2017 Challenge Trophy


The 2017 Challenge Trophy is the national championship for men's soccer clubs competing at division 4 and below in the Canadian soccer pyramid. It was held in Surrey, British Columbia from October 4–9, 2017.

Teams

Ten teams were granted entry into the competition; one from each Canadian province. Teams are selected by their provincial soccer associations; most often qualifying by winning provincial leagues or cup championships such as the Ontario Cup.
ProvinceTeamManagerQualification
Vancouver Club Inter FCJoe MarrelloBritish Columbia Men's Provincial Cup
Calgary CalliesKevin RandallAlberta Soccer Provincial Championships
Saskatoon HUSA AlumniStewart GillottSaskatchewan Shield
Western Halifax FCAlan JazicNova Scotia provincial winner
Holy Cross SCJeremy BabstockNL provincial winner
Yukon SelectsJake HansonYukon representative
FC Winnipeg LionsTony NocitaManitoba Cup winners
Durham Celtic FCMike HaddenOntario Cup winners
Celtix Haut-RichelieuYannick Rome-GosselinQuébec LSEQ playoff winners
Fredericton Picaroons RedsDave RouseNew Brunswick provincial winners

Venues

Newton Athletic Fields in Surrey will serve as the tournament's main venue.

Group stage

The ten teams in the competition are divided into two groups of five teams each, which then play a single-game round-robin format. At the end of the group stage, each team faces the equal-ranked team from the other group to determine a final seeding for the tournament.

Group A

Group B

Final round

The final round consists of one game for each club, where they are paired with their equal-ranked opponent from the opposite group to determine a final ranking for the tournament.

Tournament ranking

Top goalscorers

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