2022 in Canadian soccer

The following are events related to Canadian soccer in the year 2022.[1]

Soccer in Canada
Season2022

National teams

Senior
Main article: Canada men's national soccer team
As of March 30, 2022.
Wins Losses Draws
4 2 0
Friendlies
January 22 Friendly Guatemala  Cancelled  Canada
World Cup Qualification
Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
CONCACAF Third round
Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Third Round
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 14 8 4 2 23 7 +16 28 Qualification to 2022 FIFA World Cup — 2–1 2–0 1–0 4–1 4–0 3–0 1–1
2  Mexico 14 8 4 2 17 8 +9 28 1–1 — 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 3–0
3  United States 14 7 4 3 21 10 +11 25 1–1 2–0 — 2–1 5–1 2–0 1–0 3–0
4  Costa Rica 14 7 4 3 13 8 +5 25 Advance to inter-confederation play-offs 1–0 0–1 2–0 — 1–0 1–1 2–1 2–1
5  Panama 14 6 3 5 17 19 −2 21 1–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 — 3–2 2–1 1–1
6  Jamaica 14 2 5 7 12 22 −10 11 0–0 1–2 1–1 0–1 0–3 — 1–1 2–1
7  El Salvador 14 2 4 8 8 18 −10 10 0–2 0–2 0–0 1–2 1–0 1–1 — 0–0
8  Honduras 14 0 4 10 7 26 −19 4 0–2 0–1 1–4 0–0 2–3 0–2 0–2 —
Source: FIFA, CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
January 27 Honduras  0–2  Canada San Pedro Sula, Honduras
19:05 UTC−6 Report
  • Maldonado 10' (o.g.)
  • David 73'
 Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)
January 30 Canada  2–0  United States Hamilton, Ontario
15:05 UTC−5
Report Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Referee: Cesar Ramos (Mexico)
February 2 El Salvador  0–2  Canada San Salvador, El Salvador
20:00 UTC−6 Report
Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
Referee: Armando Villareal (United States)
March 24 Costa Rica  1–0  Canada San José
 Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Said Martínez (Honduras)
March 27 Canada  4–0  Jamaica Toronto
 Report Stadium: BMO Field
Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)
March 30 Panama  1–0  Canada Panama City
Report Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández
Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States)
CONCACAF Nations League
Main article: 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League
Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1  Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to Nations League Finals and 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup — 27 Mar 9 Jun
2  Honduras 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup 13 Jun — 5 Jun
3  Curaçao 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Advance to 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Prelims
Relegation to League B
 24 Mar 2 Jun —
First match(es) will be played on 2 June 2022. Source: CONCACAF
June 10 GS 1 Canada  v  Curaçao TBD
TBD ET Stadium: TBD
June 14 GS 2 Honduras  v  Canada TBD
TBD ET Stadium: TBD
2022 FIFA World Cup
Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Belgium 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2  Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Morocco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Croatia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 23 November 2022. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Group F
November 23 Belgium  v  Canada Al Rayyan, Qatar
22:00 AST (UTC+03:00) Report Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
November 27 Croatia  v  Canada Al Rayyan, Qatar
19:00 AST (UTC+03:00) Report Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
December 1 Canada  v  Morocco Doha, Qatar
18:00 AST (UTC+03:00) Report Stadium: Al Thumama Stadium

U-20
Main article: Canada men's national under-20 soccer team
As of January 1, 2022.
Wins Losses Draws
0 0 0
Friendlies
April 15 Friendly Costa Rica  v  Canada Costa Rica
April 21 Friendly Costa Rica  v  Canada Costa Rica


CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2  Cuba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on June 18-19, 2022. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Group E
June Cuba  v  Canada Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
June Canada  v  United States Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
June Canada  v  Saint Kitts and Nevis Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Stadium: Estadio Nacional

