Summary
The Canadian Premier League (CAN1) was established 6 May 2017 and is Canada's premier football competition. CAN1 expanded to 8 teams for the 2020 season with the addition of Atlético Ottawa At the end of the 2023 CAN1 season, the CAN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup (CNCFCL) Round 1:
- 2023 CAN1 Regular Season champion
- 2023 CAN1 Playoff champion
- 2023 Canadian Championship champion
Leagues Pyramid - Canada
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
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CAN1 | Canadian Premier League | 8 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
Regular 14 Apr 2023 - 7 Oct 2023 | Playoffs 10 Oct 2023 - 30 Oct 2023 | 10: CAN1 (8) |
Season Format
During the 2023 CAN1 Regular season, each CAN1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 7 CAN1 teams twice for a total of 28 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) total wins, (2) goal difference, (3) total goals scored, (4) away goal difference, (5) away goals scored, (6) home goal difference, (7) home goals scored, (8) coin toss or a drawing.
Playoffs
At the end of the 2023 CAN1 season, the the 2nd and 3rd place teams, and the 1st and 4th place teams play in one match semifinals. The winners then play each other in a one match final. If either the semifinal or the final is tied at the end of regular time, two 15 minute extra periods are played. The winner then plays the 1st place team in a one match final. If either the semifinal or the final is tied at the end of regular time, two 15 minute extra periods are played. If the matches are still tied after the extra periods, a penalty shoot-out is held.
Relegation
Currently the CAN1 does not have relegation. As the Canadian League Pyramid expands, relegation is expected.
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Qualification Final
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
HFX Wanderers FC | 01 | Pacific FC | Wanderers Grounds |
Regular Season
League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
1 | Cavalry FC | 28 | 16 -7-5 | 55 | - | 46 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 10 -3-1 | 33 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 6 -4-4 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 5 |
2 | Forge FC | 28 | 11 -9-8 | 42 | - | 39 | 32 | 7 | 14 | 4 -7-3 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 14 | 7 -2-5 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 4 |
3 | HFX Wanderers FC | 28 | 11 -9-8 | 42 | - | 39 | 32 | 7 | 14 | 9 -1-4 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 2 -8-4 | 14 | 14 | 16 | -2 |
4 | Pacific FC | 28 | 11 -7-10 | 40 | - | 42 | 35 | 7 | 14 | 5 -4-5 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 6 -3-5 | 21 | 26 | 20 | 6 |
5 | York United FC | 28 | 11 -5-12 | 38 | - | 35 | 44 | -9 | 14 | 4 -2-8 | 14 | 11 | 23 | -12 | 14 | 7 -3-4 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 3 |
6 | Atlético Ottawa | 28 | 10 -6-12 | 36 | - | 38 | 34 | 4 | 14 | 5 -4-5 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 5 -2-7 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 3 |
7 | Vancouver FC | 28 | 8 -5-15 | 29 | - | 28 | 50 | -22 | 14 | 5 -3-6 | 18 | 18 | 29 | -11 | 14 | 3 -2-9 | 11 | 10 | 21 | -11 |
8 | Valour FC | 28 | 6 -8-14 | 26 | - | 25 | 38 | -13 | 14 | 3 -4-7 | 13 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 14 | 3 -4-7 | 13 | 12 | 18 | -6 |
Final 4 / 2024 CNCFCL Final 4 |
Results
Cavalry FC | 30 | Pacific FC | ATCO Field |
Forge FC | 01 | Atlético Ottawa | Tim Hortons Field |
Vancouver FC | 12 | York United FC | Willoughby Community Park |
Valour FC | 01 | HFX Wanderers FC | IG Field |
York United FC | 10 | Atlético Ottawa | York Lions Stadium |
Pacific FC | 12 | Vancouver FC | Starlight Stadium |
HFX Wanderers FC | 21 | Forge FC | Wanderers Grounds |
Cavalry FC | 21 | Valour FC | ATCO Field |
Atlético Ottawa | 01 | Valour FC | TD Place Stadium |
Forge FC | 31 | Pacific FC | Tim Hortons Field |
Vancouver FC | 21 | HFX Wanderers FC | Willoughby Community Park |
York United FC | 01 | Cavalry FC | York Lions Stadium |
Valour FC | 01 | Vancouver FC | IG Field |
HFX Wanderers FC | 32 | Atlético Ottawa | Wanderers Grounds |
York United FC | 14 | Pacific FC | York Lions Stadium |
Cavalry FC | 21 | Vancouver FC | ATCO Field |
Atlético Ottawa | 11 | Pacific FC | TD Place Stadium |
HFX Wanderers FC | 12 | Cavalry FC | Wanderers Grounds |
Vancouver FC | 21 | Atlético Ottawa | Willoughby Community Park |