The USA have a strong claim to having the best men's soccer national team in North America, but Canada will challenge that standing in the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League final on Sunday in Las Vegas.
The American side are reigning Nations League and Gold Cup champions (both won in 2021), and they were the only team from the region to advance to the knockout rounds at the 2022 World Cup. A 3-0 thumping of Mexico in Thursday's semifinal only served to bolster their position as heavyweights of the region.
However, after surprisingly topping the North American World Cup qualifying standings and claiming a win and draw over the Americans in their last two head-to-head matches, Canada will feel they have what it takes to topple the USA off its perch.
Generational talents like Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David have fueled Canada's rise — they both scored in Thursday's semifinal vs. Panama — and after reaching its first World Cup in 37 years, the nation wants to end a 23-year trophy drought and show that its men's team is no longer a pushover.
Canada's all-time record against the Americans is relatively close (16 USA wins, 10 Canada wins, and 12 draws), especially when it comes to official competitions like the Nations League (9 USA wins, 8 Canada wins, and five draws). Sunday will be their first time meeting in a final.
And there might be no better time for Canada to make history with two key players missing for the USA. Midfielder Weston McKennie and right-back Sergino Dest are both suspended due to red cards each picked up against Mexico.
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What time does USA vs Canada start?
The CONCACAF Nations League final between the USA and Canada will kick off shortly after 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT).
- Date: Sunday, June 18
- Time: 9:06 p.m. ET (6:06 p.m. PT)
- Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
- City: Las Vegas, Nevada
There will be three hours between the start of the third-place match between Mexico and Panama, and the final pitting the USA against Canada.
That scheduling allows for the potential of extra time and penalties to decide the consolation match, while still allowing enough time for team warmups ahead of the final.
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USA vs Canada TV channel, live streams
The match will be televised in both the United States and Canada. The details follow below:
USA
- Live stream: Fubo, Paramount+ (English language)
- TV channel: Univision & TUDN (Spanish-language)
There will be no traditional TV broadcast of the final in English, but a stream will be exclusively available on Paramount+, which offers a free trial.
The match will be televised exclusively on Univision and simulcast on TUDN.
Both those Spanish-language channels can be streamed on Fubo, which is available to new users on a free trial.
Canada
- TV channel: Telus Optik TV (Ch. 980)
- Live stream: Fubo Canada, OneSoccer site/app
In Canada, the OneSoccer telecast of the match can be found on Telus Optik TV Channel 980.
The match will also be streamed on Fubo Canada, as well as on the OneSoccer site and app for subscribers.