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A game between Forge FC and HFX Wanderers FC during the 2019 CPL season The club played its first ever game on April 27, 2019, in the CPL's inaugural match against York9 FC . [ 8 ] As one of the league's 'inaugural teams', the club competed against FC Edmonton and Valour FC for a spot in the 2019 CONCACAF League , qualifying after defeating ...
Starting in 1999 with the Columbus Crew's construction of Historic Crew Stadium, the league has constructed soccer-specific stadiums which are tailor-made for soccer and which have smaller capacity. As of 2024 [update] , 22 of 29 MLS stadiums are soccer-specific stadiums, wich generally have a capacity of 18,000 to 30,000 seats. [ 1 ]
Forge FC will enter the 2025 Canadian Premier League season as the reigning regular season winners after having finished first and claiming the CPL Shield in the 2024 season. [2] This was the club's second regular season title and sixth trophy in six years, continuing their dynasty . [ 3 ]
Tim Hortons Field (French: Terrain Tim Hortons), nicknamed "The Donut Box", is a multi-purpose stadium in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.Completed in 2014 with a capacity of 22,500, it was built as a replacement on the same site as the Ivor Wynne Stadium, which had been there since 1930.
With their win, Forge FC earned their record-extending fourth CPL championship – all within a five year span. This final was the first where a team came from behind to win and the first where a team captured the title at home. [18] Cavalry FC remain winless in CPL finals, with their only other appearance being a defeat to Forge in 2019. [18]
Forge had the advantage in the 2024 regular season against Cavalry, leading the head-to-head with two wins, one draw, and one loss and finishing two points ahead in the standings. This was the second consecutive CPL final between Cavalry and Forge and the third overall. The previous occurrences in 2019 and 2023 were both won by Forge FC.
Forge FC returned home to face York United FC, securing a 3–0 victory for their third win of the season against the Nine Stripes in all competitions. [56] Kyle Bekker, Tristan Borges, and Daniel Parra scored for Forge while Kwasi Poku contributed with two assists and a crucial goal-line clearance to help Jassem Koleilat keep the clean sheet.
Forge FC entered the season as the reigning Canadian Premier League champions after having won the 2022 Canadian Premier League final against Atlético Ottawa. [3] This was the club's third CPL title and fourth finals appearance in four years, leading to the Canadian Premier League and several pundits to declare Forge FC to be a dynasty. [3] [4]