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    "title": "Toronto back on top as 9 de Octubre capture the Men's 2026 Futsal Canadian Championship",
    "modified_at": "2026-06-10 17:43:31",
    "published_at": "2026-04-13 03:22:00",
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    "body": "<p>Toronto&#039;s 9 de Octubre FC won their third Futsal Canadian Championship in four years after they beat Atl&eacute;tico Gatineau in the 2026 Canadian Final at Calgary. Joshua Paredes, Christian Samaniego and Raheem Rose were the three Toronto goalscorers at the Chief Jim Starlight Centre inside the 7 Chiefs Sportsplex in Tsuut&#039;ina Nation.</p><p>Samaniego was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament. Samaniego is now a five-time Canadian champion, having won two titles with Toronto Idolo Futsal (2018, 2019) and now three titles with 9 de Octubre (2023, 2024, 2026). The 2026 Canadian Final was a rematch of last year&#039;s Canadian Final (which Gatineau won 3:2) as well as a rematch of the opening match of the tournament (which Toronto won 4-3 on penalties).</p><p>Toronto&#039;s winning squad featured Jason Alvarado, Andy Baquero, Daniel Chamale, Luis Escobar, Joshua Lemos, Sebasti&aacute;n L&oacute;pez, Joshua Parades, Alejandro Portal, Matthew Rios, Marco Rodriguez, Raheem Rose, Christian Samaniego, John Smits, and Ryan Whittingham.</p><p>This year&#039;s Futsal Canadian Championship was hosted by the Calgary United Soccer Association in partnership with Tourism Calgary. A proven host city that features world-class facilities and friendly volunteers, the Blue Sky City was again the destination for the best futsal clubs in Canada. With a record 10 provinces and territories represented across the men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s divisions, the 2026 Futsal Canadian Championship featured an enhanced format that included Quarterfinals and Semifinals for the \u200b first time. Matches were broadcast live on FIFA+ including both Canadian Finals on Sunday 12 April. Both Canadian Finals featured a terrific atmosphere with approximately 475 fans in attendance for the men&#039;s Final.</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>&nbsp;</p>",
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