{
    "title": "9 de Octubre, Atl\u00e9tico Gatineau reach Men\u2019s 2026 Final at the Futsal Canadian Championship",
    "modified_at": "2026-06-10 16:07:23",
    "published_at": "2026-04-12 03:22:00",
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    "body": "<p>Toronto&rsquo;s 9 de Octubre and reigning champions Atl&eacute;tico Gatineau will once again go head-to-head on the final day of the Futsal Canadian Championship. The two sides both reached the 2026 Canadian Final after they won their respective Semifinals on Saturday 11 April.</p><p>The Men&rsquo;s 2026 Futsal Canadian Championship Final starts at 14.15 local time at the Chief Jim Starlight Centre inside the 7 Chiefs Sportsplex. Admission to all matches this week have been provided by the Calgary United Soccer Association, the hosts for this year&rsquo;s competition in partnership with Tourism Calgary. Matches are also broadcast live on FIFA+ including both the men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s Canadian Finals (16.15 ET / 13.15 PT).</p><p>Toronto&rsquo;s 9 de Octubre reached the Canadian Final after they won 3:2 over Edmonton Rangers SC in the first of two Saturday Semifinals. It marks the fourth year in a row that they have reached the Canadian Final, having previously won the national title in 2023 and 2024. Atl&eacute;tico Gatineau booked their ticket to the Canadian Final after a 6:2 win over Saskatoon Unity FC.</p><p>Toronto and Gatineau also faced each other Thursday in the opening day of the 2026 Futsal Canadian Championship. Toronto led 2-1, Gatineau equalised at the buzzer, but then Toronto won 4-3 on penalties.</p><p>This year&rsquo;s competition features a record 10 provinces and territories represented across the men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s divisions. For the first time ever, the 2026 Futsal Canadian Championship featured knockout matches including the Friday Quarterfinals and Saturday Semifinals. The enhanced format ensures a full four-day competition with meaningful matches for all participating teams.</p><p>At the elite club level, Canada Soccer supports domestic futsal through the annual Futsal Canadian Championship for men and women. The Men&rsquo;s Futsal Canadian Championship was launched in 2015, with the Women&rsquo;s Futsal Canadian Championship introduced in 2023, reflecting the continued growth of the sport nationwide. This past year, Canada qualified for the first edition of the FIFA Futsal Women&rsquo;s World Cup&trade;.</p><p>The Canadian Final for the Women&rsquo;s 2026 Futsal Canadian Championship is scheduled to start at 16.30 local time (17.30 ET / 14.30 PT).</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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