2023 Canadian Premier League final
The 2023 Canadian Premier League final was the soccer match to determine the winner of the 2023 Canadian Premier League season. It was played October 28, 2023, in Hamilton, Ontario, between Forge FC and Cavalry FC. The match was the fifth edition of the CPL Finals, the post-season championship of the Canadian Premier League, the top level of Canadian soccer. Forge were the defending champions, having won the 2022 Canadian Premier League final.
| Event | 2023 Canadian Premier League season | ||||||
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| Date | October 28, 2023 | ||||||
| Venue | Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ontario | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Béni Badibanga (Forge FC) | ||||||
| Referee | Marie-Soleil Beaudoin | ||||||
| Attendance | 13,925 | ||||||
| Weather | Mostly cloudy 9 °C (48 °F) 62% humidity | ||||||
Forge defeated Cavalry 2–1 in extra time to capture their fourth title. Cavalry opened the scoring in the 101st minute from a curling strike by Ali Musse before Forge's Béni Badibanga quickly scored an equalizer. Tristan Borges then scored a goal directly from a corner for Forge in the 111th minute that held up as the match winner to secure the championship.