2018 in Canadian soccer

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2026 FIFA World Cup

As part of the United 2026 World Cup bid with the United States and Mexico, the Canadian Soccer Association announced on March 15 that the three potential Canadian host cities were Edmonton, Montreal, and Toronto.[2] The 2026 FIFA World Cup was awarded to the United bid on June 13.[3]

National teams

John Herdman was named as head coach of the men's national team in January, replacing Octavio Zambrano.[4] Mauro Biello was later named assistant coach of the men's national team.[5] Kenneth Heiner-Møller was named as head coach of the women's national team following Herdman's departure.

Women's National Team Assistant Coach Bev Priestman stepped down from her position at the end of August.[6]

Canadian Premier League

The Canadian Premier League announced that it will kick off in April 2019,[7] with Paul Beirne as its president,[8] David Clanachan as its commissioner,[9] and James Easton as its head of soccer operations.[10]

On March 28, the Canadian Premier League and the Canadian Soccer Association announced the creation of the Canadian Soccer Business (CSB); an organization "representing commercial assets and inventory for marquee soccer properties in Canada", including "all corporate partnerships and broadcast rights related to Canada Soccer's core assets including its national teams, along with all rights associated with the CPL".[11]

The Canadian Premier League announced a number of new teams for its inaugural 2019 season, at present including York 9 FC (announced May 10),[12] Cavalry FC (May 17),[13]HFX Wanderers FC (May 25),[14] Valour FC (June 6),[15] FC Edmonton (June 8),[16] Forge FC (July 12),[17] and Pacific FC (July 20).[18]

On November 14, the Canadian Premier League announced that it had acquired the Division 3 League1 Ontario.[19]

Awards and honours

Women's national team captain Christine Sinclair, was appointed to the Order of Canada on January 24.[20]

Alphonso Davies[21] and Christine Sinclair[22] were named Canadian Player of the Year, while Davies was also named Postmedia Male Athlete of the Year.[23]

National teams

When available, the home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.

  Win   Draw   Loss

Senior Men

2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying

September 9, 2018 CNL Qualifying U.S. Virgin Islands  0–8  Canada Bradenton, Florida
4:00 pm AST Labrada Yellow card 71' Osorio 6' (Millar)
Cavallini 8' 44' (Arfield)
Jonathan David 32' (Hoillet) 37' (Hoillet)
Hoillet 50' (Jonathan David, Larin)
Larin 60' (Davies) 80' (Davies)
de Jong Yellow card 69'
Stadium: IMG Soccer Complex
Attendance: 150
Referee: Moeth Gaymes
October 16, 2018 CNL Qualifying Canada  5–0  Dominica Toronto, Canada
7:00 pm ET Jonathan David 3'
Hoilett 14'
Cavallini 18' (pen.)
Joseph 47' (o.g.)
Larin 82'
Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 10,523
Referee: Oscar Macías (Mexico)

Friendlies

March 24, 2018 Friendly Canada  1–0  New Zealand Mercia, Spain
4:00 pm CET Ricketts 54' Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Attendance: 75

Senior Women

2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship

October 5, 2018 Group Stage Canada  2–0  Jamaica Edinburg, United States
7:30 pm CT Prince 33', 80' Report Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 1,379
Referee: Francia González (Mexico)
October 8, 2018 Group Stage Cuba  0–12  Canada Edinburg, United States
7:30 pm CT Report Leon 11', 23', 55', 59'
Huitema 13', 37', 52', 71'
Rose 25'
Quinn 56'
Sinclair 63'
Matheson 72'
Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 414
Referee: Crystal Sobers (Trinidad and Tobago)
October 11, 2018 Group Stage Costa Rica  1–3  Canada Edinburg, United States
9:00 pm CT G. Villalobos 73' Report Beckie 25'
Prince 40'
Sinclair 57'
Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 330
Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico)
October 14, 2018 Semifinals Panama  0–7  Canada Frisco, United States
4:00 pm CT Report Sinclair 44', 49'
Fleming 47'
Beckie 58'
Quinn 63'
Leon 76', 78'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
October 17, 2018 Final Canada  0–2  United States Frisco, United States
7:00 pm CT Report Lavelle 2'
Morgan 89'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 6,986
Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico)

 Canada finishes in second place; qualifies for 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

2018 Algarve Cup

February 28, 2018 Group stage Canada  1–3  Sweden Lagos, Portugal
7:00 pm WET Beckie 46' Report Larsson 43'
Rolfö 51'
Blackstenius 87'
Stadium: Estádio Municipal da Bela Vista
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ledya Tafesse (Ethiopia)
March 2, 2018 Group stage Russia  0–1  Canada Algarve, Portugal
7:00 pm WET Report Sinclair 25' (pen.) Stadium: Estádio Algarve
Attendance: 50
Referee: Sandra Braz Bastos (Portugal)
March 5, 2018 Group stage South Korea  0–3  Canada Lagos, Portugal
3:00 pm WET Report Sinclair 24', 79'
Fleming 73'
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Lagos
Referee: María Carvajal (Chile)
March 7, 2018 5th place match Canada  2–0  Japan Lagos, Portugal
2:55 pm WET Beckie 20'
Lawrence 50'
Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal da Bela Vista
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)

 Canada finishes in fifth place.

Friendlies

April 9, 2018 Friendly France  1–0  Canada Rennes, France
9:00 pm CET Le Sommer 10' (pen.) Report Stadium: Roazhan Park
Attendance: 11,058
June 10, 2018 Friendly Canada  2–3  Germany Hamilton, Canada
2:00 pm ET Sinclair 59'
Fleming 69'
Report Huth 1'
Däbritz 70'
Knaak 84'
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 22,826
September 2, 2018 Friendly Canada  1–0  Brazil Ottawa, Canada
2:00 pm ET Prince 49' Report Stadium: TD Place
Attendance: 16,128

Domestic leagues

Domestic cups

Canadian Championship

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

First Qualifying RoundSecond Qualifying RoundSemifinalsFinal
                      
MLS
Toronto FC
134
USL
Ottawa Fury
00 0
USL
Ottawa Fury
112
PLSQ
A.S. Blainville
00 0
L1O
Oakville Blue Devils
101
PLSQ
A.S. Blainville
21 3
MLS
Toronto FC
257
MLS
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
22 4
MLS
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
022
MLS
Montreal Impact
10 1

Challenge Trophy

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

Jubilee Trophy

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

Canadian clubs in international competition

References

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