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Canada Soccer Hosts Jersey Swap to Engage Italian Fans

4/4/2026

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Canada Soccer urges Italian football fans to support Canada at the 2026 World Cup after Italy failed to qualify.
Canada Soccer is hosting a jersey swap on April 4 in Toronto's Little Italy, allowing fans to exchange Italian jerseys for Canadian ones for free.
The event aims to engage Canada’s large Italian diaspora and will run outside Cafe Diplomatico from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST, while supplies last.
Canada will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in its group opener on June 12, 2026.

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Canada Soccer urges Italian football fans to support Canada at the 2026 World Cup after Italy failed to qualify.
Canada Soccer is hosting a jersey swap on April 4 in Toronto's Little Italy, allowing fans to exchange Italian jerseys for Canadian ones for free.
The event aims to engage Canada’s large Italian diaspora and will run outside Cafe Diplomatico from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST, while supplies last.
Canada will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in its group opener on June 12, 2026.