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    "title": "Canada WNT to face Sweden in Malm\u00f6",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 16:00:35",
    "published_at": "2012-03-05 10:58:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/canada-wnt-to-face-sweden-in-malmo",
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    "subtitle": "Canada to face Sweden on FIFA International Date on 31 March.",
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    "body": "<p>The Canadian Soccer Association has announced Canada will face Sweden in an away Women&rsquo;s International Friendly match on 31 March 2012. The women&rsquo;s international match will be played at Malm&ouml; Stadion in Malm&ouml;, Sweden as part of the 2012 FIFA Women&rsquo;s International Calendar. The match kicks off at 14.00 local.</p><p>&ldquo;The game against Sweden will be a good measuring stick to see how far we&rsquo;ve come since we last played them in November in Phoenix,&rdquo; said Canadian Head Coach John Herdman. &ldquo;It is going to be a lot tougher taking them on in Sweden, so that will be a good challenge for us. The game is an excellent opportunity to square off against a genuine podium threat as we continue our preperations for London 2012.&rdquo;</p><p>A two-week women&rsquo;s national camp in Vancouver has also been announced. Following the match in Sweden, non-affiliated players will have a short two-week break before reporting to the Vancouver camp from 13 to 27 April. Only players that are unattached to clubs will take part in the April camp.</p><p>As for Canada&rsquo;s March opponent, this will be Canada&rsquo;s first trip to Sweden since 28 May 2005. Including that match, Canada-Sweden encounters have since been split three wins a piece (with the six matches played in Sweden, China PR, Italy and USA). Canada won the most recent match 2:1 on 22 November 2011 in Phoenix, AZ, USA.</p><p>Both Canada and Sweden are currently preparing for the London 2012 Women&rsquo;s Olympic Football Tournament. At the most recent FIFA Women&rsquo;s World Cup Germany 2011&trade;, Sweden won a bronze medal to tie its second-best result in the competition (Sweden also won bronze at China 1991). Sweden&rsquo;s best result was a silver-medal finish at USA 2003, the same year Canada recorded its best result with a fourth-place finish.</p><p>In 2011, Sweden&rsquo;s overall record was 10 wins, two draws and eight losses. Canada, meanwhile, posted a record of 14 wins (tied for first in the world), four draws and six losses.</p><p>Early in 2012, Canada has already posted a record of seven wins and one loss. Its next match is Tuesday 6 March in the 2012 Cyprus Women&rsquo;s Cup championship final. The final kicks off at 17.30 local / 10.30 ET / 07.30 PT.</p>",
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