| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 14 – September 28 (regular season) October 6 – October 13 (playoffs) |
| Regular season champions | Serbian White Eagles (6th title) |
| Matches played | 36 |
| Goals scored | 137 (3.81 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Nikola Timotijević (13) |
| Biggest home win | Toronto Falcons 7–1 Hamilton City (July 27, 2024) |
| Biggest away win | Spanish Future Stars 0–10 Scarborough SC (August 25, 2024) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches Scarborough SC |
| Longest unbeaten run | 8 matches Scarborough SC |
| Longest winless run | 9 matches Spanish Future Stars |
| Longest losing run | 9 matches Spanish Future Stars |
| ← 2023 2025 → | |
The 2024 Canadian Soccer League season was the 27th season under the Canadian Soccer League name. The season began with the Royal CSL Cup tournament on May 31, 2024, while the regular season officially started on June 14, 2024. The regular season concluded on September 28, 2024, with the Serbian Whites Eagles winning their sixth divisional title.
The playoffs were originally scheduled to commence on October 6, 2024, with the championship final set for October 13, 2024, but for the second consecutive season was canceled due to financial and venue considerations.
Summary
The season began with the second edition of the Royal CSL Cup tournament in honor of former league announcer Enio Perruzza. The final would consist of Scarborough SC and the Serbian White Eagles with the Serbs winning the tournament. In the initial stages of the regular season, the Serbs would maintain the lead until midway through the season with Scarborough defeating them to take the lead. Scarborough held the lead until the final match of the campaign. In the season's final game, a three-way tie between Scarborough, the Serbs, and the Toronto Falcons enabled them to claim the regular-season title. Ultimately, the White Eagles would secure the title by defeating Scarborough.
Originally a postseason was scheduled, but for the second consecutive season it was canceled due to financial and venue considerations.
Changes from 2023
Membership decreased from seven to six teams with all three expansion sides Dynamo Toronto, Ooty Black Pearl, and Weston United not returning. New additions to the competition were ethnically associated expansion sides Future Spanish Stars and Unity FC. Originally, the league was set to begin with only four club members as the remainder of the teams failed to uphold their financial obligations. Therefore, the Royal CSL Cup tournament was contested between Scarborough SC, Serbian White Eagles, and the two expansion franchises. However, Hamilton City and the Toronto Falcons were later reinstated as league members for the regular season and playoffs. All the league matches were scheduled in Toronto at Esther Shiner Stadium and Rob Ford Stadium.
Teams
| Team | City | Stadium | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Future Stars | Toronto, Ontario | Esther Shiner Stadium | Juan Carlos Mina |
| Hamilton City | Hamilton, Ontario | Radoš Batizić
Zdravko Lalatovic | |
| Scarborough SC | Toronto, Ontario | Zoran Knežević | |
| Serbian White Eagles | Toronto, Ontario | Bojan Zoranović | |
| Toronto Falcons | Toronto, Ontario | Maksym Rohovskyi | |
| Unity FC | Toronto, Ontario | Douglas Nassif |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbian White Eagles (X) | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 10 | +20 | 28 | |
| 2 | Scarborough SC | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 9 | +27 | 26 | |
| 3 | Toronto Falcons | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 8 | +23 | 26 | |
| 4 | Unity FC | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 26 | −12 | 10 | |
| 5 | Hamilton City | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 41 | −26 | 7 | |
| 6 | Spanish Future Stars | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 43 | −32 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) head-to-head points; 4) goal differential; 5) most goals
(X) Regular season champion
Royal CSL Cup
The 2024 Royal CSL Cup was a tournament in honor of former league announcer Enio Perruzza who died in 2021.
Semifinals
Serbian White Eagles v Spanish Future Stars| May 31, 2024 | Serbian White Eagles | 12–0 | Spanish Future Stars | Toronto, Ontario |
| 20:00 | Vladimir Strizović  31', 47', 31' Đurković 10' Miloš Mijatović 22' Bojan Šišović 55' Pavićević 63', 78', 83' Nikola Timotijević 70', 75', 87' |
Report | Stadium: Rob Ford Stadium |
| June 2, 2024 | Scarborough SC | 3–0 | Unity FC | Toronto, Ontario |
| 18:00 | Amadeo 3' Junior Santana 65' Petar Đjorđjević 91' |
Report | Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium |
Finals
Serbian White Eagles v Scarborough SC| June 9, 2024 | Serbian White Eagles | 2–1 | Scarborough SC | Toronto, Ontario |
| 18:00 | Pavićević 20', 33' |
Report | Petar Đjorđjević 65' |
Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium Referee: Yurii Ponomarov |
Notes
- The playoffs did not occur due to financial and venue considerations.
References
- ^ Orosic, Milos (3 October 2024). "Ipak Su Srpski Orlovi Najbolj! Definitivno smo fudbalska nacija, ni Kanađani im ne mogu ništa!" [However, the Serbian Eagles are the Best! We are definitely a soccer nation, the Canadians can't do anything to them!]. Republika.rs | Srpski telegraf (in Serbian). Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Adamson, Stan (21 May 2024). "New-Look CSL to Kickoff May 31". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Stanchev, Stancho (16 June 2024). "Брежанският мениджър К. Димитров загуби първия финал за сезона в Канада" [Brežan manager K. Dimitrov lost the first final of the season in Canada]. struma.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Stanchev, Stancho (7 August 2024). "Брежанският мениджър К. Димитров изведе "Скарбъро" до върха в канадската CSL на полусезона" [Brezhan manager K. Dimitrov led "Scarborough" to the top of the Canadian CSL in the mid-season]. struma.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 17 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- Adamson, Stan (29 September 2024). "Serbian White Eagles Win League Title…Hotly contested Scarborough vs Falcons ends in a draw". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Orlovi preko bare sve gaze: Dva reprezentativca Srbije su tamo igrala!" [The Eagles Across the Pond are Stomping Everyone: Two Serbian national team players played there!] (in Serbian). Republika. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- Adamson, Stan (3 October 2024). "CSL Closes 2024 Season". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Stanchev, Stancho (11 June 2024). ""Брежанецът К. Димитров и "Скарбъро" стартират сезона с нов формат"" [K. Dimitrov from Brezan and "Scarborough" start the season with new format]. struma.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Canadian Soccer League - 2024 Line Up Complete". The Canadian Soccer Sentinel August 2024. p. 247. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Vujcic, Djuradj (31 May 2024). "Eagles Count to Twelve: A Dozen Goals at Rob Ford Stadium". serbianwhiteeagles.ca. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- "2024 Unity FC roster". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- "Serbian White Eagles 2024 Champions". serbianwhiteeagles.ca. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
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