Canada – Peru tickets on sale Monday 12 July

International soccer returns to Toronto as Canada hosts four-time World Cup™ participants Peru in an international men’s match on 4 September at BMO Field. Tickets to the upcoming Canada-Peru soccer friendly will go on sale to the public Monday 12 July at 10:00 a.m. EST through Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster.ca or 416.872.5000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              416.872.5000      end_of_the_skype_highlighting). The match, presented by Sony, will kick off at 17.30.



“We are pleased to be facing an established opponent like Peru on our home soil,” said Canadian national head coach Stephen Hart. “This match gives us an excellent opportunity to prepare against solid competition. We look forward to playing this match in front of our home fans.”



The match will mark Canada’s return to international action following the completion of this summer’s 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. Canada has already faced two South American opponents in 2010 falling to FIFA World Cup™ quarter-finalists Argentina and drawing with Venezuela in May.



Canada will be looking to continue to build on the positive momentum it has created with its 2010 schedule. The team is just beginning its early preparations for the next round of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers in 2012.



This will be the first visit for Peru to Canada and the second time that the two countries have met in international competition. The two sides first and only meeting came on 26 March 1988 in Lima Peru. Canada won that match 3:1 in front of 45,000 fans on goals from Lyndon Hooper, Nick De Santis and John Catliff.



Peru enjoys a strong soccer pedigree having reached the FIFA World Cup four times (1930, 1970, 1978, and 1982). La Blanquirroja have also won the South American Championship – Copa America on two occasions in 1939 and 1975.



The 4 September match will be Canada’s first on the newly installed grass at BMO Field and it’s first in Toronto since a 1:1 draw with Jamaica on 20 August 2008 as part of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa qualifying process. That match was memorable for the impressive Canadian support that turned out to cheer on Canada in their red and white.



Canada’s all-time home record is 44 wins, 17 draws, and 37 defeats.



Tickets for the Canada-Peru contest cost between $26-$100 each. Group rates are available in numerous sections with the purchase of 10 or more tickets. This match is the first of a two-match home series that will see Canada meet Honduras in Montréal on 7 September.