FOUR-PEAT: Vancouver Whitecaps retain Canadian Championship title

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·2 octobre 2025

FOUR-PEAT: Vancouver Whitecaps retain Canadian Championship title

By Dylan Butler

Vancouver Whitecaps FC made it four Canadian Championship titles in a row and booked their 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup spot on Wednesday evening, courtesy of a 4-2 victory over Canadian Premier League side Vancouver FC at BC Place.

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Ali Ahmed scored early for Whitecaps FC, settling Thomas Müller's 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.

Whitecaps FC captain Ryan Gauld made his long-awaited return from injury and scored 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: The Whitecaps have won a fourth consecutive Canadian Championship (2022-25), a feat only matched by Toronto FC (2009-12). Plus, they return to the Concacaf Champions Cup after losing the 2025 CCC final to LIGA MX powerhouse Cruz Azul. Led by first-year head coach Jesper Sørensen, Vancouver could still top the Western Conference and go on an MLS Cup run.

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
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MOMENT OF THE MATCH: Gauld has been sidelined for much of the Whitecaps' magical season. But the Scottish international subbed on in the 79th minute, playing for the first time in nearly seven months, and moments later scored his first goal since Feb. 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
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MAN OF THE MATCH: Ahmed was all over the big moments, scoring a first-half brace and drawing the penalty that Müller converted.

GOAL 🔵🔵🔵 Ali Ahmed gets his brace and the @WhitecapsFC have a third 🔥 🔴 Watch TELUS #CanChamp on OneSoccer & TSN 4/5
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Next Up

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