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 2024 CAN1 season, the CAN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup (CNCFCL) Round 1:
- 2024 CAN1 Regular Season champion
- 2024 CAN1 Playoff champion
Leagues Pyramid - Canada
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
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CAN1 | Canadian Premier League | 8 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
Regular 13 Apr 2024 - 18 Oct 2024 | Playoffs 10 Oct 2023 - 31 Oct 2024 | 10: CAN1 (8) |
Season Format
During the 2024 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 2024 CAN1 season, the 4th and 5th place teams play a one match. The winner plays the 1st place team, and the 2nd and 3rd 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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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 | Forge FC | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | - | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2 | Pacific FC | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | - | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Vancouver FC | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | - | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
4 | Atlético Ottawa | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | York United FC | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | - | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
6 | Cavalry FC | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
7 | HFX Wanderers FC | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | - | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
8 | Valour FC | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | - | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -5 |
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Fixtures
HFX Wanderers FC | Atlético Ottawa | Wanderers Grounds |
Cavalry FC | Pacific FC | ATCO Field |
Cavalry FC | Vancouver FC | ATCO Field |
Pacific FC | York United FC | Starlight Stadium |
Atlético Ottawa | Valour FC | TD Place Stadium |
Forge FC | HFX Wanderers FC | Tim Hortons Field |
York United FC | Valour FC | York Lions Stadium |
HFX Wanderers FC | Cavalry FC | Wanderers Grounds |
Pacific FC | Forge FC | Starlight Stadium |
Vancouver FC | Atlético Ottawa | Willoughby Community Park |
Pacific FC | Atlético Ottawa | Starlight Stadium |
Forge FC | Vancouver FC | Tim Hortons Field |
Cavalry FC | York United FC | ATCO Field |
HFX Wanderers FC | Valour FC | Wanderers Grounds |
York United FC | HFX Wanderers FC | York Lions Stadium |
Atlético Ottawa | Forge FC | TD Place Stadium |
Vancouver FC | Pacific FC | Willoughby Community Park |
Cavalry FC | Valour FC | ATCO Field |
Forge FC | York United FC | Tim Hortons Field |
Results
York United FC | 30 | Vancouver FC | York Lions Stadium |
York United FC | 03 | Forge FC | York Lions Stadium |
Atlético Ottawa | 11 | Cavalry FC | TD Place Stadium |
Pacific FC | 20 | Valour FC | Starlight Stadium |
Vancouver FC | 20 | HFX Wanderers FC | Willoughby Community Park |
Vancouver FC | 41 | Valour FC | Willoughby Community Park |
Pacific FC | 10 | HFX Wanderers FC | Starlight Stadium |
Forge FC | 21 | Cavalry FC | Tim Hortons Field |
Atlético Ottawa | 21 | York United FC | TD Place Stadium |