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Canada vs USA head-to-head record

Canada wins
13
Draws
11
USA wins
19

43 meetings, 1885 to 2026Goals: Canada 50, USA 70

Canada and USA have met 43 times since 1885. USA have won 19, Canada 13, and 11 matches ended level. They last met on 6 October 2026, when USA won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 43 meetings have produced 120 goals, 2.79 per game. The biggest win is USA’s 6–1 in a friendly in 1925. They went 32 years without meeting, between 1886 and 1919.

Who has won more, Canada or USA?

All matches43 matches

13 Canada11 drawsUSA 19

Competitive27 matches

9 Canada6 drawsUSA 12

Friendlies16 matches

4 Canada5 drawsUSA 7

Key numbers

Goals
Canada 50, USA 702.79 per game
First meeting
USA 0–1 CanadaFriendly, 28 Nov 1885
Most recent
USA 1–0 CanadaFriendly, 6 Oct 2026
Canada’s biggest win
Canada 5–1 USAWorld Cup qualifying, 22 Jun 1957
USA’s biggest win
USA 6–1 CanadaFriendly, 8 Nov 1925
Most goals in a meeting
USA 5–4 CanadaInter-Allied Games, 25 Jun 1919
Biggest upset
Canada 0–2 USAFriendly, 5 Aug 1973Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 21%
TFN Elo rating now
Canada 1837 (30th), USA 1870 (24th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. USA1Canada0

    Friendly

    Saint Paul, United States

  2. USA1Canada2

    CONCACAF Nations League

    Inglewood, United States

  3. USA1Canada2

    Friendly

    Kansas City, United States

  4. USA2Canada2

    Gold Cup, USA won on penalties

    Cincinnati, United States

  5. USA2Canada0

    CONCACAF Nations League

    Las Vegas, United States

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Canada win and drops with every USA win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Canada have won more Below: USA have won more
28 November 1885: USA 0–1 Canada (Friendly). Canada +125 November 1886: USA 3–2 Canada (Friendly). Level25 June 1919: USA 5–4 Canada (Inter-Allied Games). USA +127 June 1925: Canada 1–0 USA (Friendly). Level8 November 1925: USA 6–1 Canada (Friendly). USA +16 November 1926: USA 6–2 Canada (Friendly). USA +222 June 1957: Canada 5–1 USA (World Cup qualifying). USA +16 July 1957: USA 2–3 Canada (World Cup qualifying). Level13 October 1968: Canada 4–2 USA (World Cup qualifying). Canada +126 October 1968: USA 1–0 Canada (World Cup qualifying). Level20 August 1972: Canada 3–2 USA (CONCACAF Championship qualifying). Canada +129 August 1972: USA 2–2 Canada (CONCACAF Championship qualifying). Canada +15 August 1973: Canada 0–2 USA (Friendly). Level24 September 1976: Canada 1–1 USA (CONCACAF Championship qualifying). Level20 October 1976: USA 2–0 Canada (CONCACAF Championship qualifying). USA +122 December 1976: Canada 3–0 USA (CONCACAF Championship qualifying). Level25 October 1980: USA 0–0 Canada (CONCACAF Championship qualifying). Level1 November 1980: Canada 2–1 USA (CONCACAF Championship qualifying). Canada +12 April 1985: Canada 2–0 USA (Friendly). Canada +24 April 1985: USA 1–1 Canada (Friendly). Canada +216 March 1991: USA 2–0 Canada (NAFU Championship). Canada +13 September 1992: Canada 0–2 USA (Friendly). Level9 October 1992: USA 0–0 Canada (Friendly). Level16 March 1997: USA 3–0 Canada (World Cup qualifying). USA +19 November 1997: Canada 0–3 USA (World Cup qualifying). USA +230 January 2002: USA 0–0 Canada (Gold Cup). USA +218 January 2003: USA 4–0 Canada (Friendly). USA +39 July 2005: USA 2–0 Canada (Gold Cup). USA +422 January 2006: USA 0–0 Canada (Friendly). USA +421 June 2007: USA 2–1 Canada (Gold Cup). USA +57 June 2011: USA 2–0 Canada (Gold Cup). USA +63 June 2012: Canada 0–0 USA (Friendly). USA +629 January 2013: USA 0–0 Canada (Friendly). USA +615 October 2019: Canada 2–0 USA (CONCACAF Nations League). USA +515 November 2019: USA 4–1 Canada (CONCACAF Nations League). USA +618 July 2021: USA 1–0 Canada (Gold Cup). USA +75 September 2021: USA 1–1 Canada (World Cup qualifying). USA +730 January 2022: Canada 2–0 USA (World Cup qualifying). USA +618 June 2023: USA 2–0 Canada (CONCACAF Nations League). USA +79 July 2023: USA 2–2 Canada (Gold Cup). USA +77 September 2024: USA 1–2 Canada (Friendly). USA +623 March 2025: USA 1–2 Canada (CONCACAF Nations League). USA +56 October 2026: USA 1–0 Canada (Friendly). USA +6Level
USA lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by USA from 18 July 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Canada's home games

13 matches

823

CanadaDrawsUSA

In USA's home games

28 matches

4915

CanadaDrawsUSA

At neutral venues

2 matches

101

CanadaDrawsUSA

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedCanadaDrawsUSAGoals
Friendly1645712–26
World Cup qualifying841315–13
CONCACAF Championship qualifying733111–8
Gold Cup60243–9
CONCACAF Nations League42025–7
Inter-Allied Games10014–5
NAFU Championship10010–2

Meetings by decade

Canada wins Draws USA wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1880s26
1910s19
1920s316
1950s211
1960s27
1970s618
1980s47
1990s510
2000s59
2010s59
2020s818

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofCanadaUSA
Wins in a row31957 to 196822019 to 2021
Unbeaten meetings51976 to 1985141985 to 2013

The longest run of draws is 2, from 3 June 2012 to 29 January 2013.

