2012 in Canadian soccer
The 2012 Season is the 136th season of competitive soccer in Canada under the association rules.[1]
National teams
The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.
Win Draw Loss
Men
Senior
February 29 Friendly | Armenia ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Limassol, Cyprus |
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11:00 UTC−06:00 | Pizzelli ![]() Özbiliz ![]() |
Report | McKenna ![]() |
Stadium: Tsirion Stadium |
June 3 Friendly | Canada ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Toronto, Ontario |
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19:00 UTC−05 | Report | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 15,247 Referee: Mauricio Morales (MEX) |
June 8 WCQ R3 | Cuba ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Havana, Cuba |
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14:00 UTC-4 | Report | Occean ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Pedro Marrero Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Courtney Campbell (JAM) |
June 12 WCQ R3 | Canada ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Toronto, Ontario |
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19:45 UTC-4 | Report | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 16,132 Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (SUR) |
September 7 WCQ R3 | Canada ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Toronto, Ontario |
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19:30 UTC-4 | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 17,586 |
September 11 WCQ R3 | Panama ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
Panama City, Panama |
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20:05 UTC-5 | Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández Attendance: 21,853 |
October 12 WCQ R3 | Canada ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
Toronto, Ontario |
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19:30 UTC-4 | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 17,712 |
October 16 WCQ R3 | Honduras ![]() |
8–1 | ![]() |
San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
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19:30 UTC-6 | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano Attendance: 38,000 |
Under-23
March 22, 2012 Olympic Qualifier | El Salvador ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Nashville, Tennessee |
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18:30 (EDT) | Report | Stadium: LP Field Attendance: 4,269 Referee: Walter López (Guatemala) |
March 24, 2012 Olympic Qualifier | United States ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
Nashville, Tennessee |
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19:00 (EDT) | Report | Henry ![]() Cavallini ![]() |
Stadium: LP Field Attendance: 10,578 Referee: Jafeth Perea (Panama) |
March 26, 2012 Olympic Qualifier | Canada ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Nashville, Tennessee |
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18:30 (EDT) | James ![]() |
Report | Reyes ![]() |
Stadium: LP Field Attendance: 7,889 Referee: Hugo Cruz (Costa Rica) |
March 31, 2012 Olympic Qualifier | Mexico ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Kansas City, Kansas |
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18:00 (EDT) | Fabián ![]() Pulido ![]() Ponce ![]() |
Report | Haber ![]() |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 16,101 Referee: Jafeth Perea (Panama) |
Women
Senior
January 19 Group play | Canada ![]() |
6–0 | ![]() |
Vancouver, British Columbia |
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19:30 PST UTC-8 | Julien ![]() Sinclair ![]() Parker ![]() |
Report | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 7,627 Referee: Kari Seitz (United States) |
January 21 Group play | Canada ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Vancouver, British Columbia |
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19:30 PST UTC-8 | Sinclair ![]() Tancredi ![]() |
Report | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Gillian Martindale (Barbados) |
January 23 Group play | Canada ![]() |
5–1 | ![]() |
Vancouver, British Columbia |
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19:30 PST UTC-8 | Sinclair ![]() Schmidt ![]() Kyle ![]() Ugalde ![]() |
Report | Barrantes ![]() |
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 8,105 Referee: Kari Seitz (United States) |
January 27 Semi-final | Canada ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Vancouver, British Columbia |
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20:00 PST UTC-8 | Sinclair ![]() Tancredi ![]() |
Report | Perez ![]() |
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 22,954 Referee: Diane Ferreira-James (Guyana) |
January 29 Final | Canada ![]() |
0–4 | ![]() |
Vancouver, British Columbia |
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17:00 PST UTC-8 | Report | Morgan ![]() Wambach ![]() |
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 25,427 Referee: Quetzalli Alvarado (Mexico) |
- Friendlies
March 24 Friendly | Canada ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Foxborough, USA |
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13:00 (ET) | Sinclair ![]() |
Report | Gabriella ![]() |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
League Tables
Men
Major League Soccer
Pos |
Team |
Pts |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
GF |
GA |
GD |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | San Jose Earthquakes (SS) | 66 | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 72 | 43 | +29 | 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1 |
2 | Sporting Kansas City | 63 | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 27 | +15 | |
3 | D.C. United | 58 | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 53 | 43 | +10 | |
4 | New York Red Bulls | 57 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 46 | +11 | |
5 | Real Salt Lake | 57 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 35 | +11 | |
6 | Chicago Fire | 57 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 41 | +5 | |
7 | Seattle Sounders FC | 56 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 51 | 33 | +18 | |
8 | LA Galaxy | 54 | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 59 | 47 | +12 | 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1 |
9 | Houston Dynamo | 53 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 41 | +7 | |
10 | Columbus Crew | 52 | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 44 | 44 | 0 | |
11 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 43 | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 35 | 41 | −6 | |
12 | Montreal Impact | 42 | 34 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 45 | 51 | −6 | |
13 | FC Dallas | 39 | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 42 | 47 | −5 | |
14 | Colorado Rapids | 37 | 34 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 44 | 50 | −6 | |
15 | Philadelphia Union | 36 | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 37 | 45 | −8 | |
16 | New England Revolution | 35 | 34 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 39 | 44 | −5 | |
17 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 34 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 34 | 56 | −22 | |
18 | Chivas USA | 30 | 34 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 24 | 58 | −34 | |
19 | Toronto FC | 23 | 34 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 36 | 62 | −26 | 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League 2 |
Updated to matches played on October 28, 2012. Source: MLSSoccer.com
Notation Key:
- (SS) = Supporters Shield winner
1The highest ranked U.S.-based MLS club qualifies to the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League (placed in Pot A). The other U.S. representatives in the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League are:
- Winner of the 2012 MLS Cup (Pot A)
- Runner-up of the 2012 MLS Cup (Pot B)
- Winner of the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (Pot B)
2Toronto FC qualified for the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League as winners of the 2012 Canadian Championship.
