2018 in Canadian soccer

{{main|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.{{cite web |title=23 Candidate Host Cities to be Included in United Bid to Host the 2026 FIFA World Cup |url=https://canadasoccer.com/23-candidate-host-cities-to-be-included-in-united-bid-to-host-the-2026-fifa-world-cup--p161446 |website=canadasoccer.com |publisher=Canadian Soccer Association |accessdate=4 June 2018}} The 2026 FIFA World Cup was awarded to the United bid on June 13.{{cite web |title=Canada wins bid to co-host FIFA World Cup in 2026 |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/canada-wins-bid-to-co-host-fifa-world-cup-in-2026-1.4703864 |website=cbc.ca |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |accessdate=14 June 2018}}

John Herdman was named as head coach of the men's national team in January, replacing Octavio Zambrano.{{cite web|title=Canada Soccer announces new leadership of Men's National Team Program under John Herdman|url=https://canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-new-leadership-of-men-s-national-team-program-under-john-herdman--p161330|website=canadasoccer.com|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|accessdate=7 March 2018|ref=herdman|archive-date=25 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125020602/https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-new-leadership-of-men-s-national-team-program-under-john-herdman--p161330|url-status=dead}} Mauro Biello was later named assistant coach of the men's national team.{{cite web|title=Canada Soccer announces Mauro Biello as Men's National Team Assistant Coach and EXCEL U-23 Program Director|url=https://canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-mauro-biello-as-men-s-national-team-assistant-coach-and-excel-u-23-program-director-p161420|website=canadasoccer.com|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|accessdate=7 March 2018}} 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.{{cite web |title=Canada Soccer confirms departure of Bev Priestman |url=https://canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-confirms-departure-of-bev-priestman-p161730 |website=canadasoccer.com |publisher=Canadian Soccer Association |accessdate=15 January 2019}}

The Canadian Premier League announced that it will kick off in April 2019,{{cite web|title=Canadian Premier League set to kick off in 2019|url=https://canadasoccer.com/canadian-premier-league-set-to-kick-off-in-2019-p161343|website=canadasoccer.com|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|accessdate=7 March 2018}} with Paul Beirne as its president,{{cite web|title=Canadian Premier League names Paul Beirne as President|url=https://canadasoccer.com/canadian-premier-league-names-paul-beirne-as-president-p161355|website=canadasoccer.com|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|accessdate=7 March 2018}} David Clanachan as its commissioner,{{cite web|title=David Clanachan named First Commissioner of CPL|url=http://canpl.ca/article/david-clanachan-named-first-commissioner-of-cpl|website=canpl.ca|date=10 January 2018 |publisher=Canadian Premier League|accessdate=7 March 2018}} and James Easton as its head of soccer operations.{{cite web|title=James Easton Named Head of Soccer Operations for the Canadian Premier League|url=http://canpl.ca/article/james-easton-named-head-of-soccer-operations-for-the-canadian-premier-league|website=canpl.ca|date=31 January 2018 |publisher=Canadian Premier League|accessdate=7 March 2018}}

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".{{cite web |title=Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) – A New Sports Enterprise Now Represents Premier Soccer Properties in Canada |url=https://canadasoccer.com/canadian-soccer-business-csb-a-new-sports-enterprise-now-represents-premier-soccer-properties-in-canada--p161479 |website=canadasoccer.com |publisher=Canadian Soccer Association |accessdate=4 June 2018 |archive-date=6 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806013535/https://canadasoccer.com/canadian-soccer-business-csb-a-new-sports-enterprise-now-represents-premier-soccer-properties-in-canada--p161479 |url-status=dead }}

