David's historic goal helps Canada reach Nations League semifinals
Jonathan David's all-time leading 31st goal for Canada helped his country reach the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals on Tuesday.
Jesse March's side walked away with a 4-0 aggregate victory over Suriname following Tuesday's 3-0 win at BMO Field and Friday's 1-0 result in the first leg in Paramaribo.
Canada will face Mexico in the semis after the latter defeated Honduras 4-0 on Tuesday to advance. The United States will meet Panama in the other semifinal.
David overtook teammate Cyle Larin as Canada's top men's scorer when he calmly finished off a goalmouth scramble in the 23rd minute. It also moved the Lille forward up to 14 goals this season.
Jacob Shaffelburg doubled the lead seven minutes later with a slippery run past the goalkeeper that set up an unmissable shot into an empty net. He sealed the victory with a powerful finish from close range in the 67th minute.
A seeding table determined the semifinal matchups. Canada finished first thanks to a superior goal difference over the United States.
| # | Team | Pts | W-D-L | GD | GF-GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 6 | 2-0-0 | +4 | 4-0 |
| 2 | United States | 6 | 2-0-0 | +3 | 5-2 |
| 3 | Panama | 4 | 1-1-0 | +1 | 3-2 |
| 4 | Mexico | 3 | 1-0-1 | +2 | 4-2 |
| 5 | Honduras | 3 | 1-0-1 | -2 | 2-4 |
The semifinals, which will switch to a winner-take-all format, kick off March 20 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The final is slated for March 23.
HEADLINES
- Netflix lands U.S. rights for Women's World Cup in 2027, 2031
- Saudi Arabia to play in 2025, 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cups
- Former USWNT captain Sauerbrunn retires after 16-year international career
- The Best FIFA Awards: Vini Jr. beats Rodri to top honor, Bonmati wins again
- USWNT stays at No. 1 in the year-end FIFA rankings