2020 Canadian Championship
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Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario, hosted the final match.
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| Toronto FC won 5–4 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | June 4, 2022 | ||||||
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| Venue | Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ontario | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Tristan Borges[1] | ||||||
| Referee | Silviu Petrescu | ||||||
| Attendance | 13,715 | ||||||
The 2020 Canadian Championship was the thirteenth edition of Canada's national soccer cup tournament, awarding the Voyageurs Cup. It was held as a final between one representative each from Major League Soccer and the Canadian Premier League. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, a larger knockout tournament was to be held from June 16 to September 24, 2020, between twelve teams.
The twelve teams originally planned to participate were the three MLS clubs, seven Canadian Premier League clubs, and the champions of League1 Ontario and Première ligue de soccer du Québec.[2][3] The city of Ottawa had looked to be absent for the first time since 2013, with Ottawa Fury FC having suspended operations in late 2019, and Atlético Ottawa having joined the Canadian Premier League after the original draw had been finalized.[4]
The final was held on June 4, 2022, at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario between hosts Forge FC and Toronto FC.[5][6]
Contents
- 1 Format
- 2 Qualification
- 3 Overview
- 4 First stage
- 5 Group stage
- 6 Final
- 7 Statistical leaders
- 8 Player transfers
- 9 Awards
- 10 Media
- 11 See also
- 12 References
- 13 Overview
- 14 First stage
- 15 Group stage
- 16 Final
- 17 Statistical leaders
- 18 Player transfers
- 19 Awards
- 20 Media
- 21 See also
- 22 References
- 23 Final
- 24 See also
- 25 References
Format
Original format
The format of the competition was originally changed slightly from the 2019 edition to accommodate the departure of Ottawa Fury FC. Each round of the four-round tournament would be played in a two-legged tie format. The League1 Ontario champion Master's FA, Première ligue de soccer du Québec champion A.S. Blainville, and six CPL clubs would enter in the qualifying round in June. They would be joined by the three Major League Soccer teams and the remaining CPL club (given bye as the furthest advancing club in the 2019 Canadian Championship) in the quarter-finals in July. The semi-finals would follow in August, and the finals would be in September.[7] Atlético Ottawa were not included in the original format because they joined the CPL after the schedule was announced.
The format was adjusted in June to exclude the League1 Ontario and Première ligue de soccer du Québec 2019 champions, who will instead qualify for the 2021 tournament. Atlético Ottawa's inclusion was also confirmed at this time.[8]
Revised format
On August 13, 2020, the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) announced that the tournament would consist solely of a single match final to be held between the winner of the head-to-head series between Canadian teams from Major League Soccer and the champion of the Canadian Premier League.[9] On November 25, 2020, the CSA announced that due to pandemic-related travel restriction and scheduling conflicts, the final would be scheduled for the first quarter of 2021.[10] During the fourth quarter of 2020, Toronto FC had been playing in the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs in the United States, while Forge FC had been competing in the 2020 CONCACAF League across several locations in Central America and the Caribbean.
In early March 2021, several outlets reported that the final would be played on March 20, 2021.[11][12] The winner of the Canadian Championship final would qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League which begins in early April 2021. Forge FC owner Bob Young raised concerns over the date of the final noting that as of March 6, 2021, his club had not yet been granted permission to train by local health authorities.[12] On March 8, Toronto FC – who had been training as a team since February 17 – announced that several members of their team had tested positive for COVID-19 and that they had halted training.[13]
On March 11, 2021, it was announced that the final would be postponed beyond March and that Toronto FC would automatically qualify for the Champions League.[14] On March 2, 2022, the match was set for June 4 at Tim Hortons Field.[6]
Qualification
Major League Soccer
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As part of the MLS regular season, Canada's three Major League Soccer clubs played each other three times from August 18 to September 16. The team with the most points from this series, Toronto FC, qualified for the Canadian Championship.[15]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) goal differential; 4) goals for; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals for; 7) home goal differential; 8) home goals for 9) coin toss or drawing of lots.
