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 2022 CAN1 season, the CAN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2023 CONCACAF League:
- 2022 CAN1 champion
Leagues Pyramid - Canada
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
---|---|---|
CAN1 | Canadian Premier League | 8 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
Regular 7 Apr 2022 - 9 Oct 2022 | Playoffs 15 Oct 202230 Oct 2022 | 10: CAN1 (8) |
Season Format
During the 2022 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 2022 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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Championship Final
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Atlético Ottawa | 02 | Forge FC | TD Place Stadium |
Semifinal
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | Cavalry FC | 22 | Forge FC |
15.10.22 | Cavalry FC | 11 | Forge FC | ATCO Field |
23.10.22 | Atlético Ottawa | 11 | Pacific FC | TD Place Stadium |
Aggregate | Pacific FC | 14 | Atlético Ottawa |
15.10.22 | Pacific FC | 02 | Atlético Ottawa | Starlight Stadium |
23.10.22 | Forge FC | 21 | Cavalry FC | Tim Hortons Field |
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 | Atlético Ottawa | 28 | 13 -10-5 | 49 | - | 36 | 29 | 7 | 14 | 5 -6-3 | 21 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 14 | 8 -4-2 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 12 |
2 | Forge FC | 28 | 14 -5-9 | 47 | - | 47 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 8 -2-4 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 6 -3-5 | 21 | 23 | 13 | 10 |
3 | Cavalry FC | 28 | 14 -5-9 | 47 | - | 39 | 33 | 6 | 14 | 10 -0-4 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 4 -5-5 | 17 | 18 | 20 | -2 |
4 | Pacific FC | 28 | 13 -7-8 | 46 | - | 36 | 33 | 3 | 14 | 7 -5-2 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 6 -2-6 | 20 | 14 | 15 | -1 |
5 | Valour FC | 28 | 10 -7-11 | 37 | - | 36 | 34 | 2 | 14 | 7 -4-3 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 3 -3-8 | 12 | 21 | 24 | -3 |
6 | York United FC | 28 | 9 -7-12 | 34 | - | 31 | 37 | -6 | 14 | 5 -3-6 | 18 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 14 | 4 -4-6 | 16 | 14 | 17 | -3 |
7 | HFX Wanderers FC | 28 | 8 -5-15 | 29 | - | 24 | 38 | -14 | 14 | 5 -3-6 | 18 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 14 | 3 -2-9 | 11 | 11 | 17 | -6 |
8 | FC Edmonton | 28 | 4 -8-16 | 20 | - | 31 | 51 | -20 | 14 | 4 -4-6 | 16 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 14 | 0 -4-10 | 4 | 11 | 30 | -19 |
Final 4 |
Results
Atlético Ottawa | 22 | York United FC | TD Place Stadium |
Forge FC | 10 | HFX Wanderers FC | Tim Hortons Field |
Cavalry FC | 10 | Pacific FC | ATCO Field |
FC Edmonton | 31 | Valour FC | Clarke Stadium |
Forge FC | 01 | Pacific FC | Tim Hortons Field |
Cavalry FC | 21 | Valour FC | ATCO Field |
Forge FC | 20 | York United FC | Tim Hortons Field |
HFX Wanderers FC | 12 | Atlético Ottawa | Wanderers Grounds |
Pacific FC | 10 | FC Edmonton | Starlight Stadium |
HFX Wanderers FC | 02 | Pacific FC | Wanderers Grounds |
FC Edmonton | 11 | Forge FC | Clarke Stadium |
Cavalry FC | 13 | Atlético Ottawa | ATCO Field |
York United FC | 31 | Valour FC | York Lions Stadium |
Pacific FC | 11 | Forge FC | Starlight Stadium |
Valour FC | 11 | Atlético Ottawa | IG Field |
FC Edmonton | 01 | Cavalry FC | Clarke Stadium |
York United FC | 00 | HFX Wanderers FC | York Lions Stadium |
Pacific FC | 11 | Atlético Ottawa | Starlight Stadium |
Forge FC | 21 | Cavalry FC | Tim Hortons Field |
HFX Wanderers FC | 10 | Valour FC | Wanderers Grounds |