In the Concacaf Nations League third-place match on March 23, 2025, Canada defeated the United States 2-1 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Canada’s Tani Oluwaseyi opened the scoring in the 27th minute, capitalizing on a blocked shot from Jonathan David. The U.S. equalized in the 35th minute when Timothy Weah’s run led to a pass to Diego Luna, who set up Patrick Agyemang for the goal. However, in the 59th minute, David scored the decisive goal, his 32nd for Canada, extending his record as the national team’s career scoring leader.
The match saw a notable incident when Canada’s coach, Jesse Marsch, received a red card five minutes before David’s goal for arguing against a no-call in the penalty area. Despite being down a coach, Canada maintained their lead.
This loss adds to the challenges faced by U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino, with the team holding a 5-3 record during his six months in charge. The U.S. previously lost 1-0 to Panama in the semifinals, while Canada fell 2-0 to Mexico. This victory marks the first time since 1985 that Canada has beaten the U.S. in consecutive matches, signaling a shift in the longstanding rivalry.
The match statistics reflect a closely contested game, with the U.S. holding 59.5% possession compared to Canada’s 40.5%. Both teams had an equal number of corner kicks (3), but Canada had more shots on goal (4) compared to the U.S. (2).
Looking ahead, the U.S. will need to address these challenges as they prepare for the upcoming World Cup, which they will host next year.