The Canadian Premier League announced a number of new teams for its inaugural 2019 season, at present including York 9 FC (announced May 10),{{cite web |title=York 9 Football Club Joins Canadian Premier League |url=http://canpl.ca/article/york-9-football-club-joins-canadian-premier-league |website=canpl.ca |date=10 May 2018 |publisher=Canadian Premier League |accessdate=4 June 2018}} Cavalry FC (May 17),{{cite web |title=Cavalry Football Club Joins Canadian Premier League |url=http://canpl.ca/article/cavalry-football-club-joins-canadian-premier-league |website=canpl.ca |date=17 May 2018 |publisher=Canadian Premier League |accessdate=4 June 2018}}HFX Wanderers FC (May 25),{{cite web |title=HFX Wanderers Football Club Joins Canadian Premier League |url=http://canpl.ca/article/hfx-wanderers-football-club-joins-canadian-premier-league |website=canpl.ca |date=25 May 2018 |publisher=Canadian Premier League |accessdate=4 June 2018}} Valour FC (June 6),{{cite web |title=Valour FC Joins Canadian Premier League |url=https://canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-joins-canadian-premier-league |website=canpl.ca |date=6 June 2018 |publisher=Canadian Premier League |accessdate=15 January 2019}} FC Edmonton (June 8),{{cite web |title=The Supporters Have Rallied: FC Edmonton Welcomed into Canadian Premier League |url=https://canpl.ca/article/the-supporters-have-rallied-fc-edmonton-welcomed-into-canadian-premier-league |website=canpl.ca |date=8 June 2018 |publisher=Canadian Premier League |accessdate=15 January 2019}} Forge FC (July 12),{{cite web |title=Forge FC unveiled as Hamilton's Canadian Premier League Club |url=https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-unveiled-as-hamiltons-canadian-premier-league-club |website=canpl.ca |date=12 July 2018 |publisher=Canadian Premier League |accessdate=15 January 2019}} and Pacific FC (July 20).{{cite web |title=Pacific Football Club Unveiled as Vancouver Island's New Canadian Premier League Club |url=https://canpl.ca/article/pacific-football-club-unveiled-as-vancouver-islands-new-canadian-premier-league-club |website=canpl.ca |date=20 July 2018 |publisher=Canadian Premier League |accessdate=15 January 2019}}

On November 14, the Canadian Premier League announced that it had acquired the Division 3 League1 Ontario.{{cite web |title=Canadian Premier League acquires Ontario Soccer's League1 Ontario |url=https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-acquires-ontario-soccers-league1-ontario |website=canpl.ca |date=14 November 2018 |publisher=Canadian Premier League |accessdate=15 January 2019}}

Women's national team captain Christine Sinclair, was appointed to the Order of Canada on January 24.{{cite web|title=Christine Sinclair recognised with Order of Canada|url=https://canadasoccer.com/christine-sinclair-recognised-with-order-of-canada-p160980|website=canadasoccer.com|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|accessdate=7 March 2018}}

Alphonso Davies{{cite web |title=Alphonso Davies honoured with 2018 Canadian Player of the Year award |url=https://canadasoccer.com/alphonso-davies-honoured-with-2018-canadian-player-of-the-year-award-p161975 |website=canadasoccer.com |publisher=Canadian Soccer Association |accessdate=15 January 2019}} and Christine Sinclair{{cite web |title=Christine Sinclair honoured with 14th Canadian Player of the Year award |url=https://canadasoccer.com/christine-sinclair-honoured-with-14th-canadian-player-of-the-year-award-p161973 |website=canadasoccer.com |publisher=Canadian Soccer Association |accessdate=15 January 2019 |archive-date=16 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216210904/https://www.canadasoccer.com/christine-sinclair-honoured-with-14th-canadian-player-of-the-year-award-p161973 |url-status=dead }} were named Canadian Player of the Year, while Davies was also named Postmedia Male Athlete of the Year.{{cite web |title=Alphonso Davies named Postmedia Male Athlete of the Year |url=https://canadasoccer.com/alphonso-davies-named-postmedia-male-athlete-of-the-year-p161984 |website=canadasoccer.com |publisher=Canadian Soccer Association |accessdate=15 January 2019}}

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.

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{{main|2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying}}

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|round = CNL Qualifying

|date = September 9, 2018

|time = 4:00 pm AST

|team1 = {{fb-rt|VIR}}

|score = 0–8

|report = [https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2018-09-09-us-virgin-islands-vs-canada/boxscore]

|team2 = {{fb|CAN}}

|goals1 = Labrada {{yel|71}}

|goals2 = Osorio {{goal|6|Millar}}
Cavallini {{goal|8}} {{goal|44|Arfield}}
Jonathan David {{goal|32|Hoillet}} {{goal|37|Hoillet}}
Hoillet {{goal|50|Jonathan David, Larin}}
Larin {{goal|60|Davies}} {{goal|80|Davies}}
de Jong {{yel|69}}

|stadium = IMG Soccer Complex

|location = Bradenton, Florida

|attendance = 150

|referee = Moeth Gaymes

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = CNL Qualifying

| date = October 16, 2018

| time = 7:00 pm ET

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CAN}}

| score = 5–0

| report = https://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=1492&t=match

| team2 = {{fb|DMA}}

| goals1 = Jonathan David {{goal|3}}
Hoilett {{goal|14}}
Cavallini {{goal|18|pen.}}
Joseph {{goal|47|o.g.}}
Larin {{goal|82}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = BMO Field

| location = Toronto, Canada

| attendance = 10,523

| referee = Oscar Macías (Mexico)

| result = W

|id=}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = CNL Qualifying

| date = November 18, 2018

| time = 9:00 pm AST

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SKN}}

| score = 0–1

| report = https://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=1493&t=match

| team2 = {{fb|CAN}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Hutchinson {{goal|44}}

| stadium = Warner Park

| location = Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis

| attendance = 1,242

| referee = Kevin Morrison (Jamaica)

