{
    "title": "Canada Soccer launches #WeCAN Collective as part of Countdown to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022\u2122",
    "modified_at": "2026-04-21 17:48:01",
    "published_at": "2022-10-02 02:52:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-launches-wecan-collective-as-part-of-countdown-to-the-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022",
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    "subtitle": "Canada Soccer have marked the 50-Day Countdown to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022\u2122 with the introduction of the #WeCAN Collective, a user-generated digital movement that gives fans a voice and role to join our players and team at Qatar 2022.",
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    "body": "<p>The first opportunity to engage with the #WeCAN Collective will be on Sunday 2 October at the Allstate Soccer Show in Toronto. Attendees will have an opportunity to visit the #WeCAN selfie station at the Canada Soccer booth where captured content from visitors will kick off the campaign.</p><p>A bilingual, national campaign under Canada Soccer&rsquo;s We Can signature, using the following hashtags: #WeCAN #OuiCAN.</p><p>&ldquo;We believe we can build one of the most united digital supporters campaign of any nation in the world,&rdquo; said Dr. Nick Bontis, Canada Soccer President. &ldquo;The WeCAN Collective movement is a way for all fans of our Men&rsquo;s National Team to be involved in this historic journey.&rdquo;</p><p>The #WeCAN Collective can be joined digitally from anywhere. To participate, Canadians are invited to submit a video where they say the words &lsquo;We Can&rsquo; and one reason that they believe in the Men&rsquo;s National Team. All fans submitting a message of support will be entered into a contest to win one of two grand prizes of a signed jersey by Canada Soccer&rsquo;s Men&rsquo;s National Team.</p><p>Additional opportunities to engage with the #WeCan Collective will be available to fans across the country with details to be announced on CanadaSoccer.com and Canada Soccer&rsquo;s digital channels.</p><p>Opportunities to support Canada both at home and in Doha will be announced in the coming weeks to ensure all Canadians can be part of the #WeCAN Collective. To find out before anyone else what&rsquo;s new, we recommend Canadian fans join the CanadaRED Fan Engagement Program, the best way to stay connected to all things Canada Soccer.</p><p>To follow Canada Soccer&rsquo;s journey in Doha, fans are encouraged to visit the CanadaSoccer.com digital hub for its participation at the <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/national/camps/?camp_id=1600\">FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022&trade;</a>. The webpage will feature new and regular content in the buildup to Canada&rsquo;s opening match on 23 November, including the final squad to be announced in November.</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-e7d4e492-452e-41d9-bd7a-9fb4583095e6\">\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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