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CTV News
19-07-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Northern Super League's inaugural final to take place at Toronto's BMO Field
AFC Toronto midfielder Victoria Pickett (94) and midfielder Aoi Kizaki (13) greet fans after Northern Super League soccer action against Montreal Roses FC in Toronto on Saturday, April 19, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey TORONTO — The Northern Super League's inaugural final will be played at Toronto's BMO Field on Nov. 15, the league announced Friday at halftime of a match between Montreal Roses FC and AFC Toronto. The long-awaited Canadian women's professional soccer league kicked off a 25-game regular season in April with six founding franchises: Montreal, Toronto, Calgary Wild FC, Halifax Tides FC, Ottawa Rapid FC and Vancouver Rise FC. The regular season's top four teams advance to a home-and-away semifinal series. The two clubs with the highest aggregate scores advance to the championship. Toronto hosted Montreal in its first fixture on April 19 at BMO Field, the 30,000-capacity home of Major League Soccer's Toronto FC and the CFL's Toronto Argonauts. The club has otherwise played its regular-season matches at York Lions Stadium. BMO Field will also host six games at next summer's FIFA World Cup. Before Friday's action, Toronto (8-3-1) topped the NSL standings with 25 points, seven more than second-place Montreal (5-3-3) with one additional game played. Ottawa (4-4-2) and Calgary (4-5-2) rounded out the top four with 14 points apiece, while Vancouver (3-5-3) and Halifax (3-7-1) ranked fifth and sixth, respectively. Tickets for the final go on public sale in early September. The game will also be broadcast nationally on CBC, TSN and RDS in French. 'This moment is for the players, coaches and clubs who have given everything to build this league from the ground up — the long days, the early mornings, and the sacrifices they've made, all with one goal in mind: to win the NSL Final,' NSL founder and chief growth officer Diana Matheson said in a statement. 'The Final is our chance to celebrate everything they've accomplished and to show the world what our athletes are truly capable of. It will be a historic moment — but also the start of something even bigger. We can't wait to share it with Canadians.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 18, 2025.
National Post
12-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Vancouver Rise, AFC Toronto play to 1-1 draw in Northern Super League
Jessica De Filippo's stoppage-time equalizer helped Vancouver Rise FC salvage a 1-1 draw against AFC Toronto on Sunday in the Northern Super League. Article content De Filippo tied the game nearly five minutes after the 90-minute mark with a header off a corner kick for Vancouver (2-1-1). It was Vancouver's only shot on target at York Lions Stadium. Article content Aoi Kizaki gave Toronto (1-2-1) the 1-0 lead with a beautiful strike from outside the box in the 85th minute. Article content Vancouver held 55% of possession, but Toronto dominated the shot attempts 17-11, including 6-1 on target. Article content Next up, Vancouver visits Ottawa Rapid FC on Thursday and Toronto travels to face Halifax Tides FC on Saturday. Article content Calgary Wild FC hosted Ottawa Rapid FC later Sunday. Article content Article content
CBC
11-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Vancouver Rise, AFC Toronto play to draw in Northern Super League
Social Sharing Jessica De Filippo's stoppage-time equalizer helped Vancouver Rise FC salvage a 1-1 draw against AFC Toronto on Sunday in the Northern Super League. De Filippo tied the game nearly five minutes after the 90-minute mark with a header off a corner kick for Vancouver (2-1-1). It was Vancouver's only shot on target at York Lions Stadium. Aoi Kizaki gave Toronto (1-2-1) the 1-0 lead with a beautiful strike from outside the box in the 85th minute. Vancouver held 55 per cent of possession, but Toronto dominated the shot attempts 17-11, including 6-1 on-target. WATCH | Vancouver FC, AFC Toronto play to stalemate: AFC Toronto, Vancouver Rise FC play to draw after late goals by both teams 2 hours ago Duration 1:04 AFC Toronto's Aoi Kizaki scores in the 85th minute then Vancouver Rise FC's Jessica De Filippo scores late in stoppage time, resulting in a 1-1 tie. Next up, Vancouver visits Ottawa Rapid FC on Thursday and Toronto travels to face Halifax Tides FC on Saturday. Calgary Wild FC hosts Ottawa Rapid FC later Sunday.
CBC
11-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
AFC Toronto, Vancouver Rise FC play to draw after late goals by both teams
AFC Toronto's Aoi Kizaki scores in the 85th minute then Vancouver Rise FC's Jessica De Filippo scores late in stoppage time, resulting in a 1-1 tie.
