{
    "title": "Vancouver Will Host Men\u2019s World Cup Qualifier",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:40:20",
    "published_at": "2004-06-22 11:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/vancouver-will-host-mens-world-cup-qualifier",
    "short_url": "http://prez.ly/C2Fd",
    "culture": "en",
    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "Vancouver, BC\u0096 The Canadian Soccer Association today announced that Canada\u2019s first semi-final round game of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying against Guatemala will be played at Swangard Stadium in Vancouver on August, 18th at 7:00 p.m. (local). Grandstand tickets for all ages will be priced at $39.00 a\u2026",
    "slug": "vancouver-will-host-mens-world-cup-qualifier",
    "body": "<p>Vancouver, BC\u0096 The Canadian Soccer Association today announced that Canada&rsquo;s first semi-final round game of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying against Guatemala will be played at Swangard Stadium in Vancouver on August, 18th at 7:00 p.m. (local).<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bGrandstand tickets for all ages will be priced at $39.00 and $34.00, bleacher tickets at $27.00, and end zone tickets are $15.00.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bWhitecaps ticket holders have priority rights to purchase tickets for the game before they go on sale on Saturday, July 3rd. The purchase window opens on July 1st, Canada Day, at 9:30am PST through Ticketmaster.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bBeginning Saturday, July 3rd all tickets will be available through all Ticketmaster ticket centers, the Ticketmaster charge-by-phone centre at (604) 280-4444, and on the Ticketmaster website www.ticketmaster.ca. Tickets will be subject to handling &amp; applicable taxes.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bGroup B Semi-Final Round 2004 (Three Groups of Four)<br>\u200b<br>\u200bGame 1 &ndash; August 18 \u0096 Canada v Guatemala \u0096 Vancouver, BC<br>\u200b<br>\u200bGame 2 &ndash; September 4 \u0096 Canada v Honduras\u0096 Edmonton, AB<br>\u200b<br>\u200bGame 3 &ndash; September 8 \u0096 Costa Rica v Canada &ndash; Away<br>\u200b<br>\u200bGame 4 &ndash; October 9-10 \u0096 Honduras v Canada &ndash; Away<br>\u200b<br>\u200bGame 5 &ndash; October 13 \u0096 Canada v Costa Rica \u0096 TBD<br>\u200b<br>\u200bGame 6 &ndash; November 17 \u0096 Guatemala v Canada &ndash; Away<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe top two in each group will advance to the final stage which consists of a group of six teams.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bMatch Dates: February 9, March 26/27, March 30, June 4/5, June 8, August 17, September 3/4, September 7, October 8/9 and October 12, 2005.</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-5af7de51-b8dc-4549-a899-17e747045433\">\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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            "name": "Paulo Senra",
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            "description": "Chief Communications & Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu",
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            "mobile": "(416)\u00a0882-7919",
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