2008 Canadian Championship
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The 2008 Canadian Championship (officially the Nutrilite
Canadian Championship for sponsorship reasons) was a soccer tournament that took place in the cities of Montreal
, Toronto
and Vancouver
in 2008.
Participating teams were the Montreal Impact
, Toronto FC
, and the Vancouver Whitecaps. The tournament consisted of a home and away series between each team for a total of six games. The winner of the tournament, Montreal, gained entry into the qualifying round of the CONCACAF Champions League 2008-09, where they played against the Nicaraguan
representative Real Estelí
in a home and away series to determine entrance to the group stages.
The Montreal Impact were awarded the Voyageurs Cup
trophy as winners of the tournament.
. Games were broadcast on CBC Bold and online at CBC Sports
. Nigel Reed and Jason de Vos provided commentary for the games.
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Nutrilite
Nutrilite is a brand of mineral, vitamin, and dietary supplements created in 1934 by Dr. Carl F. Rehnborg. Nutrilite products are currently manufactured by Access Business Group, a subsidiary of Alticor whose products are sold via the Amway and Amway Global Corporations worldwide...
Canadian Championship for sponsorship reasons) was a soccer tournament that took place in the cities of Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
in 2008.
Participating teams were the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
, Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
, and the Vancouver Whitecaps. The tournament consisted of a home and away series between each team for a total of six games. The winner of the tournament, Montreal, gained entry into the qualifying round of the CONCACAF Champions League 2008-09, where they played against the Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguans are people inhabiting in, originating or having significant heritage from Nicaragua. Most Nicaraguans live in Nicaragua, although there is also a significant Nicaraguan diaspora, particularly in Costa Rica and the United States with smaller communities in other countries around the world...
representative Real Estelí
Real Estelí
Real Esteli Fútbol Club is a Nicaraguan football club playing in the top national league, the Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Primera División...
in a home and away series to determine entrance to the group stages.
The Montreal Impact were awarded the Voyageurs Cup
Voyageurs Cup
The Voyageurs Cup is the only trophy for top-level professional soccer in Canada. From 2002 to 2007, the cup was awarded annually to the Canadian team finishing with the best record in the USL First Division, from regular season matches against other Canadian teams in the league, and from 2008 the...
trophy as winners of the tournament.
Media coverage
The 2008 Nutrilite Canadian Championship was broadcast by the CBCCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
. Games were broadcast on CBC Bold and online at CBC Sports
CBC Sports
CBC Sports is the division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for English-language sports broadcasting. The CBC's sports programming primarily airs on CBC Television, with some additional broadcasts on bold, CBC.ca, and occasionally CBC Radio One...
. Nigel Reed and Jason de Vos provided commentary for the games.
Tie-breaking procedures
If teams are tied on points after four games, the following tie-breaking criteria will be used:- Goal Differential
- Most Goals Scored
- Most Away Goals
- Drawing of Lots
Standings
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |
| Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| Team qualified for Champions League qualifying round. |
Schedule
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Top goalscorers
| Pos | Name | Club | Goals |
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| 1 |  Eduardo SebrangoEduardo Sebrango Eduardo Sebrango is a Cuban-Canadian footballer who currently plays for Montreal Impact in the North American Soccer League.-Club:... |
Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 |
 Roberto BrownRoberto Brown Roberto Brown is a Panamanian footballer currently playing for Panama's San Francisco F.C..-Club:Brown spent the majority of his early career playing for numerous teams in Central America and Europe... |
Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
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 Rohan RickettsRohan Ricketts Rohan Anthony Ricketts is an English footballer, who currently plays for League of Ireland club Shamrock Rovers. Ricketts has played for clubs in countries including England, Canada, Hungary, Moldova, and Germany... |
Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
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| 4 |  Maurice EduMaurice Edu Maurice Edu is an American soccer player who plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the United States national team.- Early life :... |
Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
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| Joey Gjertsen Joey Gjertsen Joey Gjertsen is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
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 Severino JeffersonSeverino Jefferson Severino Jefferson is a Brazilian professional footballer who last played in Canada for the Montreal Impact.- Career :... |
Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
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 Martin Nash |
Vancouver Whitecaps | ||
| David Testo David Testo David Testo is an American soccer player. He is one of the few openly gay athletes in professional sports.-College:... |
Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
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 Marco VélezMarco Vélez Marco Vélez is a Puerto Rican footballer who currently plays for the Puerto Rico Islanders of the North American Soccer League.-Youth and College:... |
Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |