Forge FC, who had to fight for the Voyageurs Cup, have still not returned to full training and were therefore not ready to face their rival Ontario.
The Torontonians, in preparation for three weeks, also had to cease their activities recently. Their training camp was interrupted by the discovery of several cases of COVID-19 on Monday.
Since the CONCACAF Champions League is due to start in early April, the Canadian Soccer Association could no longer postpone the Canadian Championship final without awarding the only ticket reserved for a team from Canada for this competition which brings together the top 16. teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
Toronto FC will therefore meet with Club León in Mexico on Wednesday, April 7, in the first leg of the knockout stages of the Champions League. The return leg will take place on April 14.
The Toronto club have never done better than a presence in the final of the tournament. In 2018, he lost to the Chivas de Guadalajara. In total, the team has five participations. She will be making her sixth appearance in 2021.
The final of the 2020 Canadian Championship will still be contested, assured Canada Soccer. This is part of the agreement with Toronto FC and Forge FC. The latter team will host the final game at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario. A date will be set later.
<q data-attributes="{"lang":{"value":"fr","label":"Français"},"value":{"html":"Toutes les parties ont convenu de coordonner la programmation d’une finale2020 in a real show of sportsmanship and collaboration “,” text “:” All parties have agreed to coordinate the programming of a 2020 final in a real show of sportsmanship and collaboration “}}” lang = ” en “>All parties have agreed to coordinate the programming of a 2020 final in a true demonstration of sportsmanship and collaborationsaid Dr. Nick Bontis, President of Canada Soccer.
We support this solution which wants Toronto FC to play in the CONCACAF Champions League as it is in the interest of the health and safety of our players. It is also the right thing to do for Canada Soccer in these unique circumstances.
, said Forge FC President and CEO Matt Afinec.
We thank Canada Soccer for finding a positive outcome to this file and wish the TFC the best for its next games, while hoping to see them at Tim Hortons Field in the future to determine the 2020 Canadian champion.
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