Canada v Mexico, 24 August 1972
| Score | 1-0 to Mexico |
| Referee | Kenneth Adolphus Chaplin |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 1st round |
| Venue | Varsity Stadium, Toronto |
| Attendance | 14,000 |
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Canada
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Substitutions:
| Ike MacKay for Jim Douglas | 58 |
| Brian Robinson for William Young | 67 |
Cards:
| Glen Johnson | Y |
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Mexico
Goals:
| Juan Manuel Borbolla | 61 |
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Starting lineup:
Ignacio Calderon
Goalkeeper
Javier Guzman
Defender
Fernando Bustos
Midfielder
Antonio de la Torre
Midfielder
Guillermo Hernandez
Midfielder
Hector Pulido
Midfielder
Enrique Borja
Forward
Substitutions:
| Octavio 'Centavo' Mucino Valdes for Hector Pulido | 83 |
Cards:
| Enrique Borja | Y | |
| Ignacio Calderon | Y | |
| Javier Sanchez | Y | |
| Javier Guzman | Y |