2020 Toronto FC season
{{Short description|Toronto FC 2020 soccer season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox football club season
|club = Toronto FC
|image = Toronto FC wordmark arched 2007.png
|season = 2020
|chrtitle = President
|chairman = Bill Manning
|mgrtitle = Head coach
|manager = Greg Vanney
|owner = Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
|stadium = BMO Field
Pratt & Whitney Stadium (East Hartford, Connecticut){{refn|group=note|name=Connecticut}}
|league = Major League Soccer
|league result = Conference: 2nd
Overall: 2nd
| cup1 = MLS Cup Playoffs
| cup1 result = First round
|cup2 = Canadian Championship
|cup2 result = Champions{{refn|group=note|name=CanChamp|The final was held in 2022 after being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic}}
|cup3 = Leagues Cup
|cup3 result = Cancelled
|cup4 = MLS is Back Tournament
|cup4 result = Round of 16
| league topscorer =
Ayo Akinola
Alejandro Pozuelo
(9 each)
| season topscorer =
Ayo Akinola
Alejandro Pozuelo
(9 each)
| largest win = {{nowrap|3–0
(August 18 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC)}}
| largest loss = {{nowrap|0–5
(October 24 at Philadelphia Union)}}
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The 2020 Toronto FC season was the 14th season in the history of Toronto FC. The club entered the season as defending MLS Eastern Conference champions. They were scheduled to compete for the first time in the Leagues Cup, however it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They participated in the MLS is Back Tournament, which was the beginning of the resumed season following the postponement of regular season matches due to the pandemic.
On September 11, 2020, Connecticut governor Ned Lamont announced that Toronto FC would finish their season's home matches at Pratt & Whitney Stadium due to travel restrictions outside the United States due to the pandemic.{{cite news |date=September 11, 2020 |title=Governor Lamont Announces Toronto FC Reaches Agreement With State To Play Home Matches at Pratt & Whitney Stadium |url=https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2020/09-2020/Governor-Lamont-Announces-Toronto-FC-Reaches-Agreement-With-State-To-Play-Home-Matches |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200912133737/https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2020/09-2020/Governor-Lamont-Announces-Toronto-FC-Reaches-Agreement-With-State-To-Play-Home-Matches |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 12, 2020 |publisher=State of Connecticut |access-date=September 16, 2020}}
On October 11, Toronto FC became the first MLS team to clinch a playoff berth following a 1–0 win over FC Cincinnati.{{cite news|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-clinches-spot-2020-audi-mls-cup-playoffs|title=Toronto FC Clinches Spot In 2020 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs|publisher=Toronto FC|date=October 11, 2020|access-date=October 12, 2020}}
Squad
As of October 14, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/players/ |title=Players |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=November 11, 2019}}{{cite web|title= Toronto FC announces roster decisions to conclude 2019 season |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-announces-roster-decisions-conclude-2019-season |website=Toronto FC |date=November 21, 2019 |access-date=November 21, 2019}}
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style="background:#AB1E2D; color:white; text-align:center;"| No.
! style="background:#AB1E2D; color:white; text-align:center;"| Name ! style="background:#AB1E2D; color:white; text-align:center;"| Nationality ! style="background:#AB1E2D; color:white; text-align:center;"| Position(s) ! style="background:#AB1E2D; color:white; text-align:center;"| Date of birth (age) ! style="background:#AB1E2D; color:white; text-align:center;"| Signed in ! style="background:#AB1E2D; color:white; text-align:center;"| Previous club |
---|
colspan="7" style="background:#AB1E2D; color:white; text-align:center;"| Goalkeepers |
16
| {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|FRA}} | GK | {{birth date and age|1986|4|25}} | 2019 |align="left"| {{flagicon|FRA}} Auxerre |
25
| {{flagicon|USA}} | GK | {{birth date and age|1994|4|25}} | 2015 |align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Syracuse Orange |
90
| {{flagicon|USA}} | GK | {{birth date and age|1998|1|5}} | 2020 |align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Toronto FC II |
colspan="7" style="background:#AB1E2D; color:white; text-align:center;"| Defenders |
2
| {{flagicon|USA}} | {{birth date and age|1987|10|4}} | 2014 |align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} San Jose Earthquakes |
3
| {{flagicon|USA}} | CB | {{birth date and age|1992|8|2}} | 2015 |align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Seattle Sounders FC |
5
| {{flagicon|CAN}} | CB | {{birth date and age|2000|7|11}} | 2018 |align="left"| {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC II |
6
| Tony Gallacher (loan) | {{flagicon|SCO}} | LB | {{birth date and age|1999|7|23}} | 2020 |align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Liverpool |
12
| Rocco Romeo (out on loan) | {{flagicon|CAN}} | CB | {{birth date and age|2000|3|25}} | 2020 |align="left"| {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC II |
22
| {{flagicon|CAN}} | RB | {{birth date and age|1995|1|7}} | 2019 |align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Orlando City SC |
23
| {{flagicon|COD}}{{flagicon|FRA}} | {{birth date and age|1991|5|26}} | 2017 |align="left"| {{flagicon|RUS}} Rubin Kazan |
26
| {{flagicon|BEL}}{{efn|Ciman has Canadian Permanent Residency status, so he counts as a domestic player for MLS purposes.{{cite web|url=https://omny.fm/shows/le-retour-de-mario-dumont/laurent-ciman-maintenant-citoyen-canadien-tout-fai|title=Laurent Ciman maintenant résident permanent : tout faire pour sa fille autiste|trans-title=Laurent Ciman now permanent resident: doing everything for his autistic daughter|language=fr|date=January 14, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=January 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}}} | CB | {{birth date and age|1985|8|5}} | 2018 |align="left"| {{flagicon|FRA}} Dijon |
44
| {{flagicon|USA}} | CB | {{birth date and age|1988|10|11}} | 2019 |align="left"| {{flagicon|MEX}} Pachuca |
96
| Auro Jr. | {{flagicon|BRA}} | {{birth date and age|1996|1|23}} | 2018 |align="left"| {{flagicon|BRA}} São Paulo |
colspan="7" style="background:#AB1E2D; color:white; text-align:center;"| Midfielders |
4
| {{flagicon|USA}} | CM | {{birth date and age|1987|7|31}} | 2014 |align="left"| {{flagicon|ITA}} Roma |
8
| {{flagicon|USA}} | CM | {{birth date and age|1995|5|16}} | 2015 |align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Chivas USA |
10
| {{flagicon|ESP}} | AM | {{birth date and age|1991|9|20}} | 2019 |align="left"| {{flagicon|BEL}} Genk |
