2022 in Canadian soccer explained

Country:Canada
Soccer:yes
Season:2022
Division1:Canadian Premier League
Champions1:Forge FC
Division2:MLS Cup
Champions2: Los Angeles FC
Champions3: Los Angeles FC
Division4:League1 Ontario
Champions4:Vaughan Azzurri
Division5:PLSQ
Champions5:FC Laval
Division6:League1 BC
Champions6:TSS FC Rovers
Domestic:Canadian Championship
Wdivision1:League1 Ontario
Wchampions1:NDC Ontario
Wdivision2:PLSQ
Wchampions2:A.S. Blainville
Wdivision3:League1 BC
Wchampions3:Whitecaps FC Girls Elite
Wdomestic:Interprovincial Championship
Wdchampions:A.S. Blainville
Prevseason:2021
Nextseason:2023
Flagicon:yes

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

National teams

Men’s

Senior

See main article: Canada men's national soccer team.

World Cup Qualification

See main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF).

= CONCACAF third round

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See main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round.

CONCACAF Nations League

See main article: 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League.

=Group C

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2022 FIFA World Cup

See main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The final draw was held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha, Qatar,[2] on 1 April 2022,[3] 19:00 AST, prior to the completion of qualification.

=Group F

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U-20

See main article: Canada men's national under-20 soccer team.

CONCACAF U-20 Championship

See main article: 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.

=Group E

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=Knockout stage

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U-17

See main article: Canada men's national under-17 soccer team.

Copa México de Naciones Sub-17

Women’s

Senior

See main article: Canada women's national soccer team. .

CONCACAF W Championship

See main article: 2022 CONCACAF W Championship.

=Group B

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See main article: 2022 CONCACAF W Championship Group B.

=Knockout stage

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Final

See main article: 2022 CONCACAF W Championship Final.

Arnold Clark Cup

See main article: 2022 Arnold Clark Cup.

U-20

See main article: Canada women's national under-20 soccer team. .

CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship

See 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.[4] Canada qualified directly to the group stage as one of the 16 highest-ranked entrants based on the Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Ranking.[5]

=Group G

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=Knockout stage

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2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

See main article: 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

=Group C

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U-17

See main article: Canada women's national under-17 soccer team. .

CONCACAF U-17 Championship

See main article: 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship.

=Group E

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=Knockout stage

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FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

See main article: 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

=Group D

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Club competitions

Men’s

Domestic leagues

Canadian Premier League

See 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

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= Playoffs

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Semifinal results|}
Final

See main article: 2022 Canadian Premier League Final.

League1 Canada

See main article: 2022 League1 Canada season.

Canadian Soccer League

See main article: 2022 Canadian Soccer League season.

Domestic cups

2020 Canadian Championship

See main article: 2020 Canadian Championship.

The 2020 Canadian Championship Final was delayed nearly two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

2022 Canadian Championship

See main article: 2022 Canadian Championship.

=Final

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See main article: 2022 Canadian Championship Final.

International leagues

Major League Soccer

See main article: 2022 Major League Soccer season.

=Eastern Conference

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=Western Conference

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MLS Next Pro

See 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

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= Western Conference

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USL League Two

See main article: 2022 USL League Two season.

International competitions

ClubCompetitionFinal round
CF Montréal2022 CONCACAF Champions LeagueQuarter-finals
Forge FCRound of 16
Pacific FC2022 CONCACAF LeagueRound of 16
CONCACAF Champions League

See main article: 2022 CONCACAF Champions League.

=Round of 16

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=Quarter-finals

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CONCACAF League

See main article: 2022 CONCACAF League.

=Preliminary round

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=Round of 16

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Leagues Cup

See main article: 2022 Leagues Cup.

Replaced with the Leagues Cup Showcase.[7] No Canadian teams qualified.

Campeones Cup

See main article: 2022 Campeones Cup.

No Canadian teams qualified for the Campeones Cup.

Women’s

Domestic leagues

Interprovincial Championship

League1 Ontario (Women)

See main article: 2022 Women's League1 Ontario season.

Première ligue de soccer du Québec (Women)

See main article: 2022 Première ligue de soccer du Québec féminine season.

League1 British Columbia (Women)

See main article: 2022 League1 British Columbia season.

International leagues

National Women's Soccer League

See 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

See main article: 2022 United Women's Soccer Season.

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.

Youth

Youth National Championships
CompetitionHost cityBoys championGirls champion
U–15 Cup[8] Charlottetown, PEI CS Longueuil Winnipeg 1v1 Futbol
U–17 Cup[9] Surrey, British Columbia CS Saint-Laurent Union Lanaudière

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History. canadasoccer.com. Canadian Soccer Association. June 19, 2015. January 16, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130116072905/http://canadasoccer.com/history-s14653. dead.
  2. News: 20 October 2021 . FIFA Council endorses global summit to discuss the future of football . FIFA. 20 October 2021.
  3. News: 1 January 2022 . 2022 European football calendar: Match and draw dates for all UEFA competitions . . 5 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Draw reveals groups for 2022 CWU20 Championship . . January 14, 2022 . November 15, 2021.
  5. News: 2022 Concacaf Women's Under-20 Championship Qualifiers draw set for June 24 . January 14, 2022 . CONCACAF . June 23, 2021.
  6. Web site: 2020 Canadian Championship Final set for June 4 . Toronto FC . March 2, 2022.
  7. Web site: Straus . Brian . MLS, Liga MX Won't Play Leagues Cup in 2022 . Sports Illustrated . 15 April 2022 . 14 April 2022.
  8. Web site: U–15 Cup Results at the 2022 Toyota National Championships. Canada Soccer. 10 October 2023. 7 September 2023.
  9. Web site: U–17 Cup Results at the 2022 Toyota National Championships. Canada Soccer. 10 October 2023. 7 September 2023.