North American Soccer League
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Promotion or qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | San Antonio Scorpions (C) | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 27 | +19 | 47 | 2012 NASL Playoffs semifinals |
2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 45 | |
3 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 41 | 2012 NASL Playoffs quarterfinals |
4 | Carolina RailHawks | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 40 | |
5 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 36 | |
6 | Minnesota United | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 35 | |
7 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 46 | −11 | 30 | |
8 | Edmonton | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 36 | −10 | 25 |
Updated to games played on 23 September 2012.
Source: NASL Standings
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
(C) = Commissioner's Cup (regular season champion)
Canadian Soccer League
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Toronto Croatia (C) (O) (A) | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 57 | 13 | +44 | 51 | Qualification for Playoffs |
2 | Montreal Impact Academy (A) | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 17 | +35 | 47 | |
3 | SC Toronto (A) | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 16 | +35 | 46 | |
4 | Windsor Stars (A) | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 46 | 21 | +25 | 40 | |
5 | York Region Shooters (A) | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 38 | |
6 | Serbian White Eagles (A) | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 35 | |
7 | TFC Academy (A) | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 35 | |
8 | Niagara United (A) | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 33 | |
9 | SC Waterloo Region | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 31 | |
10 | Mississauga Eagles | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 29 | |
11 | Brampton United | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 28 | |
12 | London City | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 28 | |
13 | Brantford Galaxy | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 40 | 68 | −28 | 25 | |
14 | Kingston FC | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 23 | 61 | −38 | 13 | |
15 | St. Catharines Wolves | 22 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 67 | −54 | 8 | |
16 | North York Astros | 22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 15 | 73 | −58 | 7 |
Updated to games played on 10 October 2012.
Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.com/schedules/1standings.htm
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Premier Development League
In 2012 there were nine Canadian teams playing in the US-based USL PDL:
- Victoria Highlanders
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
- Abbotsford Mariners
- WSA Winnipeg
- Thunder Bay Chill
- Forest City London
- Hamilton Rage
- Toronto Lynx
- Ottawa Fury
Women
W-League
For details on Canadian W-League teams' year, please refer to 2012 W-League season.
Canadian clubs in international competitions
Toronto FC
2011–12 edition
March 7, 2012 Quarterfinals | Toronto FC ![]() |
2–2 | ![]() |
Toronto, Ontario |
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20:00 UTC−05:00 | Johnson ![]() Silva ![]() |
Report | Magee ![]() Donovan ![]() |
Stadium: Rogers Centre Attendance: 47,658 Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica) |
March 14, 2012 Quarterfinals | Los Angeles Galaxy ![]() |
1–2 (3–4 agg.) |
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Carson, United States |
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22:00 UTC−04:00 | Harden ![]() |
Report | Johnson ![]() Soolsma ![]() |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Roberto Moreno (PAN) |
March 28, 2012 Semifinals | Toronto FC ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Toronto, Ontario |
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20:00 UTC−04:00 | Aceval ![]() |
Report | Gomez ![]() |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 18,950 Referee: Ricardo Salazar (United States) |
April 4, 2012 Semifinals | Santos Laguna ![]() |
6–2 (7–3 agg.) |
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Torreón, Mexico |
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20:00 UTC−04:00 | Gomez ![]() Rodríguez ![]() Peralta ![]() Ludueña ![]() |
Report | Plata ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Corona Attendance: 26,483 Referee: Benigno Pineda (Honduras) |