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| Aug 18, 2020 | Toronto FC |
3–0
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Toronto FC |
1–0
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
| Aug 25, 2020 | Montreal Impact |
2–0
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Montreal Impact |
0–1
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Toronto FC |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Toronto FC |
0–1
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Montreal Impact |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3–2 | Toronto FC |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Montreal Impact |
1–2
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Toronto FC |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
2–4
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Montreal Impact |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3–1 | Montreal Impact |
Canadian Premier League
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The winner of the 2020 Canadian Premier League season, Forge FC, qualified for the Canadian Championship. The season was held from August to September in three stages – a first stage, group stage, and final.
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The 2020 Canadian Premier League season was the second season of the Canadian Premier League, the top level of Canadian soccer. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CPL announced a 14-day hold on all pre-season training on March 13, 2020.[16] On March 20, the league announced that it would be postponing the start of the season from the previously scheduled date of April 11.[17] A shortened 2020 season tournament, branded as The Island Games, was played at the University of Prince Edward Island from August 13 to September 19. All players were required to self-isolate for 14 days before travelling, self-isolate for five more days upon arrival, and receive two negative COVID-19 tests before being allowed to play. As of July 29, PEI had the lowest number of COVID-19 cases among provinces, at 36.[18][19][20] Initially, all matches were held behind closed doors. On August 8, the league announced a partnership with the province and PEI Soccer to allow 50 minor soccer players per game to attend matches.[21] Atlético Ottawa joined the league as its first expansion team, bringing the total number of teams to eight. Hamilton's Forge FC defended their inaugural CPL title, blanking HFX Wanderers FC 2–0 in the final. OverviewTeamsThe seven teams that participated in the inaugural 2019 Canadian Premier League season are set to compete in this season. They are joined by Atlético Ottawa, an expansion team who were created after USL Championship side Ottawa Fury FC suspended operations after being unable to secure approval from USSF and CONCACAF.[22][23][24] Personnel and sponsorship
Coaching changes
Original formatBefore being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the regular season was intended to be played from April 11 to October 4. The split-season format of the inaugural season was to be replaced by a single table and full double round-robin. The eight teams would have met their rivals twice at home and twice away for a total of 28 games, the same number as in 2019.[25] The top ranked team in the regular season would have qualified for a spot in the championship final and would have been joined by the winner of a playoff between the second and third ranked teams.[26] First stageThe eight teams played against each other once each for a total of seven matches. The top four teams advanced to the group stage. TableTemplate:2020 Canadian Premier League overall table
Group stageThe four group stage teams met their opponents once each. The top two teams advanced to the final. Table
Source: CanPL.ca
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) goal differential; 4) goals for; 5) total wins; 6) U-21 minutes; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.[27]
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Shutouts
Source:[28] Player transfers<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>U Sports Draft<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>The 2019 CPL–U Sports Draft was held on November 11 in Montreal, Quebec. Draftees were invited to team preseason camps, with an opportunity to earn a developmental contract and retain their U Sports men's soccer eligibility. HFX Wanderers selected Cory Bent with the first overall pick. Two players were selected by each returning CPL team, with a total of 14 players being drafted including 10 Canadians.[29] Ottawa had not yet joined the league and did not participate in the draft. Foreign playersCanadian Premier League teams may sign a maximum of seven international players, out of which only five can be in the starting line-up for each match. The following players are considered foreign players for the 2020 season. This list does not include Canadian citizens who represent other countries at the international level.[30] Players in italic denote players new to their respective clubs for the 2020 season, sorted chronologically by their announcement. AwardsCanadian Premier League AwardsThe nominees for the four CPL awards were announced on September 18, one day before the league final.[31] The awards take into account all matches from The Island Games and are voted on by reporters across Canada. The winners were announced at a ceremony on November 26, 2020.[32]
Team of the WeekThe Gatorade Team of the Week is selected by OneSoccer staff.[33]
MediaOneSoccer broadcast all matches of the tournament. CBC Television televised nine matches on Saturdays, and CHCH-TV in Hamilton broadcast Sunday matches.[39] To visually enhance the venue for broadcast as it is only a pitch, an augmented reality "virtual stadium" was employed by host broadcaster Mediapro, rendering CGI grandstands with virtual sponsor placements. An AI-based automated camera system was used for 19 matches, using similar technology to what was used for the CEBL Summer Series.[40] See also
