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Forge FC
2025 season
ChairmanBob Young
Head coachBobby Smyrniotis
StadiumHamilton Stadium[a]
Canadian Premier League2nd
Canadian ChampionshipQuarterfinals
CONCACAF Champions CupRound one
Top goalscorerLeague: Brian Wright (3 goals)
All: Brian Wright (4 goals)
Highest home attendance17,971 vs. Atlético Ottawa
(May 13, CPL)
Lowest home attendance3,064 vs. CF Montréal
(May 20, CC)
Average home league attendance8,795
Biggest win2–0 vs. Pacific FC
(Away, April 12, CPL)
3–1 vs. HFX Wanderers FC
(Home, May 7, CC)
2–0 vs. Vancouver FC
(Away, June 15, CPL)
Biggest defeat0–3 vs. C.F. Monterrey
(Away, February 11, CCC)
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The 2025 Forge FC season is 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 are the defending CPL Shield winners, having finished first in the 2024 Canadian Premier League season.

In addition to the Canadian Premier League, the club is competing in the Canadian Championship and also played in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Review

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Background

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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.[3] This was the club's second regular season title and sixth trophy in six years, continuing their dynasty.[4] In the CPL playoffs, Forge advanced to the 2024 CPL final where they were defeated by rival side Cavalry FC, finishing as runner-up.[5]

The Hammers are also competing 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 quarter-final.[6] They were knocked out in the semi-final by Toronto FC, losing on away goals after tying 2–2 on aggregate.[7]

Forge qualified for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup as 2024 CPL regular season winners.[3][8] 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.[9]

Head coach and sporting director Bobby Smyrniotis returned for his seventh season with the club after signing a four-year contract extension in 2023.[10][11]

Preseason

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On November 21, 2024, CF Montréal declined its 2025 contract option on Forge loanee Matteo Schiavoni, ending his time with the Hammers;[12] Forge later confirmed this in a December roster update.[13] 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.[14]

On December 12, 2024, Forge announced that Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson, Nana Ampomah, David Choinière, Elimane Cissé, Noah Jensen, and Khadim Kane all had guaranteed contracts through the 2025 season. The club later announced that it had triggered contract options for the 2025 season for Béni Badibanga,[15] Christopher Kalongo,[16] Jassem Koleilat,[17] Malik Owolabi-Belewu,[18] and Orlendis Benítez.[19] Forge also triggered its 2025 loan option for Daniel Parra from C.F. Monterrey.[20] Malcolm Duncan, Jordan Hamilton, Victor Klonaridis, Terran Campbell, Garven Metusala, and Sebastian Castello all departed the club.[21]

Forge opened its preseason in Hamilton in early January before traveling to Cancun for two weeks of training.[22] While there, the Hammers played friendlies against Liga Premier club Inter Playa del Carmen and MLS club Orlando City SC.[23][24] Béni Badibanga was absent from the team during this period as he navigated a contract dispute.[25][26]

CONCACAF Champions Cup

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Forge drew Liga MX side C.F. Monterrey in round one of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.[27][28] The match was noteworthy due to Monterrey's connection with York United FC, Forge's rival in the 905 Derby.[29] It was set to pit Forge loanee Daniel Parra against his parent club, Monterrey;[29] however, Parra transferred to Atlético Morelia just days before the tie's first leg.[30]

Forge hosted Monterrey in the tie's first leg on February 5, looking to secure the club's first ever win in Champions Cup play.[31] In freezing conditions producing slippery turf, Monterrey scored two second half goals while Forge failed to capitalize on their chances, resulting in a 2–0 win for Rayados.[32][33] The Hammers were without Malik Owolabi-Belewu (personal reasons), Béni Badibanga (contract dispute), and Elimane Cissé (injury).[34]

In the return leg a week later in Guadalupe, Nuevo León, Monterrey scored three unanswered goals to take a 3–0 win, eliminating Forge 5–0 on aggregate. Forge's best chance in the match came in the first half when Tristan Borges hit the crossbar, but the Hammers were ultimately unable to score. This was the third time Forge were eliminated in their opening Champions Cup tie.[35][36]