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Friendly

| date = March 24, 2018

| time = 4:00 pm CET

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CAN}}

| score = 1–0

| report = https://canadasoccer.com/?gid=1482&t=match

| team2 = {{fb|NZL}}

| goals1 = Ricketts {{goal|54}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Pinatar Arena

| location = Mercia, Spain

| attendance = 75

| referee =

| result = W

}}

{{main|2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Group Stage

| date = October 5, 2018

| time = 7:30 pm CT

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|CAN}}

| score = 2–0

| report = https://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=1502&t=match

| team2 = {{fbw|JAM}}

| goals1 = Prince {{goal|33||80}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = H-E-B Park

| location = Edinburg, United States

| attendance = 1,379

| referee = Francia González (Mexico)

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Group Stage

| date = October 8, 2018

| time = 7:30 pm CT

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|CUB}}

| score = 0–12

| report = https://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=1503&t=match

| team2 = {{fbw|CAN}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Leon {{goal|11||23||55||59}}
Huitema {{goal|13||37||52||71}}
Rose {{goal|25}}
Quinn {{goal|56}}
Sinclair {{goal|63}}
Matheson {{goal|72}}

| stadium = H-E-B Park

| location = Edinburg, United States

| attendance = 414

| referee = Crystal Sobers (Trinidad and Tobago)

| result = W

}}

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| round = Group Stage

| date = October 11, 2018

| time = 9:00 pm CT

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|CRC}}

| score = 1–3

| report = https://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=1504&t=match

| team2 = {{fbw|CAN}}

| goals1 = G. Villalobos {{goal|73}}

| goals2 = Beckie {{goal|25}}
Prince {{goal|40}}
Sinclair {{goal|57}}

| stadium = H-E-B Park

| location = Edinburg, United States

| attendance = 330

| referee = Lucila Venegas (Mexico)

| result = W

}}

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| round = Semifinals

| date = October 14, 2018

| time = 4:00 pm CT

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|PAN}}

| score = 0–7

| report = https://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=1510&t=match

| team2 = {{fbw|CAN}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Sinclair {{goal|44||49}}
Fleming {{goal|47}}
Beckie {{goal|58}}
Quinn {{goal|63}}
Leon {{goal|76||78}}

| stadium = Toyota Stadium

| location = Frisco, United States

| attendance =

| referee = Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)

| result = W

}}

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| round = Final

| date = October 17, 2018

| time = 7:00 pm CT

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|CAN}}

| score = 0–2

| report = https://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=1511&t=match

| team2 = {{fbw|USA}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Lavelle {{goal|2}}
Morgan {{goal|89}}

| stadium = Toyota Stadium

| location = Frisco, United States

| attendance = 6,986

| referee = Lucila Venegas (Mexico)

| result = L

}}

{{fbw|CAN}} finishes in Image:silver medal icon.svg second place; qualifies for 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

{{main|2018 Algarve Cup}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Group stage

| date = February 28, 2018

| time = 7:00 pm WET

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|CAN}}

| score = 1–3

| report = https://canadasoccer.com/?gid=1474&t=match

| team2 = {{fbw|SWE}}

| goals1 = Beckie {{goal|46}}

| goals2 = Larsson {{goal|43}}
Rolfö {{goal|51}}
Blackstenius {{goal|87}}

| stadium = Estádio Municipal da Bela Vista

| location = Lagos, Portugal

| attendance = 100

| referee = Ledya Tafesse (Ethiopia)

| result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Group stage

| date = March 2, 2018

| time = 7:00 pm WET

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|RUS}}

| score = 0–1

| report = https://canadasoccer.com/?gid=1475&t=match

| team2 = {{fbw|CAN}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Sinclair {{goal|25|pen.}}

| stadium = Estádio Algarve

| location = Algarve, Portugal

| attendance = 50

| referee = Sandra Braz Bastos (Portugal)

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Group stage

| date = March 5, 2018

| time = 3:00 pm WET

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|KOR}}

| score = 0–3

| report = https://canadasoccer.com/?gid=1476&t=match

| team2 = {{fbw|CAN}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Sinclair {{goal|24||79}}
Fleming {{goal|73}}

| stadium = Estádio Municipal de Lagos

| location = Lagos, Portugal

| attendance =

| referee = María Carvajal (Chile)

| result = W

}}

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| round = 5th place match

| date = March 7, 2018

| time = 2:55 pm WET

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|CAN}}

| score = 2–0

| report = https://canadasoccer.com/?gid=1485&t=match

| team2 = {{fbw|JPN}}

| goals1 = Beckie {{goal|20}}
Lawrence {{goal|50}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Estádio Municipal da Bela Vista

| location = Lagos, Portugal

| attendance =

| referee = Casey Reibelt (Australia)

| result = W

}}

{{fbw|CAN}} finishes in fifth place.

