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Forge FC
2025 season
ChairmanBob Young
Head coachBobby Smyrniotis
StadiumTim Hortons Field
Canadian Premier LeagueMatchday 1
Canadian ChampionshipTBA
CONCACAF Champions CupRound one
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The 2025 Forge FC season will be the seventh season in the history of Forge FC and the club's seventh season in the Canadian Premier League (CPL), the top flight in Canadian soccer. Forge are the defending CPL Shield winners, having finished first in the 2024 Canadian Premier League season.

In addition to the Canadian Premier League, the club will compete in the Canadian Championship and the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

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Background

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Forge FC will enter the 2025 Canadian Premier League season as the reigning regular season winners after having finished first and claiming the CPL Shield in the 2024 season.[1] This was the club's second regular season title and sixth trophy in six years, continuing their dynasty.[2] In the CPL playoffs, Forge advanced to the 2024 CPL final where they were defeated by rival side Cavalry FC, finishing as runner-up.[3]

The Hammers will also compete in the 2025 Canadian Championship, a domestic cup organized by the Canadian Soccer Association. In the 2024 edition, Forge defeated MLS side CF Montréal in the quarter-final.[4] They were knocked out in the semi-final by Toronto FC, losing on away goals after tying 2–2 on aggregate.[5]

Forge qualified for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup as 2024 CPL regular season winners.[1][6] This will be Forge's third appearance in the competition and second appearance in a row. In the 2024 edition, Forge faced Mexican side C.D. Guadalajara in round one, losing 5–2 on aggregate.[7]

Head coach and sporting director Bobby Smyrniotis is contracted to return for his seventh season with the club after signing a four-year contract extension in 2023.[8][9]

Squad

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In 2024, Forge signed goalkeeper Jassem Koleilat, midfielders Alexander Achinioti-Jonsson and Elimane Cissé, and attacker Nana Ampomah to multi-year deals.[10][11][12][13] In addition, the team reported in April 2024 that Daniel Parra's 2024 loan deal from C.F. Monterrey included a team option for 2025.[14] In November 2024, Forge reported that Kyle Bekker, Dominic Samuel, Garven Metusala, Jordan Hamilton, Tristan Borges, Alessandro Hojabrpour and Victor Klonaridis were all on expiring contracts and that the club held options on Christopher Kalongo and Orlendis Benítez.[15]

Transfers

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In

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Draft picks

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Forge FC will make two selections in the 2025 CPL–U Sports Draft on December 5, 2024.[16] Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster; only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

Round Selection Pos. Player Nationality University
1 7
2 15

Competitions

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Matches are listed in Hamilton local time: Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) from March 9 until November 2, and Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) otherwise.

Overview

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Competition Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Canadian Premier League Matchday 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Canadian Championship TBA 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
CONCACAF Champions Cup Round one 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—

Source: Competitions

Canadian Premier League

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Main article: 2025 Canadian Premier League season

The Canadian Premier League schedule is expected to be released around late January to early February, 2025.[17]

Canadian Championship

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Main article: 2025 Canadian Championship

CONCACAF Champions Cup

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Main article: 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup

The CONCACAF Champions Cup draw will be held on December 10, 2024. Having qualified as CPL regular season winners, Forge will enter the competition in round one and begin play in February, 2025.[6]

Round one

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February, 2025 Leg 1 Forge FC Canada v TBD Hamilton, Ontario
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
February, 2025 Leg 2 TBD v Canada Forge FC

References

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  1. ^ a b Radley, Scott (October 17, 2024). "After first-place finish, Forge FC is chasing CPL history". The Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original on October 17, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Dichter, Myles (October 24, 2024). "Hamilton Forge FC's championship pedigree a model other franchises can only dream of". CBC Sports. Archived from the original on October 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Hall, Vicki (November 9, 2024). "Calgary's Cavalry FC dethrones Hamilton's Forge FC for 1st-ever Canadian Premier League title". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Grigoriadis, Elias (May 22, 2024). "CPL's Forge FC upsets CF Montreal, advances to Canadian Championship semifinal". The Hamilton Spectator. The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  5. ^ Chidley-Hill, John (August 28, 2024). "Forge FC 'made us work for it,' says Toronto FC coach after team beats Hamilton 1-0 in semifinal". CBC News. The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Concacaf confirms important details for 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup" (Press release). Miami, FL: CONCACAF. October 25, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "Mexico's Chivas Guadalajara knocks Hamilton's Forge FC out of CONCACAF Champions Cup". CBC News. The Canadian Press. February 14, 2024. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "Forge FC Announce Extension and Expanded Role For Bobby Smyrniotis" (Press release). Forge FC. May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  9. ^ Milton, Steve (May 1, 2023). "Forge FC locks in coach Bobby Smyrniotis for four more years". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  10. ^ Jacques, John (March 22, 2024). "Forge Signs Former LAFC2 Goalkeeper Kolielat On Multi-Year Deal". Northern Tribune. Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  11. ^ Jacques, John (January 29, 2024). "Alexander Achinioti-Jonsson Inks Multi-Year Deal With Forge". Northern Tribune. Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  12. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (January 31, 2024). "Forge FC announce return of midfielder Elimane Cissé". Canadian Premier League. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  13. ^ Jacques, John (February 1, 2024). "Forge Adds Former Bundesliga Winger Nana Opoku Ampomah". Northern Tribune. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  14. ^ Milton, Steve (April 12, 2024). "Hamilton's relentless left back Daniel Parra is about to meet the intense realities of Forge vs. Cavalry". Forge FC. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  15. ^ Milton, Steve (November 15, 2024). "Looming Champions Cup creates short off-season as Forge looks to 2025". Forge FC. Archived from the original on November 19, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  16. ^ "Canadian Premier League Announces 2025 CPL-U Sports Draft Presented By Degree" (Press release). U Sports. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  17. ^ "2025 Season Seats". Forge FC. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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