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VANCOUVER, BC – With two games to go in their MLS regular season campaign, Vancouver Whitecaps FC (17W-6L-9D) have their eyes on cementing a first place finish in the Western Conference for the first time in their MLS era.

The 'Caps will play their game in hand this week as they head down south for a cross-conference clash against Orlando City SC (14W-7L-11D) on Saturday, October 11. It'll mark the first meeting between the two teams since April 2019 and only the sixth all-time meeting. A win would see Vancouver vault up to first in the West, overtaking San Diego FC. Kickoff from Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida is set for for 4:30 p.m. PT.

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WEEKLY STORYLINES

VANCOUVER VIBIN': The vibes are high for Vancouver Whitecaps FC following a dominant pair of home wins last week. Midfielder Sebastian Berhalter continued his breakout season with two goals and an assist in Sunday’s victory over San Jose, earning MLS Player of the Matchday honours. Berhalter now has eight goals and 15 assists across all competitions in 2025. Thomas Müller also stayed hot, registering a goal and an assist to bring his tally to 10 goal contributions (six goals, four assists) in six games. Whitecaps FC are unbeaten in 10 straight matches in all competitions (6W-0L-4D) and have set a club MLS-era record with 17 regular-season wins. The 'Caps have also scored 91 goals across all competitions this year, matching the historic total set in 1988 when the club competed as the Vancouver 86ers in the old Canadian Soccer League.

TAME THE LIONS: The Blue and White will look to carry their fine form on the road this Saturday, October 11, as they take on Orlando City SC in a cross-conference clash, their final away match of the regular season. It will be the first meeting between the two sides since April 2019 and the sixth all-time, with the ‘Caps holding the edge with a 3W-1L-1D record. Beyond playoff implications, a win would also set a club record for the most regular season away victories in the ‘Caps’ MLS era. A win in Orlando would see Vancouver move into first place in the Western Conference, overtaking San Diego FC and putting them in control of their own destiny heading into a high-stakes Decision Day showdown with FC Dallas at BC Place on October 18.

INTERNATIONAL 'CAPS: With the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup etching ever closer, several Whitecaps FC players continue to be called up to their respective countries ahead of next summer's tournament. This month, Ali Ahmed (Canada), Jayden Nelson (Canada), Kenji Cabrera (Peru), Andrés Cubas (Paraguay), and Rayan Elloumi (Tunisia U-23) have been called up to represent their countries during the upcoming international window. Ahmed and Nelson will play a pair of friendlies with Canada, as they take on Australia in Montréal and head to New Jersey for match against Colombia. Cabrera and Peru will face Chile in a friendly between two South American rivals, while Cubas travels to Asia as Paraguay faces Japan and South Korea. Lastly, Elloumi is set to represent Tunisia's U-23 side for the first time with a pair of friendlies against Iraq's U-23s on the docket. All five players will miss the 'Caps away match in Orlando.

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