2023 in Canadian soccer
{{Short description|Overview of association football-related events}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox football country season
| country = Canada
| soccer = yes
| season = 2023
| division1 = CPL championship
| champions1 = Forge FC
| division2 = {{nowrap|CPL Shield}}
| champions2 = Cavalry FC
| division3 = MLS Cup
| champions3 = {{nowrap| {{fbaicon|USA}} Columbus Crew{{refn|Vancouver Whitecaps FC was the best Canadian club in the MLS Cup Playoffs.|group=note}} }}
| division4 = {{nowrap|Supporters' Shield}}
| champions4 = {{nowrap| {{fbaicon|USA}} FC Cincinnati{{refn|Vancouver Whitecaps FC was the best Canadian club in the Supporters' Shield standings.|group=note}} }}
| division5 = League1 Ontario
| champions5 = {{nowrap|Simcoe County Rovers FC}}
| division6 = Ligue1 Québec
| champions6 = CS Saint-Laurent
| division7 = League1 BC
| champions7 = Whitecaps FC Academy
| domestic = Canadian Championship
| dchampions = {{nowrap|Vancouver Whitecaps FC}}
| leaguecup = Challenge Trophy
| lchampions = West Ottawa Warriors
| wdivision1 = League1 Ontario
| wchampions1 = Alliance United FC
| wdivision2 = Ligue1 Québec
| wchampions2 = PEF Québec
| wdivision3 = League1 BC
| wchampions3 = Whitecaps FC Girls Elite
| wdomestic = 2023 League1 Canada season
| wdchampions = Whitecaps FC Girls Elite
| wleaguecup = Jubilee Trophy
| wlchampions =
| prevseason = 2022
| nextseason = 2024
| flagicon = yes
}}
The following are events related to Canadian soccer in the year 2023.{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/history-s14653|website=canadasoccer.com|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|accessdate=June 19, 2015|archive-date=January 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116072905/http://canadasoccer.com/history-s14653|url-status=dead}}
National teams
= Men's =
== Senior ==
{{Main|Canada men's national soccer team}}
{{updated|October 13, 2023:}}
class="wikitable"
! Wins ! Losses ! Draws |
align="center" |4
| align="center" |2 | align="center" |3 |
=== Friendlies ===
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = October 13
| time = 19:35 JST (UTC+09:00)
| team1 = {{fb-rt|JPN}}
| score = 4–1
| team2 = {{fb|CAN}}
| report = https://canadasoccer.com/national/matches/national-team-match-past/?matchId=4489
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Hoilett {{goal|89}}
| stadium = Denka Big Swan Stadium
| location = Niigata, Japan
| attendance = 37,125
| referee = Alex King (Australia)
| result = L
}}
=== 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League ===
{{Main|2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League}}
====Group C====
{{main|2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A}}
{{2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A group tables|Group C|show_matches=yes|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules|showteam=CAN}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = March 25
|team1 = {{fb-rt|CUW}}
|score = 0–2
|team2 = {{fb|CAN}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Willemstad, Curaçao
|stadium = Ergilio Hato Stadium
|attendance =
|referee = Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=626362
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = March 28
|team1 = {{fb-rt|CAN}}
|score = 4–1
|team2 = {{fb|HON}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Benguché {{goal|73}}
|location = Toronto, Ontario
|stadium = BMO Field
|attendance = 13,626
|referee = Iván Barton (El Salvador)
|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=626379
|result = W
}}
====Finals====
{{main|2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = June 15
| time = 16:00 PDT (UTC−07:00)
| round = SF
| team1 = {{fb-rt|PAN}}
| score = 0–2
| team2 = {{fb|CAN}}
| report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=626385
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Allegiant Stadium
| location = Paradise, United States
| attendance = 65,000
| referee = Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
| result = W
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = June 18
| time = 17:30 PDT (UTC−07:00)
| round = F
| team1 = {{fb-rt|CAN}}
| score = 0–2
| team2 = {{fb|USA}}
| report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=626388
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Allegiant Stadium
| location = Paradise, United States
| attendance = 35,000
| referee = Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
| result = L
}}
{{resize|Source: [https://www.concacaf.com/nations-league/schedule-results/ CONCACAF]}}
=== 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League ===
{{Main|2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League}}
====Quarter-finals====
{{TwoLegStart}}
{{TwoLegResult|{{fb-rt|JAM}}||4–4 (a)|{{fb|CAN}}||1–2|3–2}}
|}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = November 18
| time =
| round = QF 1st Leg
| team1 = {{fb-rt|JAM}}
| score = 1–2
| team2 = {{fb|CAN}}
| report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=713007
| goals1 =
- Nicholson {{goal|56}}
|goals2=
| stadium = Independence Park
| location = Kingston, Jamaica
| attendance =
| referee = Tori Penso (United States)
| result = W
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = November 21
| time = 19:30 EDT (UTC−04:00)
| round = QF 2nd Leg
| team1 = {{fb-rt|CAN}}
| score = 2–3
| aggregatescore = 4–4
| team2 = {{fb|JAM}}
| report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=713011
| goals1 =
|goals2=
- Nicholson {{goal|63||66}}
- Decordova-Reid {{goal|78|pen.}}
| stadium = BMO Field
| location = Toronto, Ontario
| attendance =
| referee = César Ramos (Mexico)
| result = L
| note = Tied 4–4 on aggregate. Jamaica won on away goals, advanced to the Finals and qualified for the 2024 Copa América. Canada advanced to the play-in.