14
| Noble Okello (out on loan) | {{flagicon|CAN}} | MF | {{birth date and age|2000|7|20}} | 2019 |align="left"| {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC II |
18
| {{flagicon|USA}} | {{birth date and age|1990|7|17}} | 2018 |align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} D.C. United |
21
| {{flagicon|CAN}} | {{birth date and age|1992|6|12}} | 2013 |align="left"| {{flagicon|CAN}} SC Toronto |
27
| {{flagicon|CAN}} | DM | {{birth date and age|1998|2|13}} | 2018 |align="left"| {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC II |
31
| {{flagicon|JPN}} | MF | {{birth date and age|1993|8|20}} | 2019 |align="left"| {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC II |
97
| {{flagicon|CAN}} | MF | {{birth date and age|2002|8|2}} | 2020 |align="left"| {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC II |
colspan="7" style="background:#AB1E2D; color:white; text-align:center;"| Forwards |
7
| {{flagicon|ARG}} | LW/RW | {{birth date and age|1989|3|31}} | 2020 |align="left"| {{flagicon|ESP}} Espanyol |
9
| {{flagicon|VEN}} | RW | {{birth date and age|1996|7|26}} | 2019 |align="left"| {{flagicon|VEN}} Zamora |
13
| {{flagicon|USA}} | FW | {{birth date and age|1992|2|5}} | 2019 |align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Columbus Crew |
15
| {{flagicon|CAN}} | FW | {{birth date and age|2004|6|16}} | 2020 |align="left"| {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC II |
17
| {{flagicon|USA}} | CF | {{birth date and age|1989|11|6}} | 2015 |align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Sunderland |
19
| {{flagicon|USA}} | FW | {{birth date and age|1999|3|5}} | 2019 |align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Indiana Hoosiers |
20
| {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|CAN}} | ST | {{birth date and age|2000|1|20}} | 2018 |align="left"| {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC II |
24
| {{flagicon|CAN}} | FW | {{birth date and age|1999|11|26}} | 2019 |align="left"| {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC II |
80
| {{flagicon|CAN}} | FW | {{birth date and age|2002|9|26}} | 2020 |align="left"| {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC II |
99
| {{flagicon|NGA}} | FW | {{birth date and age|1997|9|28}} | 2020 |align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Georgetown Hoyas |
= Roster slots =
Toronto had eight International roster slots and three Designated Player slots available for use in the 2020 season.
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|+International slots ! style="background:#AB1E2D; color:white; text-align:center;"| Slot ! style="background:#AB1E2D; color:white; text-align:center;"| Player ! style="background:#AB1E2D; color:white; text-align:center;"| Nationality |
1
|{{flagicon|NGA}} Nigeria |
2
|{{flagicon|BRA}} Brazil |
3
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Japan |
4
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Scotland |
5
|{{flagicon|VEN}} Venezuela |
6
|{{flagicon|COD}} DR Congo |
7
|{{flagicon|ARG}} Argentina |
8
|{{flagicon|ESP}} Spain |
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|+Designated Player slots ! style="background:#AB1E2D; color:white; text-align:center;"| Slot ! style="background:#AB1E2D; color:white; text-align:center;"| Player |
1
|{{flagdeco|USA}} Jozy Altidore |
2
|{{flagdeco|Spain}} Alejandro Pozuelo |
3
|{{flagdeco|Argentina}} Pablo Piatti |
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Transfers
:Note: All figures in United States dollars.
=In=
== Loaned in ==
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No.
!Pos. !Player !Loaned from !Fee/notes !Date !Source |
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align=center| 6
|align=center|{{sort|2|DF}} |{{flagicon|SCO}} Tony Gallacher |{{flagicon|ENG}} Liverpool |Season long loan |{{dts|August 10, 2020}} |
== Draft picks ==
{{main|2020 MLS SuperDraft}}
The following players were selected by Toronto FC in the 2020 SuperDraft held on January 9.{{cite web|title=Toronto FC Select Four Players in First Two Rounds of MLS SuperDraft|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-select-four-players-first-two-rounds-mls-superdraft|publisher=Toronto FC|access-date=January 9, 2020}}
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First round
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Pos.
!Player !College !Overall |
---|
align=center|{{sort|2|DF}}
|{{sort|Higgins, Nyal|{{flagicon|CAN}} Nyal Higgins}} |align=center|19 |
align=center|{{sort|3|MF}}
|{{sort|Achara, Ifunanyachi |{{flagicon|NGR}} Ifunanyachi Achara}} |align=center|25 |
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Second round
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Pos.
!Player !College !Overall |
---|
align=center|{{sort|2|DF}}
|{{sort|Mbaye, Malick|{{flagicon|SEN}} Malick Mbaye}} |align=center|33 |
align=center|{{sort|2|DF}}
|{{sort|Waever, Simon|{{flagicon|DEN}} Simon Waever}} |align=center|51 |
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=Out=
==Transferred out==
== Loaned out ==
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No.
!Pos. !Player !Loaned to !Fee/notes !Date !Source |
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align=center| 5
|align=center|{{sort|2|DF}} |{{flagicon|CAN}} Julian Dunn |{{flagicon|CAN}} Valour FC |Season long loan |{{dts|August 10, 2020}} |
align=center| 12
|align=center|{{sort|2|DF}} |{{flagicon|CAN}} Rocco Romeo |{{flagicon|DEN}} HB Køge |Year long loan until June 2021 |{{dts|August 14, 2020}} |
align=center| 14
|align=center|{{sort|3|MF}} |{{flagicon|CAN}} Noble Okello |{{flagicon|DEN}} HB Køge |Season long loan until December 2020 |{{dts|September 25, 2020}} |
Pre-season
Toronto FC's pre-season officially began on January 18 when players and staff attended BMO Training Ground to undergo medical evaluations. Their first official training session of the season occurred on January 20 in Orlando, Florida as part of the team's preliminary training camp. The team resumed training camp on February 5 at the University of California, Irvine and played a series of friendly matches.{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Michael |title=Toronto FC officially begin the 2020 MLS preseason |url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2020/1/18/21070738/toronto-fc-officially-begin-the-2020-mls-preseason |publisher=SB Nation |date=January 18, 2020}}
=Matches=
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|id =
|date = February 8
|time = 11:00 AM PT
|round = Friendly
|score = 4–0
|report = https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/altidore-scores-toronto-fc-beats-rapids-pre-season-action/
|team1 = Toronto FC
|goals1 = Gallardo {{goal|20}}
Altidore {{goal|46}}
Osorio {{goal|49}}
Shaffelburg {{goal|67}}
|team2 = Colorado Rapids
|goals2 =
|result = W
|stadium = University of California, Irvine
|location = Irvine, California
|note = Match featured two 60-minute halves.