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Friendly

| date = April 9, 2018

| time = 9:00 pm CET

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|FRA}}

| score = 1–0

| report = https://canadasoccer.com/?gid=1484&t=match

| team2 = {{fbw|CAN}}

| goals1 = Le Sommer {{goal|10|pen}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Roazhan Park

| location = Rennes, France

| attendance = 11,058

| referee =

| result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Friendly

| date = June 10, 2018

| time = 2:00 pm ET

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|CAN}}

| score = 2–3

| report = https://canadasoccer.com/?gid=1483&t=match

| team2 = {{fbw|GER}}

| goals1 = Sinclair {{goal|59}}
Fleming {{goal|69}}

| goals2 = Huth {{goal|1}}
Däbritz {{goal|70}}
Knaak {{goal|84}}

| stadium = Tim Hortons Field

| location = Hamilton, Canada

| attendance = 22,826

| referee =

| result = L

}}

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| round = Friendly

| date = September 2, 2018

| time = 2:00 pm ET

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|CAN}}

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=1497&t=match

| team2 = {{fbw|BRA}}

| goals1 = Prince {{goal|49}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = TD Place

| location = Ottawa, Canada

| attendance = 16,128

| referee =

| result = W

}}

{{main|2018 Major League Soccer season}}

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

{{2018 Major League Soccer season table}}

{{main|2018 National Women's Soccer League season}}

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.{{cite web|title=Canada Soccer announces 2018 NWSL allocations|url=https://canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-2018-nwsl-allocations-p161398|website=canadasoccer.com|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|accessdate=7 March 2018}} It is considered a Division 1 women's league in the United States soccer league system.

{{2018 National Women's Soccer League season}}

{{main|2018 USL season}}

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

{{2018 USL Eastern Conference table}}

{{main|2018 United Women's Soccer season}}

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.

{{:2018 United Women's Soccer season|transcludesection=West|title=Western Conference}}

{{main|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.

{{main|2018 League1 Ontario season}}

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.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|team1=LON |win_LON=12 |loss_LON=2 |draw_LON=2 |gf_LON=49 |ga_LON=19 |status_LON= |name_LON=FC London

|team2=SIG |win_SIG=11 |loss_SIG=1 |draw_SIG=4 |gf_SIG=33 |ga_SIG=9 |status_SIG= |name_SIG=Sigma FC

|team3=OAK |win_OAK=10 |loss_OAK=1 |draw_OAK=5 |gf_OAK=41 |ga_OAK=9 |status_OAK= |name_OAK=Oakville Blue Devils

|team4=TF3 |win_TF3=10 |loss_TF3=3 |draw_TF3=3 |gf_TF3=48 |ga_TF3=25 |status_TF3= |name_TF3=Toronto FC III

|team5=VGN |win_VGN=10 |loss_VGN=5 |draw_VGN=1 |gf_VGN=45 |ga_VGN=23 |status_VGN=CX|name_VGN=Vaughan Azzurri

|team6=WDB |win_WDB=8 |loss_WDB=4 |draw_WDB=4 |gf_WDB=43 |ga_WDB=18 |status_WDB= |name_WDB=Woodbridge Strikers

|team7=ALU |win_ALU=7 |loss_ALU=6 |draw_ALU=3 |gf_ALU=34 |ga_ALU=24 |status_ALU= |name_ALU=Alliance United FC

|team8=UNV |win_UNV=6 |loss_UNV=5 |draw_UNV=5 |gf_UNV=25 |ga_UNV=21 |status_UNV= |name_UNV=Unionville Milliken SC

|team9=DBY |win_DBY=6 |loss_DBY=7 |draw_DBY=3 |gf_DBY=22 |ga_DBY=27 |status_DBY= |name_DBY=Darby FC

|team10=MAS |win_MAS=4 |loss_MAS=5 |draw_MAS=7 |gf_MAS=28 |ga_MAS=28 |status_MAS= |name_MAS=Master's Futbol

|team11=SAN |win_SAN=5 |loss_SAN=8 |draw_SAN=3 |gf_SAN=14 |ga_SAN=26 |status_SAN= |name_SAN=Sanjaxx Lions

