Canadian head coach Stephen Hart will announce his roster this Thursday 25 August 2011 for the upcoming CONCACAF Stage 2 matches of 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers\u0099. Hart’s roster will feature in two upcoming competitive matches, the home opener on 2 September at BMO Field in Toronto and the away match on 6 September at Estadio Juán Rámon Loubriel in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
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\u200bTickets to the home match at BMO Field are available via Ticketmaster at 855.985.5000 or Ticketmaster.ca. Individual tickets start at just $20, although fans can take advantage of a three-match package to save 15% off the individual prices (while also earning a 30% rebate of select Canada Soccer Umbro merchandise on match day).
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\u200bFans are encouraged to help “Paint the Stadium Red” in support of the national team. Following the 2 September match, Canada will return for further group matches on 11 October (against St. Lucia) and 15 November (against St. Kitts and Nevis).
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\u200bLocal soccer clubs can further help “Paint the Stadium Red” through a group sales initiative offered by the Canadian Soccer Association and Ontario Soccer Association. These groups can take advantage of a 20% discount by contacting the group sales team at marketing@soccercan.ca or 613.237.7678.
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\u200bCoach Hart will select his players from professional clubs in Canada as well as other North American and European countries. The roster will be unveiled at CanadaSoccer.com at 11.00 ET / 08.00 PT. Coach Hart will then talk to the national press via a media call.
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