Canadian Premier League

The Canadian Premier League announced that it will kick off in April 2019, [7] with Paul Beirne as its president, [8] David Clanachan as its commissioner, [9] and James Easton as its head of soccer operations. [10]

On March 28, the Canadian Premier League and the Canadian Soccer Association announced the creation of the Canadian Soccer Business (CSB); an organization "representing commercial assets and inventory for marquee soccer properties in Canada", including "all corporate partnerships and broadcast rights related to Canada Soccer's core assets including its national teams, along with all rights associated with the CPL". [11]

The Canadian Premier League announced a number of new teams for its inaugural 2019 season, at present including York 9 FC (announced May 10), [12] Cavalry FC (May 17), [13] HFX Wanderers FC (May 25), [14] Valour FC (June 6), [15] FC Edmonton (June 8), [16] Forge FC (July 12), [17] and Pacific FC (July 20). [18]

On November 14, the Canadian Premier League announced that it had acquired the Division 3 League1 Ontario. [19]

Awards and honours

Women's national team captain Christine Sinclair, was appointed to the Order of Canada on January 24. [20]

Alphonso Davies [21] and Christine Sinclair [22] were named Canadian Player of the Year, while Davies was also named Postmedia Male Athlete of the Year. [23]

National teams

When available, 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

Senior Men

2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying

September 9, 2018 CNL Qualifying U.S. Virgin Islands  Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg0–8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Bradenton, Florida
4:00 pm AST Labrada Yellow card.svg 71' Osorio Soccerball shade.svg6' (Millar)
Cavallini Soccerball shade.svg8'Soccerball shade.svg44' (Arfield)
Jonathan David Soccerball shade.svg32' (Hoillet)Soccerball shade.svg37' (Hoillet)
Hoillet Soccerball shade.svg50' (Jonathan David, Larin)
Larin Soccerball shade.svg60' (Davies)Soccerball shade.svg80' (Davies)
de Jong Yellow card.svg 69'
Stadium: IMG Soccer Complex
Attendance: 150
Referee: Moeth Gaymes
October 16, 2018 CNL Qualifying Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg5–0Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica Toronto, Canada
7:00 pm ET Jonathan David Soccerball shade.svg3'
Hoilett Soccerball shade.svg14'
Cavallini Soccerball shade.svg18' (pen.)
Joseph Soccerball shade.svg47' (o.g.)
Larin Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 10,523
Referee: Oscar Macías (Mexico)

Friendlies

March 24, 2018 Friendly Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Mercia, Spain
4:00 pm CET Ricketts Soccerball shade.svg54' Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Attendance: 75

Senior Women

2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship

October 5, 2018 Group Stage Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Edinburg, United States
7:30 pm CT Prince Soccerball shade.svg33', 80' Report Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 1,379
Referee: Francia González (Mexico)
October 8, 2018 Group Stage Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg0–12Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Edinburg, United States
7:30 pm CT Report Leon Soccerball shade.svg11', 23', 55', 59'
Huitema Soccerball shade.svg13', 37', 52', 71'
Rose Soccerball shade.svg25'
Quinn Soccerball shade.svg56'
Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg63'
Matheson Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 414
Referee: Crystal Sobers (Trinidad and Tobago)
October 11, 2018 Group Stage Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg1–3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Edinburg, United States
9:00 pm CT G. Villalobos Soccerball shade.svg73' Report Beckie Soccerball shade.svg25'
Prince Soccerball shade.svg40'
Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg57'
Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 330
Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico)
October 14, 2018 Semifinals Panama  Flag of Panama.svg0–7Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Frisco, United States
4:00 pm CT Report Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg44', 49'
Fleming Soccerball shade.svg47'
Beckie Soccerball shade.svg58'
Quinn Soccerball shade.svg63'
Leon Soccerball shade.svg76', 78'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
October 17, 2018 Final Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States Frisco, United States
7:00 pm CT Report Lavelle Soccerball shade.svg2'
Morgan Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 6,986
Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico)

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada finishes in Silver medal icon.svg second place; qualifies for 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

