Soccer at the Canada Games

In the modern world, Soccer at the Canada Games has been a topic of constant debate and a central point of interest for millions of people around the world. From its emergence on the public scene to its impact on society, Soccer at the Canada Games has captured the attention and interest of academics, activists, political leaders, and everyday people alike. Its influence extends across different spheres of life, from popular culture to the global economy, and its meaning and relevance continue to evolve as we enter this new millennium. In this article, we will fully explore the impact and importance of Soccer at the Canada Games in today's world, analyzing its history, its repercussions, and its potential to shape the future.

Canada Games Soccer Tournament
Founded1967
Region Canada
Number of teams12
Current champions Ontario
Most successful club(s) British Columbia (5)
Websitecanadagames.ca/soccer

For soccer in Canada, the quadrennial Canada Summer Games competition has a soccer tournament. The participants are the provincial soccer associations.

Participants

Statistics

Participating provinces

Men

Province 1969 1973 1977 1981 1985 1989 1993 1997 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017
 Alberta 7 8 5 2 1 5 5 3 1 5 2 5 2
 British Columbia 1 1 1 1 4 6 1 2 7 4 8 2 8
 Manitoba 5 3 7 7 6 3 4 10 9 9 9 10 4
 New Brunswick 6 6 8 10 7 8 9 8 10 2 6 8 5
 Newfoundland and Labrador 3 5 4 6 5 4 8 6 2 10 7 4 6
 Northwest Territories 10 – – – – – 11 11 12 12 12 12 12
 Nova Scotia 4 7 6 4 9 7 3 4 3 6 4 7 7
 Nunavut – – – – –
 Ontario 2 2 3 5 3 1 2 7 5 1 3 3 1
 Prince Edward Island 11 10 10 9 8 10 6 5 4 8 5 6 11
 Quebec 9 4 2 3 2 2 7 1 7 3 1 1 3
 Saskatchewan 8 9 9 8 10 9 10 9 6 7 10 9 9
 Yukon 12 11 11 – – – – – 11 11 11 11 10

Medal winners

Men

Games Gold Silver Bronze
1969 Halifax/Dartmouth  British Columbia  Ontario Newfoundland
1973 New Westminster/Burnaby  British Columbia  Ontario  Manitoba
1977 St. John's  British Columbia  Quebec  Ontario
1981 Thunder Bay  British Columbia  Alberta  Quebec
1985 Saint John  Alberta  Quebec  Ontario
1989 Saskatoon  Ontario  Quebec  Manitoba
1993 Kamloops  British Columbia  Ontario  Nova Scotia
1997 Brandon  Quebec  British Columbia  Alberta
2001 London  Alberta  Newfoundland  Nova Scotia
2005 Regina  Ontario  New Brunswick  Quebec
2009 Charlottetown  Quebec  Alberta  Ontario
2013 Sherbrooke  Quebec  British Columbia  Ontario
2017 Winnipeg  Ontario  Alberta  Quebec

Women

Games Gold Silver Bronze
1993 Kamloops  British Columbia  Nova Scotia  Quebec
1997 Brandon  British Columbia  Quebec  Ontario
2001 London  Ontario  British Columbia  Saskatchewan
2005 Regina  British Columbia  Alberta  Ontario
2009 Charlottetown  British Columbia  Quebec  Ontario
2013 Sherbrooke  British Columbia  Quebec  Ontario
2017 Winnipeg  Quebec  Ontario  Nova Scotia
2022 Welland[1]  Ontario  Quebec  Nova Scotia

Medal table

Men

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 British Columbia5207
2 Ontario33410
3 Quebec3339
4 Alberta2316
5 Newfoundland and Labrador0112
6 New Brunswick0101
7 Manitoba0022
 Nova Scotia0022
Totals (8 entries)13131339

Notable players

Twenty-one players from the Canada Games soccer tournament have since been inducted in the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame as honoured players from their professional and international careers (through the Class of 2022).

Other notable athletes that played soccer at the Canada Games include:

References

  1. ^ "Ontario wins gold". Retrieved March 4, 2024.