2024 in Canadian soccer

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Soccer in Canada
Season 2024
Men's soccer
CPL championship Cavalry FC
CPL Shield Forge FC
MLS Cup Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy [note 1]
Supporters' Shield Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF [note 2]
Canadian Championship Vancouver Whitecaps FC
  2023 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2025  

The following are events related to Canadian soccer in the year 2024. [1]

Contents

National teams

Men’s

Senior

The Canada men's national soccer team will complete in 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League [2] and 2024 Copa América play-in match. [3]

As of November 20, 2024:
WinsLossesDraws
635
Friendlies
June 6 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Rotterdam, Netherlands
20:45 (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: De Kuip
Referee: Rohit Saggi (Norway)
June 9 France  Flag of France.svg0–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Bordeaux, France
21:15 (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Malmut Atlantique
Attendance: 40,835
Referee: Fábio Veríssimo (Portugal)
September 7 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Kansas City, United States
15:00 (UTC-5) Report Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 10,523
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
September 10 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg0–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Arlington, United States
20:00 (UTC-5) Report Stadium: AT&T Stadium
Attendance: 32,623
Referee: Victor Rivas (United States)
October 15 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Toronto, Ontario
19:30 (UTC-4)
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 23,315
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)
Copa América qualifying play-offs
March 23 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–0Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Frisco, United States
16:00 ET (15:00  UTC−5) Report Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Referee: Marco Ortíz (Mexico)
2024 Copa América
Group A
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 330050+59Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 31111214
3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 30210112
4Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 30120331
Source: CONMEBOL
June 20 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Atlanta, United States
22:00 USA (UTC−4) Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
June 25 Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg0–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Kansas City, United States
17:00  UTC−5 Report Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
June 29 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Orlando, United States
20:00  UTC−4 Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Knockout stage
July 9 SF Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada East Rutherford, United States
8:00 pm EDT (UTC−4) Report Stadium: MetLife Stadium
July 13 3rd Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–2
(3–4 p)
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Charlotte, United States
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 24,386
Referee: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela)
Penalties
2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League
Quarter-finals
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Suriname  Flag of Suriname.svg0–4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0–1 0–3

U-20

As of July 30, 2024:
WinsLossesDraws
511
CONCACAF Men's U-20 Qualifiers
Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3300150+159 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
2Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago (H)320185+36
3Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 31025943
4Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica 3003216140
Source: CONCACAF
(H) Hosts
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 3210115+67Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 321053+27
3Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 31023633
4Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 30032750
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: tiebreakers
Knockout stage

Women’s

Senior

The Canada women's national soccer team are competing in 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup [4] and will compete in the 2024 Olympics.

As of November 29, 2024.
WinsLossesDraws
1006
Friendlies
June 4 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Toronto, Ontario
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 18,805
Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)
July 13 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Marbella, Spain
21:00 UTC+02:00 Source Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
July 17 Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg0–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
October 25 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Almendralejo, Spain
4:00PM ET Report Stadium: Estadio Francisco de la Hera
November 29 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–0Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Murcia, Spain
1:00PM ET Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Referee: Zuzana Valentová (Slovakia)
December 3 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svgvFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Murcia, Spain
12:00PM ET Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
CONCACAF W Gold Cup
Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3300130+139Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 32014626
3Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 31022423
4Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 300321190
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
February 22 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg6–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Houston, United States
21:00 ET
Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
February 25 Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg0–4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Houston, United States
17:00 ET Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
February 28 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Houston, United States
18:00 ET
Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)
Knockout Stage
March 2 QF Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Los Angeles, United States
19:00 ET
Report Stadium: BMO Stadium
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
March 6 SF Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–2 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States San Diego, United States
19:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
Penalties
SheBelieves Cup
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
April 6 – Atlanta, Georgia
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
 
April 9 – Columbus, Ohio
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (p)2 (5)
 
April 6 – Atlanta, Georgia
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2 (4)
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1 (2)
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (p)1 (4)
 
Third place
 
 
April 9 – Columbus, Ohio
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1 (0)
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (p)1 (3)
2024 Summer Olympics
Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France (H)320165+16Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 330052+33 [a]
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 31024403
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 30032640
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. On 27 July 2024, Canada was penalized 6 points by FIFA for their coaching staff's involvement in illegal drone spying at an official training venue. [5] The decision was upheld by CAS on 31 July. [6]
July 25 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Saint-Étienne, France
11:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Attendance: 2,674
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden
July 28 France  Flag of France.svg1–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Saint-Étienne, France
15:00 ET Report Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
July 31 Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg0–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Nice, France
15:00 ET Report Gilles Soccerball shade.svg61'Stadium: Stade de Nice
Referee: Rebecca Welch (Great Britain)
Knockout-stage