}}
=== Gold Cup ===
{{main|2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
====Group D====
{{main|2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D}}
{{:2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D|transcludesection=standings|showteam=CAN|only_pld_pts=false}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = June 27
|team1 = {{fb-rt|CAN}}
|score = 2–2
|team2 = {{fb|GLP}}
|goals1 =
|goals2=
- Ambrose {{goal|23}}
- Russell-Rowe {{goal|90+3|o.g.}}
|location = Toronto, Ontario
|stadium = BMO Field
|attendance = 15,301
|referee = Rubiel Vazquez (United States)
|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/game-details?matchid=693755
|result = D
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = July 1
|team1 = {{fb-rt|GUA}}
|score = 0–0
|team2 = {{fb|CAN}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Houston, United States
|stadium = Shell Energy Stadium
|attendance = 19,766
|referee = Marco Ortiz (Mexico)
|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/game-details?matchid=693762
|result = D
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = July 4
|team1 = {{fb-rt|CAN}}
|score = 4–2
|team2 = {{fb|CUB}}
|goals1 =
|goals2=
|location = Houston, United States
|stadium = Shell Energy Stadium
|attendance =
|referee = Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/game-details?matchid=693771
|result = w
}}
====Knock out====
{{main|2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stage}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = July 9
| round = QF
|team1 = {{fb-rt|USA}}
|score = 2–2
|aet = yes
|team2 = {{fb|CAN}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Vitória {{goal|90+3|pen.}}
- Shaffelburg {{goal|109}}
|penaltyscore = 3–2
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
- {{penmiss}} Vitória
- {{penmiss}} Fraser
- {{pengoal}} Miller
- {{pengoal}} Russell-Rowe
- {{penmiss}} Brym
|stadium = TQL Stadium
| location = Cincinnati, United States
|attendance = 24,979
|referee = Marco Ortiz (Mexico)
|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/game-details?matchid=693773
| result = D
}}
== U-17 ==
{{Main|Canada men's national under-17 soccer team}}
{{updated|February 24, 2023.}}
class="wikitable"
! Wins ! Losses ! Draws |
align="center" |4
| align="center" |2 | align="center" |0 |
===Friendlies===
{{Football box collapsible
|date = September 29
|time =
|team1 = {{fbu-rt|17|BRA}}
|score = 3–1
|team2 = {{fbu|17|CAN}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro
|attendance =
|referee =
|report =
|result = l
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = October 1
|time =
|team1 = {{fbu-rt|17|BRA}}
|score = 5–0
|team2 = {{fbu|17|CAN}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro
|attendance =
|referee =
|report =
|result = l
}}
=== 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship ===
{{Main|2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship}}
==== Group F ====
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=complete
|source=[https://www.concacaf.com/en/under-17s-men/schedule-results#tab_team=standings CONCACAF]
|team_order=USA, CAN, TRI, BRB
|win_USA=3 |draw_USA=0 |loss_USA=0 |gf_USA=9 |ga_USA=1
|win_CAN=2 |draw_CAN=0 |loss_CAN=1 |gf_CAN=5 |ga_CAN=3
|win_TRI=0 |draw_TRI=1 |loss_TRI=2 |gf_TRI=4 |ga_TRI=7
|win_BRB=0 |draw_BRB=1 |loss_BRB=2 |gf_BRB=1 |ga_BRB=8
|name_USA={{fbu|17|USA}}
|name_CAN={{fbu|17|CAN}}
|name_TRI={{fbu|17|TRI}}
|name_BRB={{fbu|17|BRB}}
|class_rules=Tie-breakers
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=R16 |result2=R16 |result3=R16
|col_R16=green1 |text_R16=Round of 16
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = February 11
|time =
|team1 = {{fbu-rt|17|CAN}}
|score = 3–2
|team2 = {{fbu|17|TRI}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
|stadium = Estadio Pensativo
|attendance =
|referee = José Fuentes (Guatemala)
|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/men-s-under-17/game-details?matchid=642394
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = February 13
|time =
|team1 = {{fbu-rt|17|BRB}}
|score = 0–2
|team2 = {{fbu|17|CAN}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
