{
    "title": "Canada Soccer announces tickets to go on sale Friday 22 October for November FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers in Edmonton",
    "modified_at": "2026-04-29 16:38:50",
    "published_at": "2021-10-19 19:07:00",
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    "subtitle": "Tickets for the highly anticipated Canada Soccer Men\u2019s National Team FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022\u2122 Qualifiers in Edmonton will go on sale to the public this Friday 22 October at 10.00 MT / 12.00 ET / 09.00 PT starting at $20 via Ticketmaster.ca.",
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    "body": "<p>Canada will open the massive two-match<br>\u200bset in Edmonton against Costa Rica on Friday 12 November before taking on<br>\u200bMexico on Tuesday 16 November. Fresh off an impressive 4:1 victory over Panama<br>\u200bon home soil and with Canada sitting in third place in the FIFA World Cup Qatar<br>\u200b2022&trade; Qualifiers, the Canadian squad is calling on its fans to fill<br>\u200bCommonwealth Stadium with a Sea of Red support as the nation rallies behind the<br>\u200bteam on its quest to reach Qatar 2022.</p><p>&ldquo;We have always had great crowds in<br>\u200bEdmonton, and we&rsquo;re looking forward to our Canadian fans creating a Sea of<br>\u200bRed&nbsp; at Commonwealth Stadium,&rdquo; said John Herdman, Canada Soccer&rsquo;s Men&rsquo;s<br>\u200bNational Team Head Coach. &ldquo;It will be special for&nbsp; Alphonso to have the<br>\u200bopportunity to play in his hometown andwe are anticipating that the weather<br>\u200bwill be an added factor in these matches to help us build our fortress for<br>\u200bthese all important&nbsp; battles on the pitch.&rdquo;</p><p>All international matches held in Canada<br>\u200bare subject to all public health considerations to ensure the safety of all<br>\u200bplayers and fans. Notably, all fans in attendance will be required to<br>\u200bdemonstrate proof of full vaccination or produce a negative COVID-19 test to<br>\u200benter the stadium and must follow City of Edmonton, Province of Alberta, and<br>\u200bCommonwealth Stadium COVID protocols and guidelines. For more information,<br>\u200bvisit <a href=\"https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/emergency_preparedness/covid-19?utm_campaign=covid19&amp;utm_source=virtualaddress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edmonton.ca/COVID-19</a>.</p><p>In advance of the 22 October public<br>\u200bticket on sale, a special presale window will be available for #CanadaRED<br>\u200bsubscribers. To gain access to this advance presale, Canadian fans are<br>\u200bencouraged to sign-up to become a #CanadaRED subscriber at <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/canada-red-registration/\">candasoccer.com</a>.<br>\u200bBecoming a #CanadaRED subscriber is the best way for Canadian soccer supporters<br>\u200bto ensure an inside track on fan promotions, advance access to National Team<br>\u200bhome matches, and the latest information on Canada Soccer activity.</p><p>For complete ticket information please<br>\u200bvisit <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/choose-your-match/\">migmultidev-canada-soccer.pantheonsite.io</a>.</p><p>The two November matches, and all of<br>\u200bCanada&rsquo;s remaining 8 matches in Final Round of Qualifying, will be broadcast<br>\u200blive on OneSoccer, Sportsnet, and RDS.</p><p><strong>Purchase a Two-Match Package and Save 25%<br>\u200b</strong>Fans looking to attend both the Costa<br>\u200bRica &amp; Mexico matches can purchase a two-match package to save 25% on<br>\u200bindividual match tickets. In addition to the savings, the two-match package<br>\u200bensures the same seat for both games.</p><p><strong>Group Ticket Discount Offer<br>\u200b</strong>Group discounts (25+ tickets) are<br>\u200bavailable for these matches. Fans organizing a group of 25 or more are eligible<br>\u200bto receive discounts of up to 30% off regular priced tickets. To submit a group<br>\u200bticket request, complete the group order form indicating the price point and<br>\u200bquantity of tickets you are wishing to purchase here (Costa Rica Group Orders |<br>\u200bMexico Group Orders). Following the submission of the online form, you will be<br>\u200bcontacted to confirm payment details and complete the processing of tickets.