FOUR-PEAT: Vancouver Whitecaps retain Canadian Championship title

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·2. Oktober 2025

FOUR-PEAT: Vancouver Whitecaps retain Canadian Championship title

By Dylan Butler

Vancouver Whitecaps FC made it four Canadian Championship titles in a row, defeating Canadian Premier League side Vancouver FC, 4-2, at BC Place. By lifting the Voyageurs Cup again, the Whitecaps also clinch a berth in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup one year after losing in the final to Cruz Azul.

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Ali Ahmed came out on fire for Whitecaps FC, settling a Thomas Müller cross before sliding a left-footed shot inside the far post to put the hosts in front on five minutes.

The Canadian international then drew a penalty kick that Müller finished clinically to double the hosts' advantage five minutes later. It was the German legend's 300th career goal (club and country).

After Thierno Bah gave the underdogs a lifeline in the 35th minute, Ahmed struck for a brace one minute later. Ryan Gauld made his long-awaited return from injury and made it 4-1 in the 83rd minute before Nicolás Mezquida struck a consolation goal against his former club two minutes later.

Goals

5' - VAN - Ali Ahmed | WATCH
10' - VAN - Thomas Müller (PK) | WATCH
35' - VFC - Thierno Bah | WATCH
36' - VAN - Ali Ahmed | WATCH
83' - VAN - Ryan Gauld | WATCH
85' - VFC - Nicolás Mezquida | WATCH

Three Things

THE BIG PICTURE: They did it again! Whitecaps FC have won a fourth consecutive Canadian Championship, and will still be looking for more silverware this season. And they get back to the Concacaf Champions Cup after a stunning run to, and devastating defeat in, the 2025 CCC final to Cruz Azul.

4️⃣ EVER LEGACY. 4️⃣ EVER 'CAPS. 🏆🏆🏆🏆 Job's not done. Come cheer on your champs in the #MLSCupPlayoffs! Text PLAYOFFS to (604) 305-4530 or click the link to text us for pre-sale access! (Sign-up closes at 11:59pm on Oct 1) 📲 https://t.co/VW3lOmGdyr #VWFC | #CanChamp
– Donnerstag, 2. Oktober 2025

MOMENT OF THE MATCH: Ryan Gauld has been sidelined for much of this magical season for Whitecaps FC. He came off the bench in the 79th minute. And then moments later, he scored his first goal since February 23.

GOAL 🔵🔵🔵🔵 IT JUST HAD TO BE. Ryan Gauld scores on his return from injury to seal the Voyageurs Cup title for @WhitecapsFC 🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🔴 Watch TELUS #CanChamp on OneSoccer & TSN 4/5
– Donnerstag, 2. Oktober 2025

MAN OF THE MATCH: Ali Ahmed was all over the big moments for Whitecaps FC, with the Canadian international scoring a first-half brace and drawing the penalty Thomas Müller converted.

GOAL 🔵🔵🔵 Ali Ahmed gets his brace and the @WhitecapsFC have a third 🔥 🔴 Watch TELUS #CanChamp on OneSoccer & TSN 4/5
– Donnerstag, 2. Oktober 2025

Next Up

VAN: Sunday, October 5 vs. San Jose Earthquakes (6 pm ET | MLS Season Pass) | MLS regular season
VFC: Saturday, October 4 at Forge FC (4:30 pm ET) | Canadian Premier League