|stadium = Estadio Pensativo
|attendance =
|referee = Sanchez Bass (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/men-s-under-17/game-details?matchid=642402
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = February 15
|time =
|team1 = {{fbu-rt|17|USA}}
|score = 1–0
|team2 = {{fbu|17|CAN}}
|goals1 =
- Figueroa {{goal|64}}
|goals2 =
|location = Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
|stadium = Estadio Pensativo
|attendance =
|referee = Fernando Morón (Panama)
|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/men-s-under-17/game-details?matchid=642409
|result = l
}}
==== Knockout stage ====
{{Football box collapsible
|round = R16
|date = February 18
|time = 20:00 ET
|team1 = {{fbu-rt|17|CAN}}
|score = 3–0
|team2 = {{fbu|17|HAI}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
|stadium = Estadio Pensativo
|attendance =
|referee = Víctor Cáceres (Mexico)
|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/men-s-under-17/game-details?matchid=642418
|result = w
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = QF
|date = February 22
|time = 17:00 ET
|team1 = {{fbu-rt|17|PUR}}
|score = 0–3
|team2 = {{fbu|17|CAN}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Vojvodic {{goal|8}}
- N’Diaye {{goal|36}}
- Stefanovic {{goal|55}}
|location = Guatemala City, Guatemala
|stadium = Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores
|attendance =
|referee = Kwinsi Williams (Trinidad and Tobago)
|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/men-s-under-17/game-details?matchid=642425
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = SF
|date = February 24
|time = 20:00 ET
|team1 = {{fbu-rt|17|CAN}}
|score = 0–2
|team2 = {{fbu|17|USA}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Guatemala City, Guatemala
|stadium = Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores
|attendance =
|referee = Christopher Mason (Jamaica)
|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/men-s-under-17/game-details?matchid=642428
|result = L
}}
=== 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup ===
{{Main|2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup}}
The 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup will be hosted by Indonesia.{{Cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/fifa-council/media-releases/fifa-council-appoints-united-states-as-host-of-new-and-expanded-fifa-club-world-cup |title=FIFA Council appoints United States as host of new and expanded FIFA Club World Cup |at=Section: Hosts of FIFA Congress and tournaments |work=FIFA |date=June 23, 2023 |access-date=September 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916133153/https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/fifa-council/media-releases/fifa-council-appoints-united-states-as-host-of-new-and-expanded-fifa-club-world-cup |archive-date=September 16, 2023 |url-status=live}} Canada qualified for the tournament on February 22, 2023 by defeating Puerto Rico in the quarter-finals of the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/canada-qualifies-for-2023-fifa-u-17-mens-world-cup-after-win-over-puerto-rico |title=Canada qualifies for 2023 FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup after win over Puerto Rico |first=Mitchell |last=Tierney |work=Canadian Premier League |date=February 22, 2023 |access-date=March 29, 2023}} On September 15, 2023, Canada were drawn into Group B with Spain, Mali, and Uzbekistan.{{Cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/u17worldcup/indonesia-2023/articles/u17-world-cup-indonesia-2023-draw-complete |title=Draw made for FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 |work=FIFA |date=September 15, 2023 |access-date=September 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230915163805/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/u17worldcup/indonesia-2023/articles/u17-world-cup-indonesia-2023-draw-complete |archive-date=September 15, 2023 |url-status=live}}
==== Group B ====
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=complete
