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Revision as of 00:49, 29 October 2023

2023 Canadian Premier League final
Event2023 Canadian Premier League season
Forge FC Cavalry FC
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DateOctober 28, 2023
VenueTim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ontario
RefereeMarie-Soleil Beaudoin
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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, between Forge FC and Cavalry FC.

Path to the final

Main article: 2023 Canadian Premier League season

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
Bye Quarterfinal Bye
Cavalry FC 2–1 First semifinal Forge FC 1–2
Bye Second semifinal Pacific FC 2–1

Forge FC

Further information: 2023 Forge FC season

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.[4] Forge have a record of three win and one loss in CPL Finals.

Cavalry FC

Further information: 2023 Cavalry FC season

Cavalry were the first team to clinch a spot in the playoffs, which they did on September 12.[5] They captured the CPL Shield, finishing first in the regular season by a 13 point margin.[6] Cavalry will be playing in their second CPL Final, having lost their only other appearance to Forge FC in 2019.

Head-to-head

Further information: Cavalry FC–Forge FC rivalry

The 2023 CPL final will be the sixth meeting of the season between these two teams and the twenty-sixth overall. Cavalry had the advantage in the regular season against Forge, leading the head-to-head with one win and three draws and finishing 13 points ahead in the standings.

As the top-two teams in regular season, Cavalry hosted Forge in the first semifinal which was a non-elimination game. Forge won the game and earned the right to host the CPL final while Cavalry qualified to the second semifinal as losers. The match was the 23rd of 25 games between the teams that was decided by one goal or fewer.[7]

Venue

A 2019 match between Forge FC and Cavalry FC at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario

Tim Hortons Field, home of Forge FC will be the host stadium for the final. This will be its third time hosting the CPL final, following 2019 (leg 1) and 2021. The stadium also notably hosted the inaugural CPL match in 2019, and the Canadian Championship final in 2022, with both matches drawing large attendance. For the 2023 CPL final, attendance is expected to be high once again with The Hamilton Spectator reporting that over 10,000 tickets had been sold by October 25.[8]

Pre-match

On October 26, the Canadian Premier League Awards took place at LIUNA Station in Hamilton. Cavalry dominated the awards; Tommy Wheeldon Jr. won Coach of the Year, Ali Musse won Player's Player of the Year, and Daan Klomp won both Defender of the Year and Player of the Year. Forge's sole award winner was Triston Henry who was named the Golden Glove winner. The CPL also unveiled the North Star Cup, the new trophy that replaced the North Star Shield awarded to the CPL champion.[9][10]

Forge will be without forward Woobens Pacius due to injury.[11]

Match

Forge FCvCavalry FC

Assistant referees:
Peter Pendli
Gérard-Kader Lebuis
Fourth official:
Scott Bowman

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if score still level
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time

See also

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Marty (February 2, 2022). "2022 CPL Season presented by WestJet: Playoff format, opening weekend matches released". Canadian Premier League. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. 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. September 23, 2023. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Milton, Steve (October 20, 2023). "Five years, five finals for Forge FC". The Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Jacques, John (September 13, 2023). "Cavalry First To Clinch Playoff Berth". Northern Tribune. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Jacques, John (October 21, 2023). "Cavalry Carves Out Revenge Opportunity In CPL Final". Northern Tribune. Archived from the original on October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  7. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (October 14, 2023). "Highlights: Cavalry FC vs. Forge FC (Oct. 14, 2023)". onesoccer.ca. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  8. ^ Milton, Steve (October 25, 2023). "More than 10,000 tickets already sold for CPL final". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Petrillo, Andi; Wheeler, Gareth (October 26, 2023). 2023 Canadian Premier League Awards on OneSoccer. OneSoccer. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ Jacques, John (October 26, 2023). "2023 CPL Awards Round Up: Cavalry Dominates The Show". Northern Tribune. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  11. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (October 27, 2023). "Match Preview: Forge FC vs. Cavalry FC — 2023 CPL Final". Canadian Premier League. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
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