Whitecaps toppled 5-4 in penalties by Tigres, exit Leagues Cup without a win

The Vancouver Whitecaps failed to clinch a win in the 2026 Leagues Cup, exiting the tournament without a victory after a 5-4 penalty loss to Tigres UANL. This marks their second consecutive Group A defeat, with the Whitecaps tied for first in the Western Conference alongside Los Angeles F-C. The match, held on Tuesday, saw the Whitecaps trail 5-4 after extra time, despite holding a 10-5 numerical advantage in shots and controlling 55% of possession.

Rodrigo Aguirre put Tigres ahead in the 19th minute, but Emmanuel Sabbi equalized for Vancouver in the 80th minute. Despite late red cards to Diego Lainez and Nahuel Guzman, Tigres prevailed in the penalty shootout, with goals from Juan Brunetta, Fernando Gorriaran, Romulo Zwarg, Diego Sanchez, and Joaquim Henrique, while Ryan Gauld, Sabbi, Oliver Larraz, and Edier Ocampo scored for the Whitecaps.