Shaffelburg's Brace Lifts Canadian Men Past Peru 2-0 in International Friendly
Jacob Shaffelburg scored in the 19th and 35th minutes as Canada outshot Peru 17-4 and improved to 3-1-0 all-time against the visitors.
- On Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, Canada defeated Peru 2-0 in an international friendly at Montreal's Stade Saputo before a sellout crowd of 19,619.
- Coming off a 1-0 loss to Peru at the 2024 Copa América, this second friendly of the international break gave Canada a chance to rebound.
- Dominating play with 61 per cent possession, Canada outshot the 50th-ranked Peruvians 17-4, while Jacob Shaffelburg scored in the 19th and 35th minutes.
- Coach Jesse Marsch substituted nine players at once in the 62nd minute, while veteran Samuel Piette earned his 70th appearance during a pre-game homecoming ceremony.
- The Canadian men conclude their three-match window on Tuesday against the United States in St. Paul, Minn., before returning for Nations League quarterfinal matches in November.
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Medicine Hat NewsShaffelburg's brace lifts Canadian men past Peru 2-0 in international friendly
MONTREAL — Jacob Shaffelburg’s first-half brace lifted the Canadian men’s soccer team past Peru 2-0 in its second friendly of the international break Saturday.
Jacob Shaffelburg scored the two goals of the Canadiens, who won 2-0 against the Peruvians in a friendly game at the Saputo Stadium on Saturday.
With several novelties in the initial eleven, the Peruvian team seeks their first victory in this American tour. Follow the minute by minute of the meeting in Montreal
A Jacob Shaffelburg double in the first half gave Canada a 2-0 win this Saturday against Peru in a friendly dispute in Montreal, in which the American team clearly dominated the first half and was able to achieve a larger result. Canada came out with intensity and from the first minute [...] Article 2-0. Shaffelburg punishes Peru with a double in Montreal first appeared on: 88.9 News.
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