Canada will be looking to continue the momentum from their run to the 2022 FIFA World Cup and top their CONCACAF Nations League group. A win in Curacao on Saturday would help them in that quest and set them up nicely for the group finale on Tuesday.
Anything less than a victory against a tricky Curacao team would transform Tuesday’s match against Honduras into a must-win scenario for the Canadians.
Meanwhile, Curacao, a team with experienced players based across Europe, is playing its final Nations League group match and they are trying to avoid a last-place finish that would mean relegation to the Nations League second tier.
Sporting News is following the Curacao vs Canada match live and providing live score updates, commentary.
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Curacao vs Canada live score
| 1H | 2H | Final | |
| Curacao | 0 | — | — |
| Canada | 1 | — | — |
Goals:
CAN — Jonathan David (Richie Laryea) — 23rd min.
Lineups:
Curacao projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1-Room (GK) — 3-Gaari, 2-Martina, 4-Van Eijma, 5-Floranus— 10-L. Bacuna, 6-Anita — 17-Kuwas, 7-J. Bacuna, 11-Zivkovic — 9-Janga
Canada (3-4-3, right to left): 18-Borjan (GK) — 23-Kennedy, 5-Vitoria, 15-Cornelius — 22-Laryea, 8-Kone, 7-Eustaquio, 19-Davies — 21-Osorio, 17-Larin, 10-David
Curacao vs Canada live updates, highlights from CONCACAF Nations League
30th min.: Chance Curacao! Juninho Bacuna with an ambitious shot from distance that goes wide. And it comes moments after Canada’s Stephen Eustaquio has to block another cross from the right, this time from Rangel Janga, who’s proving a handful for the Canadian defenders.
The pressure from Curacao is increasing with every minute here.
23rd min.: Goal Canada! Jonathan David continues his hot run of form with a poacher’s goal. He poked home a cross from right wingback Richie Laryea, who slipped a ball behind the defense.
Watch in Canada:
GOAL 🇨🇦
OSO ➡️ LARYEA ➡️ JO DAVID 🎯
Just like @KristianJack wrote it up on our pre-game show:
– Instinctive timing ✅
– Run-in behind ✅
– One-touch finish ✅And #CanMNT are up 1-0 ✨
🔴 https://t.co/7JFAUhgjL6 pic.twitter.com/4Z5V4QhjDW
— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) March 26, 2023
13th min.: YELLOW cards to the right-back for both teams. Richie Laryea and Jurien Gaari tussle in the Canada box before a Curacao set piece and the referee gives both a caution card. The ensuing dead ball bounces dangerously in the Canada box, but the ref whistles play dead.
11th min.: Chance Canada! It’s Jonathan David with a shot from just inside the box which strikes the side netting. David wasn’t wasting any time as soon as he got the ball on an exchange with Jonathan Osorio on that left side.
9th min.: Chance Curacao! Stephen Eustaquio has to intervene to stop a cross from reaching Juninho Bacuna. Nothing comes of the corner, but Curacao look dangerous on the right wing through Brandley Kuwas, who plays for Turkish club Giresunspor.
5th min.: Subdued start to the match, but Canada have more quality on the ball and earned an early corner kick, but nothing came of it. Curacao are panicking around their area and just looking to clear. Canada look settled to start.
1st min.: We’re off with Curacao in blue on the ball early. Canada are wearing their red kits.
5 mins from kickoff: Teams are on the field and Canada’s anthem plays first.
30 mins from kickoff: OneSoccer has a pregame show that will take you right up to kickoff.
40 mins from kickoff: Canada taking the field for warmups in Curacao:
Here we go #CANMNT 🇨🇦#WeCAN pic.twitter.com/umrB8xLrYv
— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) March 26, 2023
70 mins from kickoff: Starting lineup is in. It looks like a 3-4-3 with no Tajon Buchanan (hamstring), who starts on the bench, or Alistair Johnston (suspension).
