Coach Jesse Marsch downplayed suggestions ahead of the start of the Concacaf Gold Cup that Canada was the odds-on favourite to win the competition.  He’s right to be cautious about the hype surrounding a Canadian men’s team that has shown promise in several major tournaments in the aftermath of its appearance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup but has fallen short of going all the way.

Canada thrashed Honduras by 6-0 in a Group B fixture of the Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, on 18 June 2025. Niko Sigur opened the scoring in the 27th minute, netting his first international goal,

Tajon Buchanan notched a brace and Canada opened its Gold Cup run with a decisive 6-0 victory over Honduras at B.C. Place on Tuesday.