}}
{{football box collapsible
|id =
|date = February 10
|time = 10:00 AM PT
|round = Friendly
|score = 0–2
|report = https://twitter.com/TorontoFC/status/1226955639789965312
|team1 = UC Irvine
|goals1 =
|team2 = Toronto FC
|goals2 = Achara {{goal}}
o.g. {{goal|}}
|result = W
|stadium = University of California, Irvine
|location = Irvine, California
}}
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|id =
|date = February 12
|time = 12:00 PM PT
|round = Friendly
|score = 3–1
|report = https://twitter.com/TorontoFC/status/1227713230442827778
|team1 = Los Angeles FC
|goals1 = Rodríguez {{goal|20}}
Blessing {{goal|74}}
Torres {{goal|81}}
|team2 = Toronto FC
|goals2 = Achara {{goal|51}}
|result = L
|stadium = Banc of California Stadium
|location = Los Angeles, California
}}
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|id =
|date = February 15
|time = 3:00 PM PT
|round = Friendly
|score = 1–2
|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/02/15/mls-preseason-2020-javier-chicharito-hernandez-makes-la-galaxy-debut-2-1-loss Report]
[https://www.torontofc.ca/news/preseason-2020-achara-pozuelo-lead-reds-past-galaxy Report]
|team1 = LA Galaxy
|goals1 = Katai {{Sent off|0|32}}
Pavón {{goal|37}}
|team2 = Toronto FC
|goals2 = Achara {{goal|45+2}}
Pozuelo {{goal|77|pen.}}
|result = W
|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park
|location = Carson, California
}}
{{football box collapsible
|id =
|date = February 19
|time = 3:00 PM PT
|round = Friendly
|score = 0–2
|report =https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/02/19/mls-preseason-2020-elliot-collier-nets-another-goal-2-0-win-chicago-fire-fc-over
|team1 = Toronto FC
|goals1 =
|team2 = Chicago Fire FC
|goals2 = Slonina {{goal|15}}
Collier {{goal|31}}
|result = L
|stadium = University of California, Irvine
|location = Irvine, California
}}
{{football box collapsible
|id =
|date = February 22
|time = 12:00 PM PT
|round = Friendly
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/02/22/mls-preseason-2020-colorado-rapids-toronto-fc-draw-1-1-storm-shortened-finale
|team1 = Toronto FC
|goals1 = Endoh {{goal|1}}
|team2 = Colorado Rapids
|goals2 = Shinyashiki {{goal|3}}
|result = D
|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park
|location = Carson, California
}}
Competitions
=Major League Soccer=
{{main|2020 Major League Soccer season}}
==League tables==
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Eastern Conference
{{2020 Major League Soccer Eastern Conference table |showteam=TOR|show_limit=5|only_pld_pts=true}}
{{col-3}}
Overall
{{2020 Major League Soccer season table |showteam=TOR|show_limit=5|only_pld_pts=true}}
{{col-end}}
==Summary==
{{Fb_rs |hw=7 |hd=1 |hl=2 |hgf=14 |hga=6 |aw=5 |ad=2 |al=3 |agf=13 |aga=15}}
Note: Table does not include three group matches of MLS is Back Tournament.
(Pld 3, W 1, D 2, L 0, GF 6, GA 5, GD +1, Pts 5)
==Results by round==
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b|header=Round
|label1= Ground
|res1=A/H/N/N/N/H/H/A/H/A/A/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/H/A
|label2= Result
|res2=D/W/D/W/D/W/W/W/L/L/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/D/W/L/L/W/L
|label3= Position{{efn|Eastern Conference position at the completion of each matchday.}}
|res3=5/4/4/2/2/2/2/1/2/3/3/4/4/3/2/1/1/1/1/2/2/2/2
|text_H=Home|text_A=Away|text_N=Neutral
|color_P=lightgrey|text_P=Postponed
|color_W=green1|text_W=Win
|color_D=yellow1|text_D=Draw
|color_L=red1|text_L=Loss
|color_1=blue1
|color_2=blue2
|color_3=blue2
|color_4=blue2
|color_5=blue2
|color_6=yellow1
|color_7=yellow1
}}
==Matches==
The 2020 Major League Soccer schedule was originally released in full on December 19, 2019, 12:00 PM ET.{{cite news |title=MLS releases 2020 regular-season schedule |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/schedule/2020/announcement}} However, the season was suspended on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the cancellation of matches.{{cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/6666175/toronto-fc-mls-coronavirus/|title=Coronavirus: MLS suspends season for 30 days|date=March 12, 2020|work=Global News|first=Jessica|last=Patton}} The season resumed in July with the MLS is Back Tournament, where the three group stage matches counted as regular season games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/everything-need-know-mls-back-tournament/|title=Everything you need to know about the MLS is Back Tournament|date=July 6, 2020|first=Peter|last=Galindo|work=Sportsnet}} Following the tournament, the regular season continued; however, due to travel restrictions between the United States and Canada, the league's three Canadian teams played their next six matches against each other in Canada, with these matches also serving as the qualification process for the 2020 Canadian Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/08/13/mls-announces-schedule-3-canadian-clubs-resume-regular-season-home-markets|title=MLS announces schedule for 3 Canadian clubs to resume regular season in home markets|date=August 13, 2020|work=MLSsoccer.com}}
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|date = February 29
|time = 5:30 PM ET
|round = 1
|score = 2–2
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-02-29-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-toronto-fc/recap
|team1 = San Jose Earthquakes
|goals1 = Thompson {{yel|33}}
Ríos {{goal|53}}
Yueill {{yel|70}}
Kashia {{yel|81}}
Alanís {{goal|90+5}}
Wondolowski {{yel|90+6}}
|team2 = Toronto FC
|goals2 = Pozuelo {{goal|40|pen.}}
Laryea {{goal|51}}
Altidore {{yel|71}}
Endoh {{yel|90+4}}
|stadium = Avaya Stadium
|location = San Jose, California
|attendance = 18,000
|referee = Armando Villarreal
|result = D
}}
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|id =
|date = March 7
|time = 5:00 PM ET
