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 | | Bradenton, Florida |
| 4:00 pm AST | Labrada |
Osorio Cavallini Jonathan David Hoillet Larin de Jong |
Stadium: IMG Soccer Complex Attendance: 150 Referee: Moeth Gaymes |
| October 16, 2018 CNL Qualifying | Canada | 5–0 | | Toronto, Canada |
| 7:00 pm ET | Jonathan David Hoilett Cavallini Joseph Larin |
Report | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 10,523 Referee: Oscar Macías (Mexico) |
| November 18, 2018 CNL Qualifying | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0–1 | | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 9:00 pm AST | Report | Hutchinson |
Stadium: Warner Park Attendance: 1,242 Referee: Kevin Morrison (Jamaica) |
Friendlies
| March 24, 2018 Friendly | Canada | 1–0 | | Mercia, Spain |
| 4:00 pm CET | Ricketts |
Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena Attendance: 75 |
Senior Women
2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship
| October 5, 2018 Group Stage | Canada | 2–0 | | Edinburg, United States |
| 7:30 pm CT | Prince |
Report | Stadium: H-E-B Park Attendance: 1,379 Referee: Francia González (Mexico) |
| October 8, 2018 Group Stage | Cuba | 0–12 | | Edinburg, United States |
| 7:30 pm CT | Report | Leon Huitema Rose Quinn Sinclair Matheson |
Stadium: H-E-B Park Attendance: 414 Referee: Crystal Sobers (Trinidad and Tobago) |
| October 11, 2018 Group Stage | Costa Rica | 1–3 | | Edinburg, United States |
| 9:00 pm CT | G. Villalobos |
Report | Beckie Prince Sinclair |
Stadium: H-E-B Park Attendance: 330 Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico) |
| October 14, 2018 Semifinals | Panama | 0–7 | | Frisco, United States |
| 4:00 pm CT | Report | Sinclair Fleming Beckie Quinn Leon |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica) |
| October 17, 2018 Final | Canada | 0–2 | | Frisco, United States |
| 7:00 pm CT | Report | Lavelle Morgan |
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 | | Lagos, Portugal |
| 7:00 pm WET | Beckie |
Report | Larsson Rolfö Blackstenius |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal da Bela Vista Attendance: 100 Referee: Ledya Tafesse (Ethiopia) |
| March 2, 2018 Group stage | Russia | 0–1 | | Algarve, Portugal |
| 7:00 pm WET | Report | Sinclair |
Stadium: Estádio Algarve Attendance: 50 Referee: Sandra Braz Bastos (Portugal) |
| March 5, 2018 Group stage | South Korea | 0–3 | | Lagos, Portugal |
| 3:00 pm WET | Report | Sinclair Fleming |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Lagos Referee: María Carvajal (Chile) |
| March 7, 2018 5th place match | Canada | 2–0 | | Lagos, Portugal |
| 2:55 pm WET | Beckie Lawrence |
Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal da Bela Vista Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia) |
Canada finishes in fifth place.
Friendlies
| April 9, 2018 Friendly | France | 1–0 | | Rennes, France |
| 9:00 pm CET | Le Sommer |
Report | Stadium: Roazhan Park Attendance: 11,058 |
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 Round | Second Qualifying Round | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||||||
MLS Toronto FC | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
USL Ottawa Fury | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
USL Ottawa Fury | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
PLSQ A.S. Blainville | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
L1O Oakville Blue Devils | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
PLSQ A.S. Blainville | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
MLS Toronto FC | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
MLS Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
MLS Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
MLS Montreal Impact | 1 | 0 | 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.