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**Honduras Faces Canada in Opening Copa Oro 2025 Clash**

**Vancouver, Canada** – The Honduran national team kicks off its Copa Oro 2025 campaign tonight against Canada at BC Place in Vancouver. This match marks the fifth time these two nations have met in the Concacaf tournament.

For Honduras, this game serves as a crucial test of their readiness to compete for a spot in the 2026 World Cup. History favors “La H,” as Honduras boasts a stronger record against Canada in Copa Oro, with two wins, one draw, and only one loss. Overall, Honduras has won 12 of their 28 encounters with Canada, compared to Canada’s nine victories.

Honduran midfielder Carlos Pineda emphasized the team’s potential when facing strong opponents like Canada. Despite Honduras’ historical advantage, they face a challenge playing on Canadian soil. Of their 11 previous matches in Canada, they’ve only won twice.

Canada, hosting the match, is aiming for its second Copa Oro title and its first under coach Jesse Marsch, who acknowledged Honduras’s physical and dangerous counter-attacking style. Canada will be looking to forward players Jonathan David and Cyle Larin to lead the charge.

Honduras, led by coach Reinaldo Rueda, will try to emulate their best performance in Copa Oro, when they lost the 1991 final on penalties. Their starting lineup includes key players like Edrick Menjívar, Luis Palma and Romell Quioto.

The match kicks off at 8:30 PM Honduras time.

**Starting Lineups:**

* **Canada:** Dayne St. Claire, Niko Sugur, Derek Cornelius, Joel Waterman, Alistair Johston, Tajon Buchanan, Ismael Koné, Mathieu Choiniere, Alí Ahmed, Jonathan David, Cyle Larin.
* **Honduras:** Edrick Menjívar, Christopher Meléndez, Denil Maldonado, Getsel Montes, Joseph Rosales, Kervin Arriaga, Jorge Álvarez, Deybi Flores, Luis Palma, Romell Quioto, Choco Lozano.

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