Canada women's national soccer team
Encyclopedia
The Canada
women's national soccer
team is overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association
. The team reached its all-time high of 6th in the March 2011 rankings. The team reached international prominence finishing in 4th place at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003
, losing to their archrival American team
in the bronze medal match. The women's game is quite popular in Canada due to the success the team has had internationally. The Under-20 women's team (U-19 prior to 2006) is also very popular, due partly to Canada hosting the inaugural FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship
in 2002 and winning silver in front of 47,784 fans at Commonwealth Stadium
in Edmonton, Alberta.
In the first two women's world youth championships, both with an age limit of 19 as opposed to today's 20, the Golden Boot
winner was a Canadian: Christine Sinclair
in 2002 and Brittany Timko
in 2004. Sinclair also won the 2002 Golden Ball as tournament MVP.
In 2008, Canada qualified for its first ever Olympic women's football tournament, and finished second in their group with a 1–1–1 record. This was good enough to qualify them for the knockout stage, where they lost to the number one team in the world, the United States
in the quarterfinals.
In 2010, Canada defeated Mexico
for the second time in six days to win the CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifier championship
on Monday 8 November in Cancún, Mexico. Canadian captain Christine Sinclair’s
sixth goal of the tournament in the 54th minute was enough to lead Canada to a 1:0 victory. The win capped an impressive tournament for the Canadian squad who finished undefeated with a 5–0–0 record; tallying 17 goals while conceding zero in the process and booking their place at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011
. Canada, whose only previous CONCACAF women’s title came in 1998, when the US did not participate, were left to celebrate arguably the greatest achievement of their history. However, they were unable to continue their success at the 2011 World Cup as they crashed out of the tournament with 3 consecutive losses.
In March 2011, Canada was approved as the host of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
after Zimbabwe withdrew their bid leaving Canada as the sole bidder.
.
Bold notes player is still active.
, 2009–2011 (including one FIFA Women's World Cup) Even Pellerud
, 2000–2008 (including two FIFA Women's World Cups) Ian Bridge
, two matches in 2007 (with Even Pellerud at one FIFA Women's World Cup) Neil Turnbull, 1986–1991 and 1996–1999 (including one FIFA Women's World Cup) Sylvie Béliveau, 1993–1995 (including one FIFA Women's World Cup)
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
women's national soccer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
team is overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association
Canadian Soccer Association
The Canadian Soccer Association is the governing body of soccer in Canada. It is a national organization that oversees the Canadian men's and women's national teams for international play, as well as the respective junior sides...
. The team reached its all-time high of 6th in the March 2011 rankings. The team reached international prominence finishing in 4th place at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003
FIFA Women's World Cup 2003
The FIFA Women's World Cup 2003 was held in the United States and won by Germany. The tournament was originally scheduled for China. On May 3, 2003 the tournament was abruptly moved to the United States, as a result of the 2003 SARS outbreak in China...
, losing to their archrival American team
United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
in the bronze medal match. The women's game is quite popular in Canada due to the success the team has had internationally. The Under-20 women's team (U-19 prior to 2006) is also very popular, due partly to Canada hosting the inaugural FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship
FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship
The FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup is an international association football tournament, organized by FIFA , for national teams of women under age 20. The tournament is held in even-numbered years. It was first conducted in 2002 as the FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship with an upper age limit of 19...
in 2002 and winning silver in front of 47,784 fans at Commonwealth Stadium
Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)
Commonwealth Stadium is a sports stadium located in the Norwood Area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, primarily used by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. The stadium is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton.- History :...
in Edmonton, Alberta.
In the first two women's world youth championships, both with an age limit of 19 as opposed to today's 20, the Golden Boot
Golden Boot
A Golden Boot or Golden Shoe is an award, most often in football sports, given to the individual player who scores the most goals in a league or a tournament.These terms may also refer to:In association football...
winner was a Canadian: Christine Sinclair
Christine Sinclair
Christine Margaret Sinclair is a Canadian soccer forward who plays professional soccer for the Western New York Flash and is the captain of the Canadian national team. Sinclair has spent ten years with the Canadian national team participating in two World Cups in 2007 and 2003 and the 2008 Summer...
in 2002 and Brittany Timko
Brittany Timko
Brittany Timko is a Canadian female soccer player.- Career :She played for the Vancouver Whitecaps Women. She also played on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln soccer team from 2003 to 2007, and graduated in May 2007...
in 2004. Sinclair also won the 2002 Golden Ball as tournament MVP.
In 2008, Canada qualified for its first ever Olympic women's football tournament, and finished second in their group with a 1–1–1 record. This was good enough to qualify them for the knockout stage, where they lost to the number one team in the world, the United States
United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
in the quarterfinals.
