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    "title": "CANMNT to play 2026/27 Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinal Home Leg in Toronto ",
    "modified_at": "2026-09-24 16:01:49",
    "published_at": "2026-09-24 14:00:00",
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    "subtitle": "Canada to host second leg of two-legged Nations League Quarterfinal at BMO Field this November, with a place in the Concacaf Nations League Finals and direct qualification to the 2027 Concacaf Gold Cup on the line ",
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    "body": "<p style=\"text-align: left\">Canada Soccer has announced that Canada Soccer&#039;s Men&#039;s National Team (CANMNT) will play its home leg of the 2026-27 Concacaf Nations League A Quarterfinals at BMO Field in Toronto on Monday, 16 November. Canada will play the first leg away with venue and opponent to be confirmed following the conclusion of the group stage this October. </p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Canada earned a bye directly into the Quarterfinals as one of the region&#039;s four top-ranked nations, alongside Mexico, the United States and Panama, after finishing third in the 2024-25 Concacaf Nations League. The Quarterfinals will be played as a two-legged, home-and-away series decided on aggregate goals. The four series winners will advance to the Concacaf Nations League Finals at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in March 2027 and qualify directly for the 2027 Concacaf Gold Cup. The four losing teams will advance to the Gold Cup preliminary round. </p><h4 id=\"nations-league-history\" style=\"text-align: left\">Nations League History </h4><p style=\"text-align: left\">Canada has reached the Concacaf Nations League Finals in two of the last three editions, finishing as runner-up in 2022-23 and claiming third place in 2024-25. In the last edition, Canada booked its place in the Finals with a 4:0 aggregate Quarterfinal win over Suriname, capped by a 3:0 home-leg victory at BMO Field in November 2024. </p><p style=\"text-align: left\">The November window will close out a landmark 2026 for CANMNT, following the program&#039;s historic run to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2026. </p><h4 id=\"ticket-information-canadared-presale-offer\" style=\"text-align: left\">Ticket Information &amp; CanadaRED Presale Offer \u200b </h4><p style=\"text-align: left\">Tickets for Canada&#039;s Quarterfinal home leg in Toronto will go on sale to the public on Thursday 1 October, following a series of advance presale windows for CanadaRED members. Canada Soccer prefers Visa. \u200b </p><p style=\"text-align: left\">In recognition of their continued support, CanadaRED members will receive an exclusive 25% discount on tickets for the 16 November match, available only during their member presale window.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Fans can join CanadaRED to get closer to the game. Members receive priority access to ticket presales, along with exclusive offers and experiences, while making a positive impact on soccer across Canada.</p>\n<div\n    class=\"table-container\"\n    style=\"\"\n>\n    <table\n        class=\"table table-bordered\"\n    >\n                            <tbody>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>CanadaRED Membership Tier</strong> </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Presale Date &amp; Start Time</strong> </p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">Icon, Legend, Champion \u200b </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">Monday, September 28, 10:00 EST </p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">Premier \u200b </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">Monday, September 28, 13:00 EST </p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">Squad \u200b </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">Monday, September 28, 16:00 EST </p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">Community &amp; Starter \u200b </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">Tuesday, September 29, 10:00 EST </p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">Visa Presale (Visa cardholders only) \u200b </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">Wednesday, September 30, 10:00 EST </p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">Public On-Sale \u200b </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">Thursday, October 1, 10:00 EST </p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                        </tbody>\n            </table>\n</div>\n<h4 id=\"visa-presale-offer\" style=\"text-align: left\">Visa Presale Offer</h4><p style=\"text-align: left\">As the official payment services sponsor of Canada Soccer, Visa is offering cardholders an opportunity to purchase tickets in advance of the public on-sale date. As Canada Soccer&rsquo;s preferred payment provider, Visa will be the only payment method accepted during the Visa presale. The Visa presale will open on Wednesday September 30 at 10:00am ET.</p><h4 id=\"group-ticket-offer\" style=\"text-align: left\">Group Ticket Offer </h4><p style=\"text-align: left\">Group discounts (10+ tickets) are available, with fans organizing a group of 10+ eligible to receive discounts of up to 30% off regular priced tickets. Group ticket requests can be submitted through the group order form on <a href=\"https://CanadaSoccer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CanadaSoccer.com</a> beginning on 1 October. </p><h4 id=\"broadcast-information\" style=\"text-align: left\">Broadcast Information </h4><p style=\"text-align: left\">Both Quarterfinal matches will air live on OneSoccer. Fans will find extended coverage across Canada Soccer&#039;s digital channels on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, and YouTube featuring the hashtag #CANMNT. </p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-39ce5aab-2114-47fd-9847-d7f29b1a7664\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">John Lobban</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Men&rsquo;s National Team Program Communications Manager | G&eacute;rant des communications de l&#039;&eacute;quipe nationale masculine, Canada Soccer</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:jlobban@canadasoccer.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"jlobban@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>jlobban@canadasoccer.com</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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