2018 Algarve Cup

February 28, 2018 Group stage Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Lagos, Portugal
7:00 pm WET Beckie Soccerball shade.svg46' Report Larsson Soccerball shade.svg43'
Rolfö Soccerball shade.svg51'
Blackstenius Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: Estádio Municipal da Bela Vista
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ledya Tafesse (Ethiopia)
March 2, 2018 Group stage Russia  Flag of Russia.svg0–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Algarve, Portugal
7:00 pm WET Report Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.)Stadium: Estádio Algarve
Attendance: 50
Referee: Sandra Braz Bastos (Portugal)
March 5, 2018 Group stage South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Lagos, Portugal
3:00 pm WET Report Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg24', 79'
Fleming Soccerball shade.svg73'
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Lagos
Referee: María Carvajal (Chile)
March 7, 2018 5th place match Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Lagos, Portugal
2:55 pm WET Beckie Soccerball shade.svg20'
Lawrence Soccerball shade.svg50'
Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal da Bela Vista
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada finishes in fifth place.

Friendlies

April 9, 2018 Friendly France  Flag of France.svg1–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Rennes, France
9:00 pm CET Le Sommer Soccerball shade.svg10' (pen) Report Stadium: Roazhan Park
Attendance: 11,058
June 10, 2018 Friendly Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Hamilton, Canada
2:00 pm ET Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg59'
Fleming Soccerball shade.svg69'
Report Huth Soccerball shade.svg1'
Däbritz Soccerball shade.svg70'
Knaak Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 22,826
September 2, 2018 Friendly Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Ottawa, Canada
2:00 pm ET Prince Soccerball shade.svg49' Report Stadium: TD Place
Attendance: 16,128

Domestic leagues

Division 1 leagues

Major League Soccer

Three Canadian teams (Montreal Impact, Toronto FC, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC) play in this league, which also contains 20 teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 1 men's league in the United States soccer league system.

Overall standings
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification [lower-alpha 1]
1 New York Red Bulls (X)3422756233+2971 2019 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Atlanta United FC (C)3421767044+2669
3 Sporting Kansas City 3418886540+2562
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34181155237+1559
5 Los Angeles FC 3416996852+1657
6 FC Dallas 3416995244+857
7 New York City FC 34161085945+1456
8 Portland Timbers 34151095448+654
9 D.C. United 34141196050+1051
10 Columbus Crew 34141194345251
11 Philadelphia Union 34151454950150
12 Real Salt Lake 34141375558349
13 LA Galaxy 34131296664+248
14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 341313854671347
15 Montreal Impact 34141644753646
16 New England Revolution 341013114955641
17 Houston Dynamo 34101685858038 2019 CONCACAF Champions League
18 Minnesota United FC 341120349712236
19 Toronto FC 34101865964536 2019 CONCACAF Champions League
20 Chicago Fire 34818848611332
21 Colorado Rapids 34819736632731
22 Orlando City SC 34822443743128
23 San Jose Earthquakes 34421949712221
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (X) Supporters' Shield winner
Notes:
  1. CONCACAF Champions League
    Selection procedure
    • Four US-based teams qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Due to a change in format to the tournament, two qualifiers came from each of the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons. [24] This combined qualification method was used for the 2019 tournament only. For the 2018 season, the following teams qualified:
      1. The winner of MLS Cup 2018 (Atlanta United FC);
      2. The winner of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup (Houston Dynamo)
      Thus unlike previous seasons, the Supporters' Shield winner and the regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters' Shield werw not guaranteed a berth. Each qualifier entered at the second phase of the tournament.
      One Canada-based team qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League, also entering at the second phase (NOTE: Canadian teams could not qualify through MLS):
      1. The winner of the 2018 Canadian Championship (Toronto FC)

National Women's Soccer League

No Canadian teams play in this league, though eleven players from the Canada women's national soccer team are allocated to its teams by the Canadian Soccer Association. [25] It is considered a Division 1 women's league in the United States soccer league system.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 North Carolina Courage (C)2417615317+3657 NWSL Shield
2 Portland Thorns FC 2412664028+1242 NWSL Playoffs
3 Seattle Reign FC 2411852719+841
4 Chicago Red Stars 2491053828+1037
5 Utah Royals FC 249872223135
6 Houston Dash 2495103539432
7 Orlando Pride 2486103037730
8 Washington Spirit 24251712352311
9 Sky Blue FC 2416172152319
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions

Division 2 leagues

United Soccer League

Two Canadian teams (Ottawa Fury FC and Toronto FC II) play in this league, which also contains 31 teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 2 men's league in the United States soccer league system.

