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2025 Forge FC season
The 2025 Forge FC season was the seventh season in the history of Forge FC and the club's seventh season in the Canadian Premier League (CPL), the top flight in Canadian soccer. Forge were the defending CPL Shield winners, having finished first in the 2024 Canadian Premier League season.
In the CPL, Forge repeated as regular season winners to secure the club's third CPL Shield. The Hammers started the season 20 matches undefeated as part of a 24 match unbeaten run in all domestic competitions, both records for a CPL club. In the CPL playoffs, Forge failed to advance to the finals for the first time in its history, after losing against Atlético Ottawa and Cavalry FC in the Page playoff first and second semifinal matches, respectively.
In addition to the CPL, Forge competed in the Canadian Championship, where it advanced to the semifinal for the third consecutive year. Forge also played in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, where it faced Liga MX side Monterrey in the first round.
Forge FC entered the 2025 Canadian Premier League season as the reigning regular season winners after having finished first and claiming the CPL Shield in the 2024 season. This was the club's second regular season title and sixth trophy in six years, continuing their dynasty. In the CPL playoffs, Forge advanced to the 2024 CPL final where they were defeated by rival side Cavalry FC, finishing as runner-up.
The Hammers also competed in the 2025 Canadian Championship, a domestic cup organized by the Canadian Soccer Association. In the 2024 edition, Forge defeated MLS side CF Montréal in the quarterfinal. They were knocked out in the semifinal by Toronto FC, losing on away goals after tying 2–2 on aggregate.
Forge qualified for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup as 2024 CPL regular season winners. This was Forge's third appearance in the competition and second appearance in a row. In the 2024 edition, Forge faced Mexican side C.D. Guadalajara in round one, losing 5–2 on aggregate.
Head coach and sporting director Bobby Smyrniotis returned for his seventh season with the club after signing a four-year contract extension in 2023.
On November 21, 2024, CF Montréal declined its 2025 contract option on Forge loanee Matteo Schiavoni, ending his time with the Hammers; Forge later confirmed this in a December roster update. On December 16, Dominic Samuel and Forge together announced that the defender was leaving the club following the expiry of his contract at the end of the year.
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2025 Forge FC season
The 2025 Forge FC season was the seventh season in the history of Forge FC and the club's seventh season in the Canadian Premier League (CPL), the top flight in Canadian soccer. Forge were the defending CPL Shield winners, having finished first in the 2024 Canadian Premier League season.
In the CPL, Forge repeated as regular season winners to secure the club's third CPL Shield. The Hammers started the season 20 matches undefeated as part of a 24 match unbeaten run in all domestic competitions, both records for a CPL club. In the CPL playoffs, Forge failed to advance to the finals for the first time in its history, after losing against Atlético Ottawa and Cavalry FC in the Page playoff first and second semifinal matches, respectively.
In addition to the CPL, Forge competed in the Canadian Championship, where it advanced to the semifinal for the third consecutive year. Forge also played in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, where it faced Liga MX side Monterrey in the first round.
Forge FC entered the 2025 Canadian Premier League season as the reigning regular season winners after having finished first and claiming the CPL Shield in the 2024 season. This was the club's second regular season title and sixth trophy in six years, continuing their dynasty. In the CPL playoffs, Forge advanced to the 2024 CPL final where they were defeated by rival side Cavalry FC, finishing as runner-up.
The Hammers also competed in the 2025 Canadian Championship, a domestic cup organized by the Canadian Soccer Association. In the 2024 edition, Forge defeated MLS side CF Montréal in the quarterfinal. They were knocked out in the semifinal by Toronto FC, losing on away goals after tying 2–2 on aggregate.
Forge qualified for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup as 2024 CPL regular season winners. This was Forge's third appearance in the competition and second appearance in a row. In the 2024 edition, Forge faced Mexican side C.D. Guadalajara in round one, losing 5–2 on aggregate.
Head coach and sporting director Bobby Smyrniotis returned for his seventh season with the club after signing a four-year contract extension in 2023.
On November 21, 2024, CF Montréal declined its 2025 contract option on Forge loanee Matteo Schiavoni, ending his time with the Hammers; Forge later confirmed this in a December roster update. On December 16, Dominic Samuel and Forge together announced that the defender was leaving the club following the expiry of his contract at the end of the year.
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