|source=[https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/u17worldcup/indonesia-2023/scores-fixtures?country=&wtw-filter=ALL FIFA]
|name_ESP={{fbu|17|ESP}}
|name_CAN={{fbu|17|CAN}}
|name_MLI={{fbu|17|MLI}}
|name_UZB={{fbu|17|UZB}}
|win_ESP=2 |draw_ESP=1 |loss_ESP=0 |gf_ESP=5 |ga_ESP=2 |status_ESP=
|win_CAN=0 |draw_CAN=0 |loss_CAN=3 |gf_CAN=1 |ga_CAN=10|status_CAN=
|win_MLI=2 |draw_MLI=0 |loss_MLI=1 |gf_MLI=8 |ga_MLI=2 |status_MLI=
|win_UZB=1 |draw_UZB=1 |loss_UZB=1 |gf_UZB=5 |ga_UZB=5 |status_UZB=
|team_order=ESP, MLI, UZB, CAN
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO |result2=KO |result3=KO
|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=Knockout stage
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = November 10
|time = 7:00 ET
|team1 = {{fbu-rt|17|ESP}}
|score = 2–0
|team2 = {{fbu|17|CAN}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Manahan Stadium
|location = Surakarta, Indonesia
|attendance = 6,613
|referee = Roberto Pérez (Peru)
|report = https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/102/284715/284716/400017397
|result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = November 13
|time = 7:00 ET
|team1 = {{fbu-rt|17|UZB}}
|score = 3–0
|team2 = {{fbu|17|CAN}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Manahan Stadium
|location = Surakarta, Indonesia
|attendance = 6,919
|referee = Ivo Méndez (Bolivia)
|report = https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/102/284715/284716/400017399
|result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = November 16
|time = 4:00 ET
|team1 = {{fbu-rt|17|CAN}}
|score = 1–5
|team2 = {{fbu|17|MLI}}
|goals1 =
- Chukwu {{goal|45}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
|location = Surabaya, Indonesia
|attendance =
|referee = Espen Eskås (Norway)
|report = https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/102/284715/284716/400017395
|result = L
}}
= Women's =
== Senior ==
{{Main|Canada women's national soccer team}}
{{updated|December 31, 2023}}.
class="wikitable"
! Wins ! Losses ! Draws |
align="center" |7
| align="center" |5 | align="center" |1 |
===Friendlies===
{{Football box collapsible
| date = April 11
| time =
| team1 = {{fbw-rt|FRA}}
| score = 2–1
| team2 = {{fbw|CAN}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Huitema {{goal|71}}
| stadium = Stade Marie-Marvingt
| attendance = 14,200
| referee = Sandra Bastos
| report = https://canadasoccer.com/national-team-match-past/?matchId=4414
| result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| date = October 28
| time = 14:30 ET
| team1 = {{fbw-rt|CAN}}
| score = 0–1
| report = https://canadasoccer.com/national-team-match-upcoming/?matchId=4653
| team2 = {{fbw|BRA}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Debinha {{goal|90+4}}
| stadium = Stade Saputo
| location = Montréal, Quebec
| attendance =
| referee =
| result = l
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| date = October 31
| time = 18:30 ET
| team1 = {{fbw-rt|CAN}}
| score = 2–0
| report = https://canadasoccer.com/national-team-match-upcoming/?matchId=4654
| team2 = {{fbw|BRA}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Wanderers Grounds
| location = Halifax, Nova Scotia
| attendance =
| referee =
| result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| date = December 1
| time = 19:30 PT
| team1 = {{fbw-rt|CAN}}
| score = 5–0
| report = https://canadasoccer.com/national/matches/national-team-match-upcoming/?matchId=4663
| team2 = {{fbw|AUS}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Starlight Stadium
| location = Langford, British Columbia
| attendance =
| referee =
| result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| date = December 5
| time = 19:00 PT
| team1 = {{fbw-rt|CAN}}
| score = 1–0
| report = https://canadasoccer.com/national/matches/national-team-match-upcoming/?matchId=4662
| team2 = {{fbw|AUS}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = BC Place
| location = Vancouver, British Columbia
| attendance =
| referee =
| result = W
}}
===SheBelieves Cup===
