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Italy Fans: Swap Your Blues for Canada's Reds!
4 Apr
Summary
- Canada Soccer hosts a free jersey swap event in Toronto.
- Fans can exchange Italy jerseys for Canadian ones this Saturday.
- The event targets the large Italian diaspora in Canada.
Canada Soccer is actively encouraging Italian football fans, who are disappointed by Italy's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, to support the host nation. The national governing body is organizing a jersey swap event in Toronto's Little Italy on Saturday, April 4th, between 10 am and 2 pm EST.
This initiative aims to engage the substantial Italian diaspora in Canada. Fans are invited to bring their Italy jerseys to Cafe Diplomatico on College Street in Toronto and swap them for official Canada jerseys. This event is free of charge and available while supplies last, with attendees advised to arrive early.
The move comes as Italy has now missed out on the men's World Cup finals for three consecutive tournaments after losing their playoff match. Canada, co-hosting the 2026 event, will feature Italy's large diaspora as potential supporters, especially with BMO Field in Toronto set to host Canada's opening match.