Eastern Conference
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Cincinnati (X)3423837234+3877 Conference Playoffs
2 Louisville City FC (C)3419967138+3366
3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 34151454726+2159
4 Charleston Battery 34141464734+1356
5 New York Red Bulls II 34131387159+1252
6 Bethlehem Steel FC 34148125641+1550
7 Indy Eleven 341310114542+349
8 Nashville SC 34121394231+1149
9 North Carolina FC 34138136050+1047
10 Ottawa Fury 341361531431245
11 Charlotte Independence 3410121244571342
12 Tampa Bay Rowdies 34118154444041
13 Penn FC 34910153847937
14 Atlanta United 2 347101737723531
15 Richmond Kickers 34642430805022
16 Toronto FC II 34462442773518
Source: 2018 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (X) Regular Season League Champion

United Women's Soccer

One Canadian team (Calgary Foothills WFC) plays in this league, which also contains 21 teams from the United States. It is unofficially considered a Division 2 league in the United States soccer league system.

Western Conference
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Calgary Foothills WFC 10712228+1423 2018 UWS national playoffs
2LA Galaxy Orange County107212810+1822
3 Santa Clarita Blue Heat 105231911+818
4 Real Salt Lake 104512120+113
5 Colorado Pride 101721331185
6SoCal Crush10181932234
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games

Women's Premier Soccer League

One Canadian team (TSS Rovers FC) plays in this league, which also contains 106 teams from the United States. It is unofficially considered a Division 2 league in the United States soccer league system.

Division 3 leagues

League1 Ontario (Men)

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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC London 1612224919+3038League Playoffs
2 Sigma FC 161141339+2437
3 Oakville Blue Devils 161051419+3235
4Toronto FC III1610334825+2333No playoffs [lower-alpha 1]
5Vaughan Azzurri (C, X)1610154523+2231League Playoffs
6Woodbridge Strikers168444318+2528
7Alliance United FC167363424+1024
8Unionville Milliken SC166552521+423
9Darby FC166372227521
10Master's Futbol164752828019
11Sanjaxx Lions1653814261218
12Toronto Skillz FC16421025502514
13North Mississauga SC1634915301513
14Ottawa South United1634919503113
15Aurora FC16331020402012
16ProStars FC16241014342010
17 Windsor TFC 1615101355428
Updated to match(es) played on September 23, 2018. Source: http://www.league1ontario.com/page/show/2309115-standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) head-to-head points; 4) head-to-head goal differential; 5) playoff match
(C) Champion and qualification to 2019 Canadian Championship; (X) L1 Cup winner
Notes:
  1. Toronto FC III voluntarily withdrew from league playoffs. [26]

League1 Ontario (Women)

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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1FC London121110319+2234League Playoffs
2Woodbridge Strikers12930329+2330
3Vaughan Azzurri128043116+1524
4Durham United FA (C)12723259+1623
5Oakville Blue Devils127144018+2222
6DeRo United FC126332012+821
7Hamilton United125342214+818
8Unionville Milliken SC125341712+518
9North Mississauga SC1240813392612
10West Ottawa SC1231815281310
11Aurora FC122281021118
12Darby FC121110938294
13Toronto Azzurri Blizzard120012444400
Updated to match(es) played on August 21, 2018. Source: http://www.league1ontario.com/page/show/2309115-standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) head-to-head points; 4) head-to-head goal differential; 5) playoff match
(C) Champions

Première Ligue de soccer du Québec (Men)

Eight 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 AS Blainville (C)2116324214+2851 2019 Canadian Championship
2 CS Mont-Royal Outremont 2114343315+1845
3 FC Gatineau 219572821+732
4 CS Longueuil 217862022229
5Dynamo de Québec217682528327
6CS St-Hubert21641126361022
7CS Fabrose21361219311215
8 FC Lanaudière 21251412382611

Première Ligue de soccer du Québec (Women)

Five 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.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Dynamo de Québec (C)129213011+1929
2CS Monteuil125251423917
3 AS Blainville 124351716+115
4FC Sélect Rive-Sud1241711211013
5Lakers du Lac Saint-Louis123271920111
Updated to match(es) played on August 28, 2018. Source: http://www.tsisports.ca/soccer/ligue/l_classam.aspx
(C) Champions

Division 4 leagues

Premier Development League

Five Canadian teams play in this league, which also contains 69 teams from the United States. It is unofficially considered a Division 4 league in the United States soccer league system.

