Soccer in Canada | Canada Hosting the 2026 World Cup

[elly63]

And as usual, the people who don't have two clues about this situation or the CMNT's involvement in it feel the need to put their two cents in. Well, while we still have free speech they should be allowed to say what they want to say even though they haven't a clue as to what the hell happened.

[thenoflyzone]

CMNT now ranked 40th in the world. Up 8 spots. That equals our best ranking ever, from '96. Last May, we were ranked 70th.

https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2021/11...ada-full-list/

https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-rank...dateId=id13471

[Denscity]

Originally Posted by thenoflyzone

CMNT now ranked 40th in the world. Up 8 spots. That equals our best ranking ever, from '96. Last May, we were ranked 70th.

https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2021/11...ada-full-list/

https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-rank...dateId=id13471

40th is awesome!

[Tg11]

40th and let's say we qualify for Qatar, we would be in Pot 3

[elly63]

Originally Posted by thenoflyzone

CMNT now ranked 40th in the world.

ELO Rating 28

[BlackDog204]

Originally Posted by Nicko999

Clearly, you missed the point. Canada chose the coldest place possible for the game to be played.

No World Cup 2022 qualifiers have been played in Winnipeg or Regina.

1.15 million is not that much for arguably the most important game in recent history for the national team.

1.15 million viewers is a massive number for a sports channel. Hockey Night in Canada is on the CBC, and with the exception of the Leafs and Habs, most games don't have half that kind of viewership. What is more amazing is there was literally zero corporate support, and not that much advertising for the two games in Edmonton relative to NHL games.

[Tg11]

I definitely would love to see a qualifier at Mosaic Stadium or even one at TD Bank Place in Ottawa

[BlackDog204]

Originally Posted by Proof Sheet

Mexico always host at altitude and their fans have mastered the dark arts and throw all sorts of things on opposing players and hurl abuse at them and arrange late night parties outside the opponents hotels etc.

Incidentally, the Mexican team (supposedly their fans) were cautioned in Edmonton at halftime, for chanting homophobic slurs. I found this incredible, considering it seemed like only 10% of the crowd were either from Mexico, or Mexican immigrants.

The few Mexicans in my section were not very vocal, so I assume that either CONCACAF officials or even the referees (who happened to be from Central America), must have overheard the chants from somewhere- the visitors section I am assuming.

I was warming up at halftime in the concourse, but I heard a rumor that they even announced on the PA system, that any racist or homophobic chants would not be tolerated in both languages.

[elly63]

Originally Posted by BlackDog204;9456446'

I was warming up at halftime in the concourse, but I heard a rumor that they even announced on the PA system, that any racist or homophobic chants would not be tolerated in both languages.

They did, and the johnny come latelys want us to show sportsmanship to these guys, who have screwed us for decades without retaliation. Nope.

[elly63]

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[elly63]

[Tg11]

Canada should we qualify for Qatar, could you see us getting out of the group stage and into the Round of 16 or more? I mean it is only possible if we get drawn into a pretty favorable group but if we end up in a Group of Death in Qatar, then our chances of getting out don't look good. But even if we crash out at the group stage, it gives us experience especially when we head into 2026 as one of the host nations.

[BlackDog204]

Originally Posted by Tg11

Canada should we qualify for Qatar, could you see us getting out of the group stage and into the Round of 16 or more? I mean it is only possible if we get drawn into a pretty favorable group but if we end up in a Group of Death in Qatar, then our chances of getting out don't look good. But even if we crash out at the group stage, it gives us experience especially when we head into 2026 as one of the host nations.

If Iceland, a country with a population of Metro Saskatoon, can qualify for the World Cup, and make it to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016, anything is possible.

[Denscity]

3 - 1 Kansas City up on Vancouver in the second half.
The Whitecaps playoffs may not last past one match.

[jonny24]

As a casual - at best - follower of soccer, I find it genuinely surprising to read that any Canadians didn't like the snow game in Edmonton. If other teams use heat, altitude, whatever, why wouldn't we use our weather to our advantage.

"Summer is a warm-weather sport" - really? It comes from England, where it is a winter sport.

Like all types of football, that's just part of the game. The NFL plays outdoors into January using outdoor stadiums - that's jut part of home field advantage.

I didn't watch that Edmonton game, in fact I've never watched a Canada soccer game, but I'm a lot more likely to now that I've seen those awesome snow celebrations. It's gotta be up there with Celine Dion on a dogsled at the Grey Cup, in terms of images of Canadiana.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by BlackDog204

If Iceland, a country with a population of Metro Saskatoon, can qualify for the World Cup, and make it to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016, anything is possible.

The converse is Finland who have never qualified for the World Cup. Despite having rankings between 33 and 60 for most of their days they can't buy any luck in qualifying.

We would certainly have a chance at reaching the knockout stage. I'm hopeful if we qualify we can get ourselves off of the list of teams that have never scored a goal at the World Cup.

[Hawrylyshyn]

People just like to find things to complain about. At the end of the day they got the W and that's all that matters. Onwards and upwards

[esquire]

Originally Posted by jonny24

As a casual - at best - follower of soccer, I find it genuinely surprising to read that any Canadians didn't like the snow game in Edmonton. If other teams use heat, altitude, whatever, why wouldn't we use our weather to our advantage.

"Summer is a warm-weather sport" - really? It comes from England, where it is a winter sport.

Like all types of football, that's just part of the game. The NFL plays outdoors into January using outdoor stadiums - that's jut part of home field advantage.

I didn't watch that Edmonton game, in fact I've never watched a Canada soccer game, but I'm a lot more likely to now that I've seen those awesome snow celebrations. It's gotta be up there with Celine Dion on a dogsled at the Grey Cup, in terms of images of Canadiana.

A large segment of North American soccer fans clearly love to fetishize the European game so we end up with this cosplay where brand new teams are given "FC" names and crests to make it look like they are hundred year old clubs on day one. And since the Euros generally don't play with snow on the sidelines, it doesn't follow the accepted script and is therefore BAD.

[VANRIDERFAN]

Originally Posted by jonny24

As a casual - at best - follower of soccer, I find it genuinely surprising to read that any Canadians didn't like the snow game in Edmonton. If other teams use heat, altitude, whatever, why wouldn't we use our weather to our advantage.

"Summer is a warm-weather sport" - really? It comes from England, where it is a winter sport.

Like all types of football, that's just part of the game. The NFL plays outdoors into January using outdoor stadiums - that's jut part of home field advantage.

I didn't watch that Edmonton game, in fact I've never watched a Canada soccer game, but I'm a lot more likely to now that I've seen those awesome snow celebrations. It's gotta be up there with Celine Dion on a dogsled at the Grey Cup, in terms of images of Canadiana.

That was actually Shania Twain. But I agree with your post.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by VANRIDERFAN

That was actually Shania Twain. But I agree with your post.

Who could forget