Senior
Main article: Canada women's national soccer team
As of April 11, 2022.
Wins Losses Draws
2 1 2
Friendlies
April 8 Canada  2–0  Nigeria Vancouver
19:30 UTC−7
Report Stadium: BC Place
Referee: Lizzet Amairany García Olvera (Mexico)
April 11 Canada  2–2  Nigeria Langford
19:30 UTC−7 Report Stadium: Starlight Stadium
CONCACAF W Championship
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF W Championship
Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to Women's World Cup
and advance to knockout stage
2  Costa Rica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Panama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to inter-confederation play-offs
4  Trinidad and Tobago 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 4 July 2022. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 5 Canada  v  Trinidad and Tobago Guadalupe, Mexico
Stadium: Estadio BBVA
July 8 Panama  v  Canada San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
Stadium: Estadio Universitario
July 11 Canada  v  Costa Rica Guadalupe, Mexico
Stadium: Estadio BBVA
Arnold Clark Cup
Main article: 2022 Arnold Clark Cup
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  England (H) 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5
2  Spain 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
3  Canada 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4  Germany 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source: BBC
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result; 5) fair play ranking.
(H) Host
February 17 England  1–1  Canada Middlesbrough, England
19:30 UTC±0
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 8,769
Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
February 20 Canada  1–0  Germany Norwich, England
20:15 UTC±0
Report Stadium: Carrow Road
Referee: Emikar Caldera (Venezuela)
February 23 Spain  1–0  Canada Wolverhampton, England
14:30 UTC±0
Report Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Referee: Cheryl Foster (Wales)

U-20
Main article: Canada women's national under-20 soccer team
As of March 12, 2022.
Wins Losses Draws
6 1 0
CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship

The tournament is taking place from February 25 to March 12, 2022, in the Dominican Republic.[2] Canada qualified directly to the group stage as one of the 16 highest-ranked entrants based on the Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Ranking.[3]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 3 3 0 0 16 0 +16 9 Knockout stage
2  El Salvador 3 2 0 1 8 4 +4 6
3  Saint Kitts and Nevis 3 1 0 2 7 14 −7 3
4  Trinidad and Tobago 3 0 0 3 2 15 −13 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Group G
February 25 Canada  7–0  Saint Kitts and Nevis San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
Report
  • Small 9', 33'
  • Smith 17', 30'
  • Ward 21', 44'
  • Courtnall 89'
 Stadium: Estadio Panamericano
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)
February 27 El Salvador  0–4  Canada San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
Report
  • Grant-Clavijo 26'
  • Smith 53'
  • Thurton 63', 77'
 Stadium: Estadio Panamericano
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
March 1 Canada  5–0  Trinidad and Tobago San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
  • Ward 37'
  • Thurton 49'
  • Melenhorst 58'
  • Jourde 64'
  • Novak 90'
 Report Stadium: Estadio Panamericano
Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Knockout stage
March 4 Round of 16 Canada  13–0  Cayman Islands Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • Novak 5', 51'
  • Smith 7', 15', 45+2', 47'
  • Grant-Clavijo 39', 73'
  • Burns 60'
  • Courtnall 69'
  • Pante 74'
  • Melenhorst 76'
  • Jourde 85'
 Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Diana Pérez (Mexico)
March 8 Quarter-finals Canada  1–0  Panama Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
 Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States)
March 10 Semi-finals Canada  0–1  Mexico Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Report
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Astrid Gramajo (Guatemala)
March 12 3rd Puerto Rico  0–2  Canada Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Report
  • Burns 38' (pen.)
  • Jourde 39'
 Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Main article: 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Group
August Canada  v Costa Rica
August Canada  v Costa Rica
August Canada  v Costa Rica

U-17
Main article: Canada women's national under-17 soccer team
As of January 1, 2022.
Wins Losses Draws
0 0 0
CONCACAF U-17 Championship
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 3 2 1 0 16 1 +15 7 Knockout stage
2  Jamaica 3 2 1 0 11 2 +9 7
3  Dominican Republic (H) 3 1 0 2 6 13 −7 3
4  Bermuda 3 0 0 3 0 17 −17 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host
Group E
April 24 Canada  10–0  Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • Adames 25' (o.g.)
  • Maalouf 39' (pen.), 43', 46', 57'
  • Watson 67', 69'
  • Allen 85', 89'
  • Hauer 90+4'
 Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Cecile Hinds (Trinidad and Tobago)
April 26 Bermuda  0–5  Canada Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Report
  • Logan 15'
  • Bordeleau 39'
  • Hauer 43'
  • Maalouf 70', 86'
 Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Mayary Cartagena (Guatemala)
April 28 Canada  1–1  Jamaica San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
  • Watson 50'
 Report
  • Atkinson 38'
 Stadium: Estadio Panamericano
Referee: Saphire Stockman (Costa Rica)
Knockout stage
May 1 Round of 16 Canada  4–1  Honduras Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • Maalouf 34' (pen.), 49', 82'
  • Allen 88'
 Report Henríquez 28' Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Alyssa Nichols (United States)
May 4 QF Costa Rica  v  Canada San Cristóbal , Dominican Republic
Stadium: Estadio Panamericano