U–20

As of September 11, 2024:
WinsLossesDraws
121
2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3300140+149 Knockout stage
2Flag of France.svg  France 3111146+84
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3111125+74
4Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 3003029290
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
August 31 France  Flag of France.svg3–3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
15:00
Report
Referee: Dong Fangyu (China)
September 3 Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0–9Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
20:00 Report
Referee: Shahenda El-Maghrabi (Egypt)
September 6 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Estadio El Campín, Bogotá
20:00 Report
Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri (Italy)
Knockout stage
September 11 R16 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali
16:30
Report Jourde Soccerball shade.svg63'Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (South Korea)

U-17

As of February 11, 2024:
WinsLossesDraws
320
2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3300211+209 Knockout stage
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3201106+46
3Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 3102520153
4Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 300331290
Source: CONCACAF
February 2 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg5–0Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico Toluca, Mexico
16:00 ET
Report Stadium: Campo 2 – FMF
Referee: Vimarest Díaz (Dominican Republic)
February 4 Panama  Flag of Panama.svg1–5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toluca, Mexico
16:00 ET
Report Stadium: Campo 2 – FMF
Referee: Suleimy Linares Sáez (Cuba)
February 6 United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toluca, Mexico
13:00 ET Report Stadium: Campo 2 – FMF
Knockout stage
February 9 SF Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Toluca, Mexico
16:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Campo 1 – FMF
Referee: Deily Gomez (Costa Rica)
February 11 3rd Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4–1Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti Toluca, Mexico
Report Stadium: Campo 1 – FMF
Referee: Amairany García (Mexico)

Club competitions

Men’s

Domestic leagues

Canadian Premier League
Regular season

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPlayoff qualification
1 Forge (S)2815584531+1450 First semifinal
2 Cavalry (C)28121243927+1248
3 Atlético Ottawa 28111164231+1144 Quarterfinal
4 York United 28116113536139 Play-in round
5 Pacific 2897122732534
6 HFX Wanderers 2879123743630 [a]
7 Vancouver 28791229431430 [a]
8 Valour 28771431421128
Source: CanPL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total number of wins; 3) Head-to-head; 4) Goal differential; 5) Goals for; 6) Away goals differential; 7) Away goals for; 8) Home goals differential; 9) Home goals for; 10) Fewest disciplinary points; [b] 11) Most under-21 domestic player minutes; 12) Coin toss (tie between two (2) clubs) or drawing of lots (tie between three (3) or more clubs). [7]
(C) Champion (qualified to Champions Cup Round one); (S) CPL Shield winner (qualified to Champions Cup Round one)
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tie resolved by head-to-head points; HFX Wanderers: 7, Vancouver: 4
  2. Yellow cards count for one point and red cards (direct or accumulation of two yellow cards) count as three points. [7]
Playoffs
Bracket
Play-in roundFirst semifinalSecond semifinalFinal
October 27November 9
1 Forge FC 02 Cavalry FC 2
2 Cavalry FC 1November 21 Forge FC 1
1 Forge FC 1
Quarterfinal3 Atlético Ottawa 0
October 27
October 233 Atlético Ottawa (p)2 (5)
4 York United 24 York United 2 (4)
5 Pacific FC 0
Final
Cavalry FC 21 Forge FC
Report
Attendance: 7,052
Referee: Renzo Villanueva

Domestic cups

Canadian Championship
Bracket

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

 
 
                      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (a)202
 
Foothills County, AB
 
Cavalry FC 112
 
Cavalry FC 1
 
 
 
Vancouver FC 0
 
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 112
 
Langford, BC
 
Pacific FC 000
 
Pacific FC 1 (5)
 
 
 
TSS Rovers FC 1 (4)
 
Pacific FC 022
 
Ottawa, ON
 
Atlético Ottawa 011
 
Atlético Ottawa 7
 
Vancouver, BC
 
Valour FC 0
 
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (p)0 (4)
 
Toronto, ON (BMO)
 
Toronto FC 0 (2)
 
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 (a)112
 
 
Forge FC 202
 
 
 
 
 
