2023_in_Canadian_soccer
2023 in Canadian soccer
Overview of association football-related events
The following are events related to Canadian soccer in the year 2023.[1]
Quick Facts Season, Men's soccer ...
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Men's
Senior
Main article: Canada men's national soccer team
- As of October 13, 2023:
More information Wins, Losses ...
| Wins | Losses | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 3 |
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Friendlies
2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League
Main article: 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League
Group C
Main article: 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  |
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| 1 | Canada |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 9 | Qualification for Finals and Gold Cup | — | 4–1 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | Honduras |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 6 | Qualification for Gold Cup | 2–1 | — | 1–2 | |
| 3 | Curaçao |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 3 | Advance to Gold Cup prelims | 0–2 | 0–1 | — |
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Source: CONCACAF
Curaçao 
v 
Canada
v Canada
| March 25 | Curaçao | 0–2 | Canada | Willemstad, Curaçao |
| 21:00 AST (UTC−04:00) | Report | Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica) |
Finals
Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals
Panama 
v Canada
v Canada
| June 15 SF | Panama | 0–2 | Canada | Paradise, United States |
| 16:00 PDT (UTC−07:00) | Report | Stadium: Allegiant Stadium Attendance: 65,000 Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica) |
Canada v 
United States
v 
United States
| June 18 F | Canada | 0–2 | United States | Paradise, United States |
| 17:30 PDT (UTC−07:00) | Report | Stadium: Allegiant Stadium Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras) |
Source: CONCACAF
2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League
Main article: 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League
Quarter-finals
More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
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Jamaica 
v Canada
v Canada
| November 18 QF 1st Leg | Jamaica | 1–2 | Canada | Kingston, Jamaica |
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Report | Stadium: Independence Park Referee: Tori Penso (United States) |
Canada v Jamaica
v Jamaica
| November 21 QF 2nd Leg | Canada | 2–3 (4–4 agg.) | Jamaica | Toronto, Ontario |
| 19:30 EDT (UTC−04:00) | Report |
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Stadium: BMO Field Referee: César Ramos (Mexico) | |
| 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 article: 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
Group D
Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Guatemala |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Canada (H) |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Guadeloupe |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Cuba |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 |
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Canada v 
Guadeloupe
v Guadeloupe
| June 27 | Canada | 2–2 | Guadeloupe | Toronto, Ontario |
| 19:00 EDT (UTC−04:00) | Report |
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Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 15,301 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez (United States) |
Knock out
Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stage
United States v Canada
v Canada
| July 9 QF | United States | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Canada | Cincinnati, United States |
| 19:30 EDT (UTC−04:00) | Report |
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Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 24,979 Referee: Marco Ortiz (Mexico) | |
| Penalties | ||||
U-17
Main article: Canada men's national under-17 soccer team
- As of February 24, 2023.
More information Wins, Losses ...
| Wins | Losses | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 0 |
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Friendlies
2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship
Main article: 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship
Group F
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 | Round of 16 |
| 2 | Canada |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Trinidad and Tobago |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 | |
| 4 |  Barbados |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 1 |
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Canada v 
Trinidad and Tobago
v Trinidad and Tobago
| February 11 | Canada | 3–2 | Trinidad and Tobago | Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Pensativo Referee: José Fuentes (Guatemala) |
Barbados 
v Canada
v Canada
| February 13 | Barbados | 0–2 | Canada | Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Pensativo Referee: Sanchez Bass (Saint Kitts and Nevis) |
United States v Canada
v Canada
| February 15 | United States | 1–0 | Canada | Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Pensativo Referee: Fernando Morón (Panama) |
Knockout stage
Canada v 
Haiti
v 
Haiti
| February 18 R16 | Canada | 3–0 | Haiti | Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala |
| 20:00 ET |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Pensativo Referee: Víctor Cáceres (Mexico) |
Puerto Rico 
v Canada
v Canada
| February 22 QF | Puerto Rico | 0–3 | Canada | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 17:00 ET | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores Referee: Kwinsi Williams (Trinidad and Tobago) |
Canada v United States
v United States
| February 24 SF | Canada | 0–2 | United States | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 20:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores Referee: Christopher Mason (Jamaica) |
2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup
Main article: 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup will be hosted by Indonesia.[2] Canada qualified for the tournament on February 22, 2023 by defeating Puerto Rico in the quarter-finals of the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[3] On September 15, 2023, Canada were drawn into Group B with Spain, Mali, and Uzbekistan.[4]
Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  Spain |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | Knockout stage |
| 2 |  Mali |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Uzbekistan |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Canada |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0 |
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Source: FIFA
Spain 
v Canada
v Canada
| November 10 | Spain | 2–0 | Canada | Surakarta, Indonesia |
| 7:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Manahan Stadium Attendance: 6,613 Referee: Roberto Pérez (Peru) |
Uzbekistan 
v Canada
v Canada
| November 13 | Uzbekistan | 3–0 | Canada | Surakarta, Indonesia |
| 7:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Manahan Stadium Attendance: 6,919 Referee: Ivo Méndez (Bolivia) |
Women's
Senior
Main article: Canada women's national soccer team
- As of December 31, 2023.
