2008 Canadian Championship
The 2008 Canadian Championship (officially the Nutrilite Canadian Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the first edition of the Canadian Championship – Canada's domestic cup competition. The soccer tournament took place in the cities of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver from May to July, 2008.
| 2008 Nutrilite Canadian Championship (in English) Championnat Canadien Nutrilite 2008 (in French) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Canada |
| Teams | 3 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Montreal Impact (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Toronto FC |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 12 (2 per match) |
| Attendance | 70,882 (11,814 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Roberto Brown Rohan Ricketts Eduardo Sebrango (2 goals each) |
| George Gross Memorial Trophy | Matt Jordan |
The tournament consisted of a home and away series between each team for a total of six games. Participating teams were the Montreal Impact, Toronto FC, and the Vancouver Whitecaps. The winner of the tournament, Montreal, gained entry into the qualifying round of the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League, where they played against the Nicaraguan representative Real Estelí in a home and away series to determine entrance to the group stages.
The Montreal Impact were awarded the Voyageurs Cup trophy as winners of the tournament, the seventh occasion it had been presented.