|round = 2
|score = 1–0
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-03-07-toronto-fc-vs-new-york-city-fc/recap
|team1 = Toronto FC
|goals1 = Achara {{goal|81}}
Auro {{yel|87}}
|team2 = New York City FC
|goals2 = Ring {{yel|22}}
Sands {{yel|35}}
Parks {{yel|69}}
|stadium = BMO Field
|location = Toronto, Ontario
|attendance = 26,171
|referee = Ted Unkel
|result = W
}}
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|round = 3 (MiBT)
|date = July 13
|time = 9:00 AM EST
|team1 = Toronto FC
|score = 2–2
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-07-13-toronto-fc-vs-dc-united/recap
|team2 = D.C. United
|goals1 = Akinola {{goal|12||44}}
|goals2 = Moreno {{sentoff|2|18|45+6}}
Felipe {{yel|71}}
Canouse {{yel|82}}
Higuaín {{goal|84}}
Brillant {{goal|90+1}}
|stadium = ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
|location = Bay Lake, Florida
|attendance = 0{{refn|group=note|name=MLS is Back|All matches in the MLS Is Back Tournament were played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida.}}
|referee = Fotis Bazakos
|result = D
|note = The match originally scheduled for July 10, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT, was rescheduled to July 12 due to Toronto FC's delayed arrival in Florida. As a result, the match between San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders FC, originally scheduled for July 10, 2020, 10:30 PM EDT, was moved to 9:00 PM EDT.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/07/nashville-sc-vs-chicago-fire-fc-game-postponed-two-other-mls-back-tournament-games |title=Nashville SC vs. Chicago Fire FC game postponed, two other MLS is Back Tournament games rescheduled |work=Major League Soccer |date=July 7, 2020 |access-date=July 8, 2020}} The match on July 12 was postponed minutes prior to kickoff due to at least one player testing positive for COVID-19.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/toronto-fcs-mls-back-tournament-opener-vs-d-c-united-postponed/|title=Toronto FC's MLS is Back Tournament opener vs. D.C. United postponed|date=July 12, 2020|work=Sportsnet}}{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/mls-postpones-toronto-fc-vs-dc-united-match|title=MLS Postpones Toronto FC vs. D.C. United Match|date=July 12, 2020|work=Toronto FC}} Later that day the match was rescheduled for the following day, July 13.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/12/mls-postpones-toronto-fc-vs-dc-united-match-be-rescheduled|title=MLS postpones Toronto FC vs. DC United; match to be rescheduled|date=July 12, 2020|work=Major League Soccer}}
}}
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|date = July 16
|time = 8:00 PM EST
|team1 = Montreal Impact
|score = 3–4
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-07-16-montreal-impact-vs-toronto-fc/recap
|team2 = Toronto FC
|goals1 = Maciel {{yel|6}}
Quioto {{goal|14}}
Taïder {{goal|37|pen.|90+5|pen.}}
|goals2 = Laryea {{goal|8}}
Akinola {{goal|25||37||83}}
|stadium = ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
|location = Bay Lake, Florida
|attendance = 0{{refn|group=note|name=MLS is Back}}
|referee = Jair Marrufo
|result = W
|note = The match originally scheduled for July 15, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT, was rescheduled to July 16 due to the rescheduling of Toronto's previous match.
}}
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|round = 5 (MiBT)
|date = July 21
|time = 9:00 AM EDT
|team1 = Toronto FC
|score = 0–0
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-07-21-toronto-fc-vs-new-england-revolution/recap
|team2 = New England Revolution
|goals1 = Bradley {{yel|50}}
|goals2 = Rowe {{yel|38}}
Caldwell {{yel|41}}
|stadium = ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
|location = Bay Lake, Florida
|attendance = 0{{refn|group=note|name=MLS is Back}}
|referee = Jair Marrufo
|result = D
}}
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|date = August 18
|time = 8:00 PM ET
|round = 6 (CC)
|team1 = Toronto FC
|score = 3–0
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-08-18-toronto-fc-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc/recap
|team2 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|goals1 = Piatti {{goal|27||55}}
Auro {{yel|80}}
DeLeon {{goal|83}}
|goals2 = Cavallini {{yel|18}}
Teibert {{yel|76}}
|stadium = BMO Field
|location = Toronto, Ontario
|attendance = 0
|referee = David Gantar
|result = W
}}
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|date = August 21
|time = 8:00 PM ET
|round = 7 (CC)
|team1 = Toronto FC
|score = 1–0
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-08-21-toronto-fc-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc/boxscore
|team2 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|goals1 = Laryea {{goal|15}}
Fraser {{yel|36}}
Piatti {{yel|84}}
Pozuelo {{yel|86}}
|goals2 = Rose {{yel|55}}
|stadium = BMO Field
|location = Toronto, Ontario
|attendance = 0
|referee = Silviu Petrescu
|result = W
}}
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|date = August 28
|time = 8:00PM ET
|team1 = Montreal Impact
|score = 0–1
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-08-28-montreal-impact-vs-toronto-fc/recap
|team2 = Toronto FC
|goals1 = Wanyama {{yel|57}}
Camacho {{yel|68}}
|goals2 = Pozuelo {{goal|50|pen.}}, {{yel|90+3}}
|stadium = Saputo Stadium
|location = Montreal, Quebec
|attendance = 250
|referee = David Gantar
|result = W
}}
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|date = September 1
|time = 8:00 PM ET
|team1 = Toronto FC
|score = 0–1
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-09-01-toronto-fc-vs-montreal-impact/recap
|team2 = Montreal Impact
|goals1 = Pozuelo {{penmiss}} 45+1', {{yel|59}}
|goals2 = Camacho {{goal|14}}, {{yel|45}}
Brault-Guillard {{yel|46}}
Wanyama {{yel|52}}
Taïder {{yel|88}}
