Forge FC Tops CF Montreal on Penalty Kicks to Win Canadian Championship
Forge FC earned a place in the 2027 CONCACAF Champions Cup after goalkeeper Bertaud’s save and Montreal’s two missed penalties in the shootout.
- On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Forge FC defeated CF Montreal on penalties at Stade Saputo to become the first Canadian Premier League side to win the Canadian Championship.
- Antoine Batisse opened the scoring for Forge in regulation time, while Daniel Rios netted the equalizer for Montreal, keeping the match tied 1-1 after extra time.
- Goalkeeper Dimitry Bertaud saved three penalty kicks to secure the 4-2 shootout victory, while Montreal played shorthanded after Brayan Vera was sent off for simulation.
- This victory secures Forge a place in the 2027 CONCACAF Champions Cup, extending their streak of eliminating Montreal from the Canadian Championship to three consecutive years.
- Montreal will attempt to keep playoff hopes alive at home against Nashville on Saturday, while Forge closes their Canadian Premier League campaign on the road against Pacific on Sunday.
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Forge FC tops CF Montreal on penalty kicks to win Canadian championship
After Forge and CF Montreal remained tied at one after regulation and extra time, the Hamilton-based side prevailed 4-2 in a shootout to become the first Canadian Premier League team to win the Canadian Championship.
A historic title won the Forge FC against the CF Montreal of Alexis Sanchez in the final of the Canadian Championship, title that was defined by criminal and counted without the participation of the scorer of La Roja. The CMFTL came as a favorite to the appointment and with the Stadium Saputo as headquarters. Still ... Continue reading "Without playing and without title: desiring and cruel night for Alexis Sanchez in final of the Canadian Champi…
At the end of the suspense and a 1-1 game, the CF Montreal lost the final of the Canadian Championship to Hamilton's Forge on Wednesday night at Saputo Stadium.
The CF Montreal fell to the goal against Hamilton's Forge FC on Wednesday night at the Saputo Stadium in the final of the Canadian Championship.
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