AFC Toronto Looks to Climb Into Second Place Against Montréal

AFC Toronto Looks to Climb Into Second Place Against Montréal
Published on
August 15, 2026

Sunday, August 16 at 3:00 p.m. ET at BMO Field | Live on TSN, ESPN+ and RDS2

AFC Toronto returns to BMO Field on Sunday with an opportunity to make a significant move up the Northern Super League table. The club enters the match unbeaten in its last four games, with just two losses across its last 11 matches. Toronto (7-4-4, 25 points) currently sits third in the table, just two points behind second-place Montréal Roses FC.

Sunday marks the fourth meeting between the two sides this season, with Toronto holding a 1-1-1 record against Montréal. The club earned a 2-0 victory in the most recent meeting on July 23 at Stade Boréale, with Lauren Rowe and Kaylee Hunter finding the back of the net.

With an opportunity to move into second place with a win, Toronto heads into Sunday's matchup looking to turn its recent run of form into another important result at home.

THE OPPONENT
Montréal enters Sunday's match with an 8-3-4 record and 27 points, sitting second in the Northern Super League standings. The Roses have split the first three meetings with Toronto this season, with Montréal earning a win in May, the clubs playing to a draw in June and Toronto responding with a 2-0 victory in July.

Toronto will look to build on that most recent result as the two sides meet for the fourth time this season.

WHAT TO WATCH
A defence finding its stride.
AFC Toronto has conceded just two goals across its last four matches and remains one of the strongest defensive teams in the league, with just 15 goals against through 15 matches. Since the arrivals of goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo and defender Shelina Zadorsky, Toronto has continued to strengthen at the back, with both bringing significant national-team experience and leadership to the group.

Another opportunity for Rowe and Hunter.
Lauren Rowe and Kaylee Hunter both scored in Toronto's 2-0 win over Montréal on July 23. The pair will look to continue their strong attacking form as Toronto faces the Roses for the fourth time this season.

Closing the gap.
Just two points separate Toronto and Montréal in the standings. A win on Sunday would move AFC Toronto into second place and continue the club's climb up the table after going unbeaten in its last four matches.

Built to bounce back.
After a 3-0 home loss to Vancouver on July 18, AFC Toronto has responded with four consecutive unbeaten matches. Head coach Marko Milanović has pointed to the group's resilience and mental toughness as a defining characteristic of the team, with Sunday's match providing another opportunity to build on that response.

BROADCAST
Sunday, August 16, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. ET | BMO Field, Toronto, ON
Live on TSN, ESPN+ and RDS2

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Next Match: AFC Toronto travels to Halifax on Sunday, August 23 to face Halifax Tides FC. Kickoff is at 12:00 p.m. ET.

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