2025 Canadian Championship final

Canadian Championship final
BC Place in Vancouver hosted the match.
Event2025 Canadian Championship
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Vancouver FC
4 2
DateOctober 1, 2025
VenueBC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
Player of the MatchAli Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
RefereeDrew Fischer
Attendance18,372
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The 2025 Canadian Championship final was the deciding match of the 2025 Canadian Championship and was played on October 1, 2025. For the fourth year in a row, it was hosted at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, by three-time defending champions Vancouver Whitecaps FC, who faced first-time finalists Vancouver FC. This marked the first ever meeting between the two professional teams from the Greater Vancouver area.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC won a 4–2 victory, earning their fourth consecutive title. This was the second time in event history that a team won four times in a row, after Toronto FC from 2009 to 2012. As winners, the Whitecaps qualified for the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup; after the Whitecaps qualified for the tournament through MLS, the berth was transferred to Vancouver FC.

Teams

Team League City Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Major League Soccer Vancouver, British Columbia 8 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Vancouver FC Canadian Premier League Langley, British Columbia 0

Background

This was the first ever meeting between the two clubs.

Path to the final

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Round Vancouver FC
Opponent Result Opponent Result
Bye Preliminary round Pacific FC 1–1
(4–2 p)
(away)
Valour FC 4–3 agg. Quarter-finals Cavalry FC 2–2 agg.
(5–4 p)
Forge FC 6–2 agg. Semi-finals Atlético Ottawa 3–2 agg.

Match details

Vancouver Whitecaps FC4–2Vancouver FC
 Report
BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
Attendance: 18,372
Referee: Drew Fischer
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Vancouver FC
GK32Canada Isaac Boehmer
RB18Colombia Édier Ocampodownward-facing red arrow 85'
CB12Syria Belal Halbouni
CB2Uruguay Mathías Laborda
LB28United States Tate Johnson
CM16United States Sebastian Berhalterdownward-facing red arrow 86'
CM20Paraguay Andrés Cubas
RW11United States Emmanuel Sabbi
AM13Germany Thomas Müller (c)downward-facing red arrow 79'
LW22Canada Ali Ahmeddownward-facing red arrow 79'
CF75Tunisia Rayan Elloumidownward-facing red arrow 68'
Substitutes:
GK1Japan Yohei Takaoka
MF6Canada Ralph Prisoupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW7Canada Jayden Nelsonupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF17Peru Kenji Cabreraupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF25Scotland Ryan Gauldupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF26Cameroon J.C. Ngando
DF27Australia Giuseppe Bovalinaupward-facing green arrow 85'
DF53United States Mark O'Neill
MF59Canada Jeevan Badwal
Manager:
Denmark Jesper Sørensen
GK1Canada Callum Irving (c)
RB3Canada Kunle Dada-LukeYellow card 16'downward-facing red arrow 46'
CB5Canada Matteo Campagna
CB15United States Aidan O'Connor
LB2Canada Paris Gee
CM6Peru Vasco Frydownward-facing red arrow 68'
CM16Brazil Michel CavalcanteYellow card 39'downward-facing red arrow 68'
CM20Uruguay Nicolás Mezquidadownward-facing red arrow 87'
RW14Canada Terran Campbelldownward-facing red arrow 56'
CF9 Canada Hugo Mbongue
LW7Canada Thierno BahYellow card 48'
Substitutes:
GK31Canada Jakob Frank
DF4Uganda Allan Enyouupward-facing green arrow 87'
DF12Canada Tyler Crawfordupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF13Canada David Norman Jr.upward-facing green arrow 68'
MF17Canada Emrick Fotsingupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF18Canada Thomas Powell
MF23Ivory Coast Abdoulaye Ouattara
FW25Senegal Ndiaye PathéYellow card 72'upward-facing green arrow 56'
FW29Canada Kevin Podgorni
Manager:
Canada Martin Nash
Player of the Match:
Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)

Assistant referees:
Chris Wattam
Lyes Arfa
Fourth official:
Pierre-Luc Lauzière
Fifth official:
Peter Pendli

References

  1. 1 2 @CanadaSoccerEN (October 2, 2025). "Finishing with a brace, Ali Ahmed earns today's @GatoradeCanada Performance of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 2, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  2. ↑ "Vancouver Whitecaps cruise past Forge FC to Canadian Championship final". MLSSoccer.com. September 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Whitecaps FC to host 2025 TELUS Canadian Championship Final" (Press release). Vancouver, BC: Vancouver Whitecaps FC. September 17, 2025. Archived from the original on September 19, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Vancouver FC beats Ottawa on aggregate to reach Canadian Championship final". Yahoo Sports. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Preview: 'Caps set for first-ever 604 Derby in 2025 TELUS Canadian Championship Final" (Press release). Vancouver, BC: Vancouver Whitecaps FC. September 30, 2025. Archived from the original on October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ Butler, Dylan (October 2, 2025). "FOUR-PEAT: Vancouver Whitecaps retain Canadian Championship title". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Vancouver FC secures historic spot in CONCACAF Champions Cup". Langley Advance Times. October 16, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Vancouver FC reaches Canadian Championship final, setting up showdown with Whitecaps". The Province. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  9. ↑ @CanadaSoccerEN (October 1, 2025). "Tonight's officials for the 2025 TELUS Canadian Championship Final" (Tweet). Retrieved October 1, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).