2025 Canadian Shield
International football competition
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The 2025 Canadian Shield was an invitational international men's soccer tournament held in Toronto, Canada. It was contested by Canada, Ivory Coast, New Zealand and Ukraine. It served as an unofficial spiritual successor to the Canada Cup tournament. The tournament took place from June 7 to 10, 2025. It is intended to be held annually in the future.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Canada |
| City | Toronto |
| Dates | June 7–10 |
| Teams | 4 (from 4 confederations) |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Canada |
| Runners-up |  New Zealand |
| Third place |  Ukraine |
| Fourth place |  Ivory Coast |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 10 (2.5 per match) |
| Attendance | 83,468 (20,867 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Jonathan David Oleksandr Zinchenko (2 goals each) |
Format
Each team played two matches, with four matches played in total. If a match was tied after 90 minutes, a penalty shoot-out decided the winner. Teams were awarded three points for a regulation win, two points for a shoot-out win, and one point for a shoot-out loss. The team with the most points at the conclusion of the tournament, Canada, were crowned champions and awarded the Canadian Shield trophy.[2]
Venue
Teams
| Team | FIFA Ranking (April 2025)[3] |
|---|---|
| Ukraine (UEFA) | 25 |
| Canada (CONCACAF) | 30 |
| Ivory Coast (CAF) | 41 |
| New Zealand (OFC) | 86 |
Results
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Canada (C, H) |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | Champions |
| 2 | New Zealand |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Ukraine |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Ivory Coast |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 |
Matches
| Ivory Coast | 0–1 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Statistics
Goalscorers
There were 10 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 2.5 goals per match.
2 goals
1 goal