CF Montréal have an opportunity to turn a challenging 2026 season into a trophy-winning project.
The Bleu-blanc-noir host Canadian Premier League side Forge FC in Wednesday’s Canadian Championship last at Stade Saputo(7 pm ET|TSN, OneSoccer; FS2 ), aiming to catch their very first domestic cup title in 5 years.
A triumph would protect Montréal’s 6th Canadian Championship crown and an automated berth in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup, using a direct path back to continental competitors in spite of their battles in MLS play this season.
Here’s whatever you require to referred to as Montréal prepare to complete for the Voyageurs Cup.
— CF Montréal (@cfmontreal) October 20, 2026
Montréal have actually browsed 3 rounds to reach Wednesday’s champion match:
The most significant outcome can be found in the semifinals, when Montréal knocked off four-time protecting champs Vancouver Whitecaps FC. After making a 1-1 draw at BC Place in Leg 1, Prince Owusu struck two times in the return leg at Stade Saputo to protect a 2-1 triumph and send out Montréal through to the last.
Now, Montréal have a possibility to reverse their current fortunes versus Forge FC, who got rid of the MLS side in each of the previous 2 editions of the competition.
Beyond a 6th Canadian Championship title, triumph would likewise ensure a location in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup, marking their very first look in the competitors because 2022.
Montréal have numerous standout entertainers and knowledgeable veterans who might play critical functions in Wednesday’s last.
- Prince Owusu: The underrated No. 9 has actually been Montréal’s many efficient enemy this season, leading the club with 15g/5a in MLS play. Owusu has actually likewise provided in the Canadian Championship, scoring both objectives in Montréal’s 2-1 semifinal Leg 2 success over Vancouver. The Ghanaian global missed out on Montréal’s last 2 MLS matches with a lower-body injury, leaving his schedule for Wednesday’s last unsure.
- Alexis Sánchez: The Chilean legend showed up in August as a Designated Player, bringing substantial experience from an embellished European profession that consisted of stops at Arsenal, Manchester United and Inter Milan. Sánchez’s arrival included star power and a veteran existence to Montréal’s attack.
- Samuel Piette: Montréal’s long time captain and midfield anchor has actually been a component for the club for almost a years. The Canadian global belonged to the club’s last CanChamp-winning side in 2021 and brings important experience and management.
Montréal are five-time Canadian Championship winners, most just recently raising the Voyageurs Cup in 2021 under then-head coach Wilfried Nancy. That victory came through a 1-0 triumph over Canadian Classique competitors Toronto FC at Stade Saputo, with Romell Quioto scoring the definitive objective in the 72nd minute.
Montréal have actually not won the competitors because, with Vancouver Whitecaps FC declaring the last 4 editions. Their latest last look can be found in 2023, when they fell 2-1 to Vancouver.
Winning Wednesday’s last would likewise send out Montréal back to the continental phase for the very first time given that 2022, when they got rid of Liga MX side Santos Laguna 3-1 on aggregate in the CCC Round of 16 before falling 2-1 on aggregate to Cruz Azul in the quarterfinals.
Montréal’s continental history likewise consists of a remarkable go to the 2015 Concacaf Champions Cup last, where they ended up runners-up to Club América.
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