2023 Canadian Premier League final

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.

2023 Canadian Premier League final
Event2023 Canadian Premier League season
Forge FC Cavalry FC
DateOctober 28, 2023
VenueTim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ontario

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 28 11 9 8 39 32 +7 42[lower-alpha 1]
3 HFX Wanderers 28 11 9 8 39 32 +7 42[lower-alpha 1] 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]
(S) CPL Shield winner (qualified to Champions Cup)
Notes:
  1. 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]

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. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  3. "FORGE FC CLINCH 2023 CPL PLAYOFF SPOT". Forge FC. 23 September 2023. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  4. Milton, Steve (20 October 2023). "Five years, five finals for Forge FC". The Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  5. Jacques, John (13 September 2023). "Cavalry First To Clinch Playoff Berth". Northern Tribune. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  6. Jacques, John (21 October 2023). "Cavalry Carves Out Revenge Opportunity In CPL Final". Northern Tribune. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  7. Tierney, Mitchell (October 14, 2023). "HIGHLIGHTS: Cavalry FC vs. Forge FC (Oct. 14, 2023)". onesoccer.ca. Archived from the original on 25 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.


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