|team12=TSK |win_TSK=4 |loss_TSK=10 |draw_TSK=2 |gf_TSK=25 |ga_TSK=50 |status_TSK= |name_TSK=Toronto Skillz FC

|team13=NMS |win_NMS=3 |loss_NMS=9 |draw_NMS=4 |gf_NMS=15 |ga_NMS=30 |status_NMS= |name_NMS=North Mississauga SC

|team14=OSU |win_OSU=3 |loss_OSU=9 |draw_OSU=4 |gf_OSU=19 |ga_OSU=50 |status_OSU= |name_OSU=Ottawa South United

|team15=AUR |win_AUR=3 |loss_AUR=10 |draw_AUR=3 |gf_AUR=20 |ga_AUR=40 |status_AUR= |name_AUR=Aurora FC

|team16=PRO |win_PRO=2 |loss_PRO=10 |draw_PRO=4 |gf_PRO=14 |ga_PRO=34 |status_PRO= |name_PRO=ProStars FC

|team17=WSR |win_WSR=1 |loss_WSR=10 |draw_WSR=5 |gf_WSR=13 |ga_WSR=55 |status_WSR= |name_WSR=Windsor TFC

|res_col_header=Q |col_adv=green1 |text_adv=League Playoffs |text_neg=No playoffs

|note_res_neg=Toronto FC III voluntarily withdrew from league playoffs.{{cite web |last1=Glover |first1=Robin |title=L1O Game of the Week: Woodbridge falls to Vaughan in League Cup quarter-final |url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2018/6/26/17504374/league1-ontario-game-of-the-week-woodbridge-falls-to-vaughan-in-league-cup-quarter-final |website=Waking The Red |accessdate=July 16, 2018}}

|result1=adv |result2=adv |result3=adv |result4=neg |result5=adv |result6=adv |result7=adv |result8=adv |result9=adv

|status_text_X=L1 Cup winner |status_text_C=Champion and qualification to 2019 Canadian Championship

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) head-to-head points; 4) head-to-head goal differential; 5) playoff match

|update=September 23, 2018 |source=http://www.league1ontario.com/page/show/2309115-standings

}}

{{main|2018 Women's League1 Ontario season}}

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.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|team1=LON |win_LON=11 |loss_LON=0 |draw_LON=1 |gf_LON=31 |ga_LON=9 |status_LON= |name_LON=FC London

|team2=WDB |win_WDB=9 |loss_WDB=0 |draw_WDB=3 |gf_WDB=32 |ga_WDB=9 |status_WDB= |name_WDB=Woodbridge Strikers

|team3=VGN |win_VGN=8 |loss_VGN=4 |draw_VGN=0 |gf_VGN=31 |ga_VGN=16 |status_VGN= |name_VGN=Vaughan Azzurri

|team4=DUR |win_DUR=7 |loss_DUR=3 |draw_DUR=2 |gf_DUR=25 |ga_DUR=9 |status_DUR=C|name_DUR=Durham United FA

|team5=OAK |win_OAK=7 |loss_OAK=4 |draw_OAK=1 |gf_OAK=40 |ga_OAK=18 |status_OAK= |name_OAK=Oakville Blue Devils

|team6=DRO |win_DRO=6 |loss_DRO=3 |draw_DRO=3 |gf_DRO=20 |ga_DRO=12 |status_DRO= |name_DRO=DeRo United FC

|team7=HAM |win_HAM=5 |loss_HAM=4 |draw_HAM=3 |gf_HAM=22 |ga_HAM=14 |status_HAM= |name_HAM=Hamilton United

|team8=UNV |win_UNV=5 |loss_UNV=4 |draw_UNV=3 |gf_UNV=17 |ga_UNV=12 |status_UNV= |name_UNV=Unionville Milliken SC

|team9=NMS |win_NMS=4 |loss_NMS=8 |draw_NMS=0 |gf_NMS=13 |ga_NMS=39 |status_NMS= |name_NMS=North Mississauga SC

|team10=WOT |win_WOT=3 |loss_WOT=8 |draw_WOT=1 |gf_WOT=15 |ga_WOT=28 |status_WOT= |name_WOT=West Ottawa SC

|team11=AUR |win_AUR=2 |loss_AUR=8 |draw_AUR=2 |gf_AUR=10 |ga_AUR=21 |status_AUR= |name_AUR=Aurora FC

|team12=DBY |win_DBY=1 |loss_DBY=10 |draw_DBY=1 |gf_DBY=9 |ga_DBY=38 |status_DBY= |name_DBY=Darby FC

|team13=TAB |win_TAB=0 |loss_TAB=12 |draw_TAB=0 |gf_TAB=4 |ga_TAB=44 |status_TAB= |name_TAB=Toronto Azzurri Blizzard

|res_col_header=Q |col_adv=green1 |text_adv=League Playoffs

|result1=adv |result2=adv |result3=adv |result4=adv

|class_rules=1) points; 2) total wins; 3) head-to-head points; 4) head-to-head goal differential; 5) playoff match

|update=August 21, 2018 |source=http://www.league1ontario.com/page/show/2309115-standings

