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    "title": "Canada Soccer announces plans for women\u2019s Futsal Canadian Championship in 2023",
    "modified_at": "2026-04-21 17:40:38",
    "published_at": "2022-12-09 10:57:00",
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    "subtitle": "Canada Soccer have announced plans for the first-ever women\u2019s Futsal Canadian Championship that will be hosted in April 2023 in Calgary, Alberta. The new annual domestic club competition represents another important milestone in the organisation\u2019s Women\u2019s Football Strategy in pursuit of excellence a\u2026",
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    "body": "<p>Canada Soccer have announced plans for the first-ever women&rsquo;s Futsal Canadian Championship that will be hosted in April 2023 in Calgary, Alberta. The new annual domestic club competition represents another important milestone in the organisation&rsquo;s Women&rsquo;s Football Strategy in pursuit of excellence at the both the national and international levels.</p><p>The expansion of the Futsal Canadian Championship to crown a women&rsquo;s club champion is another important milestone for the sport in Canada. With the help of Provincial and Territorial Member Associations, Canada Soccer aspires to continue to grow the game and inspire Canadians through our national competitions.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe 2023 Futsal Canadian Championship is scheduled for 13 to 16 April 2023 at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex in Calgary, Alberta and will be hosted by the Calgary United Soccer Association in partnership with Tourism Calgary. Both the men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s futsal club competitions will be hosted during the same week.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe Futsal Canadian Championship has been hosted annually since 2015, although the competition was put on hold for two years because of the pandemic before it made its return in April 2022. Canada Soccer previously hosted a women&rsquo;s futsal exhibition match at the 2016 edition featuring all-stars from Qu&eacute;bec against Futsal Club Toronto.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bFurther details on the 2023 Futsal Canadian Championship will be announced in the new year.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bFutsal is a unique, fast-paced indoor sport played across Canada and around the world. Canada Soccer is committed to the growth and promotion of the game. At the elite club level, Canada Soccer supports domestic competition through the annual Canada Soccer Futsal Canadian Championship.</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-270e4409-3be2-45b2-8418-cadb0f67b52e\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paulo Senra</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Chief Communications &amp; Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:psenra@canadasoccer.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"psenra@canadasoccer.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>psenra@canadasoccer.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(416)&nbsp;882-7919</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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