Club competitions
Canadian Premier League
Main article: 2022 Canadian Premier League season

Eight teams play in the Canadian Premier League, all of which are based in Canada. It is considered a Division 1 men's league in the Canadian soccer league system.

Regular Season
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Pacific 5 3 1 1 7 6 +1 10 Advance to playoffs
2 Atlético Ottawa 4 2 1 1 5 8 −3 7
3 HFX Wanderers 4 2 0 2 5 4 +1 6
4 York United 4 1 2 1 5 4 +1 5
5 Valour 3 1 1 1 9 5 +4 4
6 Forge 3 1 1 1 6 4 +2 4
7 Cavalry 4 1 1 2 4 5 −1 4
8 FC Edmonton 5 0 3 2 3 8 −5 3
Updated to match(es) played on May 1, 2022. Source: CanPL.ca
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) goal differential; 4) goals for; 5) away goals differential; 6) away goals for; 7) home goals differential; 8) home goals for; 9) U-21 minutes; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.[4]
League1 Ontario (Men)
Main article: 2022 League1 Ontario season
Première ligue de soccer du Québec (Men)
Main article: 2022 Première ligue de soccer du Québec season
League1 British Columbia (Men)
Main article: 2022 League1 British Columbia season
Canadian Soccer League
Main article: 2022 Canadian Soccer League season
2020 Canadian Championship
Main article: 2020 Canadian Championship

The 2020 Canadian Championship Final was delayed nearly two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

Forge FCvToronto FC
2022 Canadian Championship
Main article: 2022 Canadian Championship
Major League Soccer
Main article: 2022 Major League Soccer season
Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Philadelphia Union 9 5 1 3 13 6 +7 18 Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals
2 New York Red Bulls 9 5 2 2 15 7 +8 17 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
3 Orlando City SC 10 5 3 2 12 11 +1 17
4 CF Montréal[lower-alpha 1] 9 4 3 2 16 18 −2 14
5 New York City FC 8 4 3 1 19 10 +9 13
6 Columbus Crew 9 3 3 3 13 9 +4 12
7 Atlanta United FC 9 3 4 2 11 13 −2 11
8 Toronto FC[lower-alpha 1] 9 3 4 2 16 19 −3 11
9 New England Revolution 9 3 5 1 14 16 −2 10
10 Charlotte FC 10 3 6 1 9 13 −4 10
11 FC Cincinnati 9 3 5 1 11 17 −6 10
12 Inter Miami CF 9 3 5 1 9 18 −9 10
13 Chicago Fire FC 9 2 3 4 6 7 −1 10
14 D.C. United 8 3 5 0 10 13 −3 9
Updated to match(es) played on May 1, 2022. 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)
Notes:
  1. Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
Western Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Los Angeles FC 9 7 1 1 21 8 +13 22 Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals
2 Austin FC 9 6 1 2 22 8 +14 20 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
3 LA Galaxy 9 5 3 1 10 7 +3 16
4 FC Dallas 9 4 1 4 14 7 +7 16
5 Real Salt Lake 10 4 2 4 10 13 −3 16
6 Minnesota United FC 9 4 3 2 11 8 +3 14
7 Houston Dynamo FC 9 3 3 3 12 11 +1 12
8 Colorado Rapids 9 3 3 3 11 11 0 12
9 Nashville SC 9 3 3 3 9 10 −1 12
10 Portland Timbers 10 2 3 5 10 15 −5 11
11 Sporting Kansas City 10 2 6 2 8 16 −8 8
12 Seattle Sounders FC 7 2 4 1 9 11 −2 7
13 San Jose Earthquakes 9 1 5 3 15 23 −8 6
14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[lower-alpha 1] 8 1 6 1 6 17 −11 4
Updated to match(es) played on May 1, 2022. 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)
Notes:
  1. Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
MLS Next Pro
Main article: 2022 MLS Next Pro season

Toronto FC II and Whitecaps FC 2 play in MLS Next Pro. It is considered a Division 3 men's league in the United States soccer league system.

Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Columbus Crew 2 5 4 0 0 1 6 3 +3 12 Qualification for the 2022 MLS Next Pro Playoffs
2 New England Revolution II 5 3 1 1 0 9 5 +4 12
3 Inter Miami CF II 6 3 0 1 2 8 11 −3 10
4 Toronto FC II 5 3 0 0 2 13 9 +4 9
5 Philadelphia Union II 5 2 1 1 1 10 8 +2 9
6 New York City FC II 6 2 0 2 2 16 11 +5 8
7 Orlando City B 5 1 2 0 2 4 6 −2 7
8 FC Cincinnati 2 5 1 0 0 4 6 11 −5 3
9 Chicago Fire FC II 5 0 1 1 3 5 10 −5 3
10 Rochester New York FC 4 0 1 0 3 3 8 −5 2
Updated to match(es) played on May 1, 2022. Source: MLSNP Eastern Conference
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)
Western Conference
Pos Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Houston Dynamo 2 6 5 0 0 1 13 7 +6 15 Qualification for the 2022 MLS Next Pro Playoffs
2 North Texas SC 6 4 1 0 1 12 6 +6 14
3 St. Louis City SC 2 5 4 0 0 1 9 7 +2 12
4 Whitecaps FC 2 6 3 1 1 1 12 7 +5 12
5 Minnesota United FC 2 5 3 0 0 2 12 7 +5 9
6 Tacoma Defiance 6 2 1 1 2 15 10 +5 9
7 Colorado Rapids 2 4 1 1 0 2 5 9 −4 5
8 San Jose Earthquakes II 5 1 0 1 3 4 6 −2 4
9 Sporting Kansas City II 6 1 0 1 4 4 11 −7 4
10 Portland Timbers 2 5 0 2 0 3 5 12 −7 4
11 Real Monarchs 5 0 0 2 3 5 12 −7 2
Updated to match(es) played on May 1, 2022. Source: MLSNP Western Conference
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)

International competitions
Club Competition Final round
CF Montréal 2022 CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-finals
Forge FC Round of 16
Pacific FC 2022 CONCACAF League Preliminary round
CONCACAF Champions League
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF Champions League
Round of 16
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Santos Laguna 1–3 CF Montréal 1–0 0–3
Forge FC 1–4 Cruz Azul 0–1 1–3
Quarter-finals
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-finals
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Cruz Azul 2–1 CF Montréal 1–0 1–1
CONCACAF League
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF League
Leagues Cup
Main article: 2022 Leagues Cup

Replaced with the Leagues Cup Showcase.[6] No Canadian teams qualified.

Campeones Cup
Main article: 2022 Campeones Cup

No Canadian teams qualified for the Campeones Cup.

League1 Ontario (Women)
Main article: 2022 Women's League1 Ontario season
Première ligue de soccer du Québec (Women)
Main article: 2022 Première ligue de soccer du Québec féminine season
League1 British Columbia (Women)
Main article: 2022 League1 British Columbia season
National Women's Soccer League
Main article: 2022 National Women's Soccer League season

No Canadian teams play in the National Women's Soccer League, though players from the Canada women's national soccer team are allocated to its teams by the Canadian Soccer Association. It is considered a Division 1 women's league in the United States soccer league system.

United Women's Soccer

Two Canadian teams (Calgary Foothills WFC and SASA Impact FC) play in the United Women's Soccer. It is considered a Division 2 women's league in the United States soccer league system.

References
  1. "History". canadasoccer.com. Canadian Soccer Association. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  2. "Draw reveals groups for 2022 CWU20 Championship". CONCACAF. November 15, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  3. "2022 Concacaf Women's Under-20 Championship Qualifiers draw set for June 24". CONCACAF. June 23, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  4. "2022 CPL Competition Guidelines". Canadian Premier League. April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  5. "2020 Canadian Championship Final set for June 4". Toronto FC. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  6. Straus, Brian (April 14, 2022). "MLS, Liga MX Won't Play Leagues Cup in 2022". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
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