Toronto FC suffered another road defeat Saturday night, falling 2–0 to Nashville SC at GEODIS Park on September 26, 2026.
Match Summary
Nashville SC 2, Toronto FC 0
Goals
16′ — Hany Mukhtar (Nashville)
43′ — Hany Mukhtar (Nashville)
Mukhtar delivered a first-half brace, scoring twice before halftime and putting Nashville firmly in control.
First Half
Toronto struggled to establish sustained attacking pressure early. Nashville opened the scoring in the 16th minute when Hany Mukhtar found the breakthrough.
The Reds then faced an even tougher challenge shortly before halftime. Mukhtar struck again in the 43rd minute to give Nashville a 2–0 advantage heading into the interval.
Second Half
Toronto attempted to respond after the break but could not find a way past Nashville goalkeeper Joe Willis, who made three saves to preserve the clean sheet.
The Reds ultimately finished without a goal, closing out their three-game road trip with another defeat.
Key Storylines
Road struggles continue: Toronto has now lost three consecutive matches and has just one victory in its last six.
Defensive concerns: TFC has gone 11 consecutive matches without a clean sheet, according to TFC Republic.
Osorio returns: Captain Jonathan Osorio returned to the starting XI for the first time since July 31.
Piedrahita debuts: Alejandro Piedrahita came off the bench to make his Toronto FC debut.
What It Means
Toronto entered the match fighting for its playoff position, while Nashville came in as the MLS points leader. Nashville improved to 18-3-6 and 60 points, while Toronto remained on 29 points at 6-9-11.
Final
Nashville SC 2–0 Toronto FC
Goals: Mukhtar 16′, 43′
Venue: GEODIS Park, Nashville
Toronto now heads into the international break before returning to MLS action at BMO Field against CF Montréal on October 10.
