2025 Canadian Shield

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2025 Canadian Shield
Tournament details
Host countryCanada
CityToronto
DatesJune 7–10
Teams4 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Runners-upFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Third placeFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Fourth placeFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored10 (2.5 per match)
Attendance83,468 (20,867 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathan David
Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksandr Zinchenko
(2 goals each)

The 2025 Canadian Shield was an invitational international men's soccer tournament held in Toronto, Canada. It was contested by Canada, Ivory Coast, New Zealand and Ukraine. It served as an unofficial spiritual successor to the Canada Cup tournament. The tournament took place from June 7 to 10, 2025. It is intended to be held annually in the future. [1] [2]

Contents

Format

Each team played two matches, with four matches played in total. If a match was tied after 90 minutes, a penalty shoot-out decided the winner. Teams were awarded three points for a regulation win, two points for a shoot-out win, and one point for a shoot-out loss. The team with the most points at the conclusion of the tournament, Canada, were crowned champions and awarded the Canadian Shield trophy. [2]

Venue

Toronto
BMO Field
Capacity: 28,180
Bmo Field 2016 East Stand.jpg

Teams

Team FIFA Ranking
(April 2025) [3]
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine (UEFA)
25
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (CONCACAF)
30
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast (CAF)
41
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (OFC)
86

Results

Standings

PosTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (C, H)2101042+24Champions
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 210012203
3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2100145−13
4Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 2010101−12
Source: Instagram
(C) Champion; (H) Host

Matches

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4–2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Report
BMO Field , Toronto
Attendance: 20,145 [4]
Referee: Josué Ugalde (Costa Rica)
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg0–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report
BMO Field , Toronto
Attendance: 26,345 [5]
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière (Canada)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Report
BMO Field , Toronto
Attendance: 18,489 [6]
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren (Canada)

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 10 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 2.5 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Canada men's soccer team to play Ukraine and Ivory Coast in new tournament in Toronto | CBC News". CBC. March 19, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "New Canadian Shield Tournament brings world-class international soccer to BMO Field this summer as Toronto prepares to host the World in 2026". Canada Soccer. March 19, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  3. ↑ "FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Tajon Buchanan, Jonathan David lead the way as Canada downs Ukraine at Canadian Shield Tournament". TSN. June 7, 2025. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ivory Coast vs New Zealand". Sky Sports. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  6. ↑ "New Zealand vs Ukraine". Sky Sports. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Canada wins inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament despite penalty shootout loss to Ivory Coast". CBC. June 10, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
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