{{main|2023 SheBelieves Cup}} source {{Cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/12/us-soccer-to-host-eighth-annual-shebelieves-cup-presented-by-visa-featuring-usa-brazil-canada-japan|title=US Soccer to host eighth annual shebelieves cup presented by visa featuring USA Brazil Canada Japan|website=www.ussoccer.com}}
{{:2023 SheBelieves Cup|showteam=CAN}}
{{Football box collapsible
| date = February 16
| time = 19:00 ET
| team1 = {{fbw-rt|USA}}
| score = 2–0
| report = https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/02/2023-shebelieves-cup-uswnt-2-canada-0-match-report-stats-standings
| team2 = {{fbw|CAN}}
| goals1 =
- Swanson {{goal|7||34}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Exploria Stadium
| location = Orlando, United States
| attendance = 14,697
| referee = Katia Garcia (Mexico)
| result = l
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| date = February 19
| time = 18:30 ET
| team1 = {{fbw-rt|BRA}}
| score = 0–2
| report = https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/02/2023-shebelieves-cup-canada-2-brazil-0-match-report-stats-standings
| team2 = {{fbw|CAN}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Geodis Park
| location = Nashville, United States
| attendance = 6,502
| referee = Ekaterina Koroleva (United States)
| result = w
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| date = February 22
| time = 16:00 ET
| team1 = {{fbw-rt|CAN}}
| score = 0–3
| report = https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/12/us-soccer-to-host-eighth-annual-shebelieves-cup-presented-by-visa-featuring-usa-brazil-canada-japan
| team2 = {{fbw|JPN}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Toyota Stadium
| location = Frisco, United States
| attendance = 6,975
| referee = Danielle Chesky (United States)
| result = l
}}
===2023 FIFA Women's World Cup===
{{main|2023 FIFA Women's World Cup}}
====Group B====
{{Main|2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B}}
{{2023 FIFA Women's World Cup group tables|Group B|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules|showteam=CAN}}
{{Football box collapsible
| date = July 20
| time = 22:30 ET
| team1 = {{fbw-rt|NGA}}
| score = 0–0
| team2 = {{fbw|CAN}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
| location = Melbourne, Australia
| attendance = 21,410
| referee = Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
| report = https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/103/285026/285033/400222848
| result = D
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| date = July 26
| time = 8:00 ET
| team1 = {{fbw-rt|CAN}}
| score = 2–1
| team2 = {{fbw|IRL}}
| goals1 =
|goals2=
- McCabe {{goal|4}}
| stadium = Perth Rectangular Stadium
| attendance = 17,065
| referee = Laura Fortunato (Argentina)
| report = https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/103/285026/285033/400222850
| result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| date = July 31
| time = 6:00 ET
| team1 = {{fbw-rt|CAN}}
| score = 0–4
| team2 = {{fbw|AUS}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
| location = Melbourne, Australia
| attendance = 27,706
| referee = Stéphanie Frappart (France)
| report = https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/103/285026/285033/400222849
| result = L
}}
===2024 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification (CONCACAF play-off)===
{{main|Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification (CONCACAF play-off)}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = 1st Leg
| date = September 22
| time = 8:00 PM
| team1 = {{fbw-rt|JAM}}
| score = 0–2
| report = https://canadasoccer.com/national-team-match-past/?matchId=4484
| team2 = {{fbw|CAN}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Independence Park
| location = Kingston, Jamaica
| attendance = 9,000
| referee = Katja Koroleva (United States)
| result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = 2nd Leg
| date = September 26
| time =
| team1 = {{fbw-rt|CAN}}
| score = 2–1
| aggregatescore = 4–1
| report = https://canadasoccer.com/national-team-match-past/?matchId=4480
| team2 = {{fbw|JAM}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Spence {{goal|33}}
| stadium = BMO Field
| location = Toronto, Ontario
