2012 in Canadian soccer
The 2012 Season is the 136th season of competitive soccer in Canada under the association rules.[1]
National teams
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.
Win Draw Loss
Men
Senior
February 29 Friendly | Armenia ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Limassol, Cyprus |
11:00 UTC−06:00 | Pizzelli ![]() Özbiliz ![]() |
Report | McKenna ![]() |
Stadium: Tsirion Stadium |
June 3 Friendly | Canada ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Toronto, Canada |
19:00 UTC−05 | Report | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 15,247 Referee: Mauricio Morales (MEX) |
June 8 WCQ R3 | Cuba ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Havana, Cuba |
14:00 UTC-4 | Report | Occean ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Pedro Marrero Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Courtney Campbell (JAM) |
June 12 WCQ R3 | Canada ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Toronto, Canada |
19:45 UTC-4 | Report | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 16,132 Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (SUR) |
September 7 WCQ R3 | Canada ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Toronto, Canada |
19:30 UTC-4 | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 17,586 |
September 11 WCQ R3 | Panama ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Panama City, Panama |
20:05 UTC-5 | Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández Attendance: 21,853 |
October 16 WCQ R3 | Honduras ![]() | 8–1 | ![]() | San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
19:30 UTC-6 | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano Attendance: 38,000 |
Under-23
March 22, 2012 Olympic Qualifier | El Salvador ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Nashville, Tennessee |
18:30 (EDT) | Report | Stadium: LP Field Attendance: 4,269 Referee: Walter López (Guatemala) |
March 24, 2012 Olympic Qualifier | United States ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Nashville, Tennessee |
19:00 (EDT) | Report | Henry ![]() Cavallini ![]() |
Stadium: LP Field Attendance: 10,578 Referee: Jafeth Perea (Panama) |
March 26, 2012 Olympic Qualifier | Canada ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Nashville, Tennessee |
18:30 (EDT) | James ![]() |
Report | Reyes ![]() |
Stadium: LP Field Attendance: 7,889 Referee: Hugo Cruz (Costa Rica) |
March 31, 2012 Olympic Qualifier | Mexico ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Kansas City, Kansas |
18:00 (EDT) | Fabián ![]() Pulido ![]() Ponce ![]() |
Report | Haber ![]() |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 16,101 Referee: Jafeth Perea (Panama) |
Under-20
Under-17
Women
Senior
January 19 Group play | Canada ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Vancouver, BC, Canada |
19:30 PST UTC-8 | Julien ![]() Sinclair ![]() Parker ![]() |
Report | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 7,627 Referee: Kari Seitz (United States) |
January 21 Group play | Canada ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Vancouver, BC, Canada |
19:30 PST UTC-8 | Sinclair ![]() Tancredi ![]() |
Report | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Gillian Martindale (Barbados) |
January 23 Group play | Canada ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | Vancouver, BC, Canada |
19:30 PST UTC-8 | Sinclair ![]() Schmidt ![]() Kyle ![]() Ugalde ![]() |
Report | Barrantes ![]() |
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 8,105 Referee: Kari Seitz (United States) |
January 27 Semi-final | Canada ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Vancouver, BC, Canada |
20:00 PST UTC-8 | Sinclair ![]() Tancredi ![]() |
Report | Perez ![]() |
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 22,954 Referee: Diane Ferreira-James (Guyana) |
January 29 Final | Canada ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Vancouver, BC, Canada |
17:00 PST UTC-8 | Report | Morgan ![]() Wambach ![]() |
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 25,427 Referee: Quetzalli Alvarado (Mexico) |
- Friendlies
March 24 Friendly | Canada ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Foxborough, USA |
13:00 (ET) | Sinclair ![]() |
Report | Gabriella ![]() |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
Managerial changes
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League Tables
Men
Major League Soccer
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | San Jose Earthquakes (S) | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 72 | 43 | +29 | 66 | CONCACAF Champions League |
2 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 63 | |
3 | D.C. United | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 53 | 43 | +10 | 58 | |
4 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 46 | +11 | 57 | |
5 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 57 | |
6 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 57 | |
7 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 51 | 33 | +18 | 56 | |
8 | LA Galaxy (C) | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 59 | 47 | +12 | 54 | CONCACAF Champions League |
9 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 53 | |
10 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 52 | |
11 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 43 | |
12 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 42 | CONCACAF Champions League |
13 | FC Dallas | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 39 | |
14 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 37 | |
15 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 36 | |
16 | New England Revolution | 34 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 35 | |
17 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 34 | 56 | −22 | 34 | |
18 | Chivas USA | 34 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 24 | 58 | −34 | 30 | |
19 | Toronto FC | 34 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 36 | 62 | −26 | 23 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield
North American Soccer League
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Canadian Soccer League
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Premier Development League
In 2012 there were nine Canadian teams playing in the US-based USL PDL:
- Victoria Highlanders
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
- Abbotsford Mariners
- WSA Winnipeg
- Thunder Bay Chill
- Forest City London
- Hamilton Rage
- Toronto Lynx
- Ottawa Fury
Women
W-League
For details on Canadian W-League teams' year, please refer to 2012 W-League season.
Canadian clubs in international competitions
Toronto FC
2011–12 edition
March 7, 2012 Quarterfinals | Toronto FC ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Toronto, Canada |
20:00 UTC−05:00 | Johnson ![]() Silva ![]() |
Report | Magee ![]() Donovan ![]() |
Stadium: Rogers Centre Attendance: 47,658 Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica) |
March 14, 2012 Quarterfinals | Los Angeles Galaxy ![]() | 1–2 (3–4 agg.) | ![]() | Carson, United States |
22:00 UTC−04:00 | Harden ![]() |
Report | Johnson ![]() Soolsma ![]() |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Roberto Moreno (PAN) |
March 28, 2012 Semifinals | Toronto FC ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Toronto, Canada |
20:00 UTC−04:00 | Aceval ![]() |
Report | Gomez ![]() |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 18,950 Referee: Ricardo Salazar (United States) |
April 4, 2012 Semifinals | Santos Laguna ![]() | 6–2 (7–3 agg.) | ![]() | Torreón, Mexico |
20:00 UTC−04:00 | Gomez ![]() Rodríguez ![]() Peralta ![]() Ludueña ![]() |
Report | Plata ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Corona Attendance: 26,483 Referee: Benigno Pineda (Honduras) |
References
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