CANW20 Roster Unveiled for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™
Cindy Tye names 21-player squad; CANW20 set to face England, Brazil and Tanzania at Poland 2026
Canada Soccer has announced the 21 players who will represent Canada at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™, set to take place from 5 to 27 September across four host cities in Poland: Bielsko-Biała, Katowice, Łódź and Sosnowiec.
The team will first gather on 23 August in Lublin, Poland, before moving to their tournament base camp in Bielsko-Biała on 30 August. Canada will play a closed-door preparation match against Spain on 31 August as part of their final preparations for the tournament.
Drawn in Group B, Canada Soccer’s Women’s U-20 National Team (CANW20) will open their tournament against England on 5 September at 12:00 ET / 9:00 PT, before facing Brazil on 8 September at 9:00 ET / 6:00 PT and Tanzania on 11 September at 9:00 ET / 6:00 PT. All three of Canada’s group-stage matches will be played at Stadion Miejski in Bielsko-Biała.
“We’re really excited to be heading to Poland with this group. There’s a lot of talent and experience in the team, and the players have worked hard to put themselves in this position. Winning the Concacaf championship was an important achievement for this group and gave us a lot of confidence, but we also know the World Cup will bring a different level of challenge. We’ll be facing some of the best teams in the world, and we want the players to embrace that challenge, compete with confidence and make the most of the opportunity to represent Canada on this stage.”
- Cindy Tye, Canada Soccer Women’s U-20 National Team Head Coach
Head Coach Cindy Tye has also selected six additional alternate players who will join the team during the pre-tournament camp in Poland. The alternate players will support the team through its final preparations, before departing ahead of the start of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
The 21-player squad includes nine players born in 2006, seven born in 2007 and five born in 2008. Five players currently compete in professional club environments, including Olivia Chisholm and Kaylee Hunterwith AFC Toronto, and Jeneva Hernandez Gray with Sporting CP. Chloe Taylor and Bridget Mutipula are both signed to youth permits with Vancouver Rise FC.
“A World Cup is one of the most powerful development environments we can provide a young player. Many of these players are at an important stage in their careers, and our responsibility as a program is to expose them to the highest levels of the game and prepare them for what comes next. Competing against some of the best players and teams in the world gives them an invaluable opportunity to test themselves, learn and continue their development. These moments don’t come around often, so we want to maximize every part of the experience. We’re also pleased to have members of our Senior National Team staff supporting the group in Poland, which reflects the alignment and connection we continue to build across our national team pathway.”
- Danilo Veselinovic, Canada Soccer Director of Technical Development
Canada secured its place at Poland 2026 after reaching the semi-finals of the 2025 Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship, before going on to capture the regional title with a dramatic extra-time victory over Mexico in the Final. The championship marked Canada’s third Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship title and first since 2008.
A total of 24 nations from all six confederations will compete at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™, with Canada earning one of Concacaf’s four allocated spots.
Poland 2026 will mark Canada’s 10th appearance at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Canada’s best result came at the inaugural tournament in 2002, when they reached the Final and won silver on home soil.
Most recently, CANW20 competed at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™, advancing to the Round of 16 after finishing second in Group B alongside France, Fiji and Brazil. Canada’s tournament run came to an end following a narrow 2-1 defeat to Spain in the knockout stage.
Broadcast Information
All of Canada’s matches at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™ will air live on TSN/RDS. Fans can follow extended coverage across Canada Soccer’s digital channels on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X, Threads, WhatsApp, and YouTube, using the hashtag #CANW20.
CANW20 Roster
Position | Name | Active Club | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
GK | Noelle Henning | Michigan State University | Milton, ON, CAN |
GK | Madison London | Creighton University | Limehouse, ON, CAN |
GK | Khadijah Cissé | University of Kentucky | Montréal, QC, CAN |
DF | Bridget Mutipula | Florida State University / Vancouver Rise FC | Halifax, NS, CAN |
DF | Iba Oching | University of Iowa | Coquitlam, BC, CAN |
DF | Janet Okeke | Florida State University | Laval, QC, CAN |
DF | Stephanie Schoeley | Providence College | Thedford, ON, CAN |
DF | Chloe Taylor | Vancouver Rise FC | North Vancouver, BC, CAN |
MF | Olivia Chisholm | AFC Toronto | Toronto, ON, CAN |
MF | Jadea Collin | University of Wisconsin–Madison | Missisauga, ON, CAN |
MF | Sienna Gibson | University of British Columbia | Vancouver, BC, CAN |
MF | Jeneva Hernandez Gray | Sporting CP | Coquitlam, BC, CAN |
MF | Teegan Melenhorst | University of Miami | Ottawa, ON, CAN |
MF | Inès Nourani | University of Connecticut | Québec, QC, CAN |
MF | Noelle Sather | Baylor University | Port Coquitlam, BC, CAN |
MF | Liana Tarasco | University of Iowa | Laval, QC, CAN |
FW | Sariyah Bailey | Louisiana State University | Edmonton, AB, CAN |
FW | Annabelle Chukwu | University of Notre Dame | Ottawa, ON, CAN |
FW | Kaylee Hunter | AFC Toronto | Calgary, AB, CAN |
FW | Léa Larouche | University of Iowa | Lorraine, QC, CAN |
FW | Emma Yee | University of Illinois | Richmond, BC, CAN |
Alternate Players
Position | Name | Active Club | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
DF | Amy Medley | Arizona State University | Montréal, QC, CAN |
DF | Victoria Rocci | University of South Alabama | Vaughan, ON, CAN |
MF | Taegan Stewart | Calgary Wild FC | Calgary, AB, CAN |
MF | Emily Wong | North Carolina State University | Coquitlam, BC, CAN |
FW | Kierra Blundell | Arizona State University | Langley, BC, CAN |
FW | Melisa Kekic | University of Michigan | Hamilton, ON, CAN |