| attendance = 29,212
| referee = Katia Itzel García (Mexico)
| result = W
}}
== U–20 ==
{{main|Canada women's national under-20 soccer team}}
===CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualification===
{{main|2023 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualification}}
====Group A====
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|section=Group A
|class_rules=Tiebreakers
|source=[https://www.concacaf.com/en/under-20s-women/schedule-results/ CONCACAF]
|short_style=flag
|show_matches=no
|team_order=CAN, SLV, CUB, MTQ, VIN, VIR
|update=complete
|win_CAN=4 |draw_CAN=0 |loss_CAN=0 |gf_CAN=40|ga_CAN=1 |status_CAN=
|win_SLV=3 |draw_SLV=0 |loss_SLV=1 |gf_SLV=16|ga_SLV=11|status_SLV=
|win_CUB=2 |draw_CUB=0 |loss_CUB=2 |gf_CUB=6 |ga_CUB=6 |status_CUB=
|win_VIN=0 |draw_VIN=1 |loss_VIN=3 |gf_VIN=1 |ga_VIN=26|status_VIN=
|win_MTQ=0 |draw_MTQ=1 |loss_MTQ=3 |gf_MTQ=2 |ga_MTQ=21|status_MTQ=
|win_VIR=0 |draw_VIR=0 |loss_VIR=0 |gf_VIR=0 |ga_VIR=0 |status_VIR=
|name_CAN={{fbwu|20|CAN}}
|name_SLV={{fbwu|20|SLV}}
|name_CUB={{fbwu|20|CUB}}
|name_VIN={{fbwu|20|VIN}}
|name_MTQ={{fbwu|20|MTQ}}
|name_VIR={{fbwu|20|VIR}}
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=Q
|result6=WD
|col_Q=green1 |text_Q=Qualification to Final tournament
|col_WD=black1 |text_WD=Withdrew
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|format = 1
|id =
|date = April 14
|time =
|score = 15–0
|report = https://canadasoccer.com/national-team-match-past/?matchId=4422#newsfeed_section
|team1 = {{fbwu-rt|20|CAN}}
|goals1 =
- Mouratidis {{goal|4}}
- Jourde {{goal|6}}
- Ottey {{goal|11}}
- Hernandez-Gray {{goal|21}}
- Markesini {{goal|35}}
- Maalouf {{goal|37}}
- Perrault {{goal|40}}
- Chukwu {{goal|45||54}}
- Smith {{goal|50||65}}
- Rose {{goal|64||68||76|pen.}}
|team2 = {{fbwu|20|MTQ}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Estadio Panamericano
|location = San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|format = 1
|id =
|date = April 16
|time =
|score = 0–12
|report =
|team1 = {{fbwu-rt|20|VIN}}
|goals1 =
|team2 = {{fbwu|20|CAN}}
|goals2 =
- Smith {{goal|20|pen.|25|pen.|45+1}}
- Rose {{goal|31}}
- Briggs {{goal|38}}
- Collin {{goal|55}}
- Maalouf {{goal|56||89}}
- Chukwu {{goal|70}}
- Hernandez-Gray {{goal|72}}
- McBride {{goal|81||87}}
|stadium = Estadio Panamericano
|location = San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
|attendance =
|referee = Shandor Wilkinson (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|format = 1
|id =
|date = April 20
|time =
|score = 0–4
|report =
|team1 = {{fbwu-rt|20|CUB}}
|goals1 =
|team2 = {{fbwu|20|CAN}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Estadio Panamericano
|location = San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
|attendance =
|referee = Kedeen Foster (Cayman Islands)
|result = w
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|format = 1
|id =
|date = April 22
|time =
|score = 9–1
|report =
|team1 = {{fbwu-rt|20|CAN}}
|team2 = {{fbwu|20|SLV}}
|goals1 =
- Jourde {{Goal|8}}
- Smith {{Goal|14||19|pen.}}
- Chukwu {{Goal|43||47}}
- Allen {{Goal|55||73}}
- Briggs {{goal|85||87}}
|goals2 =
- Johannes {{Goal|34}}
|stadium = Estadio Panamericano
|location = San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
|attendance =
|referee = Karitza Guerra (Honduras)
|result = w
}}
===CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship===
{{main|2023 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship}}
====Group A====
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|source=CONCACAF
|name_USA={{fbwu|20|USA}}
|name_CAN={{fbwu|20|CAN}}
|name_JAM={{fbwu|20|JAM}}
|name_PAN={{fbwu|20|PAN}}
|team_order= USA, CAN, JAM, PAN
|update=complete
|win_USA=3 |draw_USA=0 |loss_USA=0 |gf_USA=15|ga_USA=2 |status_USA=
|win_CAN=2 |draw_CAN=0 |loss_CAN=1 |gf_CAN=11|ga_CAN=5 |status_CAN=
|win_JAM=1 |draw_JAM=0 |loss_JAM=2 |gf_JAM=4 |ga_JAM=9 |status_JAM=
|win_PAN=0 |draw_PAN=0 |loss_PAN=3 |gf_PAN=1 |ga_PAN=15|status_PAN=
|class_rules=Group stage tiebreakers
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO |result2=KO
|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=Knockout stage
