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from October 5–10, 2016.

Teams

Ten teams were granted entry into the competition; one from each

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excluding

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. As host,

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was permitted a second entry into the competition. This represents an increase of two teams from the eight sides that contested the

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. Teams are selected by their provincial soccer associations; most often qualifying by winning provincial leagues or cup championships such as the

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Group stage

The ten teams in the competition are divided into two groups of five teams each, which then play a single-game round-robin format. At the end of group play, each team faces the equal-ranked team from the other group to determine a final seeding for the tournament.

Group A

Group B

Final round

The final round consists of one game for each club, where they are paired with their equal-ranked opponent from the opposite group to determine a final ranking for the tournament.

Tournament ranking

References

External links

Canadian Soccer Association National Championships
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