More information Wins, Losses ...
| Wins | Losses | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | 1 |
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Friendlies
France 
v Canada
v Canada
| April 11 | France | 2–1 | Canada | Le Mans, France |
| Report |
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Stadium: Stade Marie-Marvingt Attendance: 14,200 Referee: Sandra Bastos |
Canada v 
Brazil
v 
Brazil
| October 28 | Canada | 0–1 | Brazil | Montréal, Quebec |
| 14:30 ET | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Saputo |
Canada v Brazil
v Brazil
| October 31 | Canada | 2–0 | Brazil | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 18:30 ET | Report | Stadium: Wanderers Grounds |
SheBelieves Cup
Main article: 2023 SheBelieves Cup
source [5]
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (H, C) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 |  Japan |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Brazil |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
| 4 | Canada |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 |
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Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result; 5) fair play ranking.
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result; 5) fair play ranking.
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
United States v Canada
v Canada
| February 16 | United States | 2–0 | Canada | Orlando, United States |
| 19:00 ET |
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Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 14,697 Referee: Katia Garcia (Mexico) |
Brazil v Canada
v Canada
| February 19 | Brazil | 0–2 | Canada | Nashville, United States |
| 18:30 ET | Report | Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 6,502 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States) |
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Main article: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Group B
Main article: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia (H) |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Nigeria |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Canada |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Republic of Ireland |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
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Nigeria 
v Canada
v Canada
| July 20 | Nigeria | 0–0 | Canada | Melbourne, Australia |
| 22:30 ET | Report | Stadium: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium Attendance: 21,410 Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland) |
Canada v 
Republic of Ireland
v Republic of Ireland
| July 26 | Canada | 2–1 | Republic of Ireland | Perth, Australia |
| 8:00 ET | Report |
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Stadium: Perth Rectangular Stadium Attendance: 17,065 Referee: Laura Fortunato (Argentina) |
2024 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification (CONCACAF play-off)
Jamaica v Canada
v Canada
| September 22 1st Leg | Jamaica | 0–2 | Canada | Kingston, Jamaica |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Independence Park Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States) |
U–20
Main article: Canada women's national under-20 soccer team
CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualification
Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualification
Group A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Canada |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | +39 | 12 | Qualification to Final tournament |
| 2 |  El Salvador |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 9 | |
| 3 | Cuba |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 |  Martinique |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 21 | −19 | 1 | |
| 5 |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 26 | −25 | 1 | |
| 6 |  U.S. Virgin Islands |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
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Canada v 
Martinique
v Martinique
| April 14 | Canada | 15–0 | Martinique | San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Panamericano |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 
v Canada
v Canada
| April 16 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0–12 | Canada | San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
| Stadium: Estadio Panamericano Referee: Shandor Wilkinson (Saint Kitts and Nevis) |
Cuba 
v Canada
v Canada
| April 20 | Cuba | 0–4 | Canada | San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
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Stadium: Estadio Panamericano Referee: Kedeen Foster (Cayman Islands) |
Canada v 
El Salvador
v El Salvador
| April 22 | Canada | 9–1 | El Salvador | San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
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Stadium: Estadio Panamericano Referee: Karitza Guerra (Honduras) |
CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
Group A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 9 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Canada |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 6 | |
| 3 | Jamaica |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 | |
| 4 | Panama |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15 | −14 | 0 |
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Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Canada v Jamaica
v Jamaica
| May 26 | Canada | 4–0 | Jamaica | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
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Report | Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica) |
Panama v Canada
v Canada
| May 28 | Panama | 0–5 | Canada | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Report | Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium Referee: Sandra Benítez (El Salvador) |
United States v Canada
v Canada
| May 30 | United States | 5–2 | Canada | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Report | Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium Referee: Katia García (Mexico) |
Knockout stage
Mexico 
v Canada
v Canada
| June 2 SF | Mexico | 2–1 | Canada | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
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Report |
