2017 in Canadian soccer explained

2017 in Canadian soccer
2016 · · 2018
Men's Domestic Leagues
DivLeagueSeasonCup/Playoffs
I MLSToronto FCToronto FC
II NASLFC Edmonton(None qualified)
USLOttawa Fury FC(None qualified)
III L1OOakville Blue DevilsWoodbridge Strikers
PLSQA.S. BlainvilleA.S. Blainville
IV PDLThunder Bay ChillThunder Bay Chill
Women's Domestic Leagues
DivLeagueSeasonCup/Playoffs
II UWSCalgary Foothills WFC(None qualified)
WPSLNSGSCNSGSC
III L1OFC LondonFC London
Men's Domestic Cups
DivNameChampionRunner-up
ICanadian ChampionshipToronto FCMontreal Impact
II
III(No competition held)
IVChallenge TrophyWestern Halifax FCFC Winnipeg Lions

The 2017 season is the 141st season of competitive soccer in Canada.[1]

On April 10, 2017, the Canadian Soccer Association announced a joint bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup along with the United States Soccer Federation and the Mexican Football Federation. The announced proposal would see Canada host ten matches of the eighty expected to take place during the tournament.[2]

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.

Senior Men

2017 Gold Cup

See main article: 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Friendlies

Senior Women

2017 Algarve Cup

See main article: 2017 Algarve Cup.

finishes in second place.

Friendlies

Domestic leagues

Men

Major League Soccer

See main article: 2017 Major League Soccer season.

Three Canadian teams (Montreal Impact, Toronto FC, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC) play in this league, which also contains 19 teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 1 league in the United States soccer league system.

Overall standings

North American Soccer League

See main article: 2017 North American Soccer League season. One Canadian team (FC Edmonton) plays in this league, which also contains seven teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 2 league in the United States soccer league system.

Overall standings

United Soccer League

See main article: 2017 USL season. Three Canadian teams (Ottawa Fury FC, Toronto FC II, and Whitecaps FC 2) play in this league, which also contains 27 teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 2 league in the United States soccer league system.

Eastern Conference
Western Conference

League1 Ontario

See main article: 2017 League1 Ontario season. 16 teams play in this league, all of which are based in Canada. It is considered a Division 3 league in the Canadian soccer league system.

Eastern Conference
Western Conference
League ChampionshipThe league champion is determined by a single-match series between the top-ranked teams from the western and eastern conferences. The winner qualifies for the 2018 Canadian Championship.

Première Ligue de soccer du Québec

See main article: 2017 Première Ligue de soccer du Québec season. Seven teams play in this league, all of which are based in Canada. It is considered a Division 3 league in the Canadian soccer league system.

Premier Development League

See main article: 2017 PDL season. Six Canadian teams play in this league, which also contains 66 teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 4 league in the United States soccer league system.

Great Lakes Division K-W United FC

Heartland Division Thunder Bay Chill, WSA Winnipeg

Northwest Division Calgary Foothills FC, TSS FC Rovers, Victoria Highlanders

Canadian Soccer League

See main article: 2017 Canadian Soccer League season. Sixteen teams play in this league, all of which are based in Canada. It is a Non-FIFA league previously sanctioned by the Canadian Soccer Association and is now a member of the Soccer Federation of Canada (SFC).

First Division
  • Second Division
  • Women

    National Women's Soccer League

    See main article: 2017 National Women's Soccer League season. No Canadian teams play in this league, though ten players from the Canada women's national soccer team are allocated to its teams by the Canadian Soccer Association.[3] It is considered a Division 1 league in the Canadian soccer league system.

    United Women's Soccer

    See main article: 2017 United Women's Soccer season. One Canadian team (Calgary Foothills WFC) plays in this league, which also contains 19 teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 2 league in the Canadian soccer league system.

    Women's Premier Soccer League

    One Canadian team (NSGSC) plays in this league, which also contains 103 teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 2 league in the Canadian soccer league system.

    League1 Ontario

    11 teams play in this league, all of which are based in Canada. It is considered a Division 3 league in the Canadian soccer league system.

    Domestic cups

    Men

    Canadian Championship

    See main article: 2017 Canadian Championship.

    The Canadian Championship is contested by professional men's teams at the division 1 & 2 level.

    Team listed above in the bracket hosts first match.

    2016–17 Canadian Championship play-off

    Due to the restructuring of the CONCACAF Champions League for the 2018 edition, two Canadian Championship tournaments were held before the Champions League was scheduled. Canada Soccer determined that a one-off play-off match would be held in Toronto between Toronto FC, the 2016 Canadian Champions, and the winner of the 2017 Canadian Championship, which had not yet been completed.[4] However, because Toronto ended up winning the 2017 Canadian Championship, they qualified automatically, and a play-off was not held.

    Challenge Trophy

    See main article: 2017 Canadian Challenge Trophy.

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

    Women

    Jubilee Trophy

    See main article: 2017 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

    2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League

    See main article: 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League.

    Vancouver Whitecaps FC wins 3–1 on aggregate.

    Vancouver Whitecaps FC loses 4–1 on aggregate.

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: History. canadasoccer.com. Canadian Soccer Association. 19 June 2015. 16 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130116072905/http://canadasoccer.com/history-s14653. dead.
    2. Web site: Canada, Mexico and U.S announce joint 2026 FIFA World Cup bid. cbc.ca. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 10 April 2017.
    3. Web site: Canada Soccer announces 2017 NWSL allocations. canadasoccer.com. Canadian Soccer Association. 25 January 2017. 26 January 2017.
    4. Web site: Canadian Championship Kicks off 10th Edition in May with more Canadian Content. CanadaSoccer.com. 28 September 2023. 3 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103130059/https://www.canadasoccer.com/canadian-championship-kicks-off-10th-edition-in-may-with-more-canadian-content-p160637%26t%3Dchampionship_article. dead.