Maciel {{yel|90+7}}
|stadium = BMO Field
|location = Toronto, Ontario
|attendance = 0
|referee = Drew Fischer
|result = L
}}
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|date = September 5
|time = 9:30 PM ET
|round = 10 (CC)
|team1 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|score = 3–2
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-09-05-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-toronto-fc/recap
|team2 = Toronto FC
|goals1 = Cavallini {{goal|17}}, {{yel|78}}
Adnan {{yel|44}}
Baldisimo {{goal|57}}, {{yel|82}}
Nerwinski {{goal|76}}
Raposo {{yel|90+7}}
|goals2 = Osorio {{goal|25}}
Pozuelo {{goal|71}}
Ciman {{yel|76}}
Auro {{yel|86}}
|stadium = BC Place
|location = Vancouver, British Columbia
|attendance = 0
|referee = Silviu Petrescu
|result = L
}}
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|date = September 9
|time = 8:00 PM ET
|team1 = Montreal Impact
|score = 1–2
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-09-09-montreal-impact-vs-toronto-fc/recap
|team2 = Toronto FC
|goals1 = Wanyama {{goal|53}}
|goals2 = Piatti {{goal|32}}
Altidore {{goal|89}}
|stadium = Saputo Stadium
|location = Montreal, Quebec
|attendance = 250
|referee = David Gantar
|result = W
}}
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|date = September 19
|time = 7:30 PM ET
|round = 12
|team1 = D.C. United
|score = 2–2
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-09-19-dc-united-vs-toronto-fc/recap
|team2 = Toronto FC
|goals1 = Kamara {{goal|5}}
Paredes {{yel|81}}
Yow {{goal|88}}
|goals2 = Pozuelo {{goal|17}}
DeLeon {{yel|25}}
Piatti {{yel|41}}
Akinola {{goal|60}}
Laryea {{yel|67}}
|stadium = Audi Field
|location = Washington, D.C.
|attendance = 0
|referee = Armando Villarreal
|result = D
}}
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|date = September 23
|time = 7:00 PM ET
|round = 13
|team1 = New York City FC
|score = 0–1
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-09-23-new-york-city-fc-vs-toronto-fc/recap
|team2 = Toronto FC
|goals1 = Callens {{yel|22}}
Castellanos {{yel|36}}
Sands {{yel|72}}
Acevedo {{yel|89}}
|goals2 = Piatti {{yel|25}}
DeLeon {{yel|40}}
Altidore {{yel|56}}
Nelson {{yel|64}}
Pozuelo {{goal|90|pen.}}
|stadium = Red Bull Arena{{refn|group=note|New York City FC used Red Bull Arena as their home venue due to Yankee Stadium being unavailable because of COVID-19 precautions during the 2020 Major League Baseball season.{{cite news|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/08/08/nycfc-use-red-bull-arena-regular-season-home-venue-until-baseball-season-over-yankee|title=NYCFC to use Red Bull Arena as regular season home venue until baseball season is over at Yankee Stadium|date=August 8, 2020|publisher=Major League Soccer|access-date=November 3, 2020}}}}
|location = Harrison, New Jersey
|attendance =
|referee = Joseph Dickerson
|result = W
}}
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|date = September 27
|time = 7:30 PM ET
|round = 14
|team1 = Toronto FC
|score = 3–1
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-09-27-toronto-fc-vs-columbus-crew-sc/recap
|team2 = Columbus Crew
|goals1 = Altidore {{yel|28}}, {{goal|48}}
Pozuelo {{goal|59}}
Laryea {{goal|76}}
Delgado {{yel|86}}
|goals2 = Mavinga {{goal|40|o.g.}}
Zelarayán {{yel|60}}
Morris {{yel|67}}
|stadium = Pratt & Whitney Stadium{{refn|group=note|name=Connecticut|Starting from September 27, all of Toronto FC's home matches were played in East Hartford, Connecticut due to travel restrictions between Canada and the United States.}}
|location = East Hartford, Connecticut
|attendance = 0
|referee = Timothy Ford
|result = W
}}
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|date = October 3
|time = 7:30 PM ET
|round = 15
|team1 = Toronto FC
|score = 2–1
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-10-03-toronto-fc-vs-philadelphia-union/recap
|team2 = Philadelphia Union
|goals1 = Akinola {{goal|58}}
Pozuelo {{goal|76}}
|goals2 = Santos {{goal|5}}
Martínez {{yel|83}}
|stadium = Pratt & Whitney Stadium{{refn|group=note|name=Connecticut}}
|location = East Hartford, Connecticut
|attendance = 0
|referee = Victor Rivas
|result = W
}}
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|date = October 7
|time = 7:30 PM ET
|round = 16
|team1 = New England Revolution
|score = 0–1
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-10-07-new-england-revolution-vs-toronto-fc/recap
|team2 = Toronto FC
|goals1 = McNamara {{yel|40}}
Kessler {{yel|48}}
Bye {{yel|63}}
Buksa {{penmiss}} 68'
Bunbury {{yel|90+3}}
|goals2 = Akinola {{goal|29}}
Auro {{yel|71}}
Laryea {{yel|84}}
|stadium = Gillette Stadium
|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
|attendance =
|referee = Nima Saghafi
|result = W
}}
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|date = October 11
|time = 7:30 PM ET
|round = 17
|team1 = FC Cincinnati
|score = 0–1
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-10-11-fc-cincinnati-vs-toronto-fc/recap
|team2 = Toronto FC
|goals1 = Gutman {{yel|66}}
Hagglund {{yel|67}}
|goals2 = Gonzalez {{yel|9}}
Osorio {{yel|21}}
Mullins {{goal|29}}
Ciman {{yel|72}}
|stadium = Nippert Stadium
|location = Cincinnati, Ohio
|attendance =
|referee = Robert Sibiga
|result = W
}}
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|date = October 14
|time = 7:30 PM ET
|round = 18
|team1 = Toronto FC
|score = 1–1
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-10-14-toronto-fc-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap
|team2 = New York Red Bulls
|goals1 = Pozuelo {{goal|23|pen.}}
Piatti {{yel|53}}
Akinola {{yel|60}}
|goals2 = Yearwood {{yel|22}}
Rzatkowski {{yel|52}}
Tarek {{yel|71}}
Clark {{goal|77}}
|stadium = Pratt & Whitney Stadium{{refn|group=note|name=Connecticut}}
|location = East Hartford, Connecticut
|attendance = 0
|referee = Guido Gonzales Jr.