}}

{{main|2018 Première Ligue de soccer du Québec season}}

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.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|team1=BLA |team4=LON |team7=FAB |team3=GAT |team8=LAN |team5=DQU |team2=MRO |team6=SHU

|win_BLA=16 |draw_BLA=3 |loss_BLA=2 |gf_BLA=42 |ga_BLA=14 |status_BLA=C |name_BLA=AS Blainville

|win_DQU=7 |draw_DQU=6 |loss_DQU=8 |gf_DQU=25 |ga_DQU=28 |status_DQU= |name_DQU=Dynamo de Québec

|win_FAB=3 |draw_FAB=6 |loss_FAB=12 |gf_FAB=19 |ga_FAB=31 |status_FAB= |name_FAB=CS Fabrose

|win_GAT=9 |draw_GAT=5 |loss_GAT=7 |gf_GAT=28 |ga_GAT=21 |status_GAT= |name_GAT=FC Gatineau

|win_LAN=2 |draw_LAN=5 |loss_LAN=14 |gf_LAN=12 |ga_LAN=38 |status_LAN= |name_LAN=FC Lanaudière

|win_LON=7 |draw_LON=8 |loss_LON=6 |gf_LON=20 |ga_LON=22 |status_LON= |name_LON=CS Longueuil

|win_MRO=14 |draw_MRO=3 |loss_MRO=4 |gf_MRO=33 |ga_MRO=15 |status_MRO= |name_MRO=CS Mont-Royal Outremont

|win_SHU=6 |draw_SHU=4 |loss_SHU=11 |gf_SHU=26 |ga_SHU=36 |status_SHU= |name_SHU=CS St-Hubert

|res_col_header=Q |col_adv=green1 |text_adv=2019 Canadian Championship |result1=adv

|update=complete |source=http://plsq.ca/calendrier-resultats/plsq-masculine

}}

{{main|2018 Première Ligue de soccer du Québec Féminine season}}

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.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|team3=BLA |team1=DQU |team5=LLS |team2=MON |team4=SRS

|win_BLA=4 |draw_BLA=3 |loss_BLA=5 |gf_BLA=17 |ga_BLA=16 |status_BLA= |name_BLA=AS Blainville

|win_DQU=9 |draw_DQU=2 |loss_DQU=1 |gf_DQU=30 |ga_DQU=11 |status_DQU=C |name_DQU=Dynamo de Québec

|win_LLS=3 |draw_LLS=2 |loss_LLS=7 |gf_LLS=19 |ga_LLS=20 |status_LLS= |name_LLS=Lakers du Lac Saint-Louis

|win_MON=5 |draw_MON=2 |loss_MON=5 |gf_MON=14 |ga_MON=23 |status_MON= |name_MON=CS Monteuil

|win_SRS=4 |draw_SRS=1 |loss_SRS=7 |gf_SRS=11 |ga_SRS=21 |status_SRS= |name_SRS=FC Sélect Rive-Sud

|update=August 28, 2018 |source=http://www.tsisports.ca/soccer/ligue/l_classam.aspx

}}

{{main|2018 PDL season}}

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 - {{flagicon|CAN}} Thunder Bay Chill, WSA Winnipeg

{{:2018 PDL season|transcludesection=Heartland Division}}

Northwest Division - {{flagicon|CAN}} Calgary Foothills FC, TSS FC Rovers, Victoria Highlanders

