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Michel Lamarche
The Canadian Press
But according to the team’s full schedule, unveiled on Wednesday and as reproduced on the MLS website, CF Montreal leaders may still be hopeful of returning to their hometown in June.
In addition to the inaugural match against its great Toronto rivals, it is already certain that CF Montreal will remain in Florida to welcome the Columbus Crew, the 1is May, and FC Cincinnati, May 22.
However, from June 23, date of the fourth home game of the Montreal team, against DC United, the website of the MLS indicates that the place where this meeting will be played remains to be determined.
That is until the very last game of the season, when CF Montreal host Orlando City SC on Decisive Day on Sunday, November 7 at 3:30 p.m.
Thus, in the best case scenario, CF Montreal could play up to 14 games in Montreal in 2021.
In this regard, the team leaders limited themselves to saying, in a press release, that the possibility of playing matches in Montreal will be studied when there are further developments concerning travel protocols, in relation to the directives from public health and different levels of government.
Thirty-two games against the East
In 2021, CF Montreal will join the Eastern Conference along with 13 other clubs. The Montreal team will play three games against six opponents from its association: Atlanta United FC, FC Cincinnati, Inter Miami CF, Nashville SC, Orlando City SC and Toronto FC (in Orlando).
Montreal and Toronto will also face off on August 27 and October 23.
In addition, CF Montreal will play two games against the other seven clubs in the Eastern Conference and will also face two teams in the Western Conference, Vancouver and Houston.
CF Montreal will play a total of 18 games on Saturday, 10 games on Wednesday, 5 games on Sunday and 1 game on Friday.
The top seven teams from each association advance to the MLS playoffs, which begin on November 19. The MLS Cup final will take place on December 11.
As in last season’s games, each club will adhere to strict health and safety protocols, including testing for COVID-19 on a regular basis.
CF Montreal will fly to Orlando, Florida on April 6 to complete its training camp there. Wilfried Nancy’s men will play two preseason games on April 8 against Tormenta FC in Orlando and April 11 against the Tampa Bay Rowdies in St. Petersburg.
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