|result = D
}}
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|date = October 18
|time = 7:30 PM ET
|round = 19
|team1 = Toronto FC
|score = 1–0
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-10-18-toronto-fc-vs-atlanta-united-fc/recap
|team2 = Atlanta United FC
|goals1 = Gonzalez {{yel|42}}
Piatti {{goal|89}}
|goals2 = Robinson {{yel|81}}
|stadium = Pratt & Whitney Stadium{{refn|group=note|name=Connecticut}}
|location = East Hartford, Connecticut
|attendance = 0
|referee = Fotis Bazakos
|result = W
}}
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|date = October 24
|time = 7:30 PM ET
|round = 20
|team1 = Philadelphia Union
|score = 5–0
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-10-24-philadelphia-union-vs-toronto-fc/recap
|team2 = Toronto FC
|goals1 = Monteiro {{yel|9}}, {{goal|56}}
Santos {{goal|27||63||68}}
McKenzie {{goal|33}}
Blake {{yel|64}}
|goals2 = Auro {{yel|10}}
Mullins {{yel|73}}
|stadium = Subaru Park
|location = Chester, Pennsylvania
|attendance =
|referee = Jair Marrufo
|result = L
}}
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|date = October 28
|time = 7:30 PM ET
|round = 21
|team1 = Toronto FC
|score = 0–1
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-10-28-toronto-fc-vs-new-york-city-fc/recap
|team2 = New York City FC
|goals1 = Morrow {{yel|3}}
|goals2 = Callens {{yel|45+1}}
Medina {{goal|51}}, {{yel|90+2}}
Castellanos {{yel|75}}
|stadium = Pratt & Whitney Stadium{{refn|group=note|name=Connecticut}}
|location = East Hartford, Connecticut
|attendance = 0
|referee = Nima Saghafi
|result = L
}}
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|date = November 1
|time = 7:30 PM ET
|round = 22
|team1 = Toronto FC
|score = 2–1
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-11-01-toronto-fc-vs-inter-miami-cf/recap
|team2 = Inter Miami CF
|goals1 = Akinola {{goal|55}}
Bradley {{yel|77}}
Pozuelo {{goal|84|pen.}}
|goals2 = Matuidi {{goal|42}}, {{yel|69}}
Sweat {{yel|82}}
|stadium = Pratt & Whitney Stadium{{refn|group=note|name=Connecticut}}
|location = East Hartford, Connecticut
|attendance = 1,394
|referee = Rosendo Mendoza
|result = W
}}
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|date = November 8
|time = 3:30 PM ET
|round = 23
|team1 = New York Red Bulls
|score = 2–1
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-11-08-new-york-red-bulls-vs-toronto-fc/recap
|team2 = Toronto FC
|goals1 = Yearwood {{yel|15}}
Barlow {{goal|24}}
White {{goal|26}}
Stroud {{yel|32}}
Meara {{yel|85}}
|goals2 = Mavinga {{yel|22}}
Endoh {{goal|50}}
Nelson {{yel|90+4}}
|stadium = Red Bull Arena
|location = Harrison, New Jersey
|attendance =
|referee = Ted Unkel
|result = L
}}
=MLS Cup Playoffs=
{{main|2020 MLS Cup Playoffs}}
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|date = November 24
|time = 6:00 PM ET
|round = First round
|team1 = Toronto FC
|score = 0–1
|aet = yes
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-11-24-toronto-fc-vs-nashville-sc/recap
|team2 = Nashville SC
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Ríos {{goal|108}}
|stadium = Pratt & Whitney Stadium{{refn|group=note|name=Connecticut}}
|location = East Hartford, Connecticut
|attendance = 0
|referee = Robert Sibiga
|result = L
}}
=Canadian Championship=
{{main|2020 Canadian Championship}}
==Qualification==
As part of the MLS regular season, Canada's three Major League Soccer clubs played each other three times from August 18 to September 16. The team with the most points from this series, Toronto FC, qualified for the Canadian Championship.{{Cite news|last=Davidson|first=Neil|date=August 13, 2020|title=Canada's MLS teams to play each other for next stretch of schedule|work=Lethbridge News Now|agency=The Canadian Press|url=https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2020/08/13/canadas-mls-teams-to-play-each-other-for-next-stretch-of-schedule/|access-date=August 14, 2020}}
{{2020 Major League Soccer Canadian Championship qualification table |showteam=TOR}}
==Final==
After being unable to be held in 2020, the match was initially postponed to early 2021 to occur at the beginning of the 2021 season. On March 11, 2021, it was announced that the match could not be completed in time for the start of CCL competition; a compromise was reached where Toronto FC would be named to the CCL slot, while Forge FC would be permitted to host the match once it was finally played.{{cite web |title=2020 Canadian Championship final between Forge FC & Toronto FC postponed |url=https://canpl.ca/article/2020-canadian-championship-final-between-forge-fc-toronto-fc-postponed |website=Canadian Premier League |access-date=March 12, 2021 |date=March 11, 2021}} On March 25, 2021, Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis said that the final may end up taking place as late as July 2022.{{cite web|title=2020 Canadian Championship Final May Be As Late As July 2022|url=https://northerntribune.ca/2020-canadian-championship-july-2022/|access-date=May 30, 2021|date=March 25, 2021}} On March 2, 2022, it was announced that the final would take place on June 4, 2022 at Tim Hortons Field.{{cite web |title=2020 Canadian Championship Final set for June 4 |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/2020-canadian-championship-final-set-for-june-4 |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=2 March 2022}}
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|date= {{Start date|2022|6|4}}
|time= 7:00 PM ET
|round= Final
|team1= Forge FC
|score = 1–1
|penaltyscore = 4–5
|team2= Toronto FC
| goals1 = Achinioti-Jönsson {{yel|25}}
Owolabi-Belewu {{yel|55}}
Borges {{goal|60}}, {{yel|67}}
Morgan {{yel|77}}
Hojabrpour {{yel|81}}
|penalties1 = Achinioti-Jönsson {{pengoal}}
Campbell {{pengoal}}
Pacius {{pengoal}}
Bekker {{penmiss}}
Choinière {{pengoal}}
Poku {{penmiss}}
| goals2 = Petrasso {{yel|19}}
MacNaughton {{yel|24}}
Pozuelo {{goal|57}}, {{yel|62}}
Akinola {{yel|69}}
|penalties2 = {{pengoal}} Jiménez
{{pengoal}} Salcedo
{{penmiss}} Kerr
{{pengoal}} Pozuelo
{{pengoal}} Perruzza
{{pengoal}} Thompson
|location= Hamilton, Ontario
|stadium = Tim Hortons Field
| attendance = 13,715
| referee = Silviu Petrescu
|report= https://canadasoccer.com/events/championship-match/?matchId=3094
|result= D
}}
=Leagues Cup=
{{main|2020 Leagues Cup}}