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Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium Referee: Astrid Gramajo (Guatemala) |
Canada v 
Costa Rica
v 
Costa Rica
| June 4 3rd | Canada | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | Costa Rica | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Report |
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Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica) |
Men's
Domestic leagues
Canadian Premier League
Main article: 2023 Canadian Premier League season
Regular season
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Playoff qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cavalry (S) | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 46 | 27 | +19 | 55 | First semifinal |
| 2 | Forge (C) | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 42[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 | HFX Wanderers | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 42[lower-alpha 1] | Quarterfinal |
| 4 | Pacific | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 40 | Play-in round |
| 5 | York United | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 38 | |
| 6 | Atlético Ottawa | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 36 | |
| 7 | Vancouver | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 50 | −22 | 29 | |
| 8 | Valour | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 38 | −13 | 26 |
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Source: CanPL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goal differential; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Home goal differential; 8) Home goals scored; 9) Total minutes played by U-21 players; 10) Coin toss (2 teams tied) or drawing of lots (3+ teams tied).[6]
(C) Champion (qualified to Champions Cup); (S) CPL Shield winner (qualified to Champions Cup)
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goal differential; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Home goal differential; 8) Home goals scored; 9) Total minutes played by U-21 players; 10) Coin toss (2 teams tied) or drawing of lots (3+ teams tied).[6]
(C) Champion (qualified to Champions Cup); (S) CPL Shield winner (qualified to Champions Cup)
Notes:
Playoffs
- Bracket
| Play-in round | First semifinal | Second semifinal | Final | |||||||||||||||
| October 14 | October 28 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Cavalry FC | 1 | 2 | Forge FC | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Forge FC | 2 | October 21 | 1 | Cavalry FC | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Cavalry FC | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Quarterfinal | 4 | Pacific FC | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| October 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| October 11 | 3 | HFX Wanderers FC | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | Pacific FC | 1 | 4 | Pacific FC | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | York United FC | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
- Final
Main article: 2023 Canadian Premier League final
More information Forge FC, 2–1 (a.e.t.) ...
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League1 Canada
Main article: 2023 League1 Canada season § Men's competitions
More information League, Playoff champion ...
| 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 | N/A (league championship decided by regular season) | CS Saint-Laurent | Royal-Sélect de Beauport | |
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Canadian Soccer League
Main article: 2023 Canadian Soccer League season
More information Regular season winner, Regular season runner-up ...
| Regular season winner | Regular season runner-up |
|---|---|
| Scarborough SC | Serbian White Eagles |
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Domestic cups
Canadian Championship
Main article: 2023 Canadian Championship
Bracket
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| Langford, BC | ||||||||||||||
| Pacific FC (p) | 1 (5) | |||||||||||||
| Langford, BC | ||||||||||||||
| Cavalry FC | 1 (3) | |||||||||||||
| Pacific FC | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Burnaby, BC | ||||||||||||||
| TSS FC Rovers | 0 | |||||||||||||
| TSS FC Rovers | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Langford, BC | ||||||||||||||
| Valour FC | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Pacific FC | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Toronto (York Lions), ON | ||||||||||||||
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3 | |||||||||||||
| York United FC | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Toronto (York Lions), ON | ||||||||||||||
| Vancouver FC | 0 | |||||||||||||
| York United FC | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Vancouver, BC | ||||||||||||||
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2 | |||||||||||||
| CF Montréal | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Toronto (BMO), ON | ||||||||||||||
| Toronto FC | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Montreal, QC | ||||||||||||||
| CF Montréal | 2 | |||||||||||||
| CF Montréal | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Montreal, QC | ||||||||||||||
| Vaughan Azzurri | 0 | |||||||||||||
| CF Montréal | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Hamilton, ON | ||||||||||||||
| Forge FC | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Forge FC | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Hamilton, ON | ||||||||||||||
| FC Laval | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Forge FC (p) | 1 (3) | |||||||||||||
| Toronto (York Lions), ON | ||||||||||||||
| Atlético Ottawa | 1 (2) | |||||||||||||
| HFX Wanderers FC | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Atlético Ottawa | 3 | |||||||||||||
Final
Main article: 2023 Canadian Championship final
More information Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 2–1 ...
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Challenge Trophy
Main article: 2023 Challenge Trophy
More information Pos, Pld ...
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Source: Canada Soccer |
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- Final
More information Team 1, Score ...
