Canada Wins Inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament Despite Penalty Shootout Loss to Ivory Coast
- On Tuesday evening in Toronto, Canada secured the title of the first-ever Canadian Shield Tournament even though they were defeated by Ivory Coast in a penalty shootout.
- Canada secured victory by reaching the shootout after a 0-0 draw, earning at least four points while no other team exceeded three points.
- The final shootout ended 5-4 in favor of Ivory Coast, with Mohamed Diomande scoring the decisive penalty and Jonathan David netting for Canada.
- Canada opened the tournament with a 4-2 win over Ukraine, where midfielder Stephen Eustaquio earned his 50th cap and veteran Cyle Larin captained for the first time.
- This tournament marked Canada’s first match against Ivory Coast and now leads to their next competition, the CONCACAF Gold Cup starting June 17 in Vancouver.
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Canada fall to Ivory Coast in penalty shootout, but CanMNT still claim first Canadian Shield
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Canada loses to Ivory Coast, but wins Canadian Shield
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