{{:2018 PDL season|transcludesection=Northwest Division}}

{{main|2018 Canadian Soccer League season}}

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

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|res_col_header=Q

|team1=FUU|name_FUU=FC Ukraine United

|team2=FCV|name_FCV=FC Vorkuta

|team3=WR|name_WR=SC Waterloo Region

|team4=SCA|name_SCA=Scarborough SC

|team5=HC|name_HC=Hamilton City SC

|team6=SWE|name_SWE=Serbian White Eagles

|team7=RM|name_RM=Real Mississauga SC

|team8=BG|name_BG=Brantford Galaxy

|team9=CM|name_CM=CSC Mississauga

|win_FUU=12|draw_FUU=2|loss_FUU=2|gf_FUU=60|ga_FUU=16|status_FUU=A,C

|win_FCV=12|draw_FCV=2|loss_FCV=2|gf_FCV=55|ga_FCV=16|status_FCV=A,O

|win_WR=9|draw_WR=2|loss_WR=5|gf_WR=34|ga_WR=33|status_WR=A

|win_SCA=8|draw_SCA=5|loss_SCA=3|gf_SCA=34|ga_SCA=20|status_SCA=A

|win_HC=8|draw_HC=1|loss_HC=7|gf_HC=41|ga_HC=38|status_HC=A

|win_SWE=5|draw_SWE=4|loss_SWE=7|gf_SWE=20|ga_SWE=20|status_SWE=A

|win_RM=3|draw_RM=2|loss_RM=11|gf_RM=14|ga_RM=42|status_RM=A

|win_BG=3|draw_BG=2|loss_BG=11|gf_BG=9|ga_BG=37|status_BG=A

|win_CM=1|draw_CM=2|loss_CM=13|gf_CM=9|ga_CM=37

|col_Q=green1|text_Q=Qualification for Playoffs

|result1=Q|result2=Q|result3=Q|result4=Q|result5=Q|result6=Q|result7=Q|result8=Q

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|update=September 27, 2018

|source=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2018-csl-first-division-standings/

}}

;Second Division

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|res_col_header=Q

|team1=FVB|name_FVB=FC Vorkuta B

|team2=HU|name_HU=Halton United

|team3=SB|name_SB=Scarborough SC B

|team4=MIL|name_MIL=Milton SC

|team5=BGB|name_BGB=Brantford Galaxy B

|team6=SER|name_SER=Serbian White Eagles B

|win_FVB=12|draw_FVB=1|loss_FVB=2|gf_FVB=71|ga_FVB=20|status_FVB=A,C,O

|win_HU=10|draw_HU=0|loss_HU=5|gf_HU=48|ga_HU=20|status_HU=A

|win_SB=8|draw_SB=0|loss_SB=7|gf_SB=48|ga_SB=40|status_SB=A

|win_MIL=7|draw_MIL=0|loss_MIL=8|gf_MIL=37|ga_MIL=50|status_MIL=A

|win_BGB=5|draw_BGB=1|loss_BGB=9|gf_BGB=25|ga_BGB=32|status_BGB=

|win_SER=2|draw_SER=0|loss_SER=13|gf_SER=13|ga_SER=80|status_SER=

|col_Q=green1|text_Q=Qualification for Playoffs

|result1=Q|result2=Q|result3=Q|result4=Q|result5=|result6=

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|update=September 25, 2018

|source=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2018-second-division-standings/

}}

{{main|2018 Canadian Championship}}

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

{{clear}}

{{#invoke:RoundN|main|columns=4|3rdplace=no

|score-boxes=2+sum

| RD1=First Qualifying Round

| RD2=Second Qualifying Round

| RD3=Semifinals

| RD4=Final

|skipmatch =1-3;5-9;11-12;

|team-width=215px

|omit_blanks=yes

|flex_tree=yes

| |{{RDseed|L1O |0.6ex|40}}Oakville Blue Devils |1|0|{{RDseed|PLSQ|0.6ex|40}}A.S. Blainville |2|1

| |{{RDseed|USL |0.6ex|40}}Ottawa Fury |1|1|{{RDseed|PLSQ|0.6ex|40}}A.S. Blainville |0|0

| |{{RDseed|MLS |0.6ex|40}}Toronto FC |1|3|{{RDseed|USL|0.6ex|40}}Ottawa Fury |0|0

| |{{RDseed|MLS |0.6ex|40}}Vancouver Whitecaps FC |0|2|{{RDseed|MLS|0.6ex|40}}Montreal Impact |1|0

| |{{RDseed|MLS|0.6ex|40}}Toronto FC |2|5|{{RDseed|MLS|0.6ex|40}}Vancouver Whitecaps FC |2|2

}}

{{main|2018 Challenge Trophy}}

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

{{main|2018 Jubilee Trophy}}

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

{{main|2018 CONCACAF Champions League}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Round of 16

| date = February 20, 2018

| time = 8:00 pm MT

| team1 = Colorado Rapids {{flagicon|USA}}

| score = 0–2

| report = https://www.concacafchampionsleague.com/en/champions-league/game-detail/424578

| team2 = {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Osorio {{goal|55}}
Giovinco {{goal|73}}

| stadium = Dick's Sporting Goods Park

| location = Commerce City, United States

| attendance = 2,673

| referee = Kimbell Ward (Saint Kitts and Nevis)

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Round of 16

| date = February 27, 2018

| time = 8:00 pm ET

| team1 = Toronto FC {{flagicon|CAN}}

| score = 0–0

| report = https://www.concacafchampionsleague.com/en/champions-league/game-detail/424586

| team2 = {{flagicon|USA}} Colorado Rapids

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = BMO Field

| location = Toronto, Canada

| attendance = 23,383

| referee = Luis Enrique Santander (Mexico)

| result = D

}}

{{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC wins 2–0 on aggregate.

