Pacific FC's Kadin Chung was one of the eight CPL players named to last year's 50-man provisional shortlist for Canada's Olympic qualifying team. A year later, and his name is on the new list, after the previous one was scrapped thanks to COVID-19. And yet somehow, it feels different this time...
Cavalry FC bolstered its midfield ranks on Tuesday with the announcement that it has signed David Norman Jr. to a multi-year deal. Norman Jr., a 22-year-old native of B.C., joins the Cavs after spending the 2020 season in MLS with Inter Miami. "He has many great tools that suit the way we play...
Jake Ruby had a small taste of what it's like to be professional footballer during The Island Games. Now the Canadian defender is ready for more. HFX Wanderers FC recently announced the signing of Ruby to a one year professional contract (with a club option for 2022 and 2023) after being on a U...
Coach John Herdman joins OneSoccer to discuss the possibility of veteran Atiba Hutchinson playing for the Canadian men's team in 2021. Be sure to subscribe to OneSoccer and check out the OneSoccer YouTube channel.
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When all are healthy, Forge FC are (rightly) confident that they have the best left side in the Canadian Premier League. Look back at the highlights from their Finals 2019 win over Cavalry FC for a taste of how dominant the pairing of Chris Nanco and Kwame Awuah has been at times in the CPL...
Last week, Concacaf announced the 50-man provisional rosters for this month’s Concacaf Men’s Olympic Qualifying tournament in Mexico, and a number of Canadian Premier League players cracked the list for Canada. Here are the 10 current CPLers named to Canada's 50-man short-list: Diyaeddine Abzi...
Black History Month runs from Feb. 1–March 1, 2021. CanPL.ca will feature articles throughout the month profiling the Canadian Premier League’s many outstanding players of colour, as well as stories about their views on the importance of Black History Month.
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Dutch centre-back Daan Klomp, one of several news signings by Cavalry FC this off-season, discusses his decision to come to the CPL, his experiences playing in Europe and much more.
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Atlético Ottawa revealed a slate of roster moves on Friday amidst its squad-building process ahead of the 2021 CPL season, including an announcement that captain Ben Fisk will be parting ways with the club. Ottawa announced that eight players from its 2020 squad will not be returning this year...
Black History Month runs from Feb. 1-March 1, 2021. CanPL.ca will feature articles throughout the month profiling the Canadian Premier League’s many outstanding players of colour, as well as stories about their views on the importance of Black History Month.
Canadian men’s team legend and...
Canadian men's teak coach John Herdman joined OneSoccer to discuss a number of topics, including next month's Concacaf qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, his squad selection, and much more. Be sure to subscribe to OneSoccer and check out the OneSoccer YouTube channel.
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After a lengthy layoff due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian women’s team finally returned to action this month by making its debut at the sixth annual SheBelieves Cup. The four-nation invitational tournament in Orlando not only served as a valuable tune-up for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, but...
Canada's 50-man roster for the Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying tournament was released this week. That list will be whittled down to 20 players no later than 10 days prior to the tournament, which begins on March 18 in Mexico. Ten current CPLers were named to the Canadian provisional squad...
Pacific FC announced on Thursday that it has signed Simon Fraser University attacking midfielder Matteo Polisi for the 2021 Canadian Premier League season. Polisi, 22, scored 36 goals and added 18 assists in 52 games with Simon Fraser, which competes in NCAA Division II. Described as a talented...
The Canadian women's team finished their SheBelieves Cup tournament on Wednesday with arguably the most disappointing of their three contests – a frustrating 2-0 defeat to Brazil. While missed chances and a few unfortunate injuries will haunt Canada, so too will a few poor defensive moments...
The Canadian women's team quietly departed the 2021 SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday, falling short in a 2-0 loss to Brazil in Orlando. Defensive miscues led to Brazil's two first-half goals from Debinha and Julia Bianchi. Canada, meanwhile, struggled to create much going forward, recording three...
Canada and Brazil are tied for eighth in the current FIFA women’s world rankings, but it was the South Americans who looked the far better side when these two teams renewed their long-standing rivalry. The Canadians closed their 2021 SheBelieves Cup campaign on a sour note, dropping a 2-0...
The OneSoccer crew dissect Canada’s 50-man provisional roster for next month's Olympic qualifiers, and debate who will make the cut for the final 20-player roster.
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2021 SheBelieves Cup — Match #5 Canada vs. Brazil February 24, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. ET Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida Watch Live: OneSoccer.ca
Fresh off its first win of the year (and its first of the Bev Priestman era), Canada will shoot for two in a row when they face Brazil on Wednesday...
Canada's bid to qualify for the 2o22 FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022 will begin next month in Orlando. Canada Soccer announced on Tuesday that the men’s side will face Bermuda at Exploria Stadium on March 25 (8pm ET/5pm MT live on OneSoccer) in the first of four first-round qualifying matches for...
Concacaf announced on Tuesday the 50-man provisional rosters for next month's Concacaf Men’s Olympic Qualifying tournament, and a number of Canadian Premier League players are on the list for Canada. The ten current CPLers named to the Canadian squad are: Diyaeddine Abzi, Noah Verhoeven and...
Forge FC announced another returnee on Tuesday, revealing that Belgian midfielder Paolo Sabak will be back in Hamilton for the 2021 CPL season. The 22-year-old native of Mechelen, Belgium first signed for Forge in the Spring of 2020, and he went on to play in each of the club's 15 games last...
Fullback Malyk Hamilton has left Atlético Ottawa after signing with USL League One side North Carolina FC. Hamilton, a 21-year-old native of Calgary, departs Ottawa after starting all seven matches last summer at The Island Games – the club’s inaugural CPL season – and becoming a standout...
Over the past two years, over 200 players have suited up in the Canadian Premier League. Every single one of them has taken a unique pathway to Canada's professional league. Perhaps none of them has had a story quite like that of Victory Shumbusho, a recent CPL-U SPORTS Draft pick who will vie...
Not too many players get the chance to make their international debut against the No. 1 ranked team in the world who just also happen to be the two-time defending World Cup champions. But that’s exactly what happened to Canadian forward Evelyne Viens last week. Viens, a 24 year-old native of...
Canada huffed and puffed, and finally blew the house down. Substitute Sarah Stratigakis saved Canada’s blushes by scoring deep into injury time, as the Reds eked out a 1-0 win over Argentina at the 2021 SheBelieves Cup on Sunday at Exploria Stadium in Orlando. Canada is eighth in the current...
The letter is somewhere. Stefan Cebara is certain he still has it among his belongings, no doubt tucked away for safe keeping as he later moved all over the map playing the game that has become his life. It’s a note that dates back some 16-17 years now, back to when Cebara had just started to...
2021 SheBelieves Cup — Match #4 Argentina vs. Canada February 21, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. ET Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida Watch Live: OneSoccer.ca
After losing its opener at the 2021 SheBelieves Cup, Canada will try to get on the winning track when it returns to action on Sunday versus...
Halifax Wanderers FC recently added some more Canadian content to their roster with the signing of Samuel Salter to a one year contract, with a club option for 2022 and 2023 "We're delighted to bring a young player of Sam's quality to our squad to add further competition in attack. Having viewed...
FC Edmonton announced Friday it has signed former German youth international forward Tobias Warschewski for the 2021 Canadian Premier League season. Warschewski, 23, made his professional debut at age 18 with German 3. Liga side Preußen Münster where he emerged as a starter, scoring four goals...