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|format = 1
|date = May 26
|time =
|team1 = {{fbwu-rt|20|CAN}}
|score = 4–0
|team2 = {{fbwu|20|JAM}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium
|location = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
|attendance =
|referee = Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)
|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/women-s-under-20/game-details?matchid=700703
|result = w
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|format = 1
|date = May 28
|time =
|team1 = {{fbwu-rt|20|PAN}}
|score = 0–5
|team2 = {{fbwu|20|CAN}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium
|location = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
|attendance =
|referee = Sandra Benítez (El Salvador)
|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/women-s-under-20/game-details?matchid=700707
|result = w
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|format = 1
|id =
|date = May 30
|time =
|team1 = {{fbwu-rt|20|USA}}
|score = 5–2
|team2 = {{fbwu|20|CAN}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium
|location = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
|attendance =
|referee = Katia García (Mexico)
|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/women-s-under-20/game-details?matchid=700712
|result = l
}}
====Knockout stage====
{{Football box collapsible
|format = 1
|round = SF
|date = June 2
|time =
|team1 = {{fbwu-rt|20|MEX}}
|score = 2–1
|team2 = {{fbwu|20|CAN}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- K. Briggs {{goal|65}}
|stadium = Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium
|location = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
|attendance =
|referee = Astrid Gramajo (Guatemala)
|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/women-s-under-20/game-details?matchid=700715
|result = l
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|format = 1
|round = 3rd
|date = June 4
|time =
|team1 = {{fbwu-rt|20|CAN}}
|score = 5–3
|aet = y
|team2 = {{fbwu|20|CRC}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium
|location = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
|attendance =
|referee = Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/women-s-under-20/game-details?matchid=700717
|result = W
}}
Club competitions
= Men's =
== Domestic leagues ==
=== Canadian Premier League ===
{{Main|2023 Canadian Premier League season}}
==== Regular season ====
{{:2023 Canadian Premier League season|transcludesection=regular}}
==== Playoffs ====
;Bracket
{{#section-h:2023 Canadian Premier League season|Bracket}}
;Final
{{main|2023 Canadian Premier League final}}
{{:2023 Canadian Premier League Final}}
=== League1 Canada ===
{{Main|2023 League1 Canada season#Men's competitions}}
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! League ! Playoff champion ! Playoff runner-up ! Regular season winner ! Regular season runner-up |
British Columbia |
Ontario |
Quebec
| colspan="2" | N/A (league championship decided by regular season) |
===== Canadian Soccer League =====
{{Main|2023 Canadian Soccer League season}}
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!Regular season winner !Regular season runner-up |
Scarborough SC |
== Domestic cups ==
=== Canadian Championship ===
{{Main|2023 Canadian Championship}}
==== Bracket ====
{{#section-h:2023 Canadian Championship|Bracket}}
==== Final ====
{{main|2023 Canadian Championship final}}
{{:2023 Canadian Championship final}}
=== Challenge Trophy ===
{{main|2023 Challenge Trophy}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{{:2023 Challenge Trophy|transcludesection=Group A|title=Group A|only_pld_pts=y|show_matches=n}}
{{col-2}}
{{:2023 Challenge Trophy|transcludesection=Group B|title=Group B|only_pld_pts=y|show_matches=n}}
{{col-end}}
; Final
{{OneLegStart}}
{{OneLegResult|West Ottawa Warriors|Ontario|1–0|Western Halifax FC|Nova Scotia}}
{{OneLegEnd}}
== USSF domestic leagues ==
=== Major League Soccer ===
{{Main|2023 Major League Soccer season}}
==== Regular season ====
{{2023 Major League Soccer season table
|name_MTL=CF Montréal
|name_TOR=Toronto FC
|name_VAN=Vancouver Whitecaps FC
}}
==== MLS Cup Playoffs ====
{{Main|2023 MLS Cup Playoffs}}
==Round One==
{{ThreeLegStart|round-name=Game}}
|-
{{ThreeLegResult|Los Angeles FC|| 2–0 |Vancouver Whitecaps FC|| 5–2 | 1–0 | — }}
|}
== International leagues/cups ==
=== CONCACAF Champions League ===
{{Main|2023 CONCACAF Champions League}}
====Round of 16====
{{main|2023 CONCACAF Champions League#Round of 16|l1=2023 CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16}}
{{TwoLegStart}}
{{TwoLegResult|Vancouver Whitecaps FC|CAN|7–3{{efn-ua|Order of legs were reversed after original draw}}|Real España|HON|5–0|2–3}}
|}
Notes
{{notelist-ua}}
====Quarter-finals====
{{main|2023 CONCACAF Champions League#Quarter-finals|l1=2023 CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-finals}}
{{TwoLegStart}}
{{TwoLegResult|Vancouver Whitecaps FC|CAN|0–6|Los Angeles FC|USA|0–3|0–3}}
|}
===Leagues Cup===
{{main|2023 Leagues Cup}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.leaguescup.com/|title=Leagues cup 2023|website=www.leaguescup.com}}
====Group stage====
{{main|2023 Leagues Cup group stage}}
{{:2023 Leagues Cup group stage|transcludesection=West 3|only_pld_pts=y|show_matches=y|showteam=VAN|title=West 3}}
{{:2023 Leagues Cup group stage|transcludesection=East 2|only_pld_pts=y|show_matches=y|showteam=MTL|title=East 2}}
{{:2023 Leagues Cup group stage|transcludesection=East 3|only_pld_pts=y|show_matches=y|showteam=TOR|title=East 3}}
====Knockout stage====
{{main|2023 Leagues Cup knockout stage}}
;Round of 32
{{OneLegStart}}
{{OneLegResult|UANL|MEX|1–1 {{pso|5–3}}|Vancouver Whitecaps FC|CAN}}
{{OneLegEnd}}
= Women's =
== Domestic leagues ==
=== League1 Canada ===
{{Main|2023 League1 Canada season#Women's competitions}}
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! League ! Playoff champion ! Playoff runner-up ! Regular season winner ! Regular season runner-up |
British Columbia
| Unity FC |
Ontario |
Quebec
| colspan="2" | N/A (league championship decided by regular season) |
== Domestic cups ==
=== L1C Inter-provincial Championship ===
{{Main|2023 League1 Canada season#Inter-provincial Championship}}
{{4TeamBracket-with 3rd|score-width=35px|boldwinner=high |seeds=n
| RD1 = Semifinals
| RD2 = Championship Game
| RD1-team1 = {{fbaicon|Quebec}} PEF Québec
| RD1-score1= 6
| RD1-team2 = {{fbaicon|British Columbia}} Unity FC
| RD1-score2= 4
| RD1-team3 = {{fbaicon|Ontario}} Alliance United FC
| RD1-score3= 1
| RD1-team4 = {{nowrap| {{fbaicon|British Columbia}} Whitecaps FC Girls Elite}}
| RD1-score4= 2
| RD2-team1 = {{fbaicon|Quebec}} PEF Québec
| RD2-score1= 0
| RD2-team2 = {{nowrap|{{fbaicon|British Columbia}} Whitecaps FC Girls Elite}}
| RD2-score2= 5
| RD2b-team1 = {{fbaicon|Ontario}} Alliance United FC
| RD2b-score1 = 0
| RD2b-team2 = {{fbaicon|British Columbia}} Unity FC
| RD2b-score2 = 2
}}
= Youth =
class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Youth National Championships |
Competition
! Host city ! Boys champion ! Girls champion |
---|
U–15 Cup
| {{fbaicon|Alberta}} Edmonton BTB SC | {{fbaicon|Quebec}} CS Longueuil |
U–17 Cup
| {{fbaicon|British Columbia}} Burnaby FC | {{fbaicon|British Columbia}} Burnaby FC |
Notes
{{notelist-ua}}
{{notelist}}
{{reflist|group=note}}
References
{{reflist}}
Furthur reading
- {{Cite news |url=https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/canadian-soccer-endures-a-year-of-change-disruption-and-disappointment-1.2050493 |title=Canadian soccer endures a year of change, disruption and disappointment |first=Neil |last=Davidson |agency=The Canadian Press |publisher=TSN |date=December 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218195540/https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/canadian-soccer-endures-a-year-of-change-disruption-and-disappointment-1.2050493 |archive-date=December 18, 2023}}
External links
- [http://www.canadasoccer.com/ Canadian Soccer Association]
- [https://www.concacaf.com/ CONCACAF]
- [https://www.fifa.com/ FIFA]
- [https://www.mlssoccer.com/ MLS]
{{2023 in Canadian soccer}}
{{2023 in association football}}
{{Years in Canadian soccer}}