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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West Ottawa Warriors  |
1–0 |  Western Halifax FC |
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USSF domestic leagues
Major League Soccer
Main article: 2023 Major League Soccer season
Regular season
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Cincinnati (S) | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 69 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[lower-alpha 1] |
| 2 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 55 | 39 | +16 | 63 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[lower-alpha 2] |
| 3 | Columbus Crew (C) | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 67 | 46 | +21 | 57 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16[lower-alpha 3] |
| 4 | St. Louis City SC | 34 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 62 | 45 | +17 | 56 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[lower-alpha 4] |
| 5 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 55 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[lower-alpha 5] |
| 6 | New England Revolution | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 55 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[lower-alpha 6] |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 53 | Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[lower-alpha 7] |
| 8 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 54 | 39 | +15 | 52 | |
| 9 | Houston Dynamo FC (U) | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 51 | 38 | +13 | 51 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One and U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[lower-alpha 8] |
| 10 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 66 | 53 | +13 | 51 | Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[lower-alpha 7] |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 48 | 50 | −2 | 50 | |
| 12 | Nashville SC | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 49 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[lower-alpha 9] |
| 13 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC (V) | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 48 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[lower-alpha 10] |
| 14 | FC Dallas | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 46 | Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[lower-alpha 7] |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 44 | |
| 16 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 44 | |
| 17 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 43 | |
| 18 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 43 | |
| 19 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 43 | |
| 20 | CF Montréal | 34 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 36 | 52 | −16 | 41 | |
| 21 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 46 | 51 | −5 | 41 | |
| 22 | New York City FC | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 41 | |
| 23 | D.C. United | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 40 | |
| 24 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 40 | |
| 25 | Austin FC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 39 | |
| 26 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 51 | 67 | −16 | 36 | |
| 27 | Inter Miami CF (L) | 34 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 34 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16[lower-alpha 11] |
| 28 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 26 | 54 | −28 | 27 | |
| 29 | Toronto FC | 34 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 26 | 59 | −33 | 22 |
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Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) MLS Cup champion; (L) Leagues Cup winner; (S) Supporters' Shield winner; (U) U.S. Open Cup winner; (V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) MLS Cup champion; (L) Leagues Cup winner; (S) Supporters' Shield winner; (U) U.S. Open Cup winner; (V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:
- As 2023 MLS Supporters' Shield champions
- As highest-ranked club in 2023 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
- As 2023 MLS Cup champions
- As 2023 Western Conference regular season champions
- As 2023 Leagues Cup third place
- As second highest-ranked club in 2023 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
- As one of the top seven teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup
- Qualify for both the Champions Cup and U.S. Open Cup as 2023 U.S. Open Cup champions
- As 2023 Leagues Cup runner-up
- As 2023 Canadian Championship winners
- As 2023 Leagues Cup champion
MLS Cup Playoffs
Main article: 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs
Round One
More information Team 1, Series ...
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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| Los Angeles FC | 2–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 5–2 | 1–0 | — |
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International leagues/cups
CONCACAF Champions League
Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Champions League
Round of 16
Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16
More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
7–3[upper-alpha 1] | Real España |
5–0 | 2–3 |
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Quarter-finals
Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-finals
More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
0–6 | Los Angeles FC |
0–3 | 0–3 |
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Leagues Cup
Main article: 2023 Leagues Cup
Group stage
Main article: 2023 Leagues Cup group stage
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts | LEO | VAN | LAX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | León |
2 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
2 | 4 | 2–2 | — | — | |
| 3 | LA Galaxy |
2 | 0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | — |
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Source: Leagues Cup
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts | UNM | DCU | MTL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNAM |
2 | 4 | — | 3–0 | — | |
| 2 | D.C. United |
2 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| 3 | CF Montréal |
2 | 2 | 2–2 | 0–1 | — |
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Source: Leagues Cup
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts | ATL | NYC | TOR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlas |
2 | 6 | — | — | 1–0 | |
| 2 | New York City FC |
2 | 3 | 0–1 | — | 5–0 | |
| 3 | Toronto FC |
2 | 0 | — | — | — |
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Source: Leagues Cup
Knockout stage
Main article: 2023 Leagues Cup knockout stage
- Round of 32
More information Team 1, Score ...
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| UANL |
1–1 (5–3 p) | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
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Women's
Domestic leagues
League1 Canada
Main article: 2023 League1 Canada season § Women's competitions
More information League, Playoff champion ...
| 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 | N/A (league championship decided by regular season) | PEF Québec | Rapides de Chaudière-Ouest | |
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Domestic cups
L1C Inter-provincial Championship
| Semifinals | Championship Game | ||||||
 PEF Québec
| 6 | ||||||
 Unity FC
| 4 | ||||||
| PEF Québec
| 0 | ||||||
| Whitecaps FC Girls Elite
| 5 | ||||||
| Alliance United FC
| 1 | ||||||
| Whitecaps FC Girls Elite
| 2 | Third place | |||||
| Alliance United FC
| 0 | ||||||
| Unity FC
| 2 | ||||||
Youth
More information Competition, Host city ...
| Competition | Host city | Boys champion | Girls champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| U–15 Cup | Waterloo, Ontario |  Edmonton BTB SC |
CS Longueuil |
| U–17 Cup | Moncton, New Brunswick | Burnaby FC |
Burnaby FC |
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- Vancouver Whitecaps FC was the best Canadian club in the Supporters' Shield standings.
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