Your #CANMNT Starting XI 🇨🇦⚔️#WeCAN pic.twitter.com/xToUIjnANh
— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) March 25, 2023
100 mins from kickoff: Time for a hype video. Don’t minimize how important this match is for Canada heading into a match against Honduras which did not have to play a competitive match this weekend. And it’s a short turnaround for Canada.
It’s almost that time Canada ⚔️🇨🇦#CANMNT #WeCAN pic.twitter.com/hk4UkZ5vPK
— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) March 25, 2023
120 mins from kickoff: Canada manager John Herdman wants to see his team begin to win trophies in the CONCACAF region. Anything but a victory in Curacao will make that quest a difficult one.
“Our journey to lift a trophy in @Concacaf starts here.” – John Herdman 🇨🇦🏆
The gaffer sets the scene for tonight’s @CNationsLeague match in Curaçao.#WeCAN pic.twitter.com/IcCWfyrpWF
— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) March 25, 2023
Curacao vs Canada lineups
Curacao manager Remko Bicentini has 24 players at his disposal including veterans like savvy captain Cuco Martina, who has Premier League experience, and English football fans will also recognize Leandro Bacuna, a defensive midfielder with Watford. Leandro’s younger brother Juninho Bacuna, who plays for Birmingham City, starts and adds to his 15 international caps.
Curacao starting lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1-Eloy Room (GK) — 3-Jurien Gaari, 2-Cuco Martina, 4-Roshon van Eijma, 5-Sherel Floranus— 10-Leandro Bacuna, 6-Vurnon Anita — 17-Brandley Kuwas, 7-Juninho Bacuna, 11-Richairo Zivkovic — 9-Rangelo Janga
Curacao subs (12): 22-Tyrick Bodak (GK), 23-Trevor Doornbusch (GK), 12-Shanon Carmelia, 19-Giovanni Troupee, 13-Justin Ogenia, 15-Nathan Markelo, 20-Kevin Felida, 18-Elson Hooi, 21-Jeremy Antonisse, 16-Xander Severina, 8-Godfried Roemeratoe, 14-Kenji Gorre
Goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau is still out with the serious leg injury picked up last year, while other notable injury absences include Samuel Piette, winger Junior Hoilett, center-back Kamal Miller, and striker Lucas Cavallini.
Alistair Johnston is suspended for a red card he saw in the last Nations League outing against Honduras back in June 2022. Tajon Buchanan starts on the bench with OneSoccer reporting a hamstring issue.
Canada lineup (3-4-3, right to left): 18-Milan Borjan (GK) — 15-Derek Cornelius, 5-Steven Vitoria, 23-Scott Kennedy — 22-Richie Laryea, 8-Ismael Kone, 7-Stephen Eustaquio, 19-Alphonso Davies — 21-Jonathan Osorio, 17-Cyle Larin, 10-Jonathan David
Canada subs (11): 16-Tom McGill (GK), 1-Dayne St. Clair (GK), 3-Samuel Adekugbe, 6-Kyle Hiebert, 4-Dominick Zator, 13-Atiba Hutchinson, 14-Mark-Anthony Kaye, 20-Victor Loturi, 11-Tajon Buchanan, 9-Ayo Akinola, 12-Charles-Andreas Brym
Watch Canada vs Curacao live stream, TV channel
Kickoff from the Ergilio Hato Stadium in Willemstad is at 9 p.m. ET.
| Canada | USA | |
| Date | Sat, March 25, 2023 | Sat, March 25, 2023 |
| Time | 9 p.m. ET | 9 p.m. ET |
| TV channel | OneSoccer Telus Ch 980 | TUDN (Spanish) |
| Streaming | Fubo Canada, OneSoccer.ca | Fubo, Paramount+, TUDN site/app |
USA: The match will be televised by TUDN (Spanish) which is streamed on Fubo, offering a free trial for new users. Paramount+ will have an English-language stream for subscribers.
Canada: The match will be carried by OneSoccer, which is televised on Telus Ch. 980 and streamed on Fubo.