Overview
- The single-elimination Western semifinal kicks off November 22 in Vancouver after the Whitecaps swept FC Dallas in the first round.
- BC Place is sold out for the match, with reported attendance surpassing 53,000 and figures cited up to 54,500.
- Vancouver expects Thomas Müller, Ryan Gauld and Brian White to be available together for the first time, while striker Daniel Ríos is doubtful with a calf strain, according to head coach Jesper Sørensen.
- Müller has produced nine goals and four assists in roughly 10 appearances and has signaled he is open to extending his stay beyond 2025.
- The Whitecaps emphasize depth in goal contributions, whereas LAFC’s attack centers on Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga, who Vancouver players say they aim to contain after exits to LAFC in 2023 and 2024.