Soccer rivalry between Toronto FC and CF Montréal
Canadian Classique |
Other names | 401 Derby, Two Solitudes Derby |
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Location | Central Canada |
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First meeting | May 27, 2008 Canadian Championship Montreal Impact 0–1 Toronto FC |
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Latest meeting | July 20, 2024 MLS regular season CF Montréal 0–1 Toronto FC |
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Meetings total | 62 |
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Most wins | Toronto FC (29) |
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Top scorer | Jozy Altidore (13) |
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All-time series | - Toronto FC: 29
- Draw: 11
- CF Montréal: 22
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Largest victory | Montreal Impact 6–0 Toronto FC Canadian Championship (May 1, 2013) |
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Longest win streak | CF Montréal (5) (July 16, 2022 – August 20, 2023) |
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Current win streak | Toronto FC (2) (May 18, 2024 – present) |
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The Canadian Classique,[1][2][3][4][5] also known as the 401 Derby and the Two Solitudes Derby, is a soccer rivalry between Canadian clubs, Toronto FC and CF Montréal (formerly the Montreal Impact).[6][7][8] The rivalry gets the "401" nickname from Ontario Highway 401, which forms most of the standard driving route between the two cities (with the remainder being Quebec Autoroute 20),[9] as well as the Two Solitudes book and cultural phenomenon.[10] It is a tense rivalry,[9] stemming from other sporting rivalries between Toronto and Montreal.
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- ^ Hylton, Kamal (March 18, 2013). "TFC Dropped by Impact in 401 Derby Clash". Soccer NewsDay. SoccerNewsDay.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ "The 401 Derby, Round 1 – Toronto FC vs. Montreal Impact: The Storystream". Walkingthered.com. March 14, 2013.
- ^ Palmitesta, Luis (April 7, 2012). "401 Derby – Montreal vs Toronto – Impact needs small tweaks". Global Football Today. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ a b Borg, Simon. "Circle your calendars: 2014 MLS Canadian rivalry matches that will be showcased on national TV". Archived from the original on September 16, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ Bay, Brandon (April 20, 2016). "Two Solitudes Derby: A History". Retrieved April 21, 2016.