Canadian Championship

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Forge began its Canadian Championship campaign on May 7 with an all-CPL match at home in the preliminary round against HFX Wanderers FC.[37] The match came only four days after the two teams played to a scoreless draw in Halifax in league play.[37] Molham Babouli scored a brace and Forge benefitted from a Halifax own goal to defeat the Wanderers 3–1.[38] The win advanced Forge to the quarterfinals and a matchup against CF Montréal.[38]

On May 20, Forge hosted MLS side CF Montréal in Hamilton for the first leg of the quarterfinal tie.[39] This was the fifth consecutive year these two teams faced each other in the Canadian Championship, with Forge having eliminated Montreal in the previous year's tournament.[39] After Forge dominated the game's first half but were unable to take a lead, Brian Wright scored in the 78th-minute off of a long pass from Nana Ampomah to lift Forge to a 1–0 win.[40][41] The teams will play the tie's second leg in Montreal on July 9.[40][41]

Current squad

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As of June 13, 2025[42]

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Jassem Koleilat Czech Republic GK (1999-07-30) July 30, 1999 (age 25) United States Los Angeles FC 2
29 Christopher Kalongo Canada GK (2002-01-07) January 7, 2002 (age 23) Canada Sigma FC
36 Dino Bontis Canada GK (2004-08-03) August 3, 2004 (age 20) Canada Western Mustangs U21, U Sports
42 Emmanuel Marmolejo Canada GK (2007-06-14) June 14, 2007 (age 18) Canada Sigma FC U21, DEV
Defenders
3 Marko Jevremović Serbia DF (1996-02-23) February 23, 1996 (age 29) Greece Athens Kallithea F.C. INT
5 Daniel Nimick Canada DF (2000-09-22) September 22, 2000 (age 24) Canada HFX Wanderers FC
24 Rezart Rama Albania DF (2000-12-04) December 4, 2000 (age 24) Albania KF Egnatia INT
81 Malik Owolabi-Belewu England DF (2002-07-03) July 3, 2002 (age 22) Italy S.P.A.L.
Midfielders
6 Ben Paton Canada MF (2000-05-05) May 5, 2000 (age 25) Scotland Ross County
8 Elimane Cissé Senegal MF (1995-03-12) March 12, 1995 (age 30) Senegal Diambars FC
10 Kyle Bekker Canada MF (1990-09-02) September 2, 1990 (age 34) United States North Carolina FC
13 Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson Sweden MF (1996-04-17) April 17, 1996 (age 29) Sweden IFK Värnamo
16 Khadim Kane Canada MF (2005-05-17) May 17, 2005 (age 20) Canada CF Montréal U23 U21
21 Alessandro Hojabrpour Canada MF (2000-01-10) January 10, 2000 (age 25) Canada Pacific FC
22 Noah Jensen Canada MF (1999-07-20) July 20, 1999 (age 25) United States Oakland University
28 Keito Lipovschek Canada MF (2005-04-03) April 3, 2005 (age 20) United Arab Emirates Fleetwood United U21
32 Zayne Bruno Canada MF (2007-01-23) January 23, 2007 (age 18) Canada Sigma FC U21, EYT
Forwards
7 David Choinière Canada FW (1997-02-07) February 7, 1997 (age 28) Canada Montreal Impact
9 Brian Wright Canada FW (1995-03-24) March 24, 1995 (age 30) Canada York United FC
11 Nana Opoku Ampomah Ghana FW (1996-01-02) January 2, 1996 (age 29) Germany Fortuna Düsseldorf INT
12 Maxime Filion Canada FW (2003-04-13) April 13, 2003 (age 22) Canada Montreal Carabins U Sports
17 Hoce Massunda Canada FW (2005-06-19) June 19, 2005 (age 20) Canada Sigma FC U21
18 Molham Babouli Syria FW (1993-01-02) January 2, 1993 (age 32) Canada York United FC
19 Tristan Borges Canada FW (1998-08-26) August 26, 1998 (age 26) Belgium OH Leuven
39 Béni Badibanga Belgium FW (1996-02-19) February 19, 1996 (age 29) Belgium RAAL La Louvière INT
41 Amadou Koné Canada FW (2005-01-28) January 28, 2005 (age 20) Canada Carleton Ravens U21, U Sports

