CF Montreal and Vancouver Whitecaps battle for Canadian Championship final spot

CF Montreal and the Vancouver Whitecaps will face each other in a decisive second leg of the Canadian Championship semifinal this Wednesday. The first leg, held at BC Place, ended in a 1-1 draw.

For CF Montreal, the tournament represents a final opportunity for silverware during a difficult season marked by a poor MLS record. Interim head coach Philippe Eullaffroy described the upcoming match as effectively single-elimination and the most important week of the season.

Vancouver enters the matchup with a strong MLS standing, seeking to become the first team to win the Voyageurs Cup five consecutive times in the modern era. The winner of this series will advance to the final to face either Forge FC or FC Supra du Québec.