<br>\u200bTicket orders will be processed on a first come, first serve basis so organize<br>\u200byour group, club, or team today.</p><p><strong>Voyageurs Canadian Supporters Group<br>\u200b</strong>The Voyageurs Canadian Supporters Group<br>\u200bhave been allocated designated sections at Commonwealth Stadium. For more<br>\u200binformation on securing tickets with the Voyageurs Canadian Supporters please<br>\u200bvisit <a href=\"https://www.thevoyageurs.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https://www.thevoyageurs.org/</a>.<br>\u200bPlease note that persistent standing will be permitted in these sections.</p><p><strong>Visiting Supporters<br>\u200b</strong>Visiting supporters have been allocated<br>\u200bdesignated sections at Commonwealth Stadium and are encouraged to sit in these<br>\u200bsections. To purchase a seat in the visiting supporters&rsquo; sections please select<br>\u200bVisiting Supporters from the ticket &ldquo;Type&rdquo; option on the Ticketmaster event buy<br>\u200bpage.</p><p><strong>CANADA SOCCER&rsquo;S MEN&rsquo;S NATIONAL TEAM<br>\u200bPROGRAM</strong></p><p>Canada has built plenty of momentum in a<br>\u200blandmark year for the Men&rsquo;s National Team Program that will feature a record 19<br>\u200binternational matches including FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and the Concacaf Gold<br>\u200bCup. Through 13 October, Canada have played 17 of those matches with a 11-4-2<br>\u200brecord, eight clean sheets and a record 52 goals scored. Canada also set a<br>\u200brecord with eight consecutive wins and reached the Concacaf Gold Cup Semifinals<br>\u200bfor the first time since 2007.</p><p>Canada will play eight of their 14 FIFA<br>\u200bWorld Cup Qualifiers in the Concacaf Final Round from September through<br>\u200bNovember 2021: three matches in September, three matches in October, and two<br>\u200bmatches in November. In 2022, Canada will play three more matches in<br>\u200bJanuary/February and three more matches in March. Along with Honduras, USA and<br>\u200bEl Salvador, Canada&rsquo;s other opponents in the Concacaf Final Round are Costa<br>\u200bRica, Jamaica, Mexico, and Panama.</p><p>To reach the Concacaf Final Round, Canada<br>\u200bwon their First Round group against Aruba, Bermuda, Cayman Islands and<br>\u200bSuriname, then eliminated Haiti in a head-to-head Second Round series. This<br>\u200bmarks the first time since 1997 that Canada have reached the Concacaf Final<br>\u200bRound of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. From the Concacaf Final Round of eight<br>\u200bnations, the top-three nations automatically qualify for the FIFA World Cup<br>\u200bQatar 2022&trade; and the fourth-best nation advance to an inter-continental playoff<br>\u200bfor additional FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022&trade; Qualifiers.</p><p>Canada Soccer&rsquo;s Men&rsquo;s National Team are<br>\u200btwo-time Concacaf champions, previously winning the 1985 Concacaf Championship<br>\u200band 2000 Concacaf Gold Cup. This year marked Canada&rsquo;s 15th participation at the<br>\u200bConcacaf Gold Cup since 1991. Along with their first-place finish in 2000,<br>\u200bCanada reached the Semifinals in 2002, 2007, and 2021. Across the past five<br>\u200byears from 2017 to 2021, Canada are one of only four nations that finished<br>\u200btop-six across all four Concacaf major tournaments: fifth place in Concacaf<br>\u200bNations League A, sixth place at both the 2017 and 2019 Concacaf Gold Cups, and<br>\u200ba semi-final finish at the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup.</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-90a4f1e7-1d33-4863-91e1-f547a47d2dc0\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paulo Senra</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Chief Communications &amp; Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:psenra@canadasoccer.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"psenra@canadasoccer.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>psenra@canadasoccer.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(416)&nbsp;882-7919</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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