Contracts and transfers

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New contracts

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No. Pos. Player Contract details Date Source
10 MF Canada Kyle Bekker Multi-year contract (length undisclosed) January 9, 2025 [43]
19 FW Canada Tristan Borges Multi-year contract (length undisclosed) January 15, 2025 [44]
21 MF Canada Alessandro Hojabrpour Multi-year contract (length undisclosed) February 4, 2025 [45]
32 MF Canada Zayne Bruno Development contract (length undisclosed) February 4, 2025 [46]
41 FW Canada Amadou Koné Short-term contract (length undisclosed) February 4, 2025 [46]
12 FW Canada Maxime Filion U Sports contract April 3, 2025 [47]
41 FW Canada Amadou Koné U Sports contract April 3, 2025 [47]
32 MF Canada Zayne Bruno Exceptional Young Talent contract (length undisclosed) April 4, 2025 [48]
17 FW Canada Hoce Massunda Standard player contract (length undisclosed) April 4, 2025 [48]

In

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Transferred in

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No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
9 FW Canada Brian Wright Canada York United FC Free January 8, 2025 [49]
5 DF Canada Daniel Nimick Canada HFX Wanderers FC Free January 21, 2025 [50]
18 FW Syria Molham Babouli Canada York United FC Free January 23, 2025 [51]
24 DF Albania Rezart Rama Albania KF Egnatia Free January 28, 2025 [52]
3 DF Serbia Marko Jevremović Greece Athens Kallithea F.C. Free January 31, 2025 [53]
23 MF Canada Keito Lipovschek United Arab Emirates Fleetwood United Free February 4, 2025 [46]
6 MF Canada Ben Paton Scotland Ross County Free February 4, 2025 [46]
42 GK Canada Emmanuel Marmolejo Canada Sigma FC Development contract February 4, 2025 [46]
17 FW Canada Hoce Massunda Canada Sigma FC Short-term contract (length undisclosed) February 4, 2025 [46]
12 FW Canada Maxime Filion Canada Montreal Carabins Short-term contract (length undisclosed) February 4, 2025 [46]
36 GK Canada Dino Bontis Western Mustangs U Sports contract April 3, 2025 [47]

Loaned in

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No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
17 DF Mexico Daniel Parra Mexico Monterrey Season-long loan[b] January 1, 2025 [20][54]

Draft picks

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Forge FC made two selections in the 2025 CPL–U Sports Draft on December 5, 2024.[55][56] Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster; only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

Round Selection Pos. Player Nationality University
1 7 MF Paul Ekwueme  Canada McMaster
2 15 FW Maxime Filion  Canada Montréal

Out

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No. Pos. Player To club Fee/notes Date Source
14 FW Canada Terran Campbell Canada Vancouver FC Contract expired December 31, 2024 [57][58]
12 FW Canada Sebastian Castello Contract expired December 31, 2024 [57]
2 DF Canada Malcolm Duncan Contract expired December 31, 2024 [20][59]
9 FW Canada Jordan Hamilton Contract expired December 31, 2024 [57]
27 FW Belgium Victor Klonaridis Greece PAS Lamia 1964 Contract expired December 31, 2024 [60][61]
23 DF Canada Garven Metusala United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Contract expired December 31, 2024 [59][20][62]
4 DF Canada Dominic Samuel Contract expired December 31, 2024 [14]
88 MF Canada Matteo Schiavoni Canada Pacific FC Loan ended December 31, 2024 [57]
17 DF Mexico Daniel Parra Mexico Atlético Morelia Loan ended February 2, 2025 [30]
26 FW Cuba Orlendis Benítez Canada Scrosoppi FC Undisclosed Undisclosed[c] [63]

Club

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Kits

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On January 30, Forge announced WeatherTech Canada as the club's new "front-of-jersey" sponsor.[64]

Forge unveiled its 2025 primary and alternate kits at a supporters event on March 19. The kits continue to be produced by Macron for a seventh consecutive season and are sponsored by WeatherTech for the first time.[65][66]

Supplier: Macron / Sponsor: WeatherTech Canada

Primary
Alternate

Competitions

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Matches are listed in Hamilton local time: Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) from March 9 until November 2, and Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) otherwise.

Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Canadian Premier League April 5 October 18 Matchday 1 10 5 5 0 14 7 +7 050.00
Canadian Championship May 7 Preliminary round 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 100.00
CONCACAF Champions Cup February 5 February 11 Round one Round one 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 000.00
Total 14 7 5 2 18 13 +5 050.00

Last updated: June 15, 2025
Source: Competitions

Canadian Premier League

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Main article: 2025 Canadian Premier League season

Table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Playoff qualification
1 Atlético Ottawa 11 7 3 1 28 15 +13 24 First semifinal and 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup
2 Forge 10 5 5 0 14 7 +7 20 First semifinal
3 Cavalry 10 5 3 2 19 9 +10 18 Quarterfinal
4 HFX Wanderers 11 5 3 3 14 12 +2 18 Play-in round
5 York United 11 4 1 6 17 16 +1 13
6 Pacific 11 2 2 7 8 19 −11 8
7 Valour 10 2 2 6 9 21 −12 8
8 Vancouver 10 1 3 6 9 19 −10 6
Updated to match(es) played on June 15, 2025. Source: CanPL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total number of wins; 3) Head-to-head; 4) Goal differential; 5) Goals for; 6) Away goals differential; 7) Away goals for; 8) Home goals differential; 9) Home goals for; 10) Fewest disciplinary points (Yellow cards count for one point and red cards [direct or accumulation of two yellow cards] count as three points); 11) Most under-21 domestic player minutes; 12) Coin toss (tie between two (2) clubs) or drawing of lots (tie between three (3) or more clubs).[67]

Results by match

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Match12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
ResultWWDDDDWDWW
Position3133344442
Updated to match(es) played on June 15. Source: #Matches
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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The Canadian Premier League announced each team's home openers on February 10.[68] The full regular season schedule was released on February 12.[69] Several matches were later rescheduled for broadcasting on TSN in Canada.

April 5 1 Forge FC 1–0 Cavalry FC Hamilton, Ontario
5:30 pm
Report
Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
Attendance: 7,963[70][71]
Referee: Michael Venne
Note: Kick-off was rescheduled from 4:30 pm.[72]
April 12 2 Pacific FC 0–2 Forge FC Langford, British Columbia
5:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 3,402[73]
Referee: Sebastian Noshinravani
Note: Kick-off was rescheduled from 6:00 pm.[74]
April 19 3 Forge FC 1–1 Valour FC Hamilton, Ontario
6:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
Attendance: 4,671[75]
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
April 27 4 York United FC 2–2 Forge FC Toronto, Ontario
2:00 pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,679[76]
Referee: Scott Bowman
May 3 5 HFX Wanderers FC 0–0 Forge FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
4:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 6,104[77]
Referee: Mario Alayass
May 13 6 Forge FC 2–2 Atlético Ottawa Hamilton, Ontario
11:00 am
Report
Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
Attendance: 17,971[78][79]
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
May 24 7 Pacific FC 0–1 Forge FC Langford, British Columbia
5:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 2,251[80]
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
Note: Kick-off was rescheduled from 6:00 pm.[74]
May 31 8 Forge FC 1–1 Cavalry FC Hamilton, Ontario
5:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
Attendance: 6,578[81]
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
Note: Kick-off was rescheduled from 4:00 pm.[82]
June 8 9 Forge FC 2–1 HFX Wanderers FC Hamilton, Ontario
3:30 pm
Report
Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
Attendance: 6,793[83]
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
June 15 10 Vancouver FC 0–2 Forge FC Langley, British Columbia
4:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
Attendance: 2,006[84]
Referee: Sebastian Noshinravani
June 22 11 Valour FC v Forge FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
4:30 pm Stadium: Princess Auto Stadium
Note: Kick-off was rescheduled from 4:00 pm.[85][86]
June 29 12 Forge FC v York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00 pm Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
July 5 13 Forge FC v Vancouver FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00 pm Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
July 12 14 Atlético Ottawa v Forge FC Ottawa, Ontario
3:00 pm Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Note: Kick-off was rescheduled from July 13 at 3:00 pm.[87]
July 18 15 Forge FC v Pacific FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00 pm Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
July 25 16 HFX Wanderers FC v Forge FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
6:00 pm Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
August 2 17 Forge FC v Valour FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00 pm Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
August 9 18 York United FC v Forge FC Toronto, Ontario
2:00 pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
August 15 19 Forge FC v Atlético Ottawa Hamilton, Ontario
7:00 pm Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
August 22 20 Vancouver FC v Forge FC Langley, British Columbia
10:00 pm Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
August 30 21 Cavalry FC v Forge FC Foothills County, Alberta
4:00 pm Stadium: ATCO Field
September 6 22 Forge FC v HFX Wanderers FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00 pm Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
September 12 23 Valour FC v Forge FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
8:00 pm Stadium: Princess Auto Stadium
September 21 24 Atlético Ottawa v Forge FC Ottawa, Ontario
3:00 pm Stadium: TD Place Stadium
September 27 25 Forge FC v Pacific FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00 pm Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
October 4 26 Forge FC v Vancouver FC Hamilton, Ontario
5:00 pm Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
October 10 27 Cavalry FC v Forge FC Foothills County, Alberta
9:00 pm Stadium: ATCO Field
October 18 28 Forge FC v York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00 pm Stadium: Hamilton Stadium