Top scorers in Canada vs USA

  1. 1Art HughesCanada2
  2. 2Brian PhilleyCanada2
  3. 3Cyle LarinCanada2
  4. 4Gogie StewartCanada2
  5. 5Landon DonovanUSA2(1 penalty)
  6. 6Ralph McPateCanada2
  7. 7Roy WegerleUSA2

Scorer records exist for 13 of the 43 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • USA 0–0 CanadaGold Cup, 30 Jan 2002USA won on penalties
  • USA 2–2 CanadaGold Cup, 9 Jul 2023USA won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Canada and USA played each other?

43 times, starting on 28 November 1885. 27 of those meetings were competitive and 16 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Canada and USA?

USA, with 19 wins to 13. 11 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Canada vs USA?

USA’s 6–1 win in a friendly on 8 November 1925 in New York.

When did Canada and USA last play?

On 6 October 2026 in Saint Paul, when USA won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Canada and USA?

In 27 competitive matches, Canada have 9 wins, USA have 12, and 6 ended level.

Have Canada and USA met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at the Gold Cup on 9 July 2023, when USA won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.

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Every Canada vs USA result

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Every Canada vs USA result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
USA1–0CanadaFriendlySaint Paul, United States
USA1–2CanadaCONCACAF Nations LeagueInglewood, United States
USA1–2CanadaFriendlyKansas City, United States
USA2–2USA on pensCanadaGold CupCincinnati, United States
USA2–0CanadaCONCACAF Nations LeagueLas Vegas, United States
Canada2–0USAWorld Cup qualifyingHamilton, Canada
USA1–1CanadaWorld Cup qualifyingNashville, United States
USA1–0CanadaGold CupKansas City, United States
USA4–1CanadaCONCACAF Nations LeagueOrlando, United States
Canada2–0USACONCACAF Nations LeagueToronto, Canada
USA0–0CanadaFriendlyHouston, United States
Canada0–0USAFriendlyToronto, Canada
USA2–0CanadaGold CupDetroit, United States
USA2–1CanadaGold CupChicago, United States
USA0–0CanadaFriendlySan Diego, United States
USA2–0CanadaGold CupSeattle, United States
USA4–0CanadaFriendlyFort Lauderdale, United States
USA0–0USA on pensCanadaGold CupPasadena, United States
Canada0–3USAWorld Cup qualifyingBurnaby, Canada
USA3–0CanadaWorld Cup qualifyingPalo Alto, United States
USA0–0CanadaFriendlyGreensboro, United States
Canada0–2USAFriendlySaint John, Canada
USA2–0CanadaNAFU ChampionshipTorrance, United States
USA1–1CanadaFriendlyPortland, United States
Canada2–0USAFriendlyVancouver, Canada
Canada2–1USACONCACAF Championship qualifyingVancouver, Canada
USA0–0CanadaCONCACAF Championship qualifyingFort Lauderdale, United States
Canada3–0USACONCACAF Championship qualifyingPort-au-Prince, Haiti (neutral)
USA2–0CanadaCONCACAF Championship qualifyingSeattle, United States
Canada1–1USACONCACAF Championship qualifyingVancouver, Canada
Canada0–2USAFriendlyWindsor, Canada
USA2–2CanadaCONCACAF Championship qualifyingBaltimore, United States
Canada3–2USACONCACAF Championship qualifyingSt. John's, Canada
USA1–0CanadaWorld Cup qualifyingAtlanta, United States
Canada4–2USAWorld Cup qualifyingToronto, Canada
USA2–3CanadaWorld Cup qualifyingSt. Louis, United States
Canada5–1USAWorld Cup qualifyingToronto, Canada
USA6–2CanadaFriendlyNew York, United States
USA6–1CanadaFriendlyNew York, United States
Canada1–0USAFriendlyMontreal, Canada
USA5–4CanadaInter-Allied GamesParis, France (neutral)
USA3–2CanadaFriendlyNewark, United States
USA0–1CanadaFriendlyNewark, United States

Recent form

Canada

  1. Lat USAFriendly0–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv PeruFriendly2–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Wv ChileFriendly1–0Sat 26 Sept 2026
  4. Lv MoroccoWorld Cup0–3Sat 4 Jul 2026
  5. Wv South AfricaWorld Cup1–0Sun 28 Jun 2026

USA

  1. Wv CanadaFriendly1–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv MexicoFriendly3–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Wv ChileFriendly4–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Wv PeruFriendly4–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Lv BelgiumWorld Cup1–4Mon 6 Jul 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.