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The '''2023 Canadian Premier League final''' is an upcoming soccer match to determine the winner of the [[2023 Canadian Premier League season]]. It is scheduled for October 28, 2023, in [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]], [[Ontario]], between [[Forge FC]] and the winner of the second semifinal.
The '''2023 Canadian Premier League final''' is an upcoming soccer match to determine the winner of the [[2023 Canadian Premier League season]]. It is scheduled for October 28, 2023, in [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]], [[Ontario]], between [[Forge FC]] and [[Cavalry FC]].


== Path to the final ==
== Path to the final ==

Revision as of 22:09, 21 October 2023

2023 Canadian Premier League final
Event2023 Canadian Premier League season
DateOctober 28, 2023
VenueTim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ontario
2022
2024

The 2023 Canadian Premier League final is an upcoming soccer match to determine the winner of the 2023 Canadian Premier League season. It is scheduled for October 28, 2023, in Hamilton, Ontario, between Forge FC and Cavalry FC.

Path to the final

The 2023 CPL season was contested by eight teams. Each team played four games against each of the seven opponents for a total of 28 matches.[1] The top-five teams from the regular season qualified for the playoffs which began on October 11, 2023. The playoffs featured a new Page playoff format where teams entered in different rounds depending on their finishing position. All matches in the playoffs were played as a single leg.

Regular season standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Playoff qualification
1 Cavalry (S) 28 16 7 5 46 27 +19 55 First semifinal
2 Forge (C) 28 11 9 8 39 32 +7 42[a]
3 HFX Wanderers 28 11 9 8 39 32 +7 42[a] Quarterfinal
4 Pacific 28 11 7 10 42 35 +7 40 Play-in round
5 York United 28 11 5 12 35 44 −9 38
Source: CanPL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goal differential; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Home goal differential; 8) Home goals scored; 9) Total minutes played by U-21 players; 10) Coin toss (2 teams tied) or drawing of lots (3+ teams tied).[2]
(C) Champion (qualified to Champions Cup); (S) CPL Shield winner (qualified to Champions Cup)
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Tie resolved by away goal differential; Forge: +4, Wanderers: −2
Playoffs
Forge FC Round Cavalry FC
Opponent Result Opponent Result
Bye Play-in round Bye Play-in round
Bye Quarterfinal Bye Quarterfinal
Cavalry FC 2–1 First semifinal Forge FC 1-2 First semifinal
Bye Second semifinal Pacific FC 2–1 First semifinal

Forge FC

Forge FC qualified for the playoffs on September 23.[3] They finished the season in 2nd place with a record of 11 wins, 9 draws, and 8 losses and qualified directly to the first semifinal as one of the top-two teams. In the semifinal they defeated their rivals Cavalry FC to advance to a record extending fifth consecutive CPL Final. Forge have a record of three win and one loss in CPL Finals.

See also

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Marty (February 2, 2022). "2022 CPL Season presented by WestJet: Playoff format, opening weekend matches released". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "2023 CPL Competition Guidelines". Canadian Premier League. March 17, 2023. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "FORGE FC CLINCH 2023 CPL PLAYOFF SPOT". Forge FC. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.