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Quarterfinals

| date = March 7, 2018

| time = 8:00 pm ET

| team1 = Toronto FC {{flagicon|CAN}}

| score = 2–1

| report = https://www.concacafchampionsleague.com/en/champions-league/game-detail/424591

| team2 = {{flagicon|MEX}} UANL

| goals1 = Altidore {{goal|60}}
Osorio {{goal|89}}

| goals2 = Vargas {{goal|52}}

| stadium = BMO Field

| location = Toronto, Canada

| attendance = 25,587

| referee = Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica)

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Quarterfinals

| date = March 13, 2018

| time = 8:00 pm CT

| team1 = UANL {{flagicon|MEX}}

| score = 3–2

| report = https://www.concacafchampionsleague.com/en/champions-league/game-detail/424595

| team2 = {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC

| goals1 = Vargas {{goal|69}}
Gignac {{goal|84||90+3|pen.}}

| goals2 = Rafael Carioca {{goal|64|o.g.}}
Giovinco {{goal|73}}

| stadium = Estadio Universitario

| location = San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico

| attendance = 30,500

| referee = Héctor Rodríguez (Honduras)

| result = L

}}

{{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC draws 4–4 on aggregate, wins 2–1 on away goals.

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Semifinals

| date = April 3, 2018

| time = 8:00 pm ET

| team1 = Toronto FC {{flagicon|CAN}}

| score = 3–1

| report = https://www.concacafchampionsleague.com/en/champions-league/game-detail/424598

| team2 = {{flagicon|MEX}} América

| goals1 = Giovinco {{goal|9|pen.}}
Altidore {{goal|44}}
Morgan {{goal|58}}

| goals2 = Ibargüen {{goal|21}}

| stadium = BMO Field

| location = Toronto, Canada

| attendance = 23,463

| referee = Henry Bejarano (Costa Rica)

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Semifinals

| date = April 10, 2018

| time = 9:00 pm CT

| team1 = América {{flagicon|MEX}}

| score = 1–1

| report = https://www.concacafchampionsleague.com/en/champions-league/game-detail/424600

| team2 = {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC

| goals1 = Uribe {{goal|90+2|pen.}}

| goals2 = Osorio {{goal|12}}

| stadium = Estadio Azteca

| location = Mexico City, Mexico

| attendance =

| referee = Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)

| result = D

}}

{{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC wins 4–2 on aggregate.

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Finals

| date = April 17, 2018

| time = 8:15 pm ET

| team1 = Toronto FC {{flagicon|CAN}}

| score = 1–2

| report = https://www.concacafchampionsleague.com/en/champions-league/game-detail/424601

| team2 = {{flagicon|MEX}} Guadalajara

| goals1 = Osorio {{goal|19}}

| goals2 = Pizarro {{goal|2}}
Pulido {{goal|72}}

| stadium = BMO Field

| location = Toronto, Canada

| attendance = 29,925

| referee = Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica)

| result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Finals

| date = April 25, 2018

| time = 8:30 pm CT

| team1 = Guadalajara {{flagicon|MEX}}

| score = 1–2

| report = https://www.concacafchampionsleague.com/en/champions-league/game-detail/424602

| team2 = {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC

| goals1 = Pineda {{goal|19}}

| goals2 = Altidore {{goal|25}}
Giovinco {{goal|44}}

| stadium = Estadio Akron

| location = Guadalajara, Mexico

| attendance = 60,000

| referee = Óscar Moncada (Honduras)

| result = W

| penaltyscore = 4–2

| penalties1 =

• Alanís {{pengoal}}
• Godínez {{pengoal}}
• Pulido {{pengoal}}
• Zaldívar {{pengoal}}

|penalties2 =

• {{pengoal}} Giovinco
• {{penmiss}} Osorio
• {{pengoal}} Delgado
• {{penmiss}} Bradley

}}

{{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC draws 3–3 on aggregate, draws 2–2 on away goals, loses 4–2 on penalties, and finishes in second place.

{{reflist}}

• [http://www.canadasoccer.com/ Canadian Soccer Association]

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{{Years in Canadian soccer}}

Category:Seasons in Canadian soccer

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