Toronto FC was set to compete for the first time in the Leagues Cup after not qualifying the CONCACAF Champions League and finishing in fourth place in the Eastern Conference during the 2019 regular season. They were to host a club from Liga MX in Mexico and entered the draw as the fifth seeded MLS team.{{cite news |title=2020 Leagues Cup details released: MLS and Liga MX clubs, dates and format unveiled |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/02/20/2020-leagues-cup-details-released-mls-and-liga-mx-clubs-dates-and-format-unveiled |publisher=MLS Soccer |date=February 20, 2020}} The tournament was cancelled on May 19, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/mls-cancels-2020-star-game-los-angeles-two-showcase-contests/ |title=MLS cancels 2020 all-star game in Los Angeles, two other showcase contests |date=May 19, 2020 |work=Sportsnet}}
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|id =
|date = July 21/22
|time =
|round = Round of 16
|score = Cancelled
|report =
|team1 = Toronto FC {{flagdeco|CAN}}
|goals1 =
|team2 = {{fbaicon|MEX}} TBD
|goals2 =
|stadium = BMO Field
|location = Toronto, Ontario
|result = P
}}
= MLS is Back Tournament =
{{main|MLS is Back Tournament}}
= Group stage =
== Group C ==
{{2020 MLS is Back Tournament group tables|Group C|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules|showteam=TOR}}
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|round = 3
|date = July 13
|time = 9:00 AM EST
|team1 = Toronto FC
|score = 2–2
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-07-13-toronto-fc-vs-dc-united/recap
|team2 = D.C. United
|goals1 = Akinola {{goal|12||44}}
|goals2 = Moreno {{sentoff|2|18|45+6}}
Felipe {{yel|71}}
Canouse {{yel|82}}
Higuaín {{goal|84}}
Brillant {{goal|90+1}}
|stadium = ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
|location = Bay Lake, Florida
|attendance = 0{{refn|group=note|name=MLS is Back}}
|referee = Fotis Bazakos
|result = D
|note = The match, originally scheduled for July 10, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT, was rescheduled to July 12 due to Toronto FC's delayed arrival in Florida. As a result, the match between San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders FC, originally scheduled for July 10, 2020, 10:30 PM EDT, was moved to 9:00 PM EDT.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/07/nashville-sc-vs-chicago-fire-fc-game-postponed-two-other-mls-back-tournament-games |title=Nashville SC vs. Chicago Fire FC game postponed, two other MLS is Back Tournament games rescheduled |work=Major League Soccer |date=July 7, 2020 |access-date=July 8, 2020}} The match on July 12 was postponed minutes prior to kickoff due to at least one player testing positive for COVID-19.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/toronto-fcs-mls-back-tournament-opener-vs-d-c-united-postponed/|title=Toronto FC's MLS is Back Tournament opener vs. D.C. United postponed|date=July 12, 2020|work=Sportsnet}}{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/mls-postpones-toronto-fc-vs-dc-united-match|title=MLS Postpones Toronto FC vs. D.C. United Match|date=July 12, 2020|work=Toronto FC}} Later that day the match was rescheduled for the following day, July 13.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/12/mls-postpones-toronto-fc-vs-dc-united-match-be-rescheduled|title=MLS postpones Toronto FC vs. DC United; match to be rescheduled|date=July 12, 2020|work=Major League Soccer}}
}}
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|round = 4
|date = July 16
|time = 8:00 PM EST
|team1 = Montreal Impact
|score = 3–4
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-07-16-montreal-impact-vs-toronto-fc/recap
|team2 = Toronto FC
|goals1 = Maciel {{yel|6}}
Quioto {{goal|14}}
Taïder {{goal|37|pen.|90+5|pen.}}
|goals2 = Laryea {{goal|8}}
Akinola {{goal|25||37||83}}
|stadium = ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
|location = Bay Lake, Florida
|attendance = 0{{refn|group=note|name=MLS is Back}}
|referee = Jair Marrufo
|result = W
|note = The match, originally scheduled for July 15, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT, was rescheduled to July 16 due to the rescheduling of Toronto's previous match.
}}
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|round = 5
|date = July 21
|time = 9:00 AM EDT
|team1 = Toronto FC
|score = 0–0
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-07-21-toronto-fc-vs-new-england-revolution/recap
|team2 = New England Revolution
|goals1 = Bradley {{yel|50}}
|goals2 = Rowe {{yel|38}}
Caldwell {{yel|41}}
|stadium = ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
|location = Bay Lake, Florida
|attendance = 0{{refn|group=note|name=MLS is Back}}
|referee = Jair Marrufo
|result = D
}}
= Knockout stage =
== Round of 16 ==
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|round = Round of 16
|date = July 26
|time = 8:30 PM EDT
|team1 = Toronto FC
|score = 1–3
|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-07-26-toronto-fc-vs-new-york-city-fc/recap
|team2 = New York City FC
|goals1 = Gonzalez {{yel|15}}
Osorio {{yel|83}}
Mullins {{goal|87}}
|goals2 = Medina {{goal|5}}
Ring {{yel|12}}
Castellanos {{goal|55}}
Sands {{yel|66}}
Moralez {{goal|81}}
|stadium = ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
|location = Bay Lake, Florida
|attendance = 0{{refn|group=note|name=MLS is Back}}
|referee = Alex Chilowicz
|result = L
}}
=Competitions summary=
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Competition
!colspan="8"|Record
!rowspan="2"|First Match
!rowspan="2"|Last Match
!rowspan="2"|Final Position
|-
!{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}
|-
{{WDL|23|14|5|4|for=44|against=20|diff=yes}}
|February 9, 2020
|November 8, 2020
|2nd in Eastern Conference, 2nd Overall
|-
{{WDL|1|0|0|1|for=0|against=1|diff=yes}}
|colspan="2"|November 24, 2020
|First round
|-
|colspan="11"|Postponed until 2022
|-
{{WDL|1|0|0|1|for=1|against=3|diff=yes}}
|colspan="2"|July 26, 2020
|Round of 16
|-
! Total
{{WDLtot|25|14|5|6|for=45|against=24|diff=yes}}
!colspan="4"|
{{fb overall competition footer |u=November 24, 2020}}
= Goals and assists =
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:center"
|+Goals
!width=15|Rank
!width=15|Nation
!width=130|Name
!width=15|Pos.