References
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The 2020 Canadian Premier League season was the second season of the Canadian Premier League, the top level of Canadian soccer. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CPL announced a 14-day hold on all pre-season training on March 13, 2020.[1] On March 20, the league announced that it would be postponing the start of the season from the previously scheduled date of April 11.[2] A shortened 2020 season tournament, branded as The Island Games, was played at the University of Prince Edward Island from August 13 to September 19. All players were required to self-isolate for 14 days before travelling, self-isolate for five more days upon arrival, and receive two negative COVID-19 tests before being allowed to play. As of July 29, PEI had the lowest number of COVID-19 cases among provinces, at 36.[3][4][5] Initially, all matches were held behind closed doors. On August 8, the league announced a partnership with the province and PEI Soccer to allow 50 minor soccer players per game to attend matches.[6] Atlético Ottawa joined the league as its first expansion team, bringing the total number of teams to eight. Hamilton's Forge FC defended their inaugural CPL title, blanking HFX Wanderers FC 2–0 in the final. OverviewTeamsThe seven teams that participated in the inaugural 2019 Canadian Premier League season are set to compete in this season. They are joined by Atlético Ottawa, an expansion team who were created after USL Championship side Ottawa Fury FC suspended operations after being unable to secure approval from USSF and CONCACAF.[7][8][9] Personnel and sponsorship
Coaching changes
Original formatBefore being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the regular season was intended to be played from April 11 to October 4. The split-season format of the inaugural season was to be replaced by a single table and full double round-robin. The eight teams would have met their rivals twice at home and twice away for a total of 28 games, the same number as in 2019.[10] The top ranked team in the regular season would have qualified for a spot in the championship final and would have been joined by the winner of a playoff between the second and third ranked teams.[11] First stageThe eight teams played against each other once each for a total of seven matches. The top four teams advanced to the group stage. TableTemplate:2020 Canadian Premier League overall table
Group stageThe four group stage teams met their opponents once each. The top two teams advanced to the final. Table
Source: CanPL.ca
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) goal differential; 4) goals for; 5) total wins; 6) U-21 minutes; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.[12]
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Shutouts
Source:[13] Player transfers<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>U Sports Draft<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>The 2019 CPL–U Sports Draft was held on November 11 in Montreal, Quebec. Draftees were invited to team preseason camps, with an opportunity to earn a developmental contract and retain their U Sports men's soccer eligibility. HFX Wanderers selected Cory Bent with the first overall pick. Two players were selected by each returning CPL team, with a total of 14 players being drafted including 10 Canadians.[14] Ottawa had not yet joined the league and did not participate in the draft. Foreign playersCanadian Premier League teams may sign a maximum of seven international players, out of which only five can be in the starting line-up for each match. The following players are considered foreign players for the 2020 season. This list does not include Canadian citizens who represent other countries at the international level.[15] Players in italic denote players new to their respective clubs for the 2020 season, sorted chronologically by their announcement. AwardsCanadian Premier League AwardsThe nominees for the four CPL awards were announced on September 18, one day before the league final.[16] The awards take into account all matches from The Island Games and are voted on by reporters across Canada. The winners were announced at a ceremony on November 26, 2020.[17]
Team of the WeekThe Gatorade Team of the Week is selected by OneSoccer staff.[18]
MediaOneSoccer broadcast all matches of the tournament. CBC Television televised nine matches on Saturdays, and CHCH-TV in Hamilton broadcast Sunday matches.[24] To visually enhance the venue for broadcast as it is only a pitch, an augmented reality "virtual stadium" was employed by host broadcaster Mediapro, rendering CGI grandstands with virtual sponsor placements. An AI-based automated camera system was used for 19 matches, using similar technology to what was used for the CEBL Summer Series.[25] See also
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Qualified teams
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| Toronto FC | Major League Soccer | Toronto, Ontario | 7 (2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021) |
| Forge FC | Canadian Premier League | Hamilton, Ontario | None |
Final
On March 11, 2021, it was announced that the match could not be completed in time for the start of CCL competition; a compromise was reached where Toronto FC would be named to the CCL slot, while Forge FC would be permitted to host the match once it was finally played.[1] On March 25, 2021, Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis said that the final may end up taking place as late as July 2022.[2] On March 2, 2022, it was announced that the final would take place on June 4, 2022, at Tim Hortons Field.[3]
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