Canadian Championship

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Main article: 2025 Canadian Championship

The draw for the preliminary round and quarterfinals was held on December 12, 2024.[88]

Preliminary round

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The preliminary round schedule was announced on February 18.[89]

May 7 Single leg Forge FC 3–1 HFX Wanderers FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
Attendance: 3,098[90][91]
Referee: Alain Ruch

Quarterfinals

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The quarterfinals schedule was announced on May 12.[92]

May 20 Leg 1 Forge FC 1–0 CF Montréal Hamilton, Ontario
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,064[90][93]
Referee: Ben Hoskins
July 9 Leg 2 CF Montréal v Forge FC Montreal, Quebec
7:00 pm Stadium: Saputo Stadium

CONCACAF Champions Cup

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Main article: 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup

The CONCACAF Champions Cup draw was held on December 10, 2024, with Forge drawing Liga MX side C.F. Monterrey in round one.[27][28] Having qualified as CPL regular season winners, Forge entered the competition in round one and began play in February 2025.[8]

Round one

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The round one schedule was announced on December 13, 2024.[94]

February 5 Leg 1 Forge FC Canada 0–2 Mexico Monterrey Hamilton, Ontario
8:00 pm Report
Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
Attendance: 5,413[95][96]
Referee: Lukasz Szpala (United States)
February 11 Leg 2 Monterrey Mexico 3–0
(5–0 agg.)		 Canada Forge FC Guadalupe, Nuevo León
8:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Estadio BBVA
Attendance: 24,630[97][98]
Referee: Walter López Castellanos (Guatemala)

Notes

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  1. ^ The Hamilton Sports Group announced that Tim Hortons Field will be renamed with a new rights partner for 2025.[1] The stadium is temporarily referred to as Hamilton Stadium until a permanent name is determined.[2]
  2. ^ Daniel Parra's loan ended on February 2 when he transferred to Atlético Morelia.[30]
  3. ^ Although Forge originally announced on January 3 it had triggered Orlendis Benítez's contract option for the 2025 season,[19] he departed the club and joined Scrosoppi FC on or before April 29.[63]

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  2. ^ "Match Preview: Forge FC vs. CF Monterrey (Leg 1) -- 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup". Canadian Premier League. February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025. opting not to train on the pitch at Hamilton Stadium.
  3. ^ a b Radley, Scott (October 17, 2024). "After first-place finish, Forge FC is chasing CPL history". The Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original on October 17, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
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