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Forge FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Hamilton, Ontario, that competes in the Canadian Premier League (CPL), the top tier of the Canadian soccer league system. The club joined the CPL in 2019 as one of the league's seven inaugural teams.[1] Seasons usually run from April to October, with teams playing 28 matches each, followed by playoffs culminating in a championship final. The champions are awarded the North Star Cup and the regular season winner is awarded the CPL Shield; both teams earn berths in the next season's CONCACAF Champions Cup.[2] Forge is the CPL's most successful team, having won four league titles (2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023) and two regular season titles (2021 and 2024).[3][4][5]
Forge competes annually in the Canadian Championship, Canada's premier knockout cup competition; the club's best result came in the 2020 edition when they finished as runners-up.[6] Internationally, Forge has competed twice in the CONCACAF Champions Cup[a] and three times in the now-defunct CONCACAF League, reaching that competition's semi-final in 2021.[7]
Key
editKey to competitions:
- Canadian Premier League (CPL) – The top-flight of soccer in Canada, established in 2019.
- Canadian Championship (CC) – The premier knockout cup competition in Canadian soccer, first contested in 2008.
- CONCACAF Champions Cup – The premier club competition in North American soccer since 1962. It was named the CONCACAF Champions' Cup until 2008 and the CONCACAF Champions League from 2008 to 2023.
- CONCACAF League – The second-tier club competition in North American soccer from 2017 to 2022.
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Seasons
edit| Season | League | Playoffs | CC | Continental | Average attendance[b] |
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| League | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Pos. | Name(s) | Goals | ||||||
| 2019 | CPL | 28 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 26 | +19 | 56 | 2.00 | 2nd | W | R2 | CONCACAF League | R16 | 6,872 † | Tristan Borges | 13 ♦ |
| 2020 | CPL[d] | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 19 | 1.90 | – | W | RU[e] | CONCACAF League | QF | N/A | Daniel Krutzen | 4 |
| 2021 | CPL | 28 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 50 | 1.79 | 1st | RU | SF | CONCACAF League | SF | 4,335 | Molham Babouli | 10 |
| 2022 | CPL | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 47 | 25 | +22 | 47 | 1.68 | 2nd | W | QF | Champions League | R16 | 3,456 | Woobens Pacius | 13 |
| 2023 | CPL | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 42 | 1.50 | 2nd | W | SF | DNQ | 5,318 | Woobens Pacius | 11 | |
| 2024 | CPL | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 50 | 1.79 | 1st | RU | SF | Champions Cup | R1 | 5,279 | Kwasi Poku | 10 |
| Total (as of 2024) | 150 | 78 | 30 | 42 | 232 | 148 | +84 | 264 | 1.76 | W (2) | W (4) | RU (1) | — | — | 5,052 | Tristan Borges | 34 | |
Notes
edit- ^ Including once when it was known as the CONCACAF Champions League.
- ^ Average attendance is calculated from league matches only and excludes matches played behind closed doors.
- ^ Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in league season, league playoffs, Canadian Championship, CONCACAF League, and CONCACAF Champions Cup/League matches.
- ^ The 2020 CPL season was shortened and played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9]
- ^ The 2020 Canadian Championship final was played in June 2022 due to delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
References
edit- ^ Reed, Nigel (April 25, 2019). "6 things you need to know about the new Canadian Premier League". CBC Sports. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian Premier League revamps trophy case with new hardware up for grabs". CTV News. The Canadian Press. September 21, 2023. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Molinaro, John (August 29, 2024). "How does Forge FC manage to always to stay on top in the CPL?". TFC Republic. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Forge FC posts win over York United FC in Canadian Premier League play". TSN. The Canadian Press. November 9, 2021. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (October 6, 2024). "Recap: Valour FC 0-1 Forge FC — CPL Match #103". Canadian Premier League. Archived from the original on October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Alter, David (June 4, 2022). "Toronto FC beats Forge FC in long-awaited Canadian Championship final for 8th Voyageurs Cup". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Forge becomes 1st CPL club to reach CONCACAF Champions League after stunning comeback". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. November 2, 2021. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian Premier League confirms Charlottetown, P.E.I. as location for 2020 season". Canadian Premier League (Press release). Toronto, ON. July 29, 2020. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Ross, Shane (July 29, 2020). "P.E.I. to host Canadian pro soccer league season starting Aug. 13". CBC News. Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Canadian Championship Final set for June 4". Toronto FC. March 2, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
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