In 2010, Canada defeated Mexico
Mexico women's national football team
The Mexico women's national football team represents Mexico in international women's football competition and is controlled by the Mexican Football Federation. In the 1970s, the team gained popularity, with Mexico finishing 3rd in a unofficial Women's World Cup held in Italy...
for the second time in six days to win the CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifier championship
2010 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
---------Group B:---------Knockout Map:-Semifinals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-External links:* *...
on Monday 8 November in Cancún, Mexico. Canadian captain Christine Sinclair’s
Christine Sinclair
Christine Margaret Sinclair is a Canadian soccer forward who plays professional soccer for the Western New York Flash and is the captain of the Canadian national team. Sinclair has spent ten years with the Canadian national team participating in two World Cups in 2007 and 2003 and the 2008 Summer...
sixth goal of the tournament in the 54th minute was enough to lead Canada to a 1:0 victory. The win capped an impressive tournament for the Canadian squad who finished undefeated with a 5–0–0 record; tallying 17 goals while conceding zero in the process and booking their place at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011
FIFA Women's World Cup 2011
The 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup was the sixth FIFA Women's World Cup competition, the world championship for women's national association football teams. It was held from 26 June to 17 July 2011 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in October 2007...
. Canada, whose only previous CONCACAF women’s title came in 1998, when the US did not participate, were left to celebrate arguably the greatest achievement of their history. However, they were unable to continue their success at the 2011 World Cup as they crashed out of the tournament with 3 consecutive losses.
In March 2011, Canada was approved as the host of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup will be the seventh FIFA Women's World Cup, the quadrennial international women's football world championship tournament...
after Zimbabwe withdrew their bid leaving Canada as the sole bidder.
World Cup record
| Year | Result | Rank | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1991 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 1995 |
Group stage | 12/12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
 1999 |
Group stage | 12/16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 2003 |
Fourth place | 4/16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| 2007 |
Group stage | 9/16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
 2011 |
Group stage | 16/16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
 20152015 FIFA Women's World Cup The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup will be the seventh FIFA Women's World Cup, the quadrennial international women's football world championship tournament... |
Qualified as Hosts | /24 | ||||||
| Total | 6/7 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 47 |
Olympic record
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's tournament matches -Group E:-USA vs Denmark:-Sweden vs PR China:-USA vs Sweden:-Denmark vs PR China:-USA vs PR China:-Denmark vs Sweden:-Group F:-Norway vs Brazil:-Germany vs Japan:-Norway vs Germany:-Brazil vs Japan:-Norway vs Japan:... |
Did not qualify | ||||||
 2000Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 20th official Olympic football tournament. A women's tournament was held for the second time.-Medal winners:-Venues:*Olympic Stadium, Sydney*Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney*Bruce Stadium, Canberra... |
Did not qualify | ||||||
 2004Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's tournament -Seeding:-Group E:---------Group F:---------Group G:---------------------Knockout stage:-Quarter finals:-------------Semi finals:-----Bronze medal match:-Final:-Medalists:... |
Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2008 |
Eighth Place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Total | 1/4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup record
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1991 |
Runner-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 5 |
| 1993 1993 CONCACAF Women's Championship The 1993 CONCACAF Women's Championship determined the CONCACAF confederation champion. The tournament took place in Long Island, New York, United States from July 4-8, 1994, and consisted of 4 teams, one of whom, New Zealand, was an invited guest... |
Third Place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 |
Runner-up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 |
| 1998 |
Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| 2000 2000 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup -Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semifinals:-----3rd Place Match:-Final:-External links:*... |
Fourth Place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 12 |
| 2002 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup The 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was the second staging of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup. It was held in Seattle, USA and Vancouver, Canada.Second-place team Canada qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003. The winner USA qualified as host. The third-placed Mexico played against Japan in two... |
Runner-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 3 |
| 2006 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup The 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was the third edition of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup, and also acted as a qualifier tournament for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. The tournament finals took place in the United States of America between 19 November and 27 November 2006... |
Runner-up | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
 20102010 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup ---------Group B:---------Knockout Map:-Semifinals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-External links:* *... |
Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Total | 8/8 | 34 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 154 | 29 |
Pan Am Games record
- 1999Football at the 1999 Pan American GamesThe thirteenth edition of the Men's Football Tournament at the Pan American Games was held in Winnipeg, Canada from July 23 to August 7, 1999. Ten U-23 teams competed, with title defender Argentina missing...
– 4th Place - 2003Football at the 2003 Pan American GamesThe fourteenth edition of the football at the Pan American Games was held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 2 to August 15, 2003. Eight U-23 teams competed, with Mexico defending its title. The South American teams played with their U-20 teams...
–
Silver Medal - 2007Football at the 2007 Pan American GamesThe football tournaments at the 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro in July 2007. The fifteenth edition of the men's competition was played by 12 teams, while the third edition of the women's tournament was played by 10 countries....
–
Bronze Medal - 2011Football at the 2011 Pan American GamesFootball at the 2011 Pan American Games was held in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 18 to October 28. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-22 teams to participate...
-
Gold Medal
Current team
This is the squad that was selected for the PanAm Games2011 Pan American Games
The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa...
.
