Canada, led by Simon Fraser University head coach Alan Koch and aided by Clan forward Colin Jacques, won a bronze medal at the 2013 Maccabi Games in the open division in Jerusalem, Israel.
Canada captured Canada's first-ever soccer medal at the Games, defeating Mexico 4-1 to finish the tournament on a winning note and with a winning record at 4-2.
Team Canada scored a thrilling quarter-final victory over Brazil 1-0 to move on to the semifinal match against the United States.
A loss to the Americans in the semis sent Canada to the bronze-medal match against another tough opponent from Mexico.
Canada opened the tournament with a hard fought 3-0 win over Chile on July 19 ahead of the Games' opening ceremonies.
They continued their strong play in the second game of the round robin with a 4-1 win over Venezuela.
With a trip to the quarter-finals already secured, Koch, Jacques and Team Canada went up against the defending champions from Argentina, looking to win their pool.
Argentina proved too much for Canada though, as the Canadians suffered their first loss of the tournament, 4-1 to South American powerhouse.
The Maccabiah is the world's largest Jewish athletic competition which takes place every four years in Israel - the Jewish Olympics, as they are often called, are Maccabi World Union's largest and most famous enterprise.
Coach Koch and Jacques will now return to Burnaby Mountain to begin preparations for the 2013 Great Northwest Athletic Conference season, and SFU's defence of the last season's NCAA west region title.
