Match: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Valour FC
Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM PT (10:00 PM ET)
Venue: BC Place, Vancouver, BC
Competition: 2025 TELUS Canadian Championship – Quarterfinals (Leg 2)
Aggregate Score: 2–2
Broadcast: OneSoccer, FuboTV Canada, TELUS channel 980
Match Overview
The stage is set for a thrilling second-leg showdown as three-time defending champions Vancouver Whitecaps FC host Valour FC in the 2025 Canadian Championship quarterfinals. After a dramatic 2–2 draw in the first leg in Winnipeg, the tie is wide open, with both teams needing a win to advance—no away goals rule applies. Vancouver enters as the heavy favorite, boasting a dominant home record and a roster bolstered by returning international stars. But Valour, despite their struggles in CPL play, showed resilience and attacking flair in the first leg and will look to pull off a historic upset at BC Place.
Team Form & Key Stats
| Team | Last 5 Matches | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | L-W-L-L-W | 8 | 10 |
| Valour FC | L-L-L-D-W | 4 | 12 |
Vancouver is 8W-4D-2L at home in all competitions this season.
Valour sits 7th in the CPL table and has lost 3 straight league matches.
The Whitecaps are unbeaten in their last 4 Canadian Championship home games.
Tactical Breakdown
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Coach: Jesper Sørensen
Formation: 4-3-3
Key Players:
Brian White – 15 goals in all competitions; returning from Gold Cup duty
Sebastian Berhalter – 10 goal contributions; midfield engine
Strengths: Home dominance, attacking depth, set-piece threat
Weaknesses: Defensive lapses, recent inconsistency
Valour FC
Coach: Phil Dos Santos
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Key Players:
Zachary Fernandez – Defensive anchor with attacking upside
Kian Williams – Creative spark in midfield
Strengths: Counter-attacks, compact shape
Weaknesses: Defensive fragility, lack of depth
“We earned the right to go to Vancouver and play for one result,” said Valour head coach Phil Dos Santos. “Now we have to play a near-perfect game to get that result.”
