{ "title": "Algarve Cup Roster Released", "modified_at": "2026-05-05 19:05:21", "published_at": "2002-02-19 10:00:00", "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/algarve-cup-roster-released", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/UYFd", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "subtitle": "Ottawa, Ontario \u2013 Canada\u2019s Women\u2019s World Cup Team will begin what promises to be an eventful year by competing at the prestigious Algarve Cup in Portugal from March 1-7, 2002. The CSA also confirmed the Canadians will face Olympic Gold Medallists Norway at Centennial Stadium in Toronto on July 17 in\u2026", "slug": "algarve-cup-roster-released", "body": "

Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s Women’s World Cup Team will begin what promises to be an eventful year by competing at the prestigious Algarve Cup in Portugal from March 1-7, 2002. The CSA also confirmed the Canadians will face Olympic Gold Medallists Norway at Centennial Stadium in Toronto on July 17 in an international friendly.
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\u200bThis will be the third consecutive year Canada has competed in the annual tournament, which for the first time has expanded to 12 teams and three groups. The Canadians, who have become a regular fixture at the annual tournament held in the picturesque Algarve region of Portugal, have been grouped with newcomers Scotland and Wales and hosts Portugal in Group C.
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\u200bAt this year’s tournament, the 12 teams will be split into three groups of four, with first-round play consisting of round-robin matches within the group. The teams in Group A and B will compete for the title as those group winners will play in the championship game. The two second-place group finishers in Groups A and B will play for third place while the third-place finishers will play for fifth. The Group C teams will be competing for a chance to play for spots 7-12 as the winner of Group C will play the fourth place team in Group A, the second place team in Group C will play the fourth place team in Group B and the third and fourth place finishers in Group C will play each other again.
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\u200bCanadian head coach Even Pellerud has always valued the Algarve Cup and this year’s tournament promises to be one of the most competitive in years. The Canadians were originally slated to compete in Group A but in an effort to avoid Portugal and England facing each other (considering they will face each other in World Cup qualifying), Pellerud agreed to move to Group C. As a result, Pellerud will not select his WUSA based players and will bring eight members of Canada’s Under-19 squad.
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\u200b\u0093With the number of games scheduled for 2002, this year’s tournament will give me an opportunity to see how younger players perform in a top-level competition, ” said Pellerud. “Our under-19 players will benefit from the experience as they prepare for the FIFA Under-19 World Championships in August in Canada.”
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\u200bThis year will be an important one for Canada’s Women’s World Cup Team as it attempts to qualify for the 2003 Women’s World Cup in China. Following the Algarve Cup, Canada will play a number of friendlies in Europe this spring before returning to Canada where they will face Norway at Toronto’s Centennial Stadium on July 17. The team will travel to Australia in August for the Pacific Cup and will then compete for one of three CONCACAF berths at the World Cup during the 2002 Women’s Gold Cup, to be held in October or November.
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\u200bCanadian Women’s World Cup Team Roster For 2002 Algarve Cup
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\u200b1tNicole WrightttGKt12.08.72ttVancouver Breakers
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\u200b2tPatricia BourcierttMFt15.08.79ttUniversite de Laval
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\u200b3tNoel TrepanierttDFt30.11.74ttOttawa Fury
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\u200b4tCindy TyettMFt26.08.72ttScotia Olympics
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\u200b5tAndrea NeilttMFt26.10.71ttVancouver Breakers
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\u200b6tSasha AndrewsttDFt14.02.83ttSouthern Methodist University
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\u200b7tIsabelle MorneauttDFt04.04.76ttUnattached
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\u200b8tChristine SinclairttFt12.06.83ttPortland University
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\u200b9tCandace ChapmantMFt02.04.83ttUniversity of Notre Dame
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\u200b10tMelanie BoothttDFt24.08.84ttBurlington Flames
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\u200b11tRandee HermusttMFt14.11.79ttVancouver Breakers
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\u200b12tClare RustadttMFt27.04.83ttVancouver Breakers
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\u200b13tAmy WalshttMFt13.09.77ttUnattached
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\u200b14tHeather SmithttDFt26.07.83ttUniversity of British Columbia
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\u200b15tKara LangttDFt22.10.86ttOakville
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\u200b16tWanda RozwadowskatMFt14.01.81ttVancouver Breakers
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\u200b17tAmber AllenttFt25.10.75ttVancouver Breakers
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\u200b18tKristina KissttMFt13.02.81ttOttawa Fury
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\u200b19tErin McLeodttGKt26.02.83ttSouthern Methodist University
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\u200b22tTaryn SwiatekttGKt04.02.81ttOttawa Fury
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\u200bStaff
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\u200bAndy SharpettHead of Delegation
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\u200bEven PellerudttHead Coach
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\u200bIan BridgettAssistant Coach
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\u200bLewis PagettObserver
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\u200bSophie DroletttObserver
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\u200bJerry KnutssonttGoalkeeper Coach and Equipment Manager
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\u200bErin PerryttAthletic Therapist
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\u200bCathy CampbellttTeam Doctor
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\u200bCathy AyoubttTeam Manager
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\u200b9th Algarve Cup Tournament Schedule – 2002
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\u200bFri., March 1
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\u200bDenmark vs. Germany tA
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\u200bChina vs. Finland tA
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\u200bUSA vs. Sweden tB
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\u200bNorway vs. England tB
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\u200bPortugal vs. Wales tC
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\u200bScotland vs. Canada tC
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\u200bSun., March 3
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\u200bFinland vs. Denmark tA
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\u200bGermany vs. China tA
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\u200bSweden vs. Norway tB
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\u200bUSA vs. England tB
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\u200bScotland vs. Portugal tC
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\u200bCanada vs. Wales tC
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\u200bTues., March 5
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\u200bDenmark vs. China tA
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\u200bFinland vs. Germany tA
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\u200bEngland vs. Sweden tB
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\u200bUSA vs. Norway tB
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\u200bPortugal vs. Canada tC
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\u200bWales vs. Scotland tC
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\u200bThurs., March 7
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\u200bPlacement Games
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\u200b3rd Group C vs. 4th Group C t11th Place Match
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\u200b4th Group B vs. 2nd Group C t9th Place Match
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\u200b4th Group A vs. 1st Group C t7th Place Match
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\u200b3rd Group A vs. 3rd Group B t5th Place Match
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\u200b2nd Group A vs. 2nd Group B t3rd Place Match
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\u200b1st Group A vs. 1st Group BtChampionship Match
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