Canada and Ireland face off in friendly ahead of World Cup
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Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Canada will meet the Republic of Ireland in a friendly match on June 5, 2026, as part of their final preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The match is set to take place at Saputo Stadium in Montreal at 7:30 PM EDT. Canada aims to extend its unbeaten streak to eight games following a recent 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan. The Republic of Ireland, however, fell short in their World Cup qualification campaign, losing to the Czech Republic in a penalty shootout. Both teams are looking for a positive result before the tournament begins.
- •Canada seeks an eighth straight unbeaten match.
- •Ireland looks to rebound after losing a playoff shootout.
- •The match occurs days before Canada starts its World Cup campaign against Bosnia & Herzegovina.
- •Canada recently won 2-0 against Uzbekistan in a friendly.
- •This will be the teams' first meeting since 2003.
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