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Canadian squad within the last year.| Name | DOB | Club | Caps (goals) | Debut | Most recent callup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF Lexi Marton | April 28, 1990 (age 21) | United States Penn State Nittany Lions |
8 (0) | v Japan Japan women's national football team The Japan women's national football team, or Nadeshiko Japan , is a selection of the best female players in Japan and is run by the Japan Football Association . Japan defeated the U.S... 7 March 2008 |
v USA 23 September 2011 |
| MF Amy Vermeulen Amy Vermeulen Amy Vermeulen is a female football forward, who won the bronze medal with the Canadian women's national soccer team at the 2007 Pan American Games, she played currently with Vancouver Whitecaps.... |
November 23, 1983 (age 28) | Canada Vancouver Whitecaps Vancouver Whitecaps Women The Vancouver Whitecaps FC women are a Canadian women's soccer team founded in 2001 and a part of the greater Vancouver Whitecaps FC club. Originally called the Vancouver Breakers in 2001-02, the team is a member of the W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada... |
12 (1) | v France France women's national football team The French women's national football team represents France in international women's football. The team is directed by the French Football Federation and competes as a member of UEFA in various international football tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro, the Summer... 25 August 2006 |
v England England women's national football team The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011... 12 March 2009 |
| FW Josée Bélanger | May 14, 1986 (age 25) | Canada Quebec City Amiral SC |
11 (5) | v Japan Japan women's national football team The Japan women's national football team, or Nadeshiko Japan , is a selection of the best female players in Japan and is run by the Japan Football Association . Japan defeated the U.S... 30 July 2004 |
v Brazil 19 December 2010 |
| FW Brooke McCalla | September 07, 1987 (age 24) | Canada Master’s Futbol Academy |
7 (0) | v China China women's national football team The China women's national football team represents the People's Republic of China in international women's football.- Records :China had held the record of going for 442 minutes without conceding a World Cup goal, until it was broken by Germany on September 26, 2007, when Germany beat Norway 3-0... 30 July 2004 |
v Brazil 15 December 2010 |
Top goalscorers
| # | Name | Career | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Sinclair Christine Sinclair Christine Margaret Sinclair is a Canadian soccer forward who plays professional soccer for the Western New York Flash and is the captain of the Canadian national team. Sinclair has spent ten years with the Canadian national team participating in two World Cups in 2007 and 2003 and the 2008 Summer... |
2000– | 168 | 120 |
| 2 | Charmaine Hooper Charmaine Hooper Charmaine Hooper is a former striker for the Canadian women's national soccer team.-Career:A former star at North Carolina State University, she currently plays for the * of the Women's Premier Soccer League. In 2006 she played for the New Jersey Wildcats in the American W-League... |
1986–2004 | 130 | 71 |
| 3 | Silvana Burtini | 1987–2003 | 78 | 38 |
| 4 | Kara Lang Kara Lang Kara Elise Lang is a retired Canadian soccer player, who represented her country in two FIFA World Cups and the Olympic Games, and played club soccer for Vancouver Whitecaps Women... |
2002–2010 | 92 | 34 |
| 5 | Andrea Neil Andrea Neil Andrea Neil is an accomplished female soccer player.Neil retired as a player in December 2007, having played 131 times for the Canadian national women's soccer team and in four consecutive World Cups... |
1991–2007 | 132 | 25 |
| 6 | Christine Latham Christine Latham Christine Latham is a Canadian soccer forward currently playing for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the Canadian Women's National Team.- Early years and university :... |
2000–2006 | 49 | 15 |
| 7 | Melissa Tancredi Melissa Tancredi Melissa Tancredi is a Canadian soccer forward who currently plays for Piteå IF ladies team.-External links:* *... |
2004– | 68 | 14 |
| 8 | Randee Hermus Randee Hermus Randee Hermus is a female football defender, who won the bronze medal with the Canadian women's national soccer team at the 2007 Pan American Games, she played currently with Vancouver Whitecaps.-Career:Hermus was named the 2004 W-League Championship Weekend MVP for her defensive work; defensive... |
2000–2009 | 113 | 12 |
| 9 | Shannon Rosenow | 1996–1999 | 27 | 11 |
| 10 | Diana Matheson Diana Matheson Diana Matheson is a football midfielder, who won the bronze medal with the Canadian women's national soccer team at the 2007 Pan American Games.... |
2003– | 132 | 10 |
Bold notes player is still active.
All-time record against other nations
As of Nov 24, 2011| Team | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | 1 | 49 | |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 25 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | |
| 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | |
| 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | |
| 4 | 5 | 44 | 17 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Former coaches
Carolina MoraceCarolina Morace
Carolina Morace is theformer football coach for the Canadian national women's team and former player of the women's Italian national team...
, 2009–2011 (including one FIFA Women's World Cup) Even Pellerud
Even Pellerud
Even Jostein Pellerud is a Norwegian football coach and former player.Pellerud played for several clubs, including Vålerenga from 1974 to 1979 and Kongsvinger from 1983 to 1986...
, 2000–2008 (including two FIFA Women's World Cups) Ian Bridge
Ian Bridge
Ian Christopher Bridge is a former member of the Canada men's national soccer team and last head coach of the national women's Under-17 national team.-Club career:...
, two matches in 2007 (with Even Pellerud at one FIFA Women's World Cup) Neil Turnbull, 1986–1991 and 1996–1999 (including one FIFA Women's World Cup) Sylvie Béliveau, 1993–1995 (including one FIFA Women's World Cup)