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Scouting CF Montréal: 5 Things to know as NYCFC heads north of the border

Montréal is onto a second coach of the 2026 season and a third in the last calendar year, but a combination of dangerous attackers like Prince Owusu and a new defensive system could pose problems for New York City FC.

Prince Osei Owusu (center) remains Montréal's big scoring threat. Photo: @cfmontreal

New York Soccer Journal spoke with Elias Grigoriadis of The Ball is Round Montreal to learn more about CF Montréal, New York City FC's Matchday 10 opponent on Saturday afternoon. Here is your NYCFC vs Montréal preview.

CF Montréal at a Glance

• League Form: W-L-L-L-L

• Record: 2W, 0D, 6L | 6 points, 13th place

• Scoring Leader: Prince Osei Owusu, 5 goals

• Assist Leader: Prince Osei Owusu, 4 assists

1. On their third coach in a year

New York Soccer Journal: After finishing 13th in the Eastern Conference last season, CF Montréal retained then-interim head coach Marco Donadel, but he only lasted seven matches in 2026 after opening with one win and six losses. With Philippe Eullaffroy serving as interim head coach — the club’s third head coach in a year — where does Montréal go from here?

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