!width=50|Major League Soccer
!width=50|MLS Cup Playoffs
!width=50|Canadian Championship
!width=50|MLS is Back Tournament#Knockout stage
!width=50|Total
|-
|rowspan="2"|1||{{flagicon|USA}}|| Ayo Akinola || FW || 9 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||rowspan="2"|9
|-
|{{flagicon|ESP}}|| Alejandro Pozuelo || MF || 9 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|rowspan="2"|3||{{flagicon|CAN}}|| Richie Laryea || DF || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||rowspan="2"|4
|-
|{{flagicon|ARG}}|| Pablo Piatti || FW || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|rowspan="2"|5||{{flagicon|USA}}|| Jozy Altidore || FW || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||rowspan="2"|2
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}}|| Patrick Mullins || FW || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1
|-
|rowspan="4"|7||{{flagicon|NGA}}|| Ifunanyachi Achara || FW || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||rowspan="4"|1
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}}|| Nick DeLeon || MF || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|{{flagicon|JPN}}|| Tsubasa Endoh || FW || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|{{flagicon|CAN}}|| Jonathan Osorio || MF || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|colspan="4"|Own goals
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|- class="sortbottom"
| colspan="4"|Totals||33|| 0||0||1||34
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:center"
|+Assists
!width=15|Rank
!width=15|Nation
!width=130|Name
!width=15|Pos.
!width=50|Major League Soccer
!width=50|MLS Cup Playoffs
!width=50|Canadian Championship
!width=50|MLS is Back Tournament#Knockout stage
!width=50|Total
|-
|1||{{flagicon|ESP}}|| Alejandro Pozuelo || MF || 10 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||10
|-
|rowspan="2"|2||{{flagicon|CAN}}|| Richie Laryea || DF || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||rowspan="2"|4
|-
|{{flagicon|ARG}}|| Pablo Piatti || FW || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|4||{{flagicon|CAN}}|| Jonathan Osorio || MF || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||3
|-
|rowspan="2"|5||{{flagicon|USA}}|| Jozy Altidore || FW || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 ||rowspan="2"|2
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}}|| Nick DeLeon || MF || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|rowspan="6"|7||{{flagicon|BRA}}|| Auro Jr. || DF || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||rowspan="6"|1
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}}|| Michael Bradley || MF || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}}|| Marky Delgado || MF || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|{{flagicon|SCO}}|| Tony Gallacher || DF || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|{{flagicon|COD}}|| Chris Mavinga || DF || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}}|| Patrick Mullins || FW || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|- class="sortbottom"
| colspan="4"|Totals||30||0||0||1||31
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= Shutouts =
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:center"
!width=15|Rank
!width=15|Nation
!width=130|Name
!width=15|Pos.
!width=50|Major League Soccer
!width=50|MLS Cup Playoffs
!width=50|Canadian Championship
!width=50|MLS is Back Tournament#Knockout stage
!width=50|Total
|-
|1||{{flagicon|USA}}|| Quentin Westberg || GK || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||6
|-
|2||{{flagicon|USA}}|| Alex Bono || GK || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||3
|- class="sortbottom"
| colspan="4"|Totals||9||0||3||0||9
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Honours
= MLS Team of the Week =
class=wikitable |
Week
!Starters !Bench !Coach !Opponent !Ref. |
---|
align=center|2
|{{flagicon|NGA}} Ifunanyachi Achara | | |
align=center|MLS is Back – Round 1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Ayo Akinola |{{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandro Pozuelo | |
align=center|MLS is Back – Round 2
|{{flagicon|USA}} Ayo Akinola | | |
align=center|6
|{{flagicon|ARG}} Pablo Piatti |{{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandro Pozuelo | |
align=center|7 & 8
| |{{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandro Pozuelo | |
align=center|13
| |{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Bono | |
align=center|14
|{{flagicon|CAN}} Richie Laryea | |{{flagicon|USA}} Greg Vanney |
align=center|15
|{{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandro Pozuelo | | |
align=center|16
| |{{flagicon|USA}} Ayo Akinola | |
align=center|17
|{{flagicon|USA}} Eriq Zavaleta |{{flagicon|USA}} Patrick Mullins | |
align=center|19
|{{flagicon|ARG}} Pablo Piatti |{{flagicon|CAN}} Richie Laryea | |
align=center|22
| |{{flagicon|CAN}} Richie Laryea | |
= MLS Player of the Week =
class=wikitable |
Week
!Player !Opponent !Ref. |
---|
align=center|14
|{{flagicon|CAN}} Richie Laryea |
= MLS Goal of the Week =
class=wikitable |
Week
!Player !Opponent !Ref. |
---|
align=center|14
|{{flagicon|CAN}} Richie Laryea |
= [[MLS Player of the Month]] =
class=wikitable |
Month
!Player !Month's Statline !Ref. |
---|
align=center|September
|{{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandro Pozuelo |4 Goals, 2 Assists |
= End of Season awards =
class=wikitable |
Award
!Recipient(s) !Ref. |
---|
MLS MVP
|{{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandro Pozuelo |
MLS Best XI
|{{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandro Pozuelo |
References
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Notes
{{notelist}}
{{reflist|group="note"|30em}}
External links
{{Toronto FC}}
{{2020 MLS season by team}}
{{2020 in Canadian soccer}}