CF Montréal 112
 
Hamilton, ON
 
Forge FC 123
 
Forge FC 3
 
 
York United FC 1
 
Final
Major League Soccer
Regular season
Overall MLS standings table
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Inter Miami CF (S)3422487949+3074Qualification for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup group stage [8] and CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [a]
2 Columbus Crew (L)3419697240+3266Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 [b]
3 Los Angeles FC (U)3419876343+2064Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [c]
4 LA Galaxy (C)3419876950+1964Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 [d]
5 FC Cincinnati 34181155848+1059Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [e]
6 Real Salt Lake 34167116548+1759Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [f]
7 Seattle Sounders FC 3416995135+1657Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [g]
8 Houston Dynamo FC 34151094739+854Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 [h]
9 Orlando City SC 34151275950+952
10 Minnesota United FC 34151275849+952
11 Charlotte FC 34141194637+951
12 Colorado Rapids 34151456160+150Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [i]
13 New York City FC 34141285449+550Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 [h]
14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (V)34131385249+347Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [j]
15 Portland Timbers 341211116556+947Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 [h]
16 New York Red Bulls 34119145550+547
17 CF Montréal 3411131048641643
18 Austin FC 34111493948942Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 [h]
19 FC Dallas 34111585456241
20 Atlanta United FC 341014104649340
21 D.C. United 3410141052701840
22 Toronto FC 341119440612137
23 Philadelphia Union 34915106255+737
24 St. Louis City SC 348131350631337
25 Nashville SC 34916938541636
26 New England Revolution 34921437743731
27 Sporting Kansas City 34819751661531Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [k]
28 Chicago Fire FC 34718940622230
29 San Jose Earthquakes 34625341783721
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) MLS Cup champions; (L) Leagues Cup winners; (S) Supporters' Shield winners; (U) U.S. Open Cup winners; (V) Canadian Championship winners
Notes:
  1. As 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield champions
  2. As winners of Leagues Cup
  3. As runners-up of Leagues Cup
  4. As 2024 MLS Cup champions
  5. As highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  6. As second highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  7. As third highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  8. 1 2 3 4 As one of the top eight US teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup
  9. As third place of Leagues Cup
  10. As winners of Canadian Championship
  11. Sporting Kansas City qualified as 2024 U.S. Open Cup finalists as the winners, Los Angeles FC, had already qualified via the 2024 Leagues Cup
MLS Cup Playoffs

Wild Card

CF Montréal v Atlanta United FC
Report
Referee: Joe Dickerson

Round One

Team 1 Series Team 2Game 1Game 2Game 3
Los Angeles FC Vancouver Whitecaps FC

International leagues/cups

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Cavalry FC, Forge FC, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are competing in 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup. [10]

Round One
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Forge FC   Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2–5 Flag of Mexico.svg   Guadalajara 1–3 1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC   Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1–4 Flag of Mexico.svg   UANL 1–1 0–3
Cavalry FC   Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1–6 Flag of the United States.svg   Orlando City SC 0–3 1–3
Leagues Cup
Group Stage
East
East 2East 6

PosTeamPldPts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 25
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal 23
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlético San Luis 21
Source: Leagues Cup

PosTeamPldPts
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC 25
2 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca 22
3 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 22
Source: Leagues Cup
West
West 7

PosTeamPldPts
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 25
2 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 24
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana 20
Source: Leagues Cup
Knockout Stage
Round of 32
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC   Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 0–2 Flag of Mexico.svg   UNAM
Inter Miami CF   Flag of the United States.svg 4–3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   Toronto FC
Philadelphia Union   Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   CF Montréal

Women’s

Domestic leagues

CONCACAF competitions

2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup
Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification AME POR SDW WFC SFE
1 Flag of Mexico.svg América 4301143+119Advance to knockout stage 7–0 5–0
2 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC 4301135+89 3–1 2–1
3 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave FC 430173+49 0–1 3–2
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Whitecaps FC Girls Elite 4103216143 0–6 0–2
5 Flag of Panama.svg Santa Fe 400421190 0–2 1–2
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Notes

      1. Vancouver Whitecaps FC was the best Canadian club in the MLS Cup playoffs.
      2. Vancouver Whitecaps FC was the best Canadian club in the Supporters' Shield standings.
      3. Due to a scheduling conflict at BC Place, the match will be played at Providence Park, with the Vancouver Whitecaps serving as the home team. [9]

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