Heartland Division - Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Thunder Bay Chill, WSA Winnipeg

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Des Moines Menace 141301376+3140Advance to the Central Conference Championship
2 Chicago FC United 147522320+323
3Kaw Valley FC146622123220
4 St. Louis Lions 146622624+220
5 Thunder Bay Chill 146712120+119
6 WSA Winnipeg 1401401046360
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Northwest Division - Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Calgary Foothills FC, TSS FC Rovers, Victoria Highlanders

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Calgary Foothills FC 141112307+2335Advance to the Western Conference Championship
2 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 146532621+521
3 Lane United FC 145452822+620
4 TSS FC Rovers (J)145721927817
5 Victoria Highlanders 1459014251115
6 Portland Timbers U23 1439215301511
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(J) Juan de Fuca Plate

Non-FIFA leagues

Canadian Soccer League

Fifteen 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 FC Ukraine United (A, C)1612226016+4438Qualification for Playoffs
2 FC Vorkuta (A, O)1612225516+3938
3 SC Waterloo Region (A)169253433+129
4 Scarborough SC (A)168533420+1429
5 Hamilton City SC (A)168174138+325
6 Serbian White Eagles (A)165472020019
7Real Mississauga SC (A)16321114422811
8 Brantford Galaxy (A)1632119372811
9 CSC Mississauga 161213937285
Updated to match(es) played on September 27, 2018. Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2018-csl-first-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
Second Division
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Vorkuta B (A, C, O)1512127120+5137Qualification for Playoffs
2 Halton United (A)1510054820+2830
3 Scarborough SC B (A)158074840+824
4 Milton SC (A)1570837501321
5 Brantford Galaxy B 155192532716
6 Serbian White Eagles B 1520131380676
Updated to match(es) played on September 25, 2018. Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2018-second-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

Domestic cups

Canadian Championship

The Canadian Championship is a national cup contested by men's teams in divisions 1 through 3.

Challenge Trophy

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

Jubilee Trophy

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

Canadian clubs in international competition

2018 CONCACAF Champions League

February 27, 2018 Round of 16 Toronto FC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 0–0 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Toronto, Canada
8:00 pm ET Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 23,383
Referee: Luis Enrique Santander (Mexico)

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC wins 2–0 on aggregate.

March 7, 2018 Quarterfinals Toronto FC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL Toronto, Canada
8:00 pm ET Altidore Soccerball shade.svg60'
Osorio Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Vargas Soccerball shade.svg52'Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 25,587
Referee: Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica)
March 13, 2018 Quarterfinals UANL Flag of Mexico.svg 3–2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
8:00 pm CT Vargas Soccerball shade.svg69'
Gignac Soccerball shade.svg84', 90+3' (pen.)
Report Rafael Carioca Soccerball shade.svg64' (o.g.)
Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg73'
Stadium: Estadio Universitario
Attendance: 30,500
Referee: Héctor Rodríguez (Honduras)

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC draws 4–4 on aggregate, wins 2–1 on away goals.

April 3, 2018 Semifinals Toronto FC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 3–1 Flag of Mexico.svg América Toronto, Canada
8:00 pm ET Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg9' (pen.)
Altidore Soccerball shade.svg44'
Morgan Soccerball shade.svg58'
Report Ibargüen Soccerball shade.svg21'Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 23,463
Referee: Henry Bejarano (Costa Rica)

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC wins 4–2 on aggregate.

April 17, 2018 Finals Toronto FC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara Toronto, Canada
8:15 pm ET Osorio Soccerball shade.svg19' Report Pizarro Soccerball shade.svg2'
Pulido Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 29,925
Referee: Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica)
April 25, 2018 Finals Guadalajara Flag of Mexico.svg 1–2
(4–2 p)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Guadalajara, Mexico
8:30 pm CT Pineda Soccerball shade.svg19' Report Altidore Soccerball shade.svg25'
Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg44'
Stadium: Estadio Akron
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Óscar Moncada (Honduras)
Penalties

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC draws 3–3 on aggregate, draws 2–2 on away goals, loses 4–2 on penalties, and finishes in second place.

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