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Canada Defeats Peru 2-0 in Montreal Friendly

The match let Canada test rotated starters with goalkeeper Owen Goodman debuting, while Peru used the game to evaluate players for the coach’s new process.

¡Atención, Mano Menezes! Canadá 'amenaza' a Perú con tremenda novedad: "Iniciará acciones"
Canadá haré debutar a un arquero de 22 años.
Perú enfrenta hoy a Canadá.
Daniel Jebbison falla el 3-0 de Canadá ante Perú de manera increíble.

Overview

  • Canada beat Peru 2-0 at Saputo Stadium in Montreal on Saturday, October 3, 2026, securing the win in the first half.
  • Jacob Shaffelburg scored both goals, finding the net in the 19th and 35th minutes to produce the decisive margin.
  • Canada started young goalkeeper Owen Goodman, who made his senior debut as coach Jesse Marsch rotated the squad because of injuries and player absences.
  • The first half included big chances that shaped the scoreline, with Jonathan David missing a clear chance at 17 minutes and Daniel Jebbison failing to convert an almost certain third goal at 45 minutes.
  • The friendly functioned as a FIFA-window experiment: Canada tested squad depth while Peru used the match under coach Mano Menezes to give minutes to players and to assess options ahead of upcoming fixtures.