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 =

| 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}}

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|date = March 25

|time = 21:00 AST (UTC−04:00)

|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

}}

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|date = March 28

|time = 20:00 EDT (UTC−04:00)

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

|score = 4–1

|team2 = {{fb|HON}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|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

}}

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| 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}}

|}

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| 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 =

|goals2=

| stadium = Independence Park

| location = Kingston, Jamaica

| attendance =

| referee = Tori Penso (United States)

| result = W

}}

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| 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=

| 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}}

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|date = June 27

|time = 19:00 EDT (UTC−04:00)

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

|score = 2–2

|team2 = {{fb|GLP}}

|goals1 =

|goals2=

|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

}}

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|date = July 1

|time = 20:30 CDT (UTC−05:00)

|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

}}

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|date = July 4

|time = 17:30 CDT (UTC−05:00)

|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

|time = 19:30 EDT (UTC−04:00)

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

|score = 2–2

|aet = yes

|team2 = {{fb|CAN}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|penaltyscore = 3–2

|penalties1 =

|penalties2 =

|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 =

|location = Sorocaba, Brazil

|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 =

|location = Sorocaba, Brazil

|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

}}

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|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

}}

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|date = February 15

|time =

|team1 = {{fbu-rt|17|USA}}

|score = 1–0

|team2 = {{fbu|17|CAN}}

|goals1 =

|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

}}

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|round = QF

|date = February 22

|time = 17:00 ET

|team1 = {{fbu-rt|17|PUR}}

|score = 0–3

|team2 = {{fbu|17|CAN}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|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

}}

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|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

}}

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|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

}}

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|date = November 16

|time = 4:00 ET

|team1 = {{fbu-rt|17|CAN}}

|score = 1–5

|team2 = {{fbu|17|MLI}}

|goals1 =

|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 =

| stadium = Stade Marie-Marvingt

| location = Le Mans, France

| attendance = 14,200

| referee = Sandra Bastos

| report = https://canadasoccer.com/national-team-match-past/?matchId=4414

| result = L

}}

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| 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 =

| 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

}}

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| 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 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Exploria Stadium

| location = Orlando, United States

| attendance = 14,697

| referee = Katia Garcia (Mexico)

| result = l

}}

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| 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

}}

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| 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

}}

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| date = July 26

| time = 8:00 ET

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

| score = 2–1

| team2 = {{fbw|IRL}}

| goals1 =

|goals2=

| stadium = Perth Rectangular Stadium

| location = Perth, Australia

| attendance = 17,065

| referee = Laura Fortunato (Argentina)

| report = https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/103/285026/285033/400222850

| result = W

}}

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| 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)}}

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| 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 =

| 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 =

|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 =

|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 =

|goals2 =

|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 =

|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

| Whitecaps FC Academy

| Victoria Highlanders FC

| Victoria Highlanders FC

| TSS FC Rovers

Ontario

| Simcoe County Rovers FC

| Scrosoppi FC

| Scrosoppi FC

| Simcoe County Rovers FC

Quebec

| colspan="2" | N/A (league championship decided by regular season)

| CS Saint-Laurent

| Royal-Sélect de Beauport

===== Canadian Soccer League =====

{{Main|2023 Canadian Soccer League season}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

!Regular season winner

!Regular season runner-up

Scarborough SC

|Serbian White Eagles

== 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

| Whitecaps FC Girls Elite

| Unity FC

| Whitecaps FC Girls Elite

| Nautsa’mawt FC

Ontario

| Alliance United FC

| NDC Ontario

| NDC Ontario

| Vaughan Azzurri

Quebec

| colspan="2" | N/A (league championship decided by regular season)

| PEF Québec

| Rapides de Chaudière-Ouest

== 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

| Waterloo, Ontario

| {{fbaicon|Alberta}} Edmonton BTB SC

| {{fbaicon|Quebec}} CS Longueuil

U–17 Cup

| Moncton, New Brunswick

| {{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}}