Canada secured victory in the inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament despite losing to African champion Ivory Coast 5-4 in a penalty shootout in their final match. The game ended 0-0 after 90 minutes. Canada finished with four points, one ahead of New Zealand and Ukraine, and two ahead of Ivory Coast, ensuring they won the trophy by reaching the shootout.
Canada wins Canadian Shield Tournament despite penalty shootout loss to Ivory Coast
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Canada secured victory in the inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament despite losing to African champion Ivory Coast 5-4 in a penalty shootout in their final match. The game ended 0-0 after 90 minutes. Canada finished with four points, one ahead of New Zealand and Ukraine, and two ahead of Ivory Coast, ensuring they won the trophy by reaching the shootout.
Trending- 1 Saturday: Canada defeated Ukraine 4-2 in the tournament opener.
- 2 Saturday: Ivory Coast lost 1-0 to New Zealand.
- 3 Tuesday: Ukraine defeated New Zealand 2-1.
- 4 Tuesday: Canada played Ivory Coast, game ended 0-0 after 90 minutes.
- 5 Tuesday: Ivory Coast defeated Canada 5-4 in a penalty shootout.
- 6 Tuesday: Canada won the Canadian Shield Tournament based on accumulated points.
- 7 Before Tuesday's game: Stephen Eustaquio was honored for earning his 50th cap.
- 8 June 17: Canada opens CONCACAF Gold Cup against Honduras in Vancouver.
- 9 June 21: Canada plays Curaçao in Houston.
- 10 June 24: Canada plays El Salvador in Houston.
- 11 September: Ivory Coast returns to World Cup qualifying.
- Canada won the inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament.
- Canada will participate in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
- Ivory Coast will return to World Cup qualifying play.
What: Canada won the inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament in soccer, despite losing their final match to Ivory Coast in a penalty shootout (0-0 after regulation, 5-4 in shootout).
When: Tuesday night (June 10, 2025); tournament opener on Saturday (June 7, 2025); upcoming matches on June 17, 21, and 24; World Cup qualifying in September.
Where: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada; previous World Cup in Qatar; upcoming CONCACAF Gold Cup matches in Vancouver and Houston.
Why: Canada accumulated enough points (4) by securing a regulation win against Ukraine and a shootout loss against Ivory Coast, ensuring they finished ahead of other teams (New Zealand, Ukraine, Ivory Coast) in the tournament standings.
How: Canada secured points through a regulation win (3 points) and a shootout loss (1 point) in the tournament. The final game against Ivory